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guy88's mk5 spec, TDI, A/C, soon to be twin turbo

Postby Guy88 » Sun May 05, 2013 9:41 pm

as i got her

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Not a bad old bus, ex budget hire luton originally, was sold cheap because of a leaky spec ram that turned out to be a £20 pipe 8)

first mod,

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Just got to swap the looms and air con and i can start on the bodywork
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby karl » Sun May 05, 2013 10:07 pm

Nice what colour are you going to paint it
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby Guy88 » Sun May 05, 2013 10:10 pm

karl mcghee wrote:Nice what colour are you going to paint it



going to be massey red as thats what iv got kicking about :lol:
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby oldyellar » Sun May 05, 2013 11:25 pm

looks good 8) what spec is the new tdi :?:
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby karl » Mon May 06, 2013 8:23 am

Guy88 wrote:
karl mcghee wrote:Nice what colour are you going to paint it



going to be massey red as thats what iv got kicking about :lol:



Funny you said that :lol: I was thinking to meself that be nice in red :D
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby MONSTER 0NE » Mon May 06, 2013 8:38 am

oldyellar wrote:looks good 8) what spec is the new tdi :?:


its a nice high spec one as its my old engine, which should make it shift nicely :lol:
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby Guy88 » Fri May 10, 2013 10:37 pm

no idea what spec it is :oops:

Winch turned up for it, new clutch to fit and the air con tools have arrived,

also got the starter for me tractor, so a busy weekend ahead
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby Guy88 » Sun May 12, 2013 3:19 pm

air con is in and just needs gas,

Rev counter is in, electronic speedo and all looms fitted, booster heater in
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby matthew2riches » Sun May 12, 2013 3:52 pm

8) 8) 8)
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby ake » Sun May 12, 2013 5:28 pm

What tractor you got Guy?
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby mickmk7 » Sun May 12, 2013 7:11 pm

hi i dont no if you can help me iv got a mk5 crew cab spec but iv been told i need an operaters licence to have cars on it im 23 and dont have the licence to tow etc
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby matthew2riches » Sun May 12, 2013 9:41 pm

mickmk7 wrote:hi i dont no if you can help me iv got a mk5 crew cab spec but iv been told i need an operaters licence to have cars on it im 23 and dont have the licence to tow etc


You need a towing licence but not an op licence.
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby Guy88 » Sun May 12, 2013 10:55 pm

ake wrote:What tractor you got Guy?

old grey fergie with P3 conversion

Just had pistons and rings, new bearings and gaskets, now wont start properly and is breathing like mad :|

Not sure if its timing or the liners are past it, going to refit the old pistons and see
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby ake » Mon May 13, 2013 7:12 am

Guy88 wrote:
ake wrote:What tractor you got Guy?

old grey fergie with P3 conversion

Just had pistons and rings, new bearings and gaskets, now wont start properly and is breathing like mad :|

Not sure if its timing or the liners are past it, going to refit the old pistons and see

Has it maybe had oversize rings in the past?
Get some pics of it up :)
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Re: guy88's mk5 spec

Postby Guy88 » Mon May 13, 2013 9:44 pm

ake wrote:
Guy88 wrote:
ake wrote:What tractor you got Guy?

old grey fergie with P3 conversion

Just had pistons and rings, new bearings and gaskets, now wont start properly and is breathing like mad :|

Not sure if its timing or the liners are past it, going to refit the old pistons and see

Has it maybe had oversize rings in the past?
Get some pics of it up :)



all original inside

got a hone coming so hopefully just a deglaze needed
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1992 MK3 ambulance
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