legvw 0 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thought it was about time i started a new thread up on my build.I've been at it for over a year now, so i'l try and place my library of pictures on slowly with some sort of explination about them!Firstly, my innocent 1993 vr, after a good scrub ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 first pic didn't work, i'l have another go Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 good lad... looks nice, get to the interesting bits Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 Yeah just been waiting for the bucket to do its thing!The strip down begins!Engine outSteam cleaned lump and box after removalThen seperated gearbox and engine. Found this, i think its whats left of my clutch!Off came the rocker coverNothing to worry about in there which was a nice feeling! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Then the head came off, i'm sure that vw could have squeezed a few more head bolts in!there be some slack pistons in that there block..Then the striping began!After the strip, got the block cleaned and bored out at my local engineering place, to fit 83mm Woosner vr6 turbo pistons, and it had a light skim. Should be near on 3.0l now!Also bought, with the pistons, Woosner h section con rods, which look the nuts! Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 No fair!! good luck man!tone. Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 keep it coming dude.have you started with a standard fwd mk3? done any work on the rear end yet? and what kind of power you aiming for?tom Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 nice work, pistons looks sweet Link to post Share on other sites
krave 0 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 fresh block looks lovely!What turbo spec you going with? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 keep it coming dude.have you started with a standard fwd mk3? done any work on the rear end yet? and what kind of power you aiming for?tomYes started with a fwd mk3 vr6. i'l keep adding pictures as time allows, but yes rear ends coming along nicely!I'm hoping to get about 500bhp initially, thats what i'm building the fuel system to cope with anyway.Thanks for the support peeps ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 fresh block looks lovely!What turbo spec you going with?The turbo i'm going to use is a Garrett T67, http://www.gt3turbo.com/Merchant/product.php?productid=30&cat=0&page=1Not sure what a/r i'm going to go with, ant ideas??? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thought i'd update;While the block was bein bored, and i was waiting for my pistons/rods, i spoke to Mat at QEP about my head. He said he can do a full strip, clean, light skim, then do his 3-angle valve job on all valves. It was rebuild with the original springs and tappets, but a new pair of VR6 TURBO CAT CAMS.You can see the head in the previous picture, in the background, on the bench!I would have gone for larger valves, solid lifters etc but i'm going to leave that for an upgrade later on ;-) Not many pictures on the build i'm affraid. I can tell you that i spent a small fortue at VW on components for the build! Big / main end shells, oil seals, chains, tensioners, oil pump, gaskets, main end cap bolts (rods came with arp jobies!), etc.Right, about May time last year, i found a mk2 golf syncro rear axle, complete, but it was miles away! Then the next day found a bloke that was selling 90% of the drivetrain off of a mk4 golf R32! So i had 2 lots of parts to pick up, my van an a long day of driving ahead of me! 1 was in Wales, the other near Stanstead, London!!!!!It was well worth it! (i think i slightly overloaded my van!!) Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Once i had all the running gear back at my workshop, i set about striping the rear subframe ready for shot-blasting. But first i made a jig so that i could line the haldex up, so it would sit right on the subframe. I then striped off all the old bracketry that held on the old syncro diff, aswel as the brakes, bearings, an bushes off of the arms. I sent all of that and the front arms, subframe, anything black off to the shot blasters.Once that was back, i fabricated the boxy looking bracket that would support the diff.Then sent all the rear bits, long with the front subframe, arms, anti-roll bars, etc off to be powder coated black.Then came back looking as good as new! Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 looking good mate iv just bought a mk3 syncro back axel to do this on what was the dutch build kit like to fit? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I didn't buy the kit, i made my own. I looked on the dutch build site, and went from there. Easy enough to do if your handy with a welder and grinder! Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 ah cool looks realy good never thought about makeing my own Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Next stage, cutting a big hole in my boot! Took me a couple of minutes to come around to the thought, but got straight in there and cut out the spare wheel well. Temporary fitted the rear subframe and started fitting the cross-brace i made.I then started plating the space left between the brace and the original floor of the boot. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Sorry about the pictures, taken on my phone! Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 fair play geez.. much better way of doing it over welding in a sycro floor pan imo. looks more strate forward than it sounds.how long has the hole project taken you so far?what you using to control the diff? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 oh and where you putting your fuel tank? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 fair play geez.. much better way of doing it over welding in a sycro floor pan imo. looks more strate forward than it sounds.how long has the hole project taken you so far?what you using to control the diff?Up to date i've been at it for over a year now, most evenings, weekends, just when ever i find time!For the diff control i'm going to keep it simple. A switch on the dash to simply turn the pump on and off, then some sort of valve that will control the flow of oil that gets pumped to the clutch plates, increasing or de-creasing drive to the rear. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 oh and where you putting your fuel tank?Oh and my fuel tank is going inside the car, between the rear boot panel and the cross brace i've fitted-i'l get to that fairly soon! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 m trying to find a similar diff controller but not having much luck are you making your own?? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Yeah going to make 1, shouldn't be too hard, hopefully! Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 sounds good let me no how it goes as i realy aint got the kinda dosh for one of them fancy electric controller thing.ah n you must have some balls id be crapin myself chopping into my floor im gona have to get a body shop to do mine Link to post Share on other sites
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