Robbo149 0 Posted September 8, 2004 are they all the same?... 2.8 & 2.9 I mean. Are there any differences as there are with cams / throttle bodies etc? Just thinking about getting a polished one is all. Cheers, Robbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LicklePaulie 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Why buy one? A drill and a wire brush does the job just as well :) - Can't help with your enquiry tho :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dazzyvr6 0 Posted September 8, 2004 the 2.8 and 2.9 are different diameters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo149 0 Posted September 8, 2004 LicklePaulie - I have had a go at mine but TBH I haven't the time or patience to do it properly. There have been a couple of cheapish ones on Ebay recently, but are probably Golf ones, cheers Dazzy for the info. Robbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Yes, someone else will probably confirm, but the 2.8 inlet manifold and throttle bodies are different (smaller diameter) than the 2.9 parts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LicklePaulie 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Robbo149, I THINK I hear what you're saying but ...this is the result of an hour and a half's labour (and believe me I'm no technical magician :oops: ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymarcel 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Nice job LicklePaulie :) , Think i'm gonna have too do that to mine soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbo149 0 Posted September 9, 2004 Not bad LicklePaulie, but I was looking at buying one with a real smooth mirror finish. I suppose I could have another go myself :roll: Did you polish it in situ, or did you take it off & do it all over? Cheers, Robbo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LicklePaulie 0 Posted September 9, 2004 Robbo, I was having the head reconditioned and took the manifold away with me. Having said that, I have 'touched up' a greasy paw-print in situ so it's not difficult if you're not worried about the bits you can't see :wink: The mirrored look does take longer but is simply a case of using a coarse wire to flatten it then a medium and finer brush to polish it up. I experimented on a hidden bit and found four different finishes and plumped for the one you see before you, preferring something that does not need polishing every weekend :roll: ! It's all a matter of taste though... :mrgreen: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
