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Dans grey MK5 GTI. Prepping for VagTuner
th3_f15t:
With my project, I've found making a decided plan early on and sticking to it is the best way. I drew up the modifications and paths I wanted to take between phases from very early on, probably started to before I even bought my 6R if I'm honest! By doing that, I managed to bag some tasty bargains, but I'm reaching the point where almost everything is sourced now so it's reaching a state where I'm happy to just enjoy it.
dansmith180:
--- Quote from: th3_f15t on May 09, 2016, 09:53:37 pm ---With my project, I've found making a decided plan early on and sticking to it is the best way. I drew up the modifications and paths I wanted to take between phases from very early on, probably started to before I even bought my 6R if I'm honest! By doing that, I managed to bag some tasty bargains, but I'm reaching the point where almost everything is sourced now so it's reaching a state where I'm happy to just enjoy it.
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Yeah that is the best way, my problem has been underestimating how far I will go and have ended up doing it twice, if I took all the money from both builds and started again I probably wouldn't be far off a forged engine with TTE420 :doh:
But no point dwelling on that and just making the best of what I've got now. Got the engine cheap and as long as Alex doesn't uncover any nasty suprises it should all be together relatively easily and cheaply. Then once its done its done for all the big bits and I can have full confidence in the car again.
Things will always break but there isn't much left that's not little bits here and there
tommygti:
Would you recommend replacing the cam chain and tensioner when going K04? or is it just for a piece of mind? I have a 05 axx which has done 107,000. I'd say it has been maintained relatively well.
dansmith180:
--- Quote from: tommygti on May 09, 2016, 11:45:01 pm ---Would you recommend replacing the cam chain and tensioner when going K04? or is it just for a piece of mind? I have a 05 axx which has done 107,000. I'd say it has been maintained relatively well.
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Well worth doing to be honest. Mine seemed fine before I did the hybrid turbo at nearly the exact same miles you're on and 5k later it sounds FUBAR'd. For piece of mind I would do it.
rich83:
--- Quote from: tommygti on May 09, 2016, 11:45:01 pm ---Would you recommend replacing the cam chain and tensioner when going K04? or is it just for a piece of mind? I have a 05 axx which has done 107,000. I'd say it has been maintained relatively well.
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Also check your intake cam. If it's the Rev. A then change it for the latest version
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