Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Brand New Exhaust, Suspension, Tyres and MOT. Got her for £1500 I think its the 2nd robbery I done without having to wear a Ski Mask (Not a criminal just got my last personal VR for £800).Heres a few pictures don't plan any major changes just yet. Just the engine bay as I have just bought a polished mani needs a re polish and going to get a lower manifold done and a tensioner and a few other bits sparkling. I do have a 2.9 Raddo cylinder head taken in part exchange agains one of my OBD2 engines.Anyway Here she is I am proper happy with it I thought it wouldn't live upto the Dragon Green one but I love it.I noticed she already has her tramp stamp sticker on the rear. Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 What a steel looks great!!!! very good/lucky find.lol Any bad bits to report or is everything goooood? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 She is starting to blister on the one arch and both front window motors are shot. But luckily I own Golf 1st and we have plenty of them. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Nice one fella! Welcome back!! Not that u ever left us Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 I know even when I wasn't driving them I have always had a couple ha Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Well thats not at all bad really is it!?!?I just checked out your site, could be handy!!! Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Looks super clean , good work Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 OOOOH you lucky lucky man..sweet Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 81 0 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 indeed he is don. I will be in touch with you soon to catch up with you. Tracking problem giving me a headache so not een out and about really!! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Thanks for all the comments guys I am made up with it def, Its good to have a daily 6pot again. Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted October 24, 2010 Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 Very nice dude why cant I find a steal like that Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2010 My 2005 2.2 DCi Xtrail went there and back on £75 the vr6 cam home on £70 lol Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Well Re buffed the manifold and fitted it today thanks to a fella VR6OC Member cheers.I will get the whole bay detailed and post some proper pics but heres a rough ideaFrom this:-To This:Just needs a proper Detail in there now Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted October 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Well off to buy some Detailing items today and will put her in the workshop for some serious cleaning. Will also do the driveshaft today..... Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well decided to replace the drive shaft today and the top guide rail as it was broke and I dont want to take it off the road until the tax runs out to do the chains.A bit tough even getting a low level jack under it:-Also dont forget to slacken the bolts before getting her in the air as I have a habbit of forgettingThe CulpritDone, Also got rid of the "Modified Airbox" The car sounds a fair bit quieter which makes long journeys at 60 far more enjoyable when the kids are in the car:-Also have an issue I did the top guide rail today and put the engine back together. She seems to be a bit smoke and is a little bit vague in the early revs like something is lacking. I have checked all the pipes and am almost 100% certain its right. The 2 coolant hoses on the throttle body I have it so the T from the expansion tank closest to the bulk head is that correct Link to post Share on other sites
d1cky1982 0 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Looking good mate.The wheels set it off ?Anymore plans ? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Well I have got ARP Head studs, New 3 Piece Metal Head gasket, Corrado 2.9 cylinder head and the timing chains will be done in the new year all while a save for a charger. Its booked into the body shop to have the arches done in January. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Well managed to get a few minutes on the corrado head I have. got it all stripped down and ready to go off to the engineers for skimming. Does anyone have a good source for valves or is there an aftermarket (better) choice out there as I want to do the lot. please bare in mind this is for a forced induction conversion.Well out with the old awaiting the new:- Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted December 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2010 Well treated her to some new oil and a filter today. Had to get her over the new pit and needed an excuse so that was the perfect one. Also replaced an exhaust bracket that had broke no more rattling on the rear axle, happy days. Then finished off by conditioning the leather and giving it a good hoover. Went to the jet wash after and the salt has destroyed the chrome on the rims so I am seriously gutted going to mirror polish them in better weather. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Well this is it when I removed it from the vehicle notice the chrome gone completely from the edging. They always had spider webbing around the fake bolts.:This is it after some serious polishing and sanding:-Just followed this guys video burnt a fair bit of fuel in the VR lol Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Gutted I wanted to get the other 2 rims sorted today and have them all back on the car. But we have no weights to balance the tyres so I need to wait for the tyre place to open tomorrow. Gutted! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted March 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Just a little tidy prior to the engine coming out lol Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Went from this:-To this:-I figured the head gasket was on its way out as she was using water and spluttering a bit at times, I put it under some stress when the thermostat stuck shut. But in fairness the gasket looked good however there seems to be some very very light scoring on canal 1 & 6 so not to impressed. Luckily I have another engine on the shelf and I will split that and check the bottom end. Link to post Share on other sites
Pearsy47 1 Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 ive just had to do a complete engine rebuild took forever !! but well worth it in the end !! hope everything goes ok !!! Link to post Share on other sites
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