john555 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 what clutch you looking at mate looking at your car realy makes me realise how much i need to just get on with mine Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 I've got a Helix single mass flywheel, Helix fast road organic clutch kitThese turned up the other day tooFitted the clutch and flywheel todayPulled the flywheel on with a couple of old bolts i had lying aroundThen put in new bolts and torqued them upThen put on clutch plate and cover plate. Torqued them up, but too 25 lb/ft rather than the 14.5 lb/ft vw recommend.Then fitted the new slave cylinder and had a clean of the inside of the bell housingThen put it all back togetherLovely job!Big thanks to Mardi Gras Motorsport for supplying the Helix clutch kit, and the next day delivery that was a bargin!! Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Lots of top work there fella. It will be awesome when finished. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Cheers, can't wait til its actually on the road again! Well even to here it start will be nice :-) Link to post Share on other sites
spadam 7 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 whens this is finished will have to meet up the hill again u still set for completing it in january Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Sounds like a plan mate, ain't even thought about going to meets in it yet! But would be good to see you lot up there again. Yeah still hoping for december/january time, which i should make, but thats woman an work depending! Have you got rid of your venoms yet??? :-) Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 looks mint how much was the solid fly wheel i should of gone for sumit like that but never mind im sure the standard one will do me for now looks awsome we definitly need to meet up once everythings sorted mine wont be january thou :-( Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 http://www.performanceclutch.co.uk/p0/32ltr-v6-r32-eng-bfh-bml/381458.htmThats the kit i bought, which goes back to the good old trusty solid flywheel, and comes with an organic clutch. I didn't go for the standard duel mass flywheel because of the price, and for what i paid for the Helix stuff it really made it worth while.I'd defo be up for meeting when the beast is done, would be nice to see how yours is coming along! Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Just noticed this thread and sat and read through the full 11 pages... I think its a sign! Was about to log onto ebay 2 start hunting for another car (AGAIN) something different, but after reading this i want to keep her again.You've got some mad skills fella, fair game to you. Something like this just makes you realise the potential the VR has. Well done matey, cant wait to see it finished complete with pics and vids! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Just noticed this thread and sat and read through the full 11 pages... I think its a sign! Was about to log onto ebay 2 start hunting for another car (AGAIN) something different' date=' but after reading this i want to keep her again.You've got some mad skills fella, fair game to you. Something like this just makes you realise the potential the VR has. Well done matey, cant wait to see it finished complete with pics and vids![/quote']Cheers bud! Done the modification to the tunnel that i've been meaning to do for ages!Just need a bit o paint on it! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Thought it was about time i finish my exhaust manifold.And i've also opened out the holes in the headers to match the tube size in the manifoldAlso made a solid front engine mount to replace the vibra-technics one that was there, because my tps is about 10mm away form the fan, so any movement of the engine could mullered either. Best be on the safe side hey! :-p Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 great stuff mate keep it coming. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 solid front mounts rock best money i spent on my vrt Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 solid front mounts rock best money i spent on my vrtYeah thought it best to make 1, saves buying 1-cause i'm such a cheap skate :-) Should work ok, just going to weld the tabs that the bolts go through, that hold the front subframe onto the chassis legs on, as that will save them falling off 1 day! Seems that happens to vw vr6 owners-chris and chris! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
bungy 2 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Nice work mate. Do you think that exhaust manifold would work on a 4 mo and who bent your pipework for you? Fancy doing another in kit form? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 solid front mounts rock best money i spent on my vrtYeah thought it best to make 1' date=' saves buying 1-cause i'm such a cheap skate :-) Should work ok, just going to weld the tabs that the bolts go through, that hold the front subframe onto the chassis legs on, as that will save them falling off 1 day! Seems that happens to vw vr6 owners-chris and chris! ;-)[/quote']probably best. there only held on buy a few tack welds :S. Do u think you use this style exhaust manifold with the standard inlet? or is it way to tight for that Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 looking good mate, u cant be far off completion nowlike your solid mount idea, do you think it will add much vibration into the car Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 looking good mate, u cant be far off completion nowlike your solid mount idea, do you think it will add much vibration into the car Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Nice work mate. Do you think that exhaust manifold would work on a 4 mo and who bent your pipework for you? Fancy doing another in kit form?That 1 wouldn't work because the headers are slightly different, the angle of dangle that the downpipe flanges mount to are level (the vr6 1's are both angled). The princible would, as long as you wouldn't mind loosing your standard inlet manifold (because the turbo is sat up high). Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Do u think you use this style exhaust manifold with the standard inlet? or is it way to tight for that It sits the turbo up high, so that the outlet of the compresser sits level with the rocker cover. And so its not too low and is too close to the transfer box. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 looking good mate' date=' u cant be far off completion nowlike your solid mount idea, do you think it will add much vibration into the car[/quote']Still a few months left-only waiting on getting paid at the end of each month! thats dragging things abit :-)The solid front mount might add a little, but its gunna shake, rittle, and be noisey, so its probably not gunna be that noticable tbh! Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 yer moneys killin my end to but itll get there eventualy as long as mines runing for next summer ill be happyi mite just run my stock mount til i get some cash for a uprated one dont think i could deal wi more vibration as i have to use mine as my daily Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I've got a vibra technics front mount for sale???Mines only going to be a track slag/saxo eater (god i hate saxo's) so i don't mind about the 'luxuries' i'm going to loose! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 you can hopefully set ur sights a bit higher than saxos lol but yer i know what you mean about themill check my funds how much you after for it Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Got it in for sale section for £75 posted.Well, yeah saxo's aren't gunna be hard work! There are bigger fish to fry!! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
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