michael5556

Today is a good day!!!!

i know

ive got one in stockport pm me

So not a great deal to report at the moment but managed to get the engine bay properly emptied and swapped the tyres from the RS' onto some steels to get the car back on all four wheels.

And also had my steering UJ lengthened as apparently this one was suppose to be a manual one..... Obviously not!



Slowly piecing together an old battered interior to put in the car whilst the cage is been fabbed up and sent more bits off to be carbon'd haha

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!

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 ?

ive got one in stockport pm me

Stick me down for the stand too please

Stick me down for the stand too please

Vr6oc car of the month
The person behind the car.
Name: Alex Mooring
Forum user name: al_mooring
Age: 25
Occupation: power station operative
Location: North Lincolnshire
Hobbies: karting, mountain biking
Likes: oreo's
Dislikes: bang tidy stickers
Car questions
First car?: mk1 Renault Clio 1.2
Current car?: bmw e90 330d and the mk2
Dream car?: La Ferrari
Other cars owned?: 3 corsas, b4 Passat, 2 mk3 golfs, 2 clio sports, Astra Vxr
What got you into Dubs?: always wanted a mk2 golf since passing my test but then bought a mk3 gti for my second car and fell in love
Best feature on your car?: 4wd setup
Future modifications?: too many to list, it isn't finished yet haha
Favourite other member's car?: also too many to list, so many cool projects and show cars on the forum.
General Stuff
1. Blonde or Brunette? Blonde
2. Takeaway or home cooked? Takeaway
3. Tea or Coffee? Tea
4. Euro look or USA look? Euro
5. Soap or Documentary? Documentary
6. Mates or Dates? Mates
7. Pubs or Clubs? Clubs
8. Sun seeker or Thrill seeker? Both haha
9. Lager or Spirits? Spirits
10. Dogs or Cats?: I have one of each
11. Night out or Couch potato? Night out
12. All Go or All Show? It's nice to have a mixture
13. Winter or Summer? Summer
14. Tattoos or Piercings? Tattoos
15. Football or Rugby? Rugby
List of modifications/plans:
Fully forged 2.8 12v vr6 bottom end with calico bearings and arp hardware throughout and billet alloy pulleys
Big valve head with HD springs, ti retainers, lightweight lifters,268 cams and carbon rocker cover
Brake tuck, wire tuck, no power steering or air con, no SAI
Holset hx52 turbo, sidewinder manifold, twin 38mm tial waste gates, migfab Sri, 3.5" exhaust
Lugtronic standalone ecu and wire tuck
830cc injectors, 2 Bosch 044 fuel pumps, swirl pot and 040 in tank pump
6 speed 02m gearbox with haldex 4wd setup and clutchmasters fx725 clutch
All subframes/ accessories powdercoated, kW front ARB, Airride, adjustable camber top mounts and rear camber control arms, willwood 6 pot front brakes, mk4 r32 rear brakes.
Full respray in Montana green, fully stripped out, hydro bias pedal box, roll cage, buckets, flocked dash
16" BBS RS', ninetyparts wide arches, hella heck spoiler
Your experience of the car(ups and downs)
Owned for just over a year, no idea on mileage, bought as an existing project from previous owner

Cook's pretty much covered it all

Vr6oc car of the month
The person behind the car.
Name: Alex Mooring
Forum user name: al_mooring
Age: 25
Occupation: power station operative
Location: North Lincolnshire
Hobbies: karting, mountain biking
Likes: oreo's
Dislikes: bang tidy stickers
Car questions
First car?: mk1 Renault Clio 1.2
Current car?: bmw e90 330d and the mk2
Dream car?: La Ferrari
Other cars owned?: 3 corsas, b4 Passat, 2 mk3 golfs, 2 clio sports, Astra Vxr
What got you into Dubs?: always wanted a mk2 golf since passing my test but then bought a mk3 gti for my second car and fell in love
Best feature on your car?: 4wd setup
Future modifications?: too many to list, it isn't finished yet haha
Favourite other member's car?: also too many to list, so many cool projects and show cars on the forum.
General Stuff
1. Blonde or Brunette? Blonde
2. Takeaway or home cooked? Takeaway
3. Tea or Coffee? Tea
4. Euro look or USA look? Euro
5. Soap or Documentary? Documentary
6. Mates or Dates? Mates
7. Pubs or Clubs? Clubs
8. Sun seeker or Thrill seeker? Both haha
9. Lager or Spirits? Spirits
10. Dogs or Cats?: I have one of each
11. Night out or Couch potato? Night out
12. All Go or All Show? It's nice to have a mixture
13. Winter or Summer? Summer
14. Tattoos or Piercings? Tattoos
15. Football or Rugby? Rugby
List of modifications/plans:
Fully forged 2.8 12v vr6 bottom end with calico bearings and arp hardware throughout and billet alloy pulleys
Big valve head with HD springs, ti retainers, lightweight lifters,268 cams and carbon rocker cover
Brake tuck, wire tuck, no power steering or air con, no SAI
Holset hx52 turbo, sidewinder manifold, twin 38mm tial waste gates, migfab Sri, 3.5" exhaust
Lugtronic standalone ecu and wire tuck
830cc injectors, 2 Bosch 044 fuel pumps, swirl pot and 040 in tank pump
6 speed 02m gearbox with haldex 4wd setup and clutchmasters fx725 clutch
All subframes/ accessories powdercoated, kW front ARB, Airride, adjustable camber top mounts and rear camber control arms, willwood 6 pot front brakes, mk4 r32 rear brakes.
Full respray in Montana green, fully stripped out, hydro bias pedal box, roll cage, buckets, flocked dash
16" BBS RS', ninetyparts wide arches, hella heck spoiler
Your experience of the car(ups and downs)
Owned for just over a year, no idea on mileage, bought as an existing project from previous owner

I'm backkkk
So lots has happened since February
Anyway I will let the pictures do the talking lol
New paint via JH pro/route 32.


First wash from new paint

New wheels for it.

Test fit

Old vs new

Got bored and skinned my show plates.

Bought another block. Very very high spec

Did this for the mk3

Went back to standard manifold for now too See how much power I can make with it. Off for post pipes next week

I'm backkkk
So lots has happened since February
Anyway I will let the pictures do the talking lol
New paint via JH pro/route 32.


First wash from new paint

New wheels for it.

Test fit

Old vs new

Got bored and skinned my show plates.

Bought another block. Very very high spec

Did this for the mk3

Went back to standard manifold for now too See how much power I can make with it. Off for post pipes next week

Well done buddy,
This is going to be one hell of a car once finished!
I'd like to make mine 4 wheel drive at some point!

I'm backkkk
So lots has happened since February
Anyway I will let the pictures do the talking lol
New paint via JH pro/route 32.


First wash from new paint

New wheels for it.

Test fit

Old vs new

Got bored and skinned my show plates.

Bought another block. Very very high spec

Did this for the mk3

Went back to standard manifold for now too See how much power I can make with it. Off for post pipes next week

I'm backkkk
So lots has happened since February
Anyway I will let the pictures do the talking lol
New paint via JH pro/route 32.


First wash from new paint

New wheels for it.

Test fit

Old vs new

Got bored and skinned my show plates.

Bought another block. Very very high spec

Did this for the mk3

Went back to standard manifold for now too See how much power I can make with it. Off for post pipes next week

The saving has started lol

Vr6oc car of the month
The person behind the car.
Name: Alex Mooring
Forum user name: al_mooring
Age: 25
Occupation: power station operative
Location: North Lincolnshire
Hobbies: karting, mountain biking
Likes: oreo's
Dislikes: bang tidy stickers
Car questions
First car?: mk1 Renault Clio 1.2
Current car?: bmw e90 330d and the mk2
Dream car?: La Ferrari
Other cars owned?: 3 corsas, b4 Passat, 2 mk3 golfs, 2 clio sports, Astra Vxr
What got you into Dubs?: always wanted a mk2 golf since passing my test but then bought a mk3 gti for my second car and fell in love
Best feature on your car?: 4wd setup
Future modifications?: too many to list, it isn't finished yet haha
Favourite other member's car?: also too many to list, so many cool projects and show cars on the forum.
General Stuff
1. Blonde or Brunette? Blonde
2. Takeaway or home cooked? Takeaway
3. Tea or Coffee? Tea
4. Euro look or USA look? Euro
5. Soap or Documentary? Documentary
6. Mates or Dates? Mates
7. Pubs or Clubs? Clubs
8. Sun seeker or Thrill seeker? Both haha
9. Lager or Spirits? Spirits
10. Dogs or Cats?: I have one of each
11. Night out or Couch potato? Night out
12. All Go or All Show? It's nice to have a mixture
13. Winter or Summer? Summer
14. Tattoos or Piercings? Tattoos
15. Football or Rugby? Rugby
List of modifications/plans:
Fully forged 2.8 12v vr6 bottom end with calico bearings and arp hardware throughout and billet alloy pulleys
Big valve head with HD springs, ti retainers, lightweight lifters,268 cams and carbon rocker cover
Brake tuck, wire tuck, no power steering or air con, no SAI
Holset hx52 turbo, sidewinder manifold, twin 38mm tial waste gates, migfab Sri, 3.5" exhaust
Lugtronic standalone ecu and wire tuck
830cc injectors, 2 Bosch 044 fuel pumps, swirl pot and 040 in tank pump
6 speed 02m gearbox with haldex 4wd setup and clutchmasters fx725 clutch
All subframes/ accessories powdercoated, kW front ARB, Airride, adjustable camber top mounts and rear camber control arms, willwood 6 pot front brakes, mk4 r32 rear brakes.
Full respray in Montana green, fully stripped out, hydro bias pedal box, roll cage, buckets, flocked dash
16" BBS RS', ninetyparts wide arches, hella heck spoiler
Your experience of the car(ups and downs)
Owned for just over a year, no idea on mileage, bought as an existing project from previous owner

I went for a stand of 5 and we are on this list http://www.autometrix.co.uk/gti/clublist.html

Looking forward to this!! I know I'm virtually an unknown on this forum

Another vote for Oemandmore

Last few days I had been thinking long and hard over the engine bay and whether I had done the best job I could of done and the answer was no lol
So with that I have decided to flat back the bed liner and spray it properly with the new car colour, but since I was starting to put a lot of effort back into the engine bay things spiralled and so I have now been welding up all the holes on the firewall including the heater box, brake servo etc




Progress is slow but I feel as if the engine bay deserves some colour and I will feel better every time I open the bonnet

@jd's thanks for the advice man, but why not try r32oc for more specific answers to your questions which only you know. Why not try asking a question for us to answer? We may just know it. There are many wise (and old) r32 owners on here. Most of them already know everything they need to so hence why the little amount of questions on thus section.
We have 12,000 regular visitors on this site and if you don't ask, you don't get.
That is not a constructive post. That doesn't give us advice on what to help you with or how we can be of service. Frankly it's just rude. Please be more constructive before you get yourself banned.
Peace out. xxxxxxxxxxxx

I'm already booked in