VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Thought it was feeling a little sorry for it's self, so i dusted it off Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 P.S - I'm after this hose if anyone has one: http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?385740 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 not quite work on the car.... but work to the garage before:after:new PCV windows! Link to post Share on other sites
editionmatt 1 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Nice! im suprised your house didnt have pvc in the first place by the look of the brickwork! it looks brand spanking! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 The garage is faily new to be honest, but its amazing how well a brick cleaning attachment on a jet wash brings up brick work like new ) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Well, today I thought I'd see if I could get the old girl started. After fitting a new coilpack on a freshly charged battery, she kicked into life. Abit tappy top end, but it has not run in over a year and half! Video below!sMRX1SKhaZ8?hd=1 Not a bad day really Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 No video there buddy.... Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 fixed Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Looking good Mr Pete :-)Not read through the whole thread but how come it's not been running for so long ?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 mines tappy like that and gets driven every day lol bet that was nice when it first fired into life! looks still on obd1? thought u were goin '2? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Looking good Mr Pete :-)Not read through the whole thread but how come it's not been running for so long ?Mark.Purchased as a non runner, last november time, but it hadnt been running for 8 months prior to that... got it running for the first time this weekend just time with having 2 nippers now lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 mines tappy like that and gets driven every day lol bet that was nice when it first fired into life! looks still on obd1? thought u were goin '2?ive not even started to rebuild it yet mate lol - simply wanted to know it did fire up before stripping etc... Link to post Share on other sites
DanH 1 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 ahhh i see, so u kno wot ur working with now then. so jealous, wish i got a corrado instead of mine! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Sounds like you are in it for the long haul. Have you any plans for the engine? Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 oh yeah. sure am first thing is to get tony up to sort engine out...head gaskettiming chainsvalve stem seals hydraulic liftersnew thermostat housingwater pump / aux water pumpheater matrix got a load of parts to go on it... long term plans i dont know, i just want it on the road and start enjoying it Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Sounds good and expensive....lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 got all parts already, so just need pay for tonys labour but that aint much considering...then later date its going OBD2 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted September 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2010 Kicked it up again for a few minutes tonight, sounded better than at the weekend...Grill arrived today Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 Its been a while, but Tony is booked to come 13th / 14th to sort out this beast, so expect lots of photos and updates soon! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 It finally begins this weekend!!!! watch this space for updates etc... Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Hope all goes well m8 Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Good luck pete! Plenty of pics please Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Good luck dude! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Thanks all. No problem, Jake. Will be doing lots of snaps! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Morning All!You can follow the progress of the VR6 build almost real-time from the following link:http://www.vr6oc.com/page.php?73or via our facebook fan page... I will update this thread at the end of the day Pete + Tony Link to post Share on other sites
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