The Official VR6 Engine Swap (Page 35/73)
gt88norm AUG 21, 08:15 PM
Oh perfect, now you get to move all that powertrain over to a different chassis, perfect, just perfect!
I'm being a little playful there, it would be a good opportunity to whet any rough edges that may be left.
Yeah sure like there's any of those, your "passion for a job well done" is evident and it'll be a piece of cake!
Hang on to that lil lass, a saucy women who shares your passions is a rare find.

Norm
bmwguru AUG 21, 09:59 PM
The T-top wasn't for us...we have a friend who may be looking for a toy.
Swapping my VR6 into another chassis would be a weekend drop in. All the parts are bolted in or removable back to stock form easily. The hardest part of the swap other than the shifter is my F**king OCD. I built so many mounts, shifter mounts, pedal braces etc until I was completely satisfied. I think that if I do another VR6 swap, it will take 1/4 of the time because it is all been figured out.
The only thing I would change in the swap is I might attempt to make my own rear cradle and suspension with tubular arms and coil overs.
Thanks for the compliment. My wife is one of a kind and I wouldn't give that up.
Dave
gt88norm AUG 21, 10:16 PM
I believe you keep horses too? You just keep paying the stable bill and everything will be JUST FINE!
A friend of ours just sold her "Nasty Boy", an import she trained, WHOAH! serious coin.
I'll stick to Rhodesian Ridgebacks thank-you!
It was nice getting a ring side commentary from someone who knows many of the international contestants
(Olympic Dressage).

Norm
bmwguru AUG 21, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by gt88norm:

I believe you keep horses too? You just keep paying the stable bill and everything will be JUST FINE!
A friend of ours just sold her "Nasty Boy", an import she trained, WHOAH! serious coin.
I'll stick to Rhodesian Ridgebacks thank-you!
It was nice getting a ring side commentary from someone who knows many of the international contestants
(Olympic Dressage).

Norm



yup, my wife and daughter are the riders in our family. I haven't ridden in a year...mainly due to my lack of time, but I do miss sitting in the saddle (racing cars alongside the road). We are more of a western riding type. They compete in barrell racing and team penning.
Dave
gt88norm AUG 21, 10:40 PM
AKC, ASFA Lure Coursing, Straight racing, oval, Obedience Rally, and yeah a Conformation Ch. too. Soon tracking as RRs are a scent hound as well as sight.
Herding too, Lily has more titles and medals than a Russian General. OH well, as soon as she doesn't like it we'll quit subjecting her to stuff.

And she likes to ride in the Fiero, there, back on topic.

Norm

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bmwguru AUG 22, 08:48 PM
It's Joey's and two of our kids birthdays this week, so this weekend is all booked up so I won't have any VR6 time.
I noticed an axle seal leak, so I pulled that out and should have the new seal in on Monday. If all goes well, the exhaust and interior should be done by next week and then Joey can give a nice "test burnout".
Dave
gt88norm AUG 23, 04:05 AM
Happy birthdays, enjoy the family time, they grow so fast . . . it'll make your eyes ache . . . when your my age!

Norm
bmwguru AUG 26, 08:36 PM
tonight I got the interior almost all together, the VW computer mounted in the factory location, all the wiring loomed and the shifter looks pretty good. I had to notch the skeleton around the shifter slightly to clear the front of the shifter. I should be able to post up some pics tomorrow and maybe a debut video of Joey testing out her ride. I still have to install the exhaust and see how it sounds, but all is just about done except the gauges and Mr Mike's seats....and paint...geesh....I've still got a ways to go.
More tomorrow...hopefully
Dave
doublec4 AUG 26, 09:15 PM
more pictures!!! ....please.. haha so how much did you pay for those tips?
gt88norm AUG 26, 09:19 PM
I really like the high-end Toureg tips, also the Nissan Morino's tips are kinda nice.

Norm