ibs 308 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 So I have nearly finished putting together a turbo setup for my VR6 and I need someone to fit everything. Where do you guys recommend? Obviously the cost is one of the main issues but I do want a good job at the same time. I'm in Bedfordshire but willing to travel. Poriordan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Poriordan 97 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Have a go yourself lol you'll be alright Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Have a go yourself lol you'll be alright I've never done any mechanical work in my life! Rather give it to someone that knows what they are doing. Poriordan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Poriordan 97 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ahh fair enough we'll if you do decide to give it ago you'll get all the help you need I'm sure ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Yes I'm sure I will. I have read many turbo build threads on here and everyone seems to be very helpful! Link to post Share on other sites
Poriordan 97 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Even mine ? Lol Link to post Share on other sites
chrisvr6t 19 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Ino a few people that could do it but it's in South London mate !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Even mine ? Lol Just read all of yours. Awesome thread bud. Such a shame about the accident!If I do decide to do it myself is it ok to PM you if I get stuck on anything? Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Ino a few people that could do it but it's in South London mate !Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ideally would want someone at a garage to do it and not someone at home. TBF I have had some reasonable quotes already from reputable places. Link to post Share on other sites
chrisvr6t 19 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It will be at garages but they are not like stealth or anything like that! It's just people who have been in the vw game for years now and has built a lot of VRTs Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It will be at garages but they are not like stealth or anything like that! It's just people who have been in the vw game for years now and has built a lot of VRTs Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCould you forward me contact details for them please. Did you do yours yourself? Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It will be at garages but they are not like stealth or anything like that! It's just people who have been in the vw game for years now and has built a lot of VRTs Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkJust realised your the dude that was thinking of breaking your VR. Are you still going to? Link to post Share on other sites
chrisvr6t 19 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Lol nah mate car is going as a whole Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Poriordan 97 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Just read all of yours. Awesome thread bud. Such a shame about the accident!If I do decide to do it myself is it ok to PM you if I get stuck on anything?Yh mate of course ibs 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Thanks I am hopefully going to be starting in the next couple of weeks. With the help of a couple of mates aswell. Poriordan and B7D VR 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Poriordan 97 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Cool keep it posted and give me message if I can help I will ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Was speaking to the boys that will be helping me with this and i have decided to get started on Monday as I want it done by the end of November. We are not going to be working on it full time just some evenings and weekends. I don't have a garage or a driveway so another mate has agreed to let us use his back garden which is good. I've been having a little think and am not to sure if it worth taking the engine and gearbox out to do it or keep the engine in. I will not be messing about with the bottom end. I do want to change the cams and will also need to put in the spacer plate. Should I really take the engine out the car? Link to post Share on other sites
Poriordan 97 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I did mine in but if you have a hoist its Deffo easier to remove it that way the timing and clutch etc can be done easily :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Sarsdub 25 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I took the engine out of mine! It was just easier, I also flushed the engine bay at the same time, plus you can clean up your engine and get to everything soooo much easier Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I took the engine out of mine! It was just easier, I also flushed the engine bay at the same time, plus you can clean up your engine and get to everything soooo much easier The difference between me and you guys is I've never done any mechanical work on a car ever!! Mates have done a bit but we will mainly be following guides online and I bought a russek vr6 engine manual which seems pretty good. Wish me luck boys im going into the deep end. If it goes tits up plan b is to get the spare engine I've got and get it properly done by a someone that knows what they are doing. But touch wood it won't come to that. In need of a cam tool anyone selling one or should I just order one off ebay they are around £12. Link to post Share on other sites
D11PS 146 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 (edited) Try and get hold of a Bentley manual, they are the bible of all books. I just bought one as it's really goodSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited October 2, 2014 by D11PS Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted October 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 I was deciding between the Bentley and the Russek and ended up buying the Russek. I'm sure I've got all the information I need at the moment. Will spend this weekend printing off all the good guides off the forum. Link to post Share on other sites
D11PS 146 Posted October 2, 2014 Report Share Posted October 2, 2014 Mate if you get stuck sent me a pm and il help where I can and send pics ect from the manual. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
ibs 308 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 Mate if you get stuck sent me a pm and il help where I can and send pics ect from the manual. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThanks mate I appreciate that Link to post Share on other sites
Sarsdub 25 Posted October 3, 2014 Report Share Posted October 3, 2014 The difference between me and you guys is I've never done any mechanical work on a car ever!! Mates have done a bit but we will mainly be following guides online and I bought a russek vr6 engine manual which seems pretty good. Wish me luck boys im going into the deep end. If it goes tits up plan b is to get the spare engine I've got and get it properly done by a someone that knows what they are doing. But touch wood it won't come to that. In need of a cam tool anyone selling one or should I just order one off ebay they are around £12.I am a girl lol!!But good luck, dont rush it, took me really 2 years to get mine finished!Any question just ask ok D11PS and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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