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helpimcrap · 7 May 2007 at 15:00

[TW]Fox said:
You are simply amazing. There is no other word to describe it.

Here is me looking at the weather thinking there is a real possibility there is no way I can clean my car in time for the RR day whilst you casually post yea, as long as my new engine arrives by Thursday its all good

Serious respect

whilst not wanting to show quite as much man love as Fox, this summed up what i was gonna say. lol.

Andybtsn · 7 May 2007 at 19:28

Legend!

I know how much you've forked out on all of this so its good to see your still a happy chappy when things go wrong. I'm tempted to go all the way to the RR day just to see the car. Love it.

Jordan73 · 7 May 2007 at 19:58

L1J said:
I do wonder sometimes why I sold the scooby!

No Llyr I love my Scooby and your not having it back.

Lashout_UK · 7 May 2007 at 20:01

Looks like the block may have been sat drained of fluids - the might be stuck to the pistons, causing this contamination. Really confusing though as that's a lot of oil.....getting in somewhere!

Good on you for keeping at it, hope it comes together

L1J · 7 May 2007 at 22:40

[TW]Fox said:
You are simply amazing. There is no other word to describe it.

Here is me looking at the weather thinking there is a real possibility there is no way I can clean my car in time for the RR day whilst you casually post yea, as long as my new engine arrives by Thursday its all good

Serious respect

helpimcrap said:
whilst not wanting to show quite as much man love as Fox, this summed up what i was gonna say. lol.

Andybtsn said:
Legend!

I know how much you've forked out on all of this so its good to see your still a happy chappy when things go wrong. I'm tempted to go all the way to the RR day just to see the car. Love it.

I came in earlier totally ****** off with the car ready to call it a day, I read the above had a quick break and went back to the garage

Everyone that's posted, you have no idea how much your support and encouragement helps at times like this. Group hug anyone

Did quite a bit tonight

Rear beam is off, going to see if I can rush it through the powder coaters tomorrow. Bushes were removed, what a PITA, thanks again to the superstar helper that is Bob!

Brake lines to the rear done

Things that went wrong tonight!

1. Rear braided brake hoses dont fit, need to order another set
2. Rear beam bushes supplied are wrong, need to source some more
3. VW suspenion lock nuts do not fit the Koni rear shocks
4. Rear beam bolt seized solid and had to be cut out

1 + 2 easily sorted by ordering some stuff from Rally Design, 3 needs a phonecall to Demon Tweeks to see if they can supply any. 4 is a VW only part and hopefully will be available.

I'm going to get this done before Friday....

turbojunk · 7 May 2007 at 22:42

Can't wait to see this rolling...

Kev

Conanius · 7 May 2007 at 22:46

I have to be honest Llyr and explain that for me, THIS is what motors is about. Threads like this are superb, and your car will probably have the biggest number of gatherers around it !

(however, as meeting organiser, I wouldn't mind pulling rank and getting dibs on a passenger ride if you get a chance? cheeky as **** to ask, but hey, have to get in there !

)

L1J · 7 May 2007 at 23:06

Conanius said:
I have to be honest Llyr and explain that for me, THIS is what motors is about. Threads like this are superb, and your car will probably have the biggest number of gatherers around it !

(however, as meeting organiser, I wouldn't mind pulling rank and getting dibs on a passenger ride if you get a chance? cheeky as **** to ask, but hey, have to get in there ! )

Support has been awesome form the start of this thread. It's good to have like minded people about

As long as they dont look too closely at some stuff that I've had to leave due to lack of time!

1st passenger ride goes to you! (If its ready!)

DreXeL · 8 May 2007 at 00:05

Awesome, awesome stuff L1J. I have been following this thread but haven't got round to posting in it before, however this sums up my feelings :

[TW]Fox said:
You are simply amazing. There is no other word to describe it.

Here is me looking at the weather thinking there is a real possibility there is no way I can clean my car in time for the RR day whilst you casually post yea, as long as my new engine arrives by Thursday its all good

Serious respect

Absolute respect to you, and it makes my RX7 rebuild look like a walk in the park.

Hats off to you sir :cool:

tonyyeb · 8 May 2007 at 08:19

Keep going Llyr! All these problems will be nothing when this beast is up and running! You're doing a cracking job - an inspiration to the rest of us!

tbz_ck · 8 May 2007 at 09:16

This is like having a baby (apparently!). The labour pains are soon forgotten when its finally delivered.

So it will be when you sit in it and give it its first proper ragging! It'll all be worth it!

muchos respect!

Brilliant job m8

L1J · 8 May 2007 at 09:23

tbz_ck said:
This is like having a baby (apparently!). The labour pains are soon forgotten when its finally delivered.

So it will be when you sit in it and give it its first proper ragging! It'll all be worth it!

muchos respect!

Brilliant job m8

Getting prices for an engine at the moment

VW - £1800 + VAT less 12%
The Engine shop - £1295 inc VAT, will never get one by the weekend
Daventry Motors - £850 + VAT, 41k second hand engine

Trying to decide between recon and second hand, not much price difference at the moment. It's going to be down to who has one in stock!

dhill · 8 May 2007 at 09:29

Im in Daventry bud, if that helps at all.

Email in trust

L1J said:
Getting prices for an engine at the moment

VW - £1800 + VAT less 12%
The Engine shop - £1295 inc VAT, will never get one by the weekend
Daventry Motors - £850 + VAT, 41k second hand engine

Trying to decide between recon and second hand, not much price difference at the moment. It's going to be down to who has one in stock!

hominid · 8 May 2007 at 10:42

L1J said:
Getting prices for an engine at the moment

What is the Engine code you are looking for?

L1J · 8 May 2007 at 11:03

hominid said:
What is the Engine code you are looking for?

The one I had fitted is an APP

AUQ, ARY, AGU, AUM, ARX or anything originally fitted with a K03 or K03S turbo that's transversely mounted would do!

dhill said:
Im in Daventry bud, if that helps at all.

Email in trust

Thanks

Quotes flying in from all over the country at the moment!

triggerthat · 8 May 2007 at 11:24

L1J said:
Getting prices for an engine at the moment

VW - £1800 + VAT less 12%
The Engine shop - £1295 inc VAT, will never get one by the weekend
Daventry Motors - £850 + VAT, 41k second hand engine

Trying to decide between recon and second hand, not much price difference at the moment. It's going to be down to who has one in stock!

eBay?

L1J · 8 May 2007 at 11:33

triggerthat said:
eBay?

Thats where the first one came from!! Some kind of warranty would be good this time.

Still searching....

paradigm · 8 May 2007 at 11:37

L1J said:
The one I had fitted is an APP

AUQ, ARY, AGU, AUM, ARX or anything originally fitted with a K03 or K03S turbo that's transversely mounted would do!

Thanks Quotes flying in from all over the country at the moment!

You want a BAM

tonyyeb · 8 May 2007 at 11:37

L1J said:
Thats where the first one came from!! Some kind of warranty would be good this time.

Still searching....

Good luck mate

L1J · 8 May 2007 at 11:48

paradigm said:
You want a BAM

BAM would be good

, I would need a different downpipe and ECU map though, so that's a no for now!

Cheapest so far is £850 + VAT delivered for a 41k second hand engine, If I let them know before 1pm I'll have it tomorrow morning.

I've taken the rear beam to the powder coaters, should get it back late tomorrow.

Koni fittings are being a pain, it looks like I will have to buy complete struts to get the fittings I need. Mmmmmm coilovers?!

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