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    My VR6 has been off the road for almost a year. I ran out of patience with repeated coilpack issues, coolant and the aircon failed. Seemed to be burning the cash and then a few months later something else went wrong and another coil pack failed. Wasn't driving it that much either.

    I resisted selling as I love this model and then decided to have go a fixing it myself.

    Tried the epoxy fix on the coilpack and that didn't work, so bought a new one on eBay for $240



    Bought some tools torx spanners and installed my coil pack and it worked [emoji2]

    Even gave her a wash



    Now I want to do the air box mod and maybe will be inspired to do more

    Paul


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    1996 Golf Mk3 VR6
    2006 Golf Mk5 2.0 TDI

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    Suitcase delete and cut airbox. Happy days

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    • #3
      Agreed, unparalleled induction noise. Just too good!

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      • #4
        Agreed I have done it to my VR6 only have the rear muffler sounds awesome

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            I am looking for these rims my vechile is exactly same but standard rims

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            • #7
              good to get you back on board! where bouts in melb you living dude?

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                Originally posted by 123Play View Post
                I am looking for these rims my vechile is exactly same but standard rims

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                I've got some pm me

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                • #9
                  Am in based in Elsternwick - SE melbourne.

                  Did the airbox mod. Cut out two rectangle shapes so as I could always glue back if required. See photo below



                  Had trouble removing the internal pipe in the airbox so left that in. Does it make any difference?



                  Also bought a K&N filter and net result seemed to be much smoother acceleration and better noise over 3500rpm.




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                  1996 Golf Mk3 VR6
                  2006 Golf Mk5 2.0 TDI

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                    Not Sure how to PM, new to the Forum

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                      Originally posted by 123Play View Post
                      Not Sure how to PM, new to the Forum
                      Click on someone's username in a post. Should then show a dropdown menu with "Private Message".

                      Nice car, you'll be glad you got it back up and running
                      Past - '95 VW Golf MK3 VR6
                      Present - '11 Ford Focus LW Diesel (PSA DW10C)

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                      • #12
                        Yes am wrapped it's back on the road. There was one other downside of leaving it un moved on the street as it seems some ran off with the fog light covers, don't think they were lights



                        Both sides have gone so now need to find some replacements. Any tips on where to get some fog light covers?



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                        1996 Golf Mk3 VR6
                        2006 Golf Mk5 2.0 TDI

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