Dox
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Mann Sachs etc are the specialist suppliers, VW request parts and give dimensions and specs etc, the supplier then sends several differing parts for testing and trial, from there they narrow down and tweek the spec to suit before the contract is made to supply to that spec and quantity. Once after market the OE supplier can supply to a spec they see fit. Don't believe the hype of ECP and GSF with their vague "OE supplier" statements
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Says will only post to usa, wont let me continue without a usa post code!!! Got there in the end.
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I'll take these please, will complete panjo now
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I've posted this here before, but it goes to show the engineering or not in some cases behind filters, they're not all equal Other Frank Massey videos that might be of interest to the insomniacs amongst us https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=frank+massey
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Are the front wings the correct wider / later ones for the wider track of the VR?
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VRs sit lower on the drivers side due to the weight of the engine on that side and the lighter gearbox on the other on the front and the fuel tank at the rear. Make sure the tyres are actually the same size (what size are they?) and measure from the centre of the wheel to the top of the arch for comparison.
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We see so many pics of nice cars here maybe we should start a thread where we show our daily's encrusted in dirt and grime and I'd bet they're still in better condition than that chancers **** pile. Mine's a daily at the moment and its not been washed since April and it still looks cleaner than that!
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Please form an orderly queue........ Better cars have been broken
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Halfords Black middle 3 drawer tool chest £90 B/H weekend
Dox replied to Dox's topic in General Car Chat
Mine was delivered for free today, still available by the looks of it? -
Thanks, I think you mentioned it on Jims engine overhaul thread, its good to know most machine shops can cope with it
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They've done a turbo conversion on a forum members car this year, I suspect an email reply given all the options available for the subject would be long winded, it would be better to phone them?
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http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?91837-Schrick-VGI-manifold-and-goodies I wasn't aware you needed different springs with these cams? Nice to have yes, but not compulsory?
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Check the label on the coolant as some will cause overheating if used neat. If you're using the old sump put a straight edge across the bolt holes to make sure the holes aren't pulled into the gasket allowing the oil to seep where the clamping force is reduced between the bolts
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Tony Ack on here has some used Schrick 268 cams for sale in the classifieds
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Who machined the block for you? Kev Bacon has mentioned they need to be honed in a certain way to prevent oil usage.
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Recon standard or uprated injectors? Its sounds like the kind of car I'm aiming for, eventually......
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I have a lightened flywheel (6KG from memory - its been machined by Hotgolf on CGTi), I'm not sure what I'll do with the crank and I've heard bad things in general re the light weight pulleys, so standards ones for me I think
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I have a new set of 3L Wiseco pistons, so its good to know you engine seems OK so far :) I'm no expert re the running in process, but if it was mine I'd try to keep the clean as possible. The engine remanufacturers machinery won't be as accurate as the multi million pound VW CNC item, so its more important IMO to run it in compared to say a brand new VW supplied car
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The reason for using mineral oil is so the piston rings wear into there bores for best possible seal. Did the engine builder not advise you? I'd have said 2 changes of mineral oil (one as you've already done, another at 1500 miles) then semi synth at 5000 miles, others will know better. What's the engine spec?
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Halfords Black middle 3 drawer tool chest £90 B/H weekend
Dox replied to Dox's topic in General Car Chat
I'm not trade but have the black set up without the middle so its of interest to me, I copied and pasted the above from another forum. -
Chucked the whole lot in, the pump seems to be a press fit into the centre part of the swirlpot
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My pump itself was fine, the centre part of the swirlpots rubber mounts had fallen apart and rotted away, the replacement out of my storm was different with the rubber hangers on the outside of the pump, the original pump had a steel ring sandwiched between upper and lower parts with the rubber hangers inside the pot itself.
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I will say my car is starting much better with the preloved pump fitted, even though its quite noisy in operation. When I removed the pipes to the previous pump only a small amount of fuel leaked out under hardly any pressure
