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I've done a mild porting job on my head and manifolds, nothing serious just enough to give an improvement in breathing
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missioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
:lol: :lol: :lol: Hey guys its a family car :lol: :lol: ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhh :drool:
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Nazeem wrote:
missioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
:lol: :lol: :lol: Hey guys its a family car :lol: :lol: ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhh :drool:
You know you wanna!
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King8v wrote:
Nazeem wrote:
missioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
:lol: :lol: :lol: Hey guys its a family car :lol: :lol: ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhh :drool:
You know you wanna!
My sons would love it ,my wife will kill me :lol:
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Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you
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missioner wrote:Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you
Lol, legend!
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Nazeem wrote:
Naku786 wrote:AE pistons or autopower for n/a
So you say those brands will work just fine? And they can take a punch :wink:.
I am using AE pistons with no issues in my setup. Kombi 2.5
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missioner wrote:Kombi 2.5 piston will need a new crank to make them work. A 2l crank that is. If budget is an issue stick with the 40 thou (1mm) o/s pistons. All the stock parts will work the way they supposed to
Or just deck the block...
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Torker wrote:
Nazeem wrote:So which Kombi piston will work with what i got now? Crank is being cut to 20thou
2.3 Kombi pistons...
Will have to shave some meat of the piston for it to work, fit 2.5 kombi and deck the block.
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missioner wrote:Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you

I am trying this method :lol: If I dont come online by mid march a moment of silence for me please
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Naku786 wrote:
missioner wrote:Best solution go out and get a newer car for the family and then you could keep the golf to do up as a project car. Give your wife a proper reason to kill you

I am trying this method :lol: If I dont come online by mid march a moment of silence for me please
:lol: :lol:
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Nazeem good luck and may the car gods smile in your favour and help your wife endorse the idea
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missioner wrote:Nazeem good luck and may the car gods smile in your favour and help your wife endorse the idea
this is a joke right?

Anyway my negotiations ended up in a full kitchen revamp yay :cry:
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Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
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CRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
This guy is onto sumn here! :thumbup:
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CRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
Wake up next day with your manhood removed :thumbup:
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Naku786 wrote:
CRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
Wake up next day with your manhood removed :thumbup:
Especially if its over the kitchen
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LOL!! :lol:
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taz0 wrote:
Naku786 wrote:
CRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
Wake up next day with your manhood removed :thumbup:
Especially if its over the kitchen
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King8v wrote:
taz0 wrote:
Naku786 wrote:
CRASH_IT wrote:Its easier to say sorry than it is to ask permission.
Wake up next day with your manhood removed :thumbup:
Especially if its over the kitchen
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:lol: :lol:
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Left the Kombi piston idea before i get told to go and make my bed in a Kombi Hahahaha. Chose the AE pistons.
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Nazeem wrote:Left the Kombi piston idea before i get told to go and make my bed in a Kombi Hahahaha. Chose the AE pistons.
AE pistons come with rings fitted :thumbup:
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So how is the engine and the kitchen coming along?
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missioner wrote:So how is the engine and the kitchen coming along?
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Nazeem wrote:
King8v wrote:
Nazeem wrote:
missioner wrote:Dooo eeet Nazeem!
:lol: :lol: :lol: Hey guys its a family car :lol: :lol: ,but wouldn't mind some ooommmpphhh :drool:
You know you wanna!
My sons would love it ,my wife will kill me :lol:
Yeah right, she will kill you and then she can drive it!
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