Daverse 175 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks guys, this was my first time chatting with vince, and he certainly kjows his stuff! He sorted me out with what comp ratios to get e.t.c, but from the invoice he sent me i would hope so! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 he certainly knows his stuff mate! I was around his house last week collecting my 3.68 gearbox that he built for me as I couldnt get to the workshop before it closed ! hes a good man. my engine was lovely!! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 Yeah top bloke, hope i can have a bit better chat with him when he builds m engine. Just want to get this thing going now! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Bit of an update, been travelling all over the country picking up parts, High Five to the first person who can tell me what this stuffs for: Also got these Mercedes AMG Monoblocks reprayed in a sort of light greyish coulour, the picture isn't the best quality, opinions welcome.Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 vw t25 camper Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Close enough, from a V6 Passat, ready to be cleaned up and painted.. Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 You made much headway with the syncro/haldex conversion ?? Im in the process of doing the same with my vento, got most of the parts from my donor 4mo but really strugglin to find rear axle, i managed to get the axle itself on the bay for £20 so whipped that up now just gotta try find trailing arms etc. Good progress so far and good luck with the build :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted January 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thanks, I'm just collecting parts at the moment, got a complete 4motion setup, gearbox, props, rear diff and 4 driveshafts, and he threw in the old subframe and trailing arms, see if i can make something of them. I also got a syncro setup off a passat, which i shall be selling really, as I want the 4mo drivetrain, better power handling e.t.c. got to make a jig up to hold the haldex diff in the syncro subframe, tempted by the dutchbuild stuff, as their weld on jig is not too bad and is a lot better then what I could make! What subframe did you get? I got one off a old 2.8 passat, but thats more of a quattro setup, transverse gearbox e.t.c. but the subframe is a bit different, not sure whether to make do with that or get a mk3 one? have a read through this thread: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4977281-Complete-step-by-step-Swapping-a-syncro-to-a-MK3.&highlight=syncro some great info on there, especially as its a vento too. Hope all that makes sense! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Despite popular belief, im still plodding on with this, engine just needs a few more bits, main bearings and intershaft bearings, and it will be ready for the rebuild. Managed to get a new cylinder head off Woodyman84 (cheers dude ) so will be getting new guides and seals to go with the new vlaves after a skim and valve reseating. painted the block what looks like the brightest blue ever:but decided against it, and went for a blackey bluey colour, the pics do it justice, but i really like it Got round to cleaning the head out, my lazy way!and got all the rubbish cleaned out of the block:And got a big pile back from the powdercoaters, really chuffed with the work he did, looks awesome now!just got left to do:camsturbo manifoldturbo (Probably going for a holset.. something different i guess)pipeworkgearbox rebuildhaldex rebuildwork out where the haldex is going e.t.c.oh and also updating this for car of the month Thats all folks. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2013 Treated myself to this the other day:and got some old tyres to test fit my monoblocks: Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 How's she comin along cheese slice ?? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Not a lot really mate, been too busy with work and whatnots. Just trying to get everything powdercoated and nice.. Got a few shiny bits coming in the post though, watch this space Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 nice Link to post Share on other sites
palmer 17 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Good man :-) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dubbed_up_daz 8 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thats a healthy project. Did you manage to source 4mo stuff? Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 yeah got the rear end off one a while ago, just scouring ebay for syncro bits now! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Quick update, got my integrated engineering valve guides and exhaust manifold flange finally after paying a hefty customs charge. (The US goverment in there infinitw wisdom decided the guides were bullets) So the head rebuild and Operation Awesome Manifold can begin Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk now Free Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Surely they should be charged for stupidity. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 If that were the case the government would be bankrupt by now. Oh wait..Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk now Free Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Bazinga Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Pictures man. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Right, bit of an update. Heres a pic of my integrated eng valve guides: With conical ends to aid air flow past them And new manifold flange: And some more bits: Not sure if these pics will upload but basically got, sp high performance bearings, coolant plug set, intershaft bearing, and arp exhaust head studs.. no more binding studs for me!! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Arse they didnt upload, will do when i get in Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I really need to get this done. Spoke to my body guy, organised a way of getting it to his for engine bay spraying and a few other bits im keeping secret Keep working on my tubular manifold, bit stuck on the collector, can anyone help!???Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk michael5556 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Heres some pics i promised earlier. Not making a lot of progress lately, been struggling with illness, and subsequently no work from being ill. No work + no pay makes David a dull boy VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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