Let the build begin - Plushed/Bagged VR6

[C Chis]

Hi Sean, cheers!

I’ll pop them in the van and see you at Tatton!


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[Jeffers76]

Nice work man, how did you find the inlet manifold swap i have just picked up a spare to do something with myself, and did you do you plaque ?

[C Chis]

Cheers,

The manifold was straight forward to remove apart from the 5mm bolts at the front… bumper off, crash bar into “service” position, well, all bolts loosened and the crash bar pulled forward at the top and even then it was a hassle getting the bolts out. Longer bolts or a couple of bits of threaded bar would have been better to allow another 70mm of clearance. Can’t see most of them and you can’t reach them with your fingers, had to use the “force” to find them and a ball headed Allan key at a jaunty angle to remove them!

And the new inlet gasket was £33 from Audi. Jeepers!


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[Jeffers76]

Ok cheers for the info buddy, glad you have given me the heads up before i started it, I'll allow myself time to whizz the bumper off, i will have to get a inlet gasket myself, you happen o have the part number at all, will pop over at tatton for a nosey at your van as i want to catch Sean too for a nosey at his


Quick dig has turned up this part number - 022 133 237 C

[C Chis]

Sorry, didn’t check the part number, the very nice man at Audi did all that for me.

He even smiled politely when telling me the price for the gasket and the price for the rocker cover bolt! Only £9.71 each!


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[Jeffers76]

Are the bolts required to be changed or is that something you wanted to do ?


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[AlbieD]

Just gave this a read, fairplay in your efforts

[C Chis]

[mention]Jeffers76 [/mention] no, bought new bolts for the rocker/valve cover as I removed it for vapour blasting when I had the inlet manifold off.

I could see a little cracking on the rubber seals on the original bolts.

The bolts on the manifold are plain hex bolts that I reused


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[C Chis]

[mention]AlbieD [/mention] cheers buddy, I’m getting getting there!


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[Jeffers76]

Ah ok cool so its just the inlet gasket i need to source

[KINGHORN]

Wow!! Just read the full thread and I have to say very Impressive,

What gearbox did you use? Or did I miss that?

[C Chis]

[mention]KINGHORN [/mention] cheers buddy! Still a builders van though

I used the original box out of my donor Quattro, 6 speed BUB gearbox.


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[KINGHORN]

Easy enough to get rid of the Quattro transfer box?

[C Chis]

Hmmm… not sure, I’ve left it in place for now and fitted the Quattro’s front drive shafts.
I’m still mulling over fitting the Quattro’s rear subframe and making my van AW

Also, I couldn’t find any information on line about removing it.


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[C Chis]

After a few weeks of indecision finally trimmed, sprayed and fitted my side skirts…


Old Skool hacksaw as my Dremel went phut (carbon fibre dust) and the cut was a lot straighter and neater!


Clamped and hot staples going in


Followed by some st. st. mesh


Finished with some flexible plastic filler and textured paint



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