ky_uk 304 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 That's nice and clean! Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 That's nice and clean!Yes she had a small amount of carbon build up! But of petrol and a brush. Good as new. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Looking good fella Cheers chap just waiting on bits to come in the post! Plus got to drop engine mounts and brackets off with the powder coaters! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 All I can say is thank God I opted for ARP bolts as this head has been off and on so many times today! Pissing me right off!Struggling with the bloody timing! Think the spacer may be too big. Its giving me 5mm between block and head! I can get all the timing lined up but the top chain is really tight on all 3 areas!Other than that though its coming along painted the block in matt black, sump off ready to be welded, ARP rod bolts done today! Pissed of so if anyone can suggest anything lol!! All greatly appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Here's a bit of information for you. If using the Victor Reinz head gasket please go for the 1.6mm Space plate. If you purchase a 3mm plate as I have that gasket may be a little thick. You will need to order the 021 103 383 N. Drill the rivets out and replace the centre section with your spacer! Will keep you posted bennyk and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Vag-hag 147 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Cheers chap just waiting on bits to come in the post! Plus got to drop engine mounts and brackets off with the powder coaters!Who do you use for powder coating buddy?That spacer looks a fair size mate..... 4mm? Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Who do you use for powder coating buddy?That spacer looks a fair size mate..... 4mm?Its a 3mm bud! I use dragon powder coaters http://www.dragonpowdercoating.co.uk/Recommended to me bya pal of mine who is a civic and vag nut lol but he has loads done there. Dropped my brembos, top chain cover, alternator bracket & rear engine mount in to be done in brilliant white and he said roughly £80 sheets! Wasted more than that on gaskets this week alone F**K sake hahahaha! ky_uk, daveyboy and Vag-hag 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 The mass confusion was both gaskets being made by VR.... If you have a 3mm spacer you want a tripple layer gasket 021 103 383 N. Which is what I needed. After a few calls with the Guru VIW28 Gethin its sorted. Glad that is behind me! ky_uk, daveyboy and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Works really coming on with this I have only just completely stripped my block and I am looking to get it touched up. Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Works really coming on with this I have only just completely stripped my block and I am looking to get it touched up.Stripped my block blasted it and painted it with Matt black. Just glad to have it back together. A lot of other parts ordered today. Plenty to do lol ky_uk and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Vag-hag 147 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Its a 3mm bud! I use dragon powder coaters http://www.dragonpowdercoating.co.uk/Recommended to me bya pal of mine who is a civic and vag nut lol but he has loads done there. Dropped my brembos, top chain cover, alternator bracket & rear engine mount in to be done in brilliant white and he said roughly £80 sheets! Wasted more than that on gaskets this week alone F**K sake hahahaha! lolCheers for powder coater info buddy Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Well nothing much to report really still waiting on bits from the powder coaters... Got the oil feed adapter fitted which was an eBay special about £11 seems a solid thingWas also given for FREE a Holset HX35 Cummins Turbo. I know a lot of people are running these and posting some great figures! I test fitted it to the engine and it sits a whopping 13" from the head on the manifold. I have a funny feeling this thing is going to be to big???? I am trying to see if I am better just buying a new turbo or save myself a few hundred notes and have this one rebuilt!!!!Not sure!!! Bealieboy and ky_uk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 What's the price difference between rebuild and new ? Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) I saw a bmw e30 on a YouTube vid and the fella had swapped his holset hx35 turbo out for a smaller garret as he said he got a fair bit of lag and then woof, tyre smoking boost. Edited September 16, 2015 by Bealieboy D11PS and Dave_ciw 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 What's the price difference between rebuild and new ?£3-400 mate. But the new turbo I was gonna buy packs a different punch to this monster. Will ship this off to re conditioners tomorrow and wait for his verdict. Then make my decision. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I saw a bmw e30 on a YouTube vid and the fella had swapped his holset hx35 turbo out for a smaller garret as he said he got a fair bit of lag and then woof, tyre smoking boost. Yes that's what I mean although what engine was in the e30? My mate had that turbo bolted to his 1.6 civic fuck sake ky_uk, daveyboy, Bealieboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Finally got my block bare but looking for a good deal on better Pistons, rods and cams. My vr6 budget has took a beating this past few month Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Finally got my block bare but looking for a good deal on better Pistons, rods and cams. My vr6 budget has took a beating this past few month I am running standard rods and Pistons. Building for 350-400 this time. When my engine that's in the car is out I will start another build but that will be a long winded expensive number hahaha daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I am running standard rods and Pistons. Building for 350-400 this time. When my engine that's in the car is out I will start another build but that will be a long winded expensive number hahahaThink I might do that I was planning on running the one in the car and doing this up but it is a good idea to sort this out and spend the real money on the other that way I know I can enjoy the car. Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Think I might do that I was planning on running the one in the car and doing this up but it is a good idea to sort this out and spend the real money on the other that way I know I can enjoy the car.Don't get me wrong this one has cost me a few quid so far especially for the donor car at £1150 delivered. But I have made about £600 back on other bits. I don't like being without the car in summer so hopefully this engine will go in through winter and last until the next one is built. . That will be a forged bottoms end. ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) So far I have spent around 5000 on the car including buying the car, equipment for jobs and tools, and the donor engine. I have been pricing a forged bottom end and replacing everything with schimmel parts but the reality is I have 2 holidays booked and a stag do and a wedding so I am no making tough choices think I will take a leaf out of your book and recondition this engine to a good standard then I know the engine is spot on and save the forged schimmel engine for next winter project when I have less going on. Edited September 16, 2015 by ky_uk Bealieboy and Dave_ciw 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 So far I have spent around 5000 on the car including buying the car, equipment for jobs and tools, and the donor engine. I have been pricing a forged bottom end and replacing everything with schimmel parts but the reality is I have 2 holidays booked and a stag do and a wedding so I am no making tough choices think I will take a leaf out of your book and recondition this engine to a good standard then I know the engine is spot on and save the forged schimmel engine for next winter project when I have less going on. As back in the thread I did the wedding thing a few years back hahaha! Expensive hobby that my next one will certainly be cheaper!!! I ave a registered scrap yard in my back garden, another in Wales and a garage in Wales my tools are pretty much covered. I have started turbo builds before and proved I can't be without the car. This way I can get a bit extra poke and get my car back quick. Then I can build a monster in my own time when finances allow. Wife and 3 daughters are with out a doubt my most expensive items . The only downside is I will have to buy all the ARP bolts twice. However it will add value to the current engine when I come to sell it! ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 You pretty much have it covered I don't even have any car guy mates near where I live so it's the forum and you tube for me an that's as good as it gets Dave_ciw and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 You pretty much have it covered I don't even have any car guy mates near where I live so it's the forum and you tube for me an that's as good as it gets Best way mate 12 years ago before I started my business and had these places, I never held a spanner in my life. I bought my first VR it had 250K Miles on the clock. The head gasket went.... Phoned VW specialist and they quoted £800 to do the job parts and materials to do it! I paid £400 for the car hahaha. Mrs was not impressed and at the time we couldn't afford that kind of expense. So I turned to this forum as a paid member and downloaded the PDF workshop manual for the engine. Studied it and guides of people doing chains on here. Popped the car in the garage and attempted that shit myself. Had a member off here on the phone as back up..... Two days later the car was running again!! The only mechanics I have paid since are the ones who work for me and they are not allowed to touch my VR! daveyboy, ky_uk, Bealieboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
J4Y VR 36 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 My holset fits its a little tight! ky_uk, Dave_ciw and daveyboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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