anna 0 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 thats what i plan on doing i have seen these outside battery terminals you can get just never seem to get round to it Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 just seen this thread, great work Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 thanks Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 strong work, love the car! quick question, im new to vr's, is that an ob1 engine? need to rebuild mine soon Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 yeah it is OBD1 got my pistons yeadyerday from vvw so soon to be a 2.9 yayordered a load of other bits con rod bolts head bolts chains guides etc prob still bits left to order lol Link to post Share on other sites
sharky_70 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 might be able to midify a set of protectors from a jetta Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 never even seen any for sale :-( Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 some more pics of the engine Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 jealous! Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 this weekend i started on the engine bay.got a few picshad this patch of rust so have rubbed it all down treated it and undersealed itstarted to touch up a few chips in my paint workruined my nailsthen went to the farm took the lupo damn its low took a few shots Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 :) doing all that with the pink nails - top work going to look spot on when you have finished - Lupo looks awesome with the new rears on it, very brave to take it down that track !! need to start doing some work to my paint to get it in decent condition for the shows Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 i dont think mine will ever look as good as it did when it was first painted but at some point i will get it done again Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yeah was thinking about getting a re-spray but spend the money on performance mods instead :$ Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 lol thats cool. if you can find a good sprayer its worth it.did scrape the lupo a bit lol it is low i need air ride! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 yeah well got a guy doing a couple of little bits for me at the moment so will see how he does those and then see if I trust him with the whole car !!ha ha yeah I bet it did - would be awesome with air ride not that it could be much lower !! Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 would be awsome when i win the lottery lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 ha ha yeah I thought they were crazy expensive but then there was a complete second hand kit going on E38 for around £500 !!! Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 one day all good things come to those who wait lol Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 well got my head back skimmed crack tested and fully rebiuld new guides and stem seals and guarenteedoh and this bad boy just ordered my heat wrap and the last of my parts and pick my bottom end up on friday so its all coming together now Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 wow that looks amazing :) are you putting uprated cams in at the same time ? Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 no just plain ones too poor now the bank cut my over draft :-( Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 lookin good! Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 thanks picking up the bottom end tomorrow so let the rebuild begin Link to post Share on other sites
sacvwgolf 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 awesome, did you just get it rebored to 2.9...how much did that cost if you don't mind me asking Link to post Share on other sites
anna 0 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 i paid 36 quid a cylinder but the only place that re bore the vr6 is sutton rebores Link to post Share on other sites
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