pookyvr6

Guys, Just tarting up the VR before selling the old gal. The only problem with the car is irregular temp readings on the console. Car does not overheat but will mostly show normal running temp and will occasionally drop down to around the 70 mark. I assume that this will be a faulty signal from the termostat. If I'm right, is the thermostat an easy DIY job? Alternatively, if anyone has any other suggestions as to what it may be, I'd be keen to hear diagnosis/repair suggestions. Thanks

Will these be for VR? If so, I'll have one, dependant on cost. Thats nice and specific for you..... :mrgreen:

Whilst I am no expert in the field by any stretch of the imagination, any conversations I've had with tuners about the Shrick/VGI have all been along the lines of "In isolation its an excellent modification but when combined with other mods such as altered cam profiles, reduce the noticable performance delivered by the inlet mainifold". Could it be that the VGI is effectively designed to go an a standard engine rather then a highly tuned one! Just a thought.... :idea:

Phat, your signature is now longer than your messages! Although I suspect you are the type not to get involved in the "I got more BHP and Torque than you" agrument, what's your VR putting out these days?

Can you simply pop them in place of the std VR 5-speed?

Nice one phat. Dummies question, did the 3.94 final drive come with the six speed box or did you have to modify the box to get the drive? Does the 6-speed box (I assume from a Golf or Passat) swap straight in? Are there any "full lock" issues? Finally, a further dummies question but what is the castor? Recently, my bog standard VR has been keeping good company at Knockhill. Boxsters are no competition (The S will pull ahead slightly uphill on the straight), M3's (and other BMW's and Mercedes) are easily kept up with as they have to tip-toe more round all the corners. Only thorn in the side are the Elise's and Caterhams which lets face it are built for that sort of stuff. Suspect the gearbox might help that though! To respond to a previous suggestion, there is no way a standard MK1 or MK2 golf is better on the track than the VR! Not even worth debating.... :twisted:

I am now fortunate enough to have the VR as a "2nd" car and its not getting much use now. I've been toying with the idea of making some modifications to make the car more spritely going round Knockhill. Given its a 2nd motor I do not want, or feel that I need to make radical imrovements to the performance. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do? Comfort is not an issue so the suspension's been dropped by 30mm with Billi's on it. I'm thinking abour doing away with rear seats, carpets, speakers etc. and wondered if anyone has done this and if a significant enough amount of weight is lost to make it worthwhile? Anyting else that can go? Any suggestions apprecaited. Mark '94 Black VR

Was dying for a piss and waiting for the bog at a petrol station in Aberdeen this afternoon and picked up a car mag which features the new Golf MKV GTi while I was waiting. Difficult to read whilst holding the jewels and hopping from one leg to the other, but the 200 BHP 2.0L Turbo engine in it sounds quite tasty. Shame it looks like a bag of shite. Should put an end to all this 1.8T nonsense.... :D

I think the R32 conversion is one to watch for. Remember this engine is now being used in the Golf IV, the new Golf V, Passat, Audi A3, Audi TT and I think, although I dont know why, in some Mercedes. It will totally blow away the 20vT cause its gonna give the C the power, but still with plenty of weight over the front. Also think that now folk are getting the hang of the syncro conversion we could see a few more of these. Just think, 240 bhp (£500 to get to 270 bhp) from a standard (therefore reliable) engine plonked in (OK so not so easy as to just plonk...). Has anyone ever tried to buy an engine direct from VW motorsport?

Well, have ya? I know someone in Scotland was close to finishing strapping one into a G60 shell a few months ago.

No, but I do have a Miltek. Can anyone tell me what difference fitting a set of new cams and getting a re-chip will do? Is it simply more top end power or does the whole power-band change?

Put a VR6 engine in it....

OK, almost went for a "Shrek" (hmm) manifold but decided against it. Main reason is that I actually like taking the VR up to 6,000 PRM and scaring pedestrians with my K&N as I nail it in 2nd. I drove Euan's "Shrek'd" VR recently and it is an excellent modification to make as you can make serious progress without hoing above 4,000 RPM. Just does not suit my style of driving. I am not averse to spending £1,500 on the VR so what engine mods would you spend the cash on to improve power? Current thoughts are: Front/rear engine mounts, big bore Throttle Body, re-map, 268 cams. Anyone know how the performance readings would be after this lot? Cheers Mark

And for those of us who don't live at least 300 miles north of London, I can assure you that Birmingham is not "up North". Geographically it may be north of London but as part of GB it is in the Midlands region, implying therefore that its in the middle. If you think a two hour pansy drive to Birmingham is taking you to the northern climes of this country then I suggest you get the 'raddo warmed-up and spend a pant wetting 13 hours driving up to Bonnie Scotland and melting it up the west coast. Nice. Any other trivial nit-picking required.....

Awesome GTi.....

After three years of VR6 ownership I though I'd add up the bills just to see how much the car had cost to keep running over that time. Breakdown was as follows: Month 3:Top end rebuild and clutch - £1500 Month 3: Service - £120 Month 9: Service - £120 Month 11: MOT - £40 Month 13: New hose - £50 Month: 15: New tyres and tracking £340 Month 16: Ignition work - £40 Month 16: New cam chain guide - £40 Month 18: Service - £120 Month 23: MOT - £40 Month 23: New disks and pads £270 Month 24:Service - £120 Month 30: Service £130 Month 35: MOT - £45 Month 36: Service - £150 Car has covered 30,000 miles in this time. This comes to £3,125 in total which is on average £1042 per year! Obviously exludes Insurance, VAT, Tax, Petrol and any modifications. Thats not bad in my opinion for keeping a 10 year old car on the road. What do everyone else's running cost come out at? Sorry, bored at lunchtime.

I'd take a cat-bypass for my '94 VR6. Any cost? Just a word of warning, Miltek seem to have a rather odd production tolerance level on their products. What I mean is, that not all systems fit the same. For example, if you get it to fit properly it looks the nuts, but if you don't than it can look rediculous, like mine, which sticks out 3 inches at the back from the rear. I got a CAT back system.

Guys, I'm sure that when I asked Star Performance recently they said they would supply and fit a Shrick VSR and re-map for appx. £1,500 + VAT. I may be wrong but it may be worth giving them a call. If so, then the group buy doesn't look that attractive.

OK. Decided. A Diamond Black R32 it is then. Just to find the right one now. Seem to be paying around £21k for a 12 month old car. Going to see one tomorrow. Purchase will be followed shortly by a trip to AMD to get a bit more grunt. I thank you. Lets hope the insurance works out then......

No bother. I'll touch base when I get the info from that very kind dazzyvr6 bloke.

Thanks dazzyvr6! E-Mail on its way!!!

OK, starting to think this is the best kept secret on the planet among VR6 modifiers! For the entrepraneurs amonst us, someone with a template should manufacture a few and sell on the forum. You'd sell a bucket load. Well, I'd take one. Or if someone does have a template, I'll happily pay for the postage, copying, fuel etc to get my hands on one and I'll get 'em made. It gets hot in Scotland too you know.......

Dunno yet. Tried a 225 S3 at the weekend. Rapid and with a re-mapped chip would be awesome, but how relaible? Also, with a 6 speed gearbox, the car only hit about 57mph in 2nd. All felt a bit short. And no roar from the 3.2VR. The engine just sounded a bit, well, tinny. Hard to describe, but the performance just felt a bit too "forced". Also drove a 2001 325Ci Sport at the weekend. I could be tempted. I know that there's a stack of them on the road but the build quality and grip are phenominal. Although the technical figures aren't that impressive, you can make some severe progress in the car. Insurance is another factor. Quotes are roughly the same for the S3 and R32. Appx £900 for a 29 year old with 3 yrs NCB and two convictions. Not too bad. The beemer was cheaper though, about £800. Going to see a Black R32 this weekend with 7k on the clock so will decide then! Bit worrying that with only 7k on the clock and less than a year old it's depreciated by £5k already. Thats from a stealer as well. Hmmmmm....... :?: Also,

With my 17's, got a puncture one day and had to suffer the indignity of going to a Kwak Sh*t to get the puncture repaired. I had 6mm spacers on and still had the original bolts in the car for the Speedlines. Any way, the hairy monkey with the tools got the bolts mixed up and ended up putting the shorter original bolts on. About 20 mins later on the M9 to Stirling a massive vibration started to come from the wheel. 2 of the 4 bolts had gone and the last two were just hanging in there. Probably my own fault for taking the bolts away from the wheel to check em over but my advice would be if in doubt go for a bolt 10-15mm longer than the ones you have. Phew!

Basically, I have to do 20K+ miles per year and if I did plunge it into the Corrado I suspect that I'd be just as well wiping my a*se with it. 92k and going strong. Want to keep it that way. Also, there is only so far u can go with FWD. Not looking for F1 peformance, just something that will surprise people with a little modification. I'm gonna keep the C and use for ocassional weekends and track days only. Twin Turbo'd R32, nice! A little impractical and a tad on the expensive side though. Why not just buy a mid-mileage F355 for £40k. Cheaper insurance as well!