Re: Ray's '97 Vento VR6 Clean up thread

[Ray]

I'd picked up a set of used coilovers and cleaned them up to get the car up and running until the budget allowed for something better but they seem to be fine.


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New O.E stuff


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[Andrew]

Oh yeah, love the way this is progressing!

[maccadub]

This seems to progressing quite fast.....hats off to you Ray

[Mexican]

Superbly well done dude! this is goin places!

[manzi]

thats totally ace.

that will prob be the last standing vento.

[Stu G]

jesus thats hell of alot of work. congratulations to ya mate.

manzi that wont be the last standing vento if ive got anything to do with it

hope it goes well for ya mate

[Ray]

Thanks for the nice comments lads , it's really coming together now. Cant wait to get it up and running!


I picked up a set of 312's off a TT, new discs all round , O.E pads , ABS sensors , Goodridge braided hoses and replaced all the copper brake lines front to back so it should brake 100% now. Also threw in new bearings too


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[Ray]

Engine wise i'm leaving it standard for the mean time anyway. Simple bolt on induction and exhaust. Couldnt get a Miltek for the Vento , only for Golf. Maybe just as well as i hear their standards have dropped as regards quality. So a Jetex is was. It's quiet enough but when it warms up there's a nice rasp off it. Give it a few thousand miles and i'm sure it will be sweet!
Induction is a Pipercross

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Yup i know the bay is filthy i'll sort it out soon!
Full Volkswagen service kit and Magnatec oil means it's running smooth as fcuk

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[Stu G]

good effort keep the updates comming. its bit hard to get a direct fit exhaust for the vento which is why i went to exhaust uk and had a custom fit one

[Mexican]

Inspiration to the max!

[Foolish Boy]

Can I see some more of the AE86 please Takumi. Is the Vento crossing the water at all next year?

[Ray]

Thanks lads! Must dig out more photo's of the twincam , here's what it can do. Sometimes it cant remember which direction to go in lol , this is the result just before it was parked up that day lol!

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Yup i'll prob run it to Edition next year , i'm doing UD with the Caddy

Some Bling for the Jet!

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I wanted to paint the back of them gloss black to make the face of them shine that lil bit more so i tackled into preparing them. Cleaned all the old brake dust, tar and general road grime with white spirits then got the sandpaper out


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Taped up and ready for paint


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I've given them 2 coats of Rimwax wheel sealer



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[Ray]

The finished product, went with Goodyear Eagle F1 GD D3 205/40/17 and they're E marked,not cheap compound asian imports. They're gonna be a bitch to keep, i didnt want to lacquer them incase it might lift if it got a stone chip. Just have to keep plenty of poorboys on them i suppose


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[Foolish Boy]

Well i'm only 25mins from UD if you need somewhere to stay, you've obviously got an eye for detail and the patience! Quality of the work is exceptional, assembled garage is getting close to fantasy status.

[Ray]

Cheers mate! The organisers have block booked the 3 hotels on site and we have 5 rooms , 1 per car so i should be good but if something goes wrong i might just take you up on that offer!!

[venturbo]

Ray - looking exceptionally good. Top marks fella.

TT Comps are the best wheel you can fit to a Vento IMO.
Keep the updates coming your inspiring me to get off my a*se and sort mine out.

P.S. Have you not washed that bird sh*t off YET!!.....

[t-jett]

You look like your getting some really nice bits and pieces together for your motor, can't wait to see the finished motor. Jay is right it looks like you have amazing attention to detail as well, or is it just good photos . I'm sure its the first and it will be a great car when it all comes together.

[Mexican]

Ray them comps look so sick!!

great work all round dude!

serious!!

[draycottgirlz]

looking well Ray, when will it be making an appearance?

[steveb]

suprised i missed this mate, looking great, a friend of mine used to own this car in stoke was always very nice and looks like it will last forever now!

ive seen some pics with the rims on, looks sweet!

[Ray]

Cheers lads!
@venturbo , the birdshit is gone alrite , still didnt get to detail it yet
@ John , it's first appearance will the the RR Day 31st Jan
@Steve , yea i was mailing him for photo's of it in it's past life!

Havent done anything with the VR since , have to roll the arches a bit to get a bit more clearance for the comps and i'll be putting it on the rollers the end of the month to see how healthy she is

[Ray]

Happy to report the VR made a healthy 184bhp at the RR day!

[Stu G]

good effort mate

[Ray]

Yea was well happy with it!

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