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    They'll look better on than they do in the box in the garage. Fitted soon hopefully, would be nice to have some rims to go on with them. Yeah I know Im not sure Id have bought a brand called 'Coilovers'. TA seem to be the popular choice.
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    Bought these last week. Gewindedampfers.
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    Hi Dan, Good work. Id read that about the front, bit of work - rears should be easier. How was the ARB to change? I was going to ask about the exhaust, but Ill leave that till nearer the time I do mine otherwise Ill forget. Im on the lookout now for a donor, although Id rather wait till it warms up a bit, so will bear your advice in mind ref. transplant of subframe. Ill be dealing with a driveshaft puzzle instead cos of the 4 stud, although I believe splines are interchangeable between shafts. I just picked up some Lucas 280mm calipers that are being soda blasted (in my other thread) and wheel
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    Lucas 54 calipers and carriers for 280mm x 22mm disc off a '95 Gti. Need blasting, painting and braided hoses. Will run these with 280mm 4 stud Corrado discs.
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    Got a seized 6mm grub screw in upper door hinge, not annoying, the lower one is fine. Off to body shop to see if they can help removal. To cheer myself up I spent a few pennies on a couple of bits, so pics to follow. Nearly bought a set of wheels too, but didnt in the end. The process though reminded me that I really want 15s. I drafted 16s originally to clear the 280mm caliper but have since found a few 15s that also clear, and one style that I love and is generally only available in 4 stud. Made a few changes to the plan, crossed out in original post. After advice on here and elsewhere I
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    Hi JJ, S/C VR sounds fun. Ditto VR6CABBS on the build thread.
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    Cheers Dan. Id be interested to hear how the 5x100 swap goes on the estate, especially up front. I presume you too have an ARB on the front of your estate, be interesting to know if that needs swapping for the VR one to go 5 stud. I dont have wheels to swap with anything so for me its prob best to stay 4 stud. There are plenty of 4 stud wheels about and I can get a slightly wider track through lower ET on wheels. Also can do 280mm 4 stud brake conversion easy enough from my 256mm fronts. Will prob end up with TA Technix as limited choice. Sounds like you have a fairly unique and interesting se
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    Ok thanks. Will keep an eye on his location. Another small job done last night - hinge and hardware primered, top coat and lacquered.
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    Im not set on ABV but its marginally choice 1, equally I'd go with a decent OBDII AAA. My thinking is more 'why not ABV 190bhp over 174bhp?' since its not significantly more work to convert, unless Im missing something. Id be swapping the same parts essentially, 2.8 or 2.9. I guess whichever engine is found first in well maintained condition.
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    Hi. I made a hello post in New Members http://www.vr6oc.com/forum/topic/46077-hi-new-bristol-member/#entry434835 which started to generate useful information, so by starting this new thread I can: 1) keep all information about this kind of build in one place for myself and others, and 2) document what Ive done (compared to what I have planned). Id like to see this thread follow the whole process. Im a product designer, so whilst I consider myself at least partly methodical and critical, Im no mechanic. Im hoping that method and common sense will get me through, but predominantly advice from he
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    Hello Dan, Cheers for that. Nice to 'meet' someone also doing an estate, I think you can expect questions in the future. Yeah found out about that rear beam doing the internet rounds. Which coilovers are you running, the TA ones? The others dont seem to drop so much. At the mo I'm between keeping the 4 studs but running the 280mm discs (not 288mm 5 stud) up front (G60/ early Gti setup) or going full 5 stud. I have 256mm discs up front at the mo so the 280mm calipers and carriers will bolt on allwoing new 280mm discs and pads. I could then substitute the equivalent extra track width of the 5
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    Thanks for the straight info. Forgive me if I come across ignorant here Daveyboy, but would I need to change that much? Or, Ive been missing the fact that the Golf and Corrado subframes/front suspension etc are the same? That would make sense. Ive been working towards finding an engine and box as I believe the wagon driveshafts mate up ok to the VR box. I was going to keep the 4 studs but do a 280mm brake conversion up front. Do I need to go 5 stud or is it about better suspension geometry? Cheers.
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    I have limited storage space (and Id be making trouble for myself at home...cough) so Im trying to find a car being broken with a good engine and box to get most of the bits from. Ive done a lot of reading - still undecided, OBD2 AAA or ABV. Makes sense to go ABV from my base starting point unless anyone knows otherwise? Id convert the ABV (if I can find one) to OBDII. I'll drop it and stick some wheels on when I find what I want, but its quite fun at the mo as original barge spec.
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    Hello... I picked this up a month ago after some research. 1.8L, 76k, Mystic Blue. Drives solid with very little rust and the interior has little to no wear. Why am I here? I will be attempting a VR conversion nearer Summer, so on the lookout for infos and parts. The site has already been a great help. Cheers, Chris
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