amo 0 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Hi,I'm looking for a little bit of advice. I'm thinking about buying a supercharged Golf VR6.* What are the reliability issues - Up until now the car seems to have been sweet ?* What issues am I likey to run into ?* Anything I should be looking for ?* What will it do to my fuel budget. I expect it to drink gallons of it when I open it up but what about day to day when driving to work.ThanksAmo Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Not owning a S/C VR i'm not sure but id guess on keeping revs low when about town will help on the MPG front Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hi' date='I'm looking for a little bit of advice. I'm thinking about buying a supercharged Golf VR6.* What are the reliability issues - Up until now the car seems to have been sweet ?* What issues am I likey to run into ?* Anything I should be looking for ?* What will it do to my fuel budget. I expect it to drink gallons of it when I open it up but what about day to day when driving to work.ThanksAmo[/quote']I've done 8k with my charger fitted now, been fine reliability wise.Issues???? Such as???Depends on the charger as to what to looks for. End float, bearings, check for regular servicing, i do mine every 3k.My fuel bill is about the same as it always was.....200miles to a tank of mixed driving. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 there is a S/C vr6 for sale on autotrader 3 door purple violet for just over 4 grand, looks a nice car Link to post Share on other sites
aad 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I,ve got a z engineering s/c bought from new done 33,000 miles,had no problems.I change the oil in my s/c every 6,000 miles and it as not caused my engine any problems either .It is also not to bad on fuel with all my mixed driving my computer is reading 27mpg which is not to bad for a 260 bhp motor. Link to post Share on other sites
amo 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hi, Which Z-Engineering Charger is it ? Link to post Share on other sites
aad 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I've got a Zr1 also i have a Z-Engineering chip on aswell,my engine is totally stock,i have a decat pipe and i still have the standard exhaust on with stainless steel back box.The charger has it's own oil reservoir i run it on Mobil 1.Some people have mentioned in the past about belt slippage from the Zr1 but i have had no problems at all,the charger runs on 2 belts,but I've managed to find a place down south that sells single ones for the pulley which i have just purchased,they also do the ceramic bearings for the charger aswell.260 bhp aint bad,it keeps my brothers wife's mapped vxr at bay and that has nearly 300bhp. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 I got the same charger as mk3 anni, and as long as the oils kept clean & shes kept serviced u shouldnt get any probs. The only grief i had was belts and bearings, but thats cos i have beefed her up to pull 13psi. but you could easily run 10psi without any grief, and fuel economy aint too bad for a 330bhp car! prob 190 - 240 miles / tank depending on right foot! Link to post Share on other sites
Dubsingh 0 Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 man i need to replace my charger belt but cnt seem to get throught to the z engineering guys vince was right they dnt botha replying back.....any ideas guys gotthe z engineering fitting kit? Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Tried NS racing??? Link to post Share on other sites
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