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    R32 progress

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    Well it's been slow so far, as I have had a few things hold me up. The loom won't work (Mk4 stuff) so I've had to start sourcing Mk5 electrics which as you can imagine isn't easy to find.
     
    Engine is ready to come out and the new engine is ready to go in, so all in all making good progress.
     
    Some pics.
     
     
    Engine pretty much ready to come out
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]65101[/ATTACH]
     
    New engine
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]65109[/ATTACH]
     
    Fitted VR6 housing and R32 thermostat
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    Fitted summer 2010:
    Wishbones
    Ball joints
    New brake pipe
    288mm Brakes (calipers, new discs and new pads)
    Stripped and rebuilt rear calipers
    New rear discs, bearings, pads
     
    Not to mention a lot of wire brushing, sanding and painting to kill rust
     
     
    Some pics:



     
    Over christmas 2010, the cams were shifted and tappets replaced, in an effort to quell the hideous tapping the car is plagued with. This had the desired effect, and for the rest of my time at home the car was very quiet indeed. Unfortunately this didn't last, and as soon as the 170 miles back to my place of study was undertaken, the noise was back with a vengeance. How frustrating!
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    Here is my motor, had it about 2 weeks now, no major issues apart from the fuel pipes leaking which have been replaced now!
     
    Engine:
    -128,000 miles with a reconditioned head (at 127k)
    -De cat
    -Stainless Magnex Exhaust
    -New mounts
    -New Radiator
    -Engine transplanted at 150,000, with 127k on the new engine
     
    Interior:
    -Cloth Interior
    -LCD screen head unit, bit dodgy though, think the amp might be at fault
    -Parcel shelf 6x9s
    -Corrado Logo door sills
     
    Exterior
    -40mm (i think) coilovers, unsure of brand
    -Eyebrow spoiler
    -Inpro Angel Eyes, Front fogs and indicators, Side repeaters, and rear lights
    -Unknown brand of 17" alloys
     
    Runs great, no real problems, apart from i think the ignition switch is on it's way out. Very quiet idling, much quieter than my old VR.
     
    Here's some pics
     






     
    No plans really on what to do, I'm a student so I'll just try to keep the costs at a minimum, i might try to downsize the front splitter though as it keeps scraping on uneven roads!
     
    It looks like it's black but it's just the light, i guess thats one of the features of Dark Burgundy Pearl
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