hvr6 88 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Wow!! coming along nicely then.... Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks Helen! Will have long engine built up today so getting excited now! Just waiting the last two vital parts to come so I can then get it mounted! Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 some VERY nice parts there Gethin!! When's the 'golive' date? Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Haha, supposed to be in Scotland next weekend with the car so working every possible minute I have on it at the minute! Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Good luck!!! Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I shall need better luck than I have been having but thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 You get your nice shiney things on yet by the way? Link to post Share on other sites
hvr6 88 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 lol not yet!! tried but it keeps raining!! Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Been a while since I have updated the build thread but have been chipping away regardless..After replacing mains bearings and fitting up with ARP studs it was time to move on to Wossner 8.1:1 pistons and Pauter rods installPreassembled..Dis-assembled again for bearing install and fitment to crankcase. I used R36 bearings for this as they are teflon coated over the normal 12v or 24v bearings. Rods are the same in all four VR6 engines..All installed using the ARP bolts supplied with the rods..ARP head studs installed and OEM genuine MLS head gasket..Had the head skimmed by Newry Motor Works and new OE valve stem oil seals fitted..Head fitted and torqued up, cams also refitted and torqued up. Notice a lot of VW parts bags on the floor lol..New chains, guides and tensioners..Opted for a Spec stage 3+ clutch and aluminium flywheel combo. Clutch plate is carbon graphite so is designed to stand some abuse which I will more than likely need, especially for launch control etc..With clutch fitted it was time to turn to the last box of major parts which arrived a couple of weeks ago from United Motorsport. Pagparts exhaust manifold, machined to match turbo flange, 870cc injectors and Pro-Maf..Exhaust manifold painted with high temp VHT paint and fitted up with new gaskets and nuts. Plan is to have this zirconia coated along with downpipe and turbo exhaust housing at some stage. It is mega bucks though so will have to wait..Next up was to fit this bad boy. Precision 6766 0.96 AR, journal bearing, 4" inlet, 3" v-band exhaust and 2.5" outlet. Thanks to Scott for his perserverance in making up some studs for the lower two bolt holes of the manifold!Fitted..New rocker cover and coil pack gasket seals, rocker cover torqued down. Mocal external oil cooler take off sandwich plate also installed..Seimens Deka 870cc injectorsNext up is to mount gearbox, then plumb brakes up on car and install the mk4/mk3 hybrid loom then mount engine and box. Easy peasy! Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 some shiny bits there! good going, keep it up! Link to post Share on other sites
Jmayes 0 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 WOW awesome car. If mine turns out half as good as this I will be a happy man Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks guys, hope to have it in and running soon Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke 27 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I remember reading this in Golf+. It's good to read the build. Top car fella Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 you not done this yet ???? wanna know how the fans worked out !!! lol Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Use the 12v water housing Gethin. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted July 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 How come? I thought it didn't fit when using 02M?Tony.... soon! lolYann, thanks fella! Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Been tipping away at this as and when I can over the past while. Engine and box are now in and things are starting to gain some momentum.Subframe assembled with power steering rack and new Powerflex bush. Thanks to Michael for the help with this Some self adhesive heat shield in place on bulkhead panel. Lots more actual heat shields to fabricate later..Notice main harness is also in, need to finish wrapping it once i'm finished fabrication of boost pipes etcBrake servo painted and reinstalled. Also renewed all the brake lines, ditched the ABS and fitted an inline brake bias valve. This was a bit of a bastid of a job, mainly because I used the OEM Kunifer pipe which is a buggger to bend! Not too many pics as the temper was up most of the time lolEngine and box inAt which point I realised downpipe clearance was going to be more of an issue than I first imagined..So the fabrication started..Just a wee bit tight for space...Before I do any more I have to mount the Polo 6N2 TDI gear shifter and mount the exhaust, then I can finish downpipe and wastegate pipework. Also got suspension and wheels back onot car last night with help from my pardner in crime, Scott. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will be good to see this in the flesh when it's done.Top work tho Gethin Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Gethin - Before you go any further with the down pipe, put the oil return in place. Also if you mount the waste gate away from the manifold a touch, it makes this a lot easier. Link to post Share on other sites
cornishvr6 52 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Awesome work mate, did you encounter any problems removing the abs? I was hoping to ditch it on mine when I start smoothing the bay Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thanks Craig Thanks Matt, was looking at it last night thinking I'd be as well to route the oil return before any more downpipe activity so you've confirmed that. Also, the wastegate simply will not fit in the conventional position as in the first few photographs....this is due to the mk3 rear engine mount and the pipe having to be clocked a more of an angle than what it would be on a mk4. I can get a bend on the flange as in the last pic of the downpipe but am undecided as to whether to pipe the wastegate out to the right of the engine or under the exhaust manifold to the other side. Whole thing is a little tight lolABS delete I hope will be a success but won't really know until I have it on the road Fairly straightforward to do what I have done so far, just a pain in the ass routing the pipes where I put them. Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 damn good stuff dude, cars looking sweet as!!, Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Thanks buddy! Now at fabrication stage and it's doing my head in because it's so tight for space Link to post Share on other sites
Vw_owner 1 Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 yea can imagine , mine was bad enough and mine wasnt being blocked by a turbo! , keep at it though , its gona be one bad ass ride.. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
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