ky_uk
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Just for the record I hate!! These three bolts!!!!!!!
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Yeah all my tools are in mine too lol
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I know how you feel I am rushing myself as I work outside also.
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I know how you feel I am rushing myself as I work outside also.
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Your car is quality the amount of work you put into it is unbelievable, I wish I had the time at the min to catch up with mine but the misses has me decorticating the bloody house and I am the worlds slowest painter [emoji16][emoji379]
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You pretty much have it covered I don't even have any car guy mates near where I live so it's the forum and you tube for me an that's as good as it gets [emoji24][emoji379] -
I actually love your rims, are you happy with them [emoji12]
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So apart from them being cheaper option can you say the build quality was ok ?
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So far I have spent around 5000 on the car including buying the car, equipment for jobs and tools, and the donor engine. I have been pricing a forged bottom end and replacing everything with schimmel parts but the reality is I have 2 holidays booked and a stag do and a wedding so I am no making tough choices [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] think I will take a leaf out of your book and recondition this engine to a good standard then I know the engine is spot on and save the forged schimmel engine for next winter project when I have less going on.
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Think I might do that I was planning on running the one in the car and doing this up but it is a good idea to sort this out and spend the real money on the other that way I know I can enjoy the car.
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Finally got my block bare but looking for a good deal on better Pistons, rods and cams. My vr6 budget has took a beating this past few month [emoji24]
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What's the price difference between rebuild and new ?
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Hi guys, I have just finished stripping my engine bare down to the block and i am looking at replacing as much as i can I am literally only going to use the block, head, crank, but the only good site i can find is https://vr6parts.com/ that is Shimmel performance its in America and its quite expensive, does anyone know a VR6 specialist performance parts in Europe ? At least I could save on shipping a little HA HA! Also found this site in http://www.bar-tek-tuning.com/Motoren+Teile+vw+audi/VR6/index.htm but they don't have the reputation that Shimmel does. But if there is one in
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Love them rims!!
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If you take the pictures and upload them via tap talk it resizes them for you. [emoji106]
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Apparently this engine did 96000 the rings look in good condition and so is the engine really, oh well it's now time so start cleaning the block and head.
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I've been watching videos the past few days, I just need to get hands on and practice
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I have a mate coming down this weekend but being bored and impatient I could not resist a go
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First ever attempt at welding[emoji33] what a horror story, at least it's in place and I am no longer getting sprayed in the face with mud when using the dumper truck. Looks like I need a lot of practice!!!!
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Midnight oil burning [emoji24][emoji24][emoji24]
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Finaly finishing stripping the block, ps you are one with the engine when your both leaking in the same bucket [emoji12]
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Works really coming on with this I have only just completely stripped my block and I am looking to get it touched up.
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Could not resist a silly welding mask [emoji23][emoji23]
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Yeah I have to find one locally yet, it's not gonna be here for a week so I have plenty of time.
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No it has gas I made sure I got a mig welder. I have no idea where I am gonna get the gas from yet [emoji23][emoji23][emoji16][emoji16]
