Phat VR6 3 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 same wheels as mine.. your cars like mine but just better in every single way :-( lol Link to post Share on other sites
MaidenVR6 26 Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 I havent seen this thread before. VERY nice work! Link to post Share on other sites
kebster 0 Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 AWESOME!! fair play to you mate ur good very good hows it going now? found this thread in the interior sale section as i was looking for indicator and wiper stalks and switches and found this which has made my day. Keep it up lucky ******* lol Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Still waiting for my Emerald back with wiring diagram, still waiting for my seats, nearly done my downpipe, but until the ecu is back can't really do alot. The long 'to-do' list is very short now so just doing a few odd jobs, but nothing major.Just want it to run!! Grrrrr.... (i'm not the most patient person at the best of times :-) )Thanks for the support anyway chaps! Much appreiciated :-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Won't be long now buddy, can i book a passenger seat for a ride when it's done? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Of course ya can!Can every1 please form an orderly que behind bungy, thank you.... ;-) lol!Went shopping with a mate today an he came back with an audi s2, and i drove his tt back, awd is AWSOME! They love the corners! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
lowwithalotofgo 0 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 looking good mate how much power you looking to get after completion? good luck with the rest Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 400bhp would be good when tuned, anything above that would be good! Interested to see how much torque i get out of it too.Managed to finish the downpipe, and lag it today.Bung in for Innovate LC-1 wideband and the other is for an egt off a BAM engined vag carInstalled the LC-1 module, fits really neatly next to expansion tank!And front ends all back on now, for good this time!! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Some more quality work there buddy. Still fighting the dust demons in that barn? Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 im so jealous do you fancy swapping cars lol im sick of working on mine and feeling like im getting no were, you got your new seats yet Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Some more quality work there buddy. Still fighting the dust demons in that barn?Yep! Dusted bumper off before i took the pic, and it all stuck to the lense, thats why the pic is a bit funny :-( Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 im so jealous do you fancy swapping cars lol im sick of working on mine and feeling like im getting no were' date=' you got your new seats yet[/quote']John, i've been in your position mate, was gunna sell up last xmas cause i was getting fed up, but DON'T DO IT! Will be a major regret! I used to buy something to get me all enthusiasctic about it again!! :-)Just remember, good things come to those who wait....No seats yet, think they're hand stitching them the time i've waited!!!! Should be with me today or tommorrow, but we'll see. Still waiting for Emerald, hopefully hear from them today. Not alot left to do, but wait.... Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Love this thread and thefact that it's another local lad! Team south are gonna be strong next season thanks also for the fly wheel fella! I'm definately gonna put my name down for a spin up the 32' if that offer still stands Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Cheers mate, and that offer still stands, when i can get it running!Having a few issues with the ecu atm. Can't seem to get a signal from the crank sensor, the light on the emerald stays red while cranking, and not turning green like it should if the ecu is receiving a signal.I've checked and double checked all the wiring, but i had the crank on a +12v, rather than the +8v emerald said, would this have fried the crank sensor???LC-1 is wired in, calibrated, fuel is in the tank, pumps all working and priming, the ecu reads all the info from TPS, MAP etc, so i'm bit worried!Would Camberly Auto Factors stock 1 on a sunday? Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 If it's a stock vr crank sensor I may have 1 u could borrow to find out..? I'm goin to my workshop tomorrow to tow the Vr van home. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Please, that would be agreat help mate, thanks! I'm still gunna try an see if i can get a new 1, give me a ring when your free mate, cheers :-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Love this thread and thefact that it's another local lad! Team south are gonna be strong next season thanks also for the fly wheel fella! I'm definately gonna put my name down for a spin up the 32' if that offer still stands Team South is definately looking strong and next year will be awesome at the Pod and general meets if we convoy. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Team south!! I love it :-)Think i've sorted crank sensor, it needed an earth rather than an earth to the ecu.Its been trying to start, with the occasional BANG (like a shotgun going off!) but just won't fire up. Any ideas??? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 so your getting fuel then. theres so many things that it could be as its standalone but have you set up the ignition advance? Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Silly one I know, but the vrs' timing is real easy to get out..? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Silly one I know' date=' but the vrs' timing is real easy to get out..?[/quote']ignition timing? On a standard VR id say it was impossible to get wrong as you can't adjust it unless you can flash the ECU. but with a standalone you need to program in your own settings as i know you can play with it when your tunning ignition advance for turbo on boost or what ever Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 Well i think i've played with the settings too much, and it didn't help with the initial crank signal problem becuase i was playing with the settings while i had no signal.Almost got there, but it just won't start!Does anyone know what angle btdc it should fire on? And yes its standalone, emerals k3 ecu, so everything is adjustable. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 normal dissy cars are around 6-7 deg before tdc at idle if that helps. good starting point.Ask kev, he will know, probaly send you one of his maps Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Yeah my Peter Russek manual says 6 - 7.5 btdc, but it wouldn't fire on that.Really at a loose end, spoke to emerald today and there sending me another map and ecu configurations so i can start from the beginning, again!Just want it to run!!! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 Right, got the new maps, and config's, got to replace the fuel hose i've bought because its not proper fuel hose :-(Once thats sorted, i'l try the engine again, but only when the fuel leaks are sorted! Link to post Share on other sites
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