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    200Tdi S3 88 - PAS - Long travel suspension - Rebuild

    Afraid I wont be at the nationals this year. Shame as I like Stainby. Have fun. Ian
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    engine rebuild

    I guess I will only know when i take it apart. I do know the bearing shells are just starting to show through to the copper so perhaps now is a good time to tackle it. Just feels like its getting slower up hills, puts out plenty of black smoke on startup. Have enjoyed reading your post...
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    How big is the brush? I think I was using something like a 2 or 3 inch brush for the panels and...

    How big is the brush? I think I was using something like a 2 or 3 inch brush for the panels and covering a panel pretty quickly. You have to work quickly but carefully if that makes sense. Maybe the brush is too small and it takes you to long to cover a panel? Good luck, let me know how you...
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    No problem at all. It sounds like the paint is skinning too quickly. When I did mine first time...

    No problem at all. It sounds like the paint is skinning too quickly. When I did mine first time I tried a panel the sun was out as I thought that the right thing to do. The sun just made it skin really quickly and your description of treacle sounds about right. When i painted the car properly...
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    Aaron's 90 rebuild round 4

    Hardly any brush marks. Paint straight out the tin, no more thinners needed. Brush on and then lay the paint off. Work a panel at a time. Don't load to much paint on the brush. Biggest thing is paint on a cloudy day. Sunshine causes the paint to dry and skin to fast. If that happens then...
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    engine rebuild

    Sorry, didnt really do a good job with my question... Yeah, sorry its a how much to pay someone to do it job. Just do not have time for that type of project. Work and life and all that...
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    engine rebuild

    I think an engine rebuild is coming. Roughly how much for a rebuild to replace crank bearings, big ends, rings etc? Thanks Ian
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    Aaron's 90 rebuild round 4

    Careful preparation, no rushing and paint it on an overcast day and you can get good results. Brush painted mine with paint from the Paint Man. 366576F2-1DEA-4BA6-8558-5D617C149062 by IanWalker223, on Flickr IMG_0224 by IanWalker223, on Flickr
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    LT77 to R380

    thank you all for the replies!
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    LT77 to R380

    Thanks, will do!
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    LT77 to R380

    I have a LT77 still in my motor with 300TDI fitted. Thinking about a gearbox swap as its getting old and tired. Quite like the idea of a R380. Am I correct to think that a stumpy R380 is a straight swap for the LT77? Do I need a different bell housing or can I keep what I currently have? Thanks
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    ALRC Nationals 2016 Copford Farm East Sussex 26-31 May 2016

    Mine doesnt look to bad as it had some tlc late last year. A few years of trialing was showing its age. New wing, few bits and pieces and a tin of pastel green sorted it. Will be going down Friday, get scrutineered and trial Saturday. Afraid I need to leave Sat night to get home as work is...
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    ALRC Nationals 2016 Copford Farm East Sussex 26-31 May 2016

    This is mine... I am a member of MROC. [/URL] [/URL][/IMG]
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    ALRC Nationals 2016 Copford Farm East Sussex 26-31 May 2016

    Hi Jai I will be doing the RTV on Saturday in my 90. A beer sounds good :)
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Took the intercooler off and gave it a good flush out, changed the pipes as well as the previous owner had made a steel pipe between the turbo and intercooler from an old exhaust pipe which didn't fit - so he hammered the crap out of it with a lump hammer until it would fit passed the...
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