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bmwguru
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NOV 10, 10:00 AM
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Here is a teaser pic of what I am working on for the VR6. I still need to aquire a hubcentric ring and make the caliper bracket, but it all looks do-able and pretty easy to accomplish. The rotor was not redrilled. That is the stock pattern for the Audi.
Dave
 [This message has been edited by bmwguru (edited 11-10-2008).]
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85duke
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NOV 14, 08:14 PM
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Dave you just can't stop tinkering. When does the R32 start? You should do it while the VR6 is in paint.
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bmwguru
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NOV 14, 08:36 PM
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The next swap we are doing at the shop will make this look like a walk in the park. The VR6 was a good way to cut my teeth on German swaps. The R32 will be done when I find a great deal on a crashed R32.
I'm selling a bunch of stuff from my shop to raise some extra cash for my next crazy swap. I'm $3000 shy at this point, so expect to see a lot of stuff of mine show up on fleabay, craigslist and the mall here. (I'm not selling any of my Fieros, though). Only a small handful of people know what the next swap is.
Anyway, back to this VR6.....
Joey and I are shopping for rims and I found exactly what I want on the car, but I am not about to lay out the cash for a set of custom HREs. Not with all the potholes here in Jersey. Joey wants a 18x8 and 18x9 with a seven spoke type of pattern. She insists on a big brake kit. I think the car needs bigger tires first, but the brakes are a close second.
I just got the new lowering springs and I'll be selling the WCF springs within the next two weeks.
Dave
ps...I still have no feeling in my thumb. Probably nerve damage?[This message has been edited by bmwguru (edited 11-14-2008).]
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kawana
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NOV 14, 10:10 PM
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sorry if this was already asked, but are you thinking about making a few kits to swap these engines in? Could help raise that $3000 you need 
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bmwguru
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NOV 14, 10:22 PM
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I don't think I could do a kit. The shifter was a real nightmare of a fabrication that took hours to get working even after the parts were installed. The mounts were pretty easy to do, but I don't want to run into the negativity that has been casted towards Archie, FieroX, PR etc. I'm happy just repairing German cars for a living and making cool Fieros for a hobby.
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weaselbeak
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NOV 14, 11:01 PM
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My 86 GT trunk popper will only work with the switch off, brake or no brake. Don't know if it's supposed to be that way, but it is.
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Fierology
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NOV 15, 02:01 PM
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bmwguru
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NOV 15, 07:04 PM
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I had no issues putting on the scoops. The body shop will be taking them off to paint the car anyway, but I wanted to make the CAI functional for now.
Dave
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darkhorizon
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NOV 15, 08:28 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by bmwguru:
I had no issues putting on the scoops. The body shop will be taking them off to paint the car anyway, but I wanted to make the CAI functional for now.
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99.9% of the air coming into that area comes in from underneath.
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Austrian Import
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NOV 16, 01:27 AM
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Did you figure out why your camera is clipping yet?
I'm still thinking it's a camera mic thing. Here's the in-famous Twin Vr-6 VW Lupo swap (which is obviously waay louder than your cars. No soundproofing 2x the engine, fairly aggressive exhaust system, etc.)
http://s104.photobucket.com...rent=14112008068.flv
btw.: the 24v Vr-6 is still 
That engine is a total beauty (visually at least)
Would that fit in a Fiero? How much is it different from your swap? (would it bolt in instead of the 12v?)
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