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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #120 on: 28 March 2014, 12:20 »
Wow bud. This it going to be like a new car :)

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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #121 on: 28 March 2014, 13:50 »
Thanks dude :)) it's been a slog
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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #122 on: 28 March 2014, 13:53 »
Ported and polished, new valve stem seals and valves properly done


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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #123 on: 28 March 2014, 20:33 »
Got a better pic of the porting?? How much did the porting and polishing cost you? Also did you get the jnlet and exhaust ports matched up?
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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #124 on: 28 March 2014, 22:15 »
Sorry couldn't get any more shots,  I basically had to drive to Brighton TPS to get engine mount bolts and when I got back the head was down!! Damn it! The turbo is on now too, hopefully button it up tomorrow
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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #125 on: 28 March 2014, 22:17 »
£180
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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #126 on: 29 March 2014, 05:52 »
Well atleast you know your head is fresh now :grin:
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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #127 on: 29 March 2014, 14:38 »
Hacked right off!! Need a engine mount before Monday morning :( the animal that did the last cambelt needs a slap!
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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #128 on: 29 March 2014, 14:39 »
Its all good I got my car in April 2012. to date including the price of the car I have spent over 6k!!! in mods and repairs.

I could of got an R32....   :lipsrsealed:
dont worry mate i am in the same boat  :grin: :grin:
Finally someone in this section admits a MK4 is in a different league to the MK3 :laugh:

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Re: When life gives you lemons........? Help
« Reply #129 on: 29 March 2014, 14:41 »
Hacked right off!! Need a engine mount before Monday morning :( the animal that did the last cambelt needs a slap!
Bit like triggers broom this car :wink

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