carterleeds 37 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 i agree 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000% ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Well today was a proud moment I was offered fully built engine block, but turned it down because I want build everything so I can be totally satisfied and to that end I have booked my block in for boring to 82.5 and skimmed and cleaned and ordered a brand new set of wossner low completion pistons and I have been looking at some con rods but can't make my mind up can anyone recommend a good set ? Edited November 5, 2015 by ky_uk Bealieboy and michael5556 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's a brave move turning down a rebuilt bottom end ky! I'd have bit the fellas arm off! Still, I've got a brand spanking vw bottom end and Pistons sitting in my garage crying out to be made up, I need to find a crank and rods first though! D11PS and michael5556 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 That's a brave move turning down a rebuilt bottom end ky! I'd have bit the fellas arm off! Still, I've got a brand spanking vw bottom end and Pistons sitting in my garage crying out to be made up, I need to find a crank and rods first though!You going to run a standard crank or something else ? I read a R32 crank is a good idea, and belive me I wanted the engine it's not a case of the money it's the principle for me I honestly want it to be my own I want to give it to my son one day and say I BUILT THAT Bealieboy, carterleeds and bennyk 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) I think the best would be schimmel they come in at £619 the wossner con rods are £891 but they look the sam have the same specs the only difference i cam see is the wossner logo on the wossner rods. http://vr6parts.com/onlinestore/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/65/s/vr6-h-beam-connecting-rods-5-16-bolt/ http://ntjmotorsports.co.uk/pistons/1130-wossner-steel-connecting-rods-volkswagen-vr6-28-29-12v-r32-32-24v-v6-4-motion-28-24v-all-wossner-forged-con-rods-are-made-in-ger.html Whats the verdict ? Edited November 5, 2015 by ky_uk Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I've got a long throw crank in my nothelle golf which is good, plus the rods too but I'd have to get the Pistons decked. I think I'll just try and use a standard crank and rods to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 I've got a long throw crank in my nothelle golf which is good, plus the rods too but I'd have to get the Pistons decked. I think I'll just try and use a standard crank and rods to be honest.Standard rods I thought about that but not sure. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Just had the definitive answer from Vince at Stealth racing, the standard 12V VR6 crank is stronger than the R32 crank. carterleeds, Bealieboy and D11PS 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Today is a good day!!!! michael5556, D11PS and VR6Pete 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 Engine block dropped off at the engineering shop for 3.0 litre boring, it's finally starting!!!! michael5556 and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 This water pump was totalled! Link to post Share on other sites
chippy 34 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 This water pump was totalled! almost as bad as mine was! Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 Time to make a start on cleaning this dirty piece of shit Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted November 17, 2015 Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 What, three times you made a start?! Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 What, three times you made a start?! I don't know why tap talk does this it's done it to me before. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Starting to feel nervous hope the block has no cracks and also feel nervous leaving a brand new unwrapped set of wossner pistons they said 3 weeks for soda blast bored honed and decked. Please come back in good shape or i am stripping my other engine. Edited November 17, 2015 by ky_uk daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 recommend to go with a metal finned water pump over plastic mate Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 recommend to go with a metal finned water pump over plastic mate Yeah I was looking at one on SP's website I am gonna buy my con rods from them so I am gonna get a high flow pump while I order the rods VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah I was looking at one on SP's website I am gonna buy my con rods from them so I am gonna get a high flow pump while I order the rods SP is a dangerous site to be browsing !!! they have some awesome stuff to burn money on haha D11PS, ky_uk and dom.joy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 SP is a dangerous site to be browsing !!! they have some awesome stuff to burn money on hahaYour not wrong but they are the cheapest place to get reliable con rods,i have looked everywhere. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Deleted two out of the three head pictures lol glad progress is coming along well dude ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Coming along nicely buddy! Going to be an animal when engines together dude. Keep it up man. ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chippy 34 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yeah I was looking at one on SP's website I am gonna buy my con rods from them so I am gonna get a high flow pump while I order the rods SP is a dangerous site to be browsing !!! they have some awesome stuff to burn money on haha very true! burnt a hole through my wallet lol. but, i highly recommend the water pump, excellent quality and you can feel the difference in weight against the OE one. looking forward to this coming together though. nice one! ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Deleted two out of the three head pictures lol glad progress is coming along well dude Thanks for that it's taptalk in a bad connection I think, ps I've not forgot to pop over I am just weighed under with work at the moment.Defo gonna need some shopping advice when I get the block back. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Coming along nicely buddy! Going to be an animal when engines together dude. Keep it up man.Its not over till it's over lol Link to post Share on other sites
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