ABV-VR6

Only picture I have (to show my friend) I'll try something like this with tape around to hold... So it's a bearing ring from my bearing kit, 3 box on one side and a piece of metal to shim, fits perfect that way

My rear beam is at the powder coating shop right now so I haven't fitted the bushings yet. Here's my setup and what I'll be attempting : bought a 7/16" threaded rod, heavy washers, 2" long nuts. Shimming with some box set. I'll check if I have a picture. I think what you're doing, primer and epoxy paint is a very good alternative and solid option.

Well I would say it's a wise investment mate! And like Hasan said, it will provide some kind of dampening grom the road noise too. Back east with hatch winters and salted road, I used to do that to my cars too. Cheers!

Well, here's what I've done and it was simple and took less than 5 minutes per side. I drilled through the bushing 6 or 7 time with a 1/4" bit around the center sleeve. Then I used my reciprocating saw with a long demolition blade and "connected the dots" lol. Once the center removed, I used a metal blade on my recep saw to cut the outer metal ring, finished by hand to not damage the beam. I squeezed the outer ring with a vise, cold chisel and hammer a few time it fell off super easy. Yes you can burn it but what a stench and mess... This is a one time thing, while it's in your hands, powder coat or hammerite paint would be worth it... I would never install poly bushings for the reasons you mentioned. I ordered mine on ebay, I went with Lemforder but I'm sure Meyle or Febi would be good too. I would change that bolt and nut too... All available on ebay and I even saw kit (bushing + nut + bolt) , and while you wait to get them, get the rear beam powder coated 😉. Let me know if you more questions happy to help, cheers

Well I've spent quite some times under the car washing the undercarriage and this morning I removed the rest of the exhaust line (after the cat). Looking at the exhaust middle bracket, the one with the double arms, I noticed the P/O installed a metal collar on one side where the black rubber is (rubber still there BTW). So, I'm assuming the rubber may have stretched a bit too much and that was the solution at the time... I figured, well I'll just order two new ones and call it a day! The part number for those rubber bushings on the middle bracket is:1H0-253-147-C. And then I thought to myself, may as well changing all of them, the two rears ones are 1H0-253-147-B. I emailed my dealership to get those and the manager told me the 147-C has now been replaced by 147-B... After being told that I wanted to look at them again before ordering and the ones from the middle bracket look definitely longer than the two rear ones... Long story short: Are the 147-C a longer model than the 147-B and the dealer mislead me OR the 147-C I have right now are the original ones and they are so old they're sagging which makes them look longer compared to the rear ones? Anybody knows? Thanks in advance!

No mate haven't seen the thread?? I've been looking at "drivetrain" fir brake related stuff and didn't see anything new? And no, I meant the caps on the bolts that secures the wheels! Didn't you installed a black cap over them mate?

Wow you did that wiring like a pro! I wasn't aware of all those modifications required to make that intake work, quite a process. Interested to follow the next steps! I also just noticed those black caps over the lug nuts, really like that too! Cheers mate

Thanks to all of you, really appreciated it! Tonedef, that picture is great thank you. It's giving some direction to make something up. I don't have a welder or metal plate scraps but I'll start looking for something down that line. I too like seanl82 was thinking of bringing it to the garage ( would be one of the rare things I would get a garage to do for me as well ) but I live in a remote area and not sure they would have the proper equipment to do it... I have a few weeks to figure this out! Cheers!

Hi all, Well, since I removed the rear axle and stripped it ready for powder coating now I've been thinking about when it will be time to put it back together... The only thing that I see problematic is reinstalling those bushings... All you can read online is how much of a pain in the arse they are to install. And all I can find for the installation on youtube, they have special tools to make it happen. Is it possible to do it yourself with home tools, who's done it, tips? Any help would be appreciated! Cheers

This is the only part that shows rust on the car, I'm stripping it all out fir powder coating.

Well, I got it out thanks mates. I did has suggested, jack under the beam, a few 4x4 where the brakes are to minimize the drop. I attached the proportioning valve to the frame to make sure it was out of the way when the beam was going down. Only surprise is the rear shock bolt. The one by the exhaust, I could move the exhaust and get the bolt out but the one by the gas tank is a different story. So the other for the bolts order it's best to do the 4 at the front, one shock muffler side, then remaining 2 at the front (make sure the jack is touching with no pressure) then you can move the beam sideways to get the remaining gas tank side shock bolt. Cheers!

Thank you, makes me feel more confident to do it now. I improvise every steps so it's good to have my thoughts validated, thanks! I'll probably tackle this today! Cheers

I'm about to remove the rear axle (my first time) and was looking on the forum. These are good advise. I loosen all the bolts. The abs is disconnected. The e-brake cables are removed. The rear proportioning valve is not attached to the beam anymore. I think I'm ready to go. I was thinking of putting a bunch of 4x4 lumber under the beam for when it goes down. Should be heavy, all the rear brakes are still on... I thinking of removing 4 of the 6 bolts from the front brackets under the car. Then removing the bolt on each rear coilovers. Then the last 2 on the front bracket and it goes down. For you mates who has done it, does it sounds like a good plan? Or a different order for the bolts? Thanks for the help as usual, cheers

Thanks mate, really appreciate it! Cheers

I definitely would benefit greatly from a "how to" with pictures, I never did that and was going to improvise so that would be much appreciated! Cheers!

Already on!! Wow looks amazing and it's making me regret to get them in red lol. Those ebc pads are supposed to be really good too, I ended buying akebono pads for mine... Nice work!

I too, really like them in black. Mine are getting powder coated right now. Which lines did you buy? It's going to look fantastic! Can't wait to see them installed, cheers!

Merry Christmas to all of you! This community is amazing. Cheers

Well, it's one more step towards victory mate! I call this kind of work "behind the scene" it gives you a great piece of mind feeling but it's tedious, takes a lot of time and no one will see it after completion. I too used satin finish spray paint, I did on the grills on top of the dash where the air goes to the windscreen, they were kind of brown with the sun beating on them for years... Anyways, keep it up and happy holidays!

Yes, you sure can sit back and enjoy Christmas now, well deserved! It's coming up so nicely, well done. Did you install the engine just by yourself? Thanks for the precision on the alternator, I may just mask and paint it as well. Take care, cheers!

Yes, I'm sticking with standard induction. The VR6 is made to run hot anyway right. Everything is going to be new and oem so the system will be in good working order. Thanks fir your reply, much appreciated!

I know this is an old thread... I'm debating of installing a new oem cooler or that mocal. Any thoughts? Do or don't? Cheers

So Keyo, you're happy with the MGR parts? I was thinking of ordering a few things a while back but wasn't sure. That part: 021 905 163. I'll check here if it's available and if it is, I'll fix the problem! Cheers

I was going to order from a seller in Germany as he has the newer version of the kit. It's a mix between OEM VW and Febi and the price is right but it's back ordered as of this weekend!

Yes, I did read afterwards in your other thread that the parts were being installed... Bummer for the radiator! Too bad they don't make them anymore... I like the steering wheel for the MK2, nice one! I did get an Italvolanti Corsa 4 spoke for my car. Cheers!