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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:53 pm
by 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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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:45 pm
by C Chis
Off with the old fuel label
And on with the new…
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:38 pm
by 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
Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 12:51 am
by 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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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 8:46 am
by 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

Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:38 pm
by 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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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2022 6:59 pm
by 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.
Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 3:03 pm
by 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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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 5:15 pm
by 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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Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 8:29 pm
by 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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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 9:54 pm
by J_Con
Those exhaust tips are looking clean Colin! Well done
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 10:21 pm
by 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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Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 6:45 pm
by 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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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 8:35 pm
by Lister79
Very nice.
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:23 am
by C Chis
[mention]Lister79 [/mention] cheers buddy!
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