92 replies to this topic

[craigb78]

thank you for clearing all that up nev and duncan. last night i finally went and bought my self another car for the winter a 306 diesel for the fuel economy to help me save over the winter and as you gus no a vx220 is not a winter car at all. so all this will get done bit by bit. well as you say i might well get some rods and a inlet manifold at the end of the day its all going to save me money in the long run after all. Also this project will be gettin done over the next 6 months or so, so i have plenty of time to buy these parts or wait for them to come up second hand at a good price but i do also realise that a chargecooler (capable of that power), a 3inch exhaust and a inlet manifold aint the most common of things to come up for sale.

[Duncan VXR]

Also am looking at putting together a 3inch exhaust system together over the winter also And then hopefully locknig myself away early next year on a little project or 2 DG

[Zoobeef]

Also am looking at putting together a 3inch exhaust system together over the winter also

And then hopefully locknig myself away early next year on a little project or 2

DG

Hopefully you'll be out by the spring/warm weather on a certain project

[Duncan VXR]

Also am looking at putting together a 3inch exhaust system together over the winter also

And then hopefully locknig myself away early next year on a little project or 2

DG

Hopefully you'll be out by the spring/warm weather on a certain project

Would a certain person currently on hoilday with you have mentioned it

[Zoobeef]

Also am looking at putting together a 3inch exhaust system together over the winter also

And then hopefully locknig myself away early next year on a little project or 2

DG

Hopefully you'll be out by the spring/warm weather on a certain project

Would a certain person currently on hoilday with you have mentioned it

As for the last week and a bit ive been sat next to him on another computer it may of popped up haha

[Duncan VXR]

[luke.]

The Beast MK2

[craigb78]

how about i leave my vx220 at your place and then you build the new 3inch exhaust on my car for trail and then you sort me out a good price......DEAL lol.

[craigb78]

Now received the Leh......Let work begin

[Nev]

Gosh thats a clean one. What milage and provenance did it have - also what price did you pay ?

[Duncan VXR]

how about i leave my vx220 at your place and then you build the new 3inch exhaust on my car for trail and then you sort me out a good price......DEAL lol.

I have a vx in the garage already for making the jig but thanks for the offer

Notice the mounts on the M32 - no good for the vx

DG

[Nev]

Dunc, whats the solution? Get a welder to fabricate a special part up? Or is there an off the shelf engine you/anyone can get to fix the VX220 ?

Edited by Nev, 12 September 2011 - 06:40 PM.

[Zoobeef]

Dunc, whats the solution? Get a welder to fabricate a special part up? Or is there an off the shelf engine you/anyone can get to fix the VX220 ?

Are you talking about the gearbox mount? If so you need the mount from the europa

[craigb78]

Gosh thats a clean one. What milage and provenance did it have - also what price did you pay ?

its got 19k on it i got shown the clocks out of the vxr which he broke with it in before he put it in to his mk4 astra. m32 is now sold guy collecting tomorrow. i paid 2k with m32 etc so by the time iv sold turbo off it and gearbox and my engine i should be not too far off evens which is why i did it tbh.

how about i leave my vx220 at your place and then you build the new 3inch exhaust on my car for trail and then you sort me out a good price......DEAL lol.

I have a vx in the garage already for making the jig but thanks for the offer

Notice the mounts on the M32 - no good for the vx

DG

ok mate my offer was there tho. found someone to do me an exhaust local to me now so i can just trailor it there easy

[craigb78]

I have now contacted Autovaux and i just need to call them back to purchase all my rebuild parts, need to get a ARP headstud kit and ARP Flywheel Bolts. Rods also now purchased so just need to start taking it apart and get it built up

[craigb78]

Nortech Manifold No Purchased Just The 4 Week Waiting List For It To Be Made. Will update with pics when everything arrives

[Nev]

Tell Jay to fabricate it symetrically, otherwise he will offset it to one side (unncessairly) becuase he will think you have an aircon unit ! Make sure you get 4 high tensile bolts and k-nuts for the GT3 flange (dont bother with a gasket BTW). You need to take special care to stop the k-nuts from undoing themselves due to the range of vibration frequencies. Talk to SteveBoySlim (on here or MigWeb) if you want an ARP head bolt kit. Have u decided on your exact turbo spec? When you do I can probably get it for you with a bit of a discount. You'd need to give me the ATP Turbo part numbers, as I order it direct from the USA and ATP are the biggest turbo suppliers on the planet. Delivery to UK is < 1 week. Pip pip, keep us informed Nev.

Edited by Nev, 24 September 2011 - 09:25 PM.

[craigb78]

My manifold is going to have a a t25 flange nit a t3 one as all the turbos I have been looking at have a t 25 fitting. Ok I'll get him to do it symmetrical then. Ok mate I'll get it touch with that guy on mig web Cheers

[Nev]

Any progress Craig ?

[craigb78]

Not much at the moment still decide g on a turbo had a really long talk with Mark from courtenay yesterday or sorted out my spec and I have purchased all my rebuild parts from those guys now and might be goin for them for there stage 6 tune once it's built. So shud have the rebuild bits this week so once they arrive I have then got the steel rods and parts to rebuild so will start stripping then. Also just confussed on what cams to go for as Im not getting pistons machined just going for 1.9mm head gasket from courtenay. So ideally need some cams which won't require bigger pockets in the pistons of which courtenay have they can get me for £600 and they have said standard valve springs will also be fine with there cams and going to get the head gas flowed to give it abit better flow And that's about all at the moment also will be taking the engine out this week if I get chance took the week off to do it but my other half has chopped the end of her thumb off so need to tend to her and take her to hospital a few times in the week so fingers crossed it will be done this week and going to get myself a engine crane and stand this week