# Big Reds other red car MK2 content **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [May 22, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976 "2008-05-22T15:46:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 8:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/81 "2008-09-22T08:33:55Z")
Im goin to relocate it to the rain tray where the stock ecu would be, but because its a vr the ecu is on the other side. Plus it will be hidden under the rain tray cover, time to go hit up some junk yards ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/82 "2008-09-22T08:41:40Z")
Pictures from yesterdays BBQ ![http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/iamjustin123/VW/shows/2008-09-21_Fall_BBQ/2008-09-21_fall_bbq041.jpg](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/iamjustin123/VW/shows/2008-09-21_Fall_BBQ/2008-09-21_fall_bbq041.jpg) ![http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/iamjustin123/VW/shows/2008-09-21_Fall_BBQ/2008-09-21_fall_bbq042.jpg](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b360/iamjustin123/VW/shows/2008-09-21_Fall_BBQ/2008-09-21_fall_bbq042.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/83 "2008-09-22T09:58:11Z")
> [@BIG RED](#): > > Im goin to relocate it to the rain tray where the stock ecu would be, but because its a vr the ecu is on the other side. remember, i had one. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/84 "2008-09-22T10:42:31Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > remember, i had one. did you do any engine bay shaving on it or no? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/85 "2008-09-22T10:43:50Z")
nope. i was too busy driving it all the time. i didnt have a washer bottle, that was it. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/86 "2008-09-22T10:46:53Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > nope. i was too busy driving it all the time. i didnt have a washer bottle, that was it. interesting, because this car is my daily it has to maintain function, but some form is cool too. shaved bays FTW ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/87 "2008-09-22T10:50:37Z")
> [@BIG RED](#): > > interesting, because this car is my daily it has to maintain function, but some form is cool too. > > shaved bays FTW i literally was to busy driving it.26k miles in the 8 months i owned it… i had 2 other cars at the time as well but the VR6 was my favorite to drive ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2008, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/88 "2008-09-22T11:12:03Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > i literally was to busy driving it.26k miles in the 8 months i owned it… i had 2 other cars at the time as well but the VR6 was my favorite to drive WOW lol I love driving my car ive put like 6k on my car since may and I drive it pretty much everyday ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/89 "2008-10-18T10:46:22Z")
Put the early MK2 small bumpers/trunk trim on for the winter ![http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2096/pics050gn5.jpg](http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2096/pics050gn5.jpg) ![http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7436/pics052yk5.jpg](http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/7436/pics052yk5.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/90 "2008-10-18T12:59:22Z")
Why did you paint it?!?!?! :headbang ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/91 "2008-10-18T13:27:18Z")
> [@JiM P 2001](#): > > Why did you paint it?!?!?! :headbang polished parts require too much upkeep for my daily. it was almost impossible to keep it looking halfway decent. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/92 "2008-10-18T21:32:31Z")
> [@JiM P 2001](#): > > Why did you paint it?!?!?! :headbang :+1 :headbang :headbang :headbang :headbang ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/93 "2008-10-28T14:58:15Z")
Updated pics of my newly painted intake and valve cover, excuse the dirt, its raining out. :headbang still on the to do -paint/remove seam sealer from pass side inner fender -so something with coolant overflow bottle/line -shave my plug wire holders/run the wires under the intake -make a custom more stealth intake tube -order the cover for the coolant temp sensors/ t-stat housing -relocate vacuum line current over brake booster ![http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2449/pics055ti0.jpg](http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2449/pics055ti0.jpg) ![http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5449/pics056js2.jpg](http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5449/pics056js2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/94 "2008-10-28T18:01:09Z")
Looks good. You should do the knurled aluminum look though :excited ---
**Author:** ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/95 "2008-10-28T19:49:03Z")
wow that looks really good :wow ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/96 "2008-10-28T19:51:09Z")
> [@BIG RED](#): > authentic or did you have someone make a cover plate for that manifold? also its time for a overflow bottle delete. get a filler neck and a sneaky moroso overflow bottle and tuck it away ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/97 "2008-10-28T23:09:24Z")
He painted it himself…he’s on a budget! ---
**Author:** ![mcflurry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcflurry/32/6468_2.png) [@mcflurry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcflurry)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2008, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/98 "2008-10-28T23:32:33Z")
god damn dave :eek ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/99 "2008-10-29T00:27:02Z")
> [@Mike](#): > > He painted it himself…he’s on a budget! i know that, im talking about the actual manifold. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976/100 "2008-10-29T08:44:57Z")
> [@Mk4 30R](#): > > authentic or did you have someone make a cover plate for that manifold? also its time for a overflow bottle delete. get a filler neck and a sneaky moroso overflow bottle and tuck it away I thought about deleting the overflow, However, the hydraulic clutch line and the main harness comes through right there, so if i ditched it, that would stick right out.I am prolly gonna get a small can type one like the bynum guys did and mount it there. That way it’ll still hide the wires and stuff but it will look sleeker. DO I need that small line that goes from the heater hose to the top radiator hose or can I cap that off?, that’ll clean it up a bit. And I plan on adding a fill cap on the top hose. This is the bottle I was looking at [Overflow Tank](http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=AFC%2D80150&N=700+4294924500+4294877892+400567+115&autoview=sku) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-other-red-car-mk2-content/236976.md?page=6)