Let the build begin - Plushed/Bagged VR6

[C Chis]

Okay so curiosity got the better of me…






Very pleased with the results! ~259 FtLb torque and 256.3 BHP.


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[C Chis]

Off with the old fuel label



And on with the new…




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[Prettyquick]

Took a while but just finished reading through this - well worth it though and very impressed, plenty to think about! Great build and an awesome hardtail too

[C Chis]

[mention]Prettyquick [/mention]

Hi buddy, I appreciate you taking the time to have a read through and glad you enjoyed it!
And yeah, the hardtail is awesome! It pretty much my go to bike for the steep stuff! Weighs a ton though


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[Prettyquick]

Orange P7 and Cotic Bfe were on my list but ended up with another Ragley, I imagine you have some real steep stuff up that way aswel ? Bike park Wales is saved in my favourites amongst others.

We have the same colour van but mine is quite faded so dusted of the old rotary and ordered some new pads for it, planned to move it on and get a tdi but I’m in two minds - not exactly going to keep up with all the petrol power vans on here is it

[C Chis]

Yeah, we have a few nice downhill trails , I’m getting a bit old for the really, really steep stuff as I don’t bounce as well as I used too

My daughter stays down near Cardiff so I’m hoping to get down to BPW this summer as it’s on my list!

What Ragley did you go for?


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[Prettyquick]

I got another Mmmbop frame not long finished building it - it’s posted in the off topic section if you fancy a look. I went a bit overkill. At least you were bouncing at some point I’m a bit like an ironing board on two wheels sometimes. Next frame is full sus or steel hardtail though.

[C Chis]

Refurbished the Audi A3 wheels in gloss black, turned out quite nice!

Really need to do something about the arch gap!



Went to polish out a couple of scratches and discovered that the “top quality” base and clear coat paint job wasn’t actually “base and clear” but a mix, not happy!




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[C Chis]

Splitter back on after a bit of plastic repair and a quick paint.

Riv nuts this time to aide fitting/removal







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[C Chis]

Finally got round round to removing the remaining TDI wiring and wrapping the loom.

How it was…



What was removed…



How it ended up…
Not happy with one of the looms, it’s a bit short, doesn’t sit in the cable tray and will need extending in the future!

Also the eagle eyed will spot the clutch pipework isn’t correct, still waiting on a replacement master cylinder before attempting to install the VR6 pipework.



Also removed the last traces of old diesel soot from the tailpipes with some elbow grease and Autosol…



And… if you know, you know!




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[J_Con]

Those exhaust tips are looking clean Colin! Well done

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[C Chis]

cheers Joe!

Couldn’t get to Volksling this weekend so cheered myself up with a bit of taping and polishing!

Brake upgrade and perhaps a tidy up of the valve cover and air intake through the week.


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[C Chis]

Brake upgrade day today

Out with the old…


On with the slightly bigger Audi Quattro candy burnt orange ones…


And wheels back on (waiting on VW centres and black wheel studs)…



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[Lister79]

Very nice.


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[C Chis]

[mention]Lister79 [/mention] cheers buddy!


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