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  1. theboffin
    hi just got spliter ..nice quality, but due to a change of plans i'm selling my highline, so this is now up for sale..£30 inc postage if you want it? plmk cheers
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    i'm waiting for one from eurowagens..i'll let you know the quality when it get it!
  3. theboffin
    hi refurbing my chipped wooden highline gearknob, any idea what colour stain is a good match for the original colour? cheers!
  4. theboffin
    Hi here are some pics of my new recon OBD1 engine ive just bought to put in my 1998 highline Came out of a Mk3 with 71k miles on the clock and was removed due to failing its MOT on excessive chassis rust only. Last year the Engine had a rebuild, and has had various gaskets, a New reconditioned head with new valves set, seated, skimmed and crack tested etc. new piston rings, new big end bearings with arp bolts, Chain & tentioner had also been replaced along with a new water pump. Since then its been running in the car and had another oil change as part of 'running in process'. The engine wa
  5. theboffin
    thanks Tony, but one more question...will my BHP be higher as the original OBD2 setup with all these swaps?
  6. theboffin
    hi all just bought recon engine that has OBD1 throttle body and inlet manifold, with alloy rocker cover along with large black coilpack to use in my OBD2 highline. question is can i swap my inlet manifold, rocker cover etc onto the OBD1 block?, will it work with my ecu?, and will i get the increased 185BHP as opposed to the 174BHP of the OBD1?...or are the cylinder head/blocks different ?...dont want to loose any power! engine has been rebuilt with new recon head etc... hope someone can help otherwise i'll have to sell engine on! thanks
  7. theboffin
    hi just bought recon engine that has OBD1 throttle body and inlet manifold, with alloy rocker cover along with large black coilpack to use in my OBD2 highline. question is can i swap my inlet manifold, rocker cover etc onto the OBD1 block?, will it work with my ecu?, and will i get the increased 185BHP as opposed to the 174BHP of the OBD1?...or are the cylinder head/blocks different ?...dont want to loose any power! thanks
  8. theboffin
    any ideas anyone??
  9. theboffin
    straight replacement for my high mileage engine in my highline, so my old one will be for sale soon...
  10. theboffin
    hi guys about to atempt my first VR6 engine swap, any advice on potential problems or wether i need to do any jobs in a particular way? i'm going to take off bumper, front panel and lights /rad etc so i can slide the old one out and then new one in! any advice greatly appreciated! cheers adam
  11. theboffin
    while taking off my wooden highline gearknob to refurb it and removing the gaiter i noticed a pool of oil down below on the top of the tunnel!..doesn't look normal!...is it?
  12. theboffin
    no ideas, so having to swap back and sell these!!!!, infuriating!
  13. theboffin
    Unfortunately just went down the road after fitting, and grinding of callipers againt rim inner edge when brakes applied!!...i just realised that the brake disc and calliper size is bidgger on the late vr6's!!...loks like im buggered!...back to the RS$'s i guess? or could i space out the front wheels...any ideas anyone?
  14. theboffin
    cheers..hope they havent gone to scrapyard in the sky!
  15. theboffin
    Decided to sell my RS4 replicas..see Market Place and go for a more old school look!..always loved the original VR6 BBS RA rims, nice classic look!..so bought these today (thanks Mo!), more comfortable ride and no grounding with bodies in the back!
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    been sifting through my old photos and found pics of my old VR6's!..first one (and the best) 1992 one, was mint....and the second a 1993 one...not bad either!..does anyone on here own them now?...would love to know! enjoy! 1992 one...the 'BOFfin'! and 1993 one...
  17. theboffin
    Thanks Tony but with all the other work it needs and the high milage i'm considering an lower mileage engine swap.
  18. theboffin
    Thanks for the info what did you have replaced for that money?
  19. theboffin
    flushed again and still grey sludge there there geting worried now, help!..oil in engine is as clean as a whistle, just the oil and copper in the expansion tank so its only going one way! do i need to get my head done?...and if its the oil cooler how hard is it to get to/change?
  20. theboffin
    no not had any work done yet, and i've flushed out system and its all come back again :-(
  21. theboffin
    anyone had a similar problem?
  22. theboffin
    Hi when i presss my AC switch air con compressor will not kick in until car is hot and high speed fans come in...i know that when pressing switch AC should kick the high speed fans on to enable the ac compressor to operate..any ideas?..checked all wiring, fine and fans kick in on and off when they should when engine is hot! help! cheers
  23. theboffin
    any ideas guys?
  24. theboffin
    Following my gravelly noise thread on my highline, things seem to be getting worse! Overflow tank has grey sludge for water, where oil appears to be mixing in and more worrying a copper particle sludge which resembles coppa slip?! Strange thing is it isn't overheating or running over normal temperature and oil filler cap is completely free of mayonaise?..it did have a bit when I bought the car but a bottle of kseal cured it. Otherwise car runs fine apart from noisy lifters when cold and gravely chain noise! ...told it could be mixture of oil cooler problem and head gasket breaking up? Cam anyo
  25. theboffin
    Mines the same!..checked all relays and connections..nothing?
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