Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 11:32 am
Great work, mounting the box through the floor with the spare usually sits?
Wow. Fair play to you.
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 1:29 pm
Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:47 pm
[mention]ToiletTFSI [/mention] yeah, made the box small enough to fit between the rear crash bar and the last cross brace.
[mention]ktmpedro220 [/mention] cheers buddy, work in progress…
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[mention]ktmpedro220 [/mention] cheers buddy, work in progress…
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 6:50 pm
No zip ties were harmed in the installation of the suspension 
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 12:59 pm
Not a big update however…
Control panel fabricated, painted and the components mounted.
Ps… just because it’s hidden doesn’t mean you take shortcuts and leave it untidy
And I cut and installed some fine st. st. mesh into the compressor box vents to reduce the likelihood of water ingress.
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Control panel fabricated, painted and the components mounted.
Ps… just because it’s hidden doesn’t mean you take shortcuts and leave it untidy
And I cut and installed some fine st. st. mesh into the compressor box vents to reduce the likelihood of water ingress.
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Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:33 pm
Very nice 
It's the little details that make all the difference
It's the little details that make all the difference
Re: Let the build begin continues with VR6 heart transplant
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2022 8:59 pm
Yeah, gives you that warm glow of knowing 
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Let the build begin - VR6 and air on the way!
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:15 pm
Little bit of progress over the last couple of days…
Lifted the ply to find it was screwed through the metal floor! Grrrr…
Screw heads were all corroded… gentle persuasion required.
No going back now! Marked up the cut, 5 minutes later, compressor box shaped hole in the floor. Slightly off centre to allow the box to fit without having to cut into the cross member and to avoid the rear silencer box mount.
Box in for a test fit
Test fit of the air tank too. Need to slide it over to the left a little more. Also, I’ll need to order up a replacement heat shield for the silencer.
Box welded in, gravitex’d, stone chipped and colour matched to the inside of the van. Dual competition Grinds compressors with automatic water drain valves also installed.
Hopefully I’ll have everything wired up tested this weekend ahead of welding on the Retrofication leaf spring saddles and APB/Bilstein suspension.
Oh, and the seam sealer nozzle blew off when sealing the inside so I’m not 100% happy with the less than perfect, kinda rough finish so will most likely redo it in a few weeks time when the spare parts arrive, however, sealed and protected for now.
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Lifted the ply to find it was screwed through the metal floor! Grrrr…
Screw heads were all corroded… gentle persuasion required.
No going back now! Marked up the cut, 5 minutes later, compressor box shaped hole in the floor. Slightly off centre to allow the box to fit without having to cut into the cross member and to avoid the rear silencer box mount.
Box in for a test fit
Test fit of the air tank too. Need to slide it over to the left a little more. Also, I’ll need to order up a replacement heat shield for the silencer.
Box welded in, gravitex’d, stone chipped and colour matched to the inside of the van. Dual competition Grinds compressors with automatic water drain valves also installed.
Hopefully I’ll have everything wired up tested this weekend ahead of welding on the Retrofication leaf spring saddles and APB/Bilstein suspension.
Oh, and the seam sealer nozzle blew off when sealing the inside so I’m not 100% happy with the less than perfect, kinda rough finish so will most likely redo it in a few weeks time when the spare parts arrive, however, sealed and protected for now.
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Re: Let the build begin - VR6 and air on the way!
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2022 10:59 pm
Looking good. 
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Re: Let the build begin
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 5:55 pm
slide rail looks so much better. thinking of getting one myself.
Re: Let the build begin
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:03 pm
Re: Let the build begin - VR6 and air on the way!
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:13 pm
Hi chris hell ive looked through your build good read how long have you been at it mate fair play 
Re: Let the build begin - VR6 and air on the way!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:00 am
[mention]Dixuk [/mention] thanks for taking the time to have a read through! It’s only been 31 months!
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Re: Let the build begin - VR6 and air on the way!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:04 am
31 months of fun 
Re: Let the build begin - VR6 and air on the way!
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:48 am
[mention]petrev [/mention]
Definitely! Kept me busy during the lockdowns!
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Definitely! Kept me busy during the lockdowns!
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