VR6Pete

Well bargain arrived



Not bad for £38 delivered

Hi there guys, name is Lukas. Just bought my first V6 4motion and I love it so far, it has minor issues, but I'm looking forward to rectify them as soon I can.. New to the forum as well... well that's about me for now  cheers

Possible air leak ? Maf too close to charger? Took a bit get mine running nice. But was just unmetered air in the end.

What is needed fix leak on oil bath? I'm not familiar with how these work

Well got round to starting up didnt fire as normal very rough wont idle.
smooth on throttle tho.
lamda fault came up on vagcom so new lambda to go on.and still a leak from oil bath cant seem to get this leak sorted yeti thought i had it sorted but still a run from bath and its from the bath seals not the inner seals annoying but slow progress.but charger has a nice whistle sounds spot on
 
 

Thank s bud

Will do mate

Hi, too late now but possible use for reference
2.8 12 valve engine i believe should be code AAA**********
the chains change at AAA217000 upto is double after is single. 
s
 

Hi, not my kit, I don't sell them on Ebay.
 
I do still sell them on the Corrado Forum though and here if anyone wants one but my price for a pair is double the price and always has been. In my defence I've had one of those kits and it's not as good as mine but yeah I would say that wouldn't I? Being honest it really wasn't a nice piece of kit, you have to insert an extra washer in there which was very fiddly on top of an already fiddly process. Once fitted the handle was very stiff to operate and I bet they don't offer a fitting service either?
 
Dave
 

preempt it with this Pete.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/170576918629?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=40176066202&rlsatarget=pla-279594462905&adtype=pla&poi=&googleloc=1006621&device=c&campaignid=738210941&crdt=0
its on my to do list when i eventually get the car back.

High bracket mate. £515 a year 

Well 4 new tyres at the cost of £507. Immediately feels more planted. The tyres that were on were different on each corner, worn at different rates and one looked quite perished. I'm not sure if there is a difference or if it is perceived but I feel more confident in it.

200 miles today and the car had a good leg stretch. There was a slight drone before tyres were changed which is gone. Car pulled well in all gears and I tried out the gas guzzling S mode on the auto box. Noticed a slight squeak on one of the brakes so will have a look and a copper slip up come next weekend.

Looking forward to this :-)

I like that! different but in a good way!

Hi has anyone run a mamba turbo? Does anyone rate them? They look the part

Hey guys just signed up on here thought I'd say hi with a pic of my car you may have seen it.....hope all is good in vr6 land

Well that's the first weeks drive.
First impressions are all good.
I'm going the have new tyres fitted next week, although they look like they have enough tread the sidewalks look a touch perished and I'd rather not take the risk.

One of my rear Callipers has lost some of its paint so all 4 will be off for a powder coat and a rebuild.

Drive wise. It's like a go cart. It's really quite quick and smooth. I can feel a slight knock up the front end. Feels like a bush up front So will have to have a look into it.

One peeve point is. When it's cold outside the exhaust steams up the back window !!!

Thank you for all your help guys

This time I don't think so Pete. If I'd have know I could get classic insurance on the E38 I would never have got the VR6 last year..... This cost the same to insure, MPG is about the same & I don't need to modify it as it has everything as it is.

So this would have been cheaper

No excuse! You leave the family expect the worst! 
 
Welcome back any way, although I still think the mk5's are dog ugly! Awesome ecu's though!

Front Calipers back on, nice new seals n refresh on paint. Engine back together after doing timing chains, clutch and an as yet untested v5 EBS Gearbox... It better work I've put £40 worth of MT90 in it!!!

Theres not much room anywhere with a charger on ? Good bye knuckles. 
 

 
this is where I keep mine

Theres not much room anywhere with a charger on ? Good bye knuckles. 
 

 
this is where I keep mine

Oil catch can to source squeeze in maf and filter somewhere.had to take oil bath off had nipped o ring when fitted so new o rings all leak free now