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  1. GordonC
    Yeah mate are they just the standard browns ones ? If so how much you looking for them posted to Glasgow ? Thanks
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    Thanks, yeah I keep forgetting to update this with the progress as I dont take a lot of pictures lol. I will post a video up of it running as soon as I manage to source some new injectors
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    Well I got the engine all fitted and wired up last week only to find out the big ends were dry when I tried to start it. So I sourced a new engine which needed valve stem seals done. I brought it home took the head off and swapped it with my rebuilt one, Put it all back together and slotted it back in. It fired up but it was only running on 3 cylinders which I have diagnosed as bad fuel injectors. Anyone have any lying around for sale ? Anyway heres some pictures of how it stands just now Now I need to start sorting through all this wiring and cut out what isnt needed Comments welcome
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    Well some of you may have seen my build thread with my VR6 Rage buggy. Anyway its almost finished but one of the main problems is the gear linkage. It needs to have 2 bends in it and I have already joined 2 sets together to get it to reach but its still too short. So is there anything else I could use or can you buy longer cables. I tried searching google and I can only really find 1 build thread with a rear mounted vr6 and the guy doesnt go into detail about how he done the linkage. Anyone any ideas? Thanks
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    Well after rebuilding my 2.9 obd1 vr6 engine I tried to start it and it turns out the big ends are away so I stripped it all back down again and they are pretty bad heres a pic, So do you think the crank will need reground because of this or would I be better trying to get a new one from someone breaking their engine to save the hassle of getting it reground and getting oversize shells ? Also there is 2 slight scratches on one of the cylinder walls, Would I be able to smooth them out with a honing tool or would it need to be bored out ? If it needs bored can you use oversize piston rings as I
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    Those shocks and springs were just put on for it to sit on but it will be lowered a lot more and have shorter shocks and springs. I tried to get the engine lower but couldnt because the sump was sitting on the chassis and I had already tried to use the golf subframes but it wouldnt work or make it any better. thanks for the comments, I'll hopefully have another update in a week or so
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    Just thought I would share my latest project with yous and see what yous think. Any thoughts and questions feel free to ask. Well the timing chain snapped on my vr6 and bent 10 of the valves so I stripped the whole engine and cleaned, Painted and rebuilt it with all new parts. Including rebuilt head, hotgolf lightened & balanced flywheel, Performance clutch, Stainless bolts all round ect. Here are some pics of the engine. So the engine was ready to be put back in the car then I bought a rage buggy with no engine and thought it would be a good idea to fit the newly rebuilt engine in it a
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    Bargain in this condition and only £10 start !! Link To Listing !!
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    Hi guys, Well I'm just looking for some advice really, I need a shorter driveshaft (nearside) for my vr6 project but I was wondering rather than paying to get it shortened and balanced ect is there any shafts off other cars I could use instead ? Or mix and match the cv joints with other shafts to make a sort of hybrid if you get what I mean lol Thanks, Gordon
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    Dont know if this is the right section but didnt know where else to put it. I've got a spot blaster and I'm wanting to blast my lower and upper inlet manifolds but I've heard you cant use sand. Has anyone done this before or know what media I should use ? Thanks, Gordon
  11. GordonC
    Yeah mate I want yours but I thought they were away as you didnt get back to me, PM me your payment details and I'll get the money sent just now
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    I kinda broke the originals so thats not really an option thanks anyway mate
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    Needing new power steering pipes so wheres the best & cheapest place to get them ? And what sorta price am I looking at ? Thanks, Gordon
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    I wanted to know this aswell mate as my golf has been sitting for nearly a year with petrol in it so I want to drain it.
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    Well thought I would post an update with what I've done so far. Got the new headgasket on and the timing chains with tensioners all fitted and timed up. Also fitted a couple of bits I got back from the powder coaters. And here are some other parts just back from the powder coaters Gotta love kawasaki green lol, Any comments welcome
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    Managed to get it sorted, Just left it the way it is so hopefully its fine lol
  17. GordonC
    but when I move it one tooth its too far It just doesnt seem to line up exactly if I move the crank slightly then it can line up and the crank is then out by a millimeter so do you reckon it will be ok mate ?
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    Hi guys, I'm doing my timing chains and the inner intermediate sprocket just wont seem to line up with the markings the crank sprocket is bang on but the intermediate one is still slightly out will this make a difference ? Thanks, Gordon
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    Hi guys, A while ago I seen an engine bay bolt restoration kit on ebay with replacement bolts for engine rebuilds so it all looks new and tidy but I cant find it on there now, Anyone know anywhere else that I could get these from ? Thanks
  20. GordonC
    Looking nice so far mate, those brakes look pretty nice behind those wheels to
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    Hi all, Well I've been on here a while now and thought it was time I started a project thread about my engine rebuild. So the story so far . . . I bought this nice golf gti with a 2.9 coraddo VR6 engine (98k miles on it) already fitted as a weekend/track car as I have a puma'd fiesta zetec s for getting to work and back. It came with loads of paperwork and I was pretty happy with my purchase After two happy months of ownership I was driving along doing 40 then . . BANG!!!! Engine cuts out and I slowly roll to a stop. In my head I already had a pretty good idea what was wrong. So got it to
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    Hi guys, I'm rebuilding my VR6 due to snapped chains and I was wondering how to get the intermediate sprocket off as it is cracked ? Do I just needty use a chain oil filter wrench to hold it while I get the bolt off or is there another way ? Thanks, Gordon
  23. GordonC
    Could you not wire them from the constant 12v for the stereo ? Would be a lot easier than running another wire all the way from the battery mate
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    Hi guys, I'm fairle new here and have had my vr6 for about a year even though the engine has been on a stand for most of it. Anyway I've stripped the whole block down but have kept the pistons and crank in it. I want to paint the block and have read a few topics from different forums about using hammerite but I know the vr6 is a hot running engine and was just wondering would this still be ok or is there a better way to paint it ? Thanks, Gordon
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    Alright I was thinking of getting it skimmed anyway, Thanks guys
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