Josh's Maroon vr6

[dylan8]

Looking good!!

[cliftronix]

Been a while since my last update. Over the uni holidays i ripped the engine bay apart and replaced my timing chains, clutch and installed 262 autotech cams, 1.8 t ait sensor and did alot of manifold and downpipe work. The difference isn't staggering but it 3rd and 4th there is defiantly a a noticeable change in power, it just doesn't want to stop accelerating.
Since then i have also frenched my headlights using glass headlight bulb covers and installed a alpine pdx in the boot (excuse the crappy wiring for the moment).

[Juzzpc]

i need to do my chains aswell, where did you get them and how much??

car almost looks pink there

[cliftronix]

Got the chains in a kit from ecs tuning for around 170 I think. I used a freight forward company to cut down on shipping costs.

[cliftronix]

Also installed poly front control arm and r32 rear control arm bushes while the car was apart.

[anthony--t]

Turning out to be quite the vr6! loving it all man, nice and tasteful mods.

[HaydEn]

How'd you go with control arms? Been thinking it would be a pita so haven't tried it.

[cliftronix]

How'd you go with control arms? Been thinking it would be a pita so haven't tried it.

It wasn't too bad, just make sure you have a big soft blow hammer to get the control arms out/in. I Used a blow torch to get the bushings out then a cold chisel on the rear bushing shell. Front bushings just push in with heaps of grease, rears needed a vice and some wood to get them in. Hardest part was getting the bolts back in when installing.

Did seem to make much difference on the ride but the whole front end seems tighter and more direct.

[cliftronix]

So after having a rough idle and terrible fuel economy over the last week i check under the hood and after a year of ownership the first thing to break and actually need replacing was the pcv valve today, so I made my own pcv delete kit thanks to bunnings and autobahn. Anyone think I will run into any problems not having it vent to the intake?

[stefcio007]

I don't think I had any problems when mine was broken, apart from oil going everywhere. Not sure if blocking it off will cause build-up though. I increased fuel economy when I cleaned out my MAF.

[HaydEn]

It will smoke and you will think your car is on fire.

I just used a piece of heater hose to replace it.

[cliftronix]

It will smoke and you will think your car is on fire.

I just used a piece of heater hose to replace it.

Ahah ok not prime.

Yeah sweet might try that next ahah.

[anthony--t]

I don't remember mine ever smoking. I would just use the parts you've bought. Cleaner for the intake really than reconnecting with heater hose.

[cliftronix]

After driving it there was no smoke just the terrible smell of oil ahah.

[HaydEn]

Forgot to write smell one too.