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by skintseagull
Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Vr6
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Re: Project Vr6

this is gonna be one hell of a speed demon. good luck m8 :good: Thanks James. Well the drive shafts are sorted ,been busy collecting bits for the car including corsa electric power steering,all the bits for disc brake conversion for the rear,new fuel lines ,clutch fluid res ,mastercylinder and ...
by skintseagull
Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Vr6
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Re: Project Vr6

Been busy and removed the interior ready for the storm interior i have ,and also as a precaution for some welding it will require,rear drum brake assemblys removed ready for disc conversion,dirverside engine mounting removed from chassis to allow alignment of engine and gearbox to scirocco ...
by skintseagull
Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Vr6
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Re: Project Vr6

Mocked up engine and box in the car this morning,to see what needs moving etc.The engine needs to go to the o/s by around 2/3" this will happen as soon as i cut the mounting bracket off the chassis.I am off the old school check double check then cut . http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d27/PaulColli ...
by skintseagull
Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Vr6
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Re: Project Vr6

Thanks for replies,just picked up handbrake cables ready to convert rear brakes to discs,and new brake pipes ,will post some more pics up when i have got some more done ,Cheers Paul
by skintseagull
Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:26 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Project Vr6
Replies: 8
Views: 2947

Project Vr6

Well here goes will post up pics and details as i get on with project,will be up grading brakes,electric assisted steering,and the VR6 conversion possibly with a twist? . The start remove the engine, gearbox ,rad , driveshafts and give the engine bay a quick jet wash . http://i32.photobucket.com ...
by skintseagull
Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:45 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Engine Swap Guide Page
Replies: 1
Views: 820

Re: Engine Swap Guide Page

Great link ,with some very helpfull advice .You have just saved me loads of time googling and asking for advice . :beers:
by skintseagull
Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 303999

Re: Introduce yourself

Hi my name Paul,on my second Scirocco had Veedubs air and watercooled since 1988,will post pics as i get into my latest project .Currently based in Worksop but originally from Brighton :newbie:
by skintseagull
Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:12 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Conversion to power steering advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 1078

Re: Conversion to power steering advice please

Thanks very much corsa version looks better bet ,will look in to it more ,Cheers Paul
by skintseagull
Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Conversion to power steering advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 1078

Conversion to power steering advice please

Hi i seen a few people have converted there sciroccos to power steering using Toyota racks ,can any one shed any light on what rack and pump are used and what sort of job it is to do Many. Thanks Paul