back axle/suspension

[polo2k]

thing is though Im a glutten for punishment !

seriously though I fell in love with the sound of a V6 in my dads 760 when I was a kid, when I was seventeen I had a 1.4 Mk3 golf and after driving my dads 760 a couple of times I hankered after a VR6 Golf, since then ive stuck with 4 cylinders and I cant help but look whenever I hear a V6. V8`s sound fabulous but I think I would drive it less because they tend to be more raucous, not to mention they are 1 cylinder longer.
The VR is a little longer than most V6`s as its only 15 degrees between the banks but for some unknown reason I love the sound of that engine. Ive only ever been out in a couple and driven one and the power was all there, all of the time and ready to go. at the moment im driving a TDi and while its more powerful and much torqueier there is a little lag (not much mind) and I miss stretching the legs on a petrol.

TBH ive always found Spax quite hard, how do the AVO ones compare? my main experiance in suspension is on FWD so obviously thats going to be a little different. My prefered setup is KW and if I can justify it then coilovers.

[jonathon]

We find Avo to be a very helpfull company. Their dampers have a more meaningful adjustability and are rebuildable. Just a better product in my view.
There is a company in Germany that produces bellhousings for RWD on any VAG motor, cannot remember who, so will trawl my bookmarks.

[polo2k]

awsome that would be brilliant.
im still open to ideas on other engines but I want a V6 and I want it to be light (oh and modern wireing dosent scare me (that much))

[stoney1313]

hey! if you don't mind don't shorted the axle widen the arches ---simple and there you go !!

[MartinB]

How about the KV6, don't be put off because it is a Rover!

2.5 litre, 4 valve per cylinder, quad cam, all alloy, just the jobbie!!

[callyspoy]

that sounds nasty good...

[jonathon]

We tried it Mark and it literally fills the enginebay, and is heavy. I admit I was disapointed when we offered one up, especially having been told that the bellhousing from the K4 was a direct fit,tosh, so it got slung and we went for the Zetec. Shame.

[Peetee]

I hankered after a VR6 Golf

I've just changed the plugs in a VR6 Sharan. B###dy unpleasant job. The rear 3 have to be hooked round and dropped out of sight about 150mm down and back towards you with about 100mm clearance to the bulkhead directly above.
I was totally stuck for a tool to get the leads on and eventually made one out of a heater hose and a bit of insulation tape - worked a treat

[callyspoy]

Pete...you...heater hose...not suprised after seeing your other tools and hangers!