clgodwin79
Go Kart Champion
Ok, so I’m brand new to the forum, as well as brand new to water cooled VW ownership!
Also, I tried searching and looking for threads on this and there seem to be piece parts, but none that were fully comprehensive except for a “ON A BUDGET” version of this same exact topic.
And, of course, there are plenty of people backing him for doing it cheaply and just as many hating on him for what they deem to be shortcuts.
But let me clarify when I say no budget. I don’t want or need any smart assed replies about a whole new engine or rebuilt one. What I mean is that I don’t want to cut any corners with respect to top end or timing components, and I fully expect to take my own head to a machine shop to replace the bent intake valves as well as deck the surface as well as make sure that the guides and everything else is in order. So, with that being said, I don’t want to just buy a remanufactured head necessarily if it’s more cost effective to just take mine to a decent machine shop, of which there are plenty around me.
So here’s the full and comprehensive list that I’ve come up with, but my issue is that there are so many different variations of these kits as well as suppliers, and of course, different brand names of who made the parts;
Head Bolts
Timing Chains
Timing Chain Guides
Timing Chain Tensioners (updated version)
Lower Timing Chain Cover
Valves
Downpipe Gasket
Downpipe Studs
Downpipe Nuts
Manifold to Head Nuts
Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Reinz)
Fuel Injector Seal Kit
Valve seals
Timing tool
Water pump since I’m already this deep
PCV (yes or no???)
Upgraded intake or inspect for wear first since it’s easily removed and replaced any time?
And I know that there’s also coolant, oil, and sealants as well, but I think I can figure that part out.
The place in this link looks kind of expensive, but fairly comprehensive and all top quality VW stuff and Reinz gaskets. So then I’d just have to purchase the valves separately and I have no idea how to buy valve guides, if required.
Shop Dap
But there are also other kits that come with lifters and rockers and keepers and crap like that, all of which I’m sure isn’t damaged and doesn’t require replacement as well as the fact that I’m sure it’s all lower than OEM quality Chinese knock off crap anyway.
So, I guess I’ve said all of that to say this, within reason, being thorough and complete, but without wasting time or money on lifetime parts and components (obviously ill visually inspect everything anyway) what’s the most comprehensive list of parts that I should replace and who should I buy them from to have decent quality (OEM or better) parts and hopefully never have to revisit this for the rest of the time that I own the vehicle? Thanks in advance guys. It just sucks that this is the way that I’ve decided to break into the GTI MK6 scene. But it is what it is I guess.
Also, I tried searching and looking for threads on this and there seem to be piece parts, but none that were fully comprehensive except for a “ON A BUDGET” version of this same exact topic.
And, of course, there are plenty of people backing him for doing it cheaply and just as many hating on him for what they deem to be shortcuts.
But let me clarify when I say no budget. I don’t want or need any smart assed replies about a whole new engine or rebuilt one. What I mean is that I don’t want to cut any corners with respect to top end or timing components, and I fully expect to take my own head to a machine shop to replace the bent intake valves as well as deck the surface as well as make sure that the guides and everything else is in order. So, with that being said, I don’t want to just buy a remanufactured head necessarily if it’s more cost effective to just take mine to a decent machine shop, of which there are plenty around me.
So here’s the full and comprehensive list that I’ve come up with, but my issue is that there are so many different variations of these kits as well as suppliers, and of course, different brand names of who made the parts;
Head Bolts
Timing Chains
Timing Chain Guides
Timing Chain Tensioners (updated version)
Lower Timing Chain Cover
Valves
Downpipe Gasket
Downpipe Studs
Downpipe Nuts
Manifold to Head Nuts
Cylinder Head Gasket Set (Reinz)
Fuel Injector Seal Kit
Valve seals
Timing tool
Water pump since I’m already this deep
PCV (yes or no???)
Upgraded intake or inspect for wear first since it’s easily removed and replaced any time?
And I know that there’s also coolant, oil, and sealants as well, but I think I can figure that part out.
The place in this link looks kind of expensive, but fairly comprehensive and all top quality VW stuff and Reinz gaskets. So then I’d just have to purchase the valves separately and I have no idea how to buy valve guides, if required.
Shop Dap
But there are also other kits that come with lifters and rockers and keepers and crap like that, all of which I’m sure isn’t damaged and doesn’t require replacement as well as the fact that I’m sure it’s all lower than OEM quality Chinese knock off crap anyway.
So, I guess I’ve said all of that to say this, within reason, being thorough and complete, but without wasting time or money on lifetime parts and components (obviously ill visually inspect everything anyway) what’s the most comprehensive list of parts that I should replace and who should I buy them from to have decent quality (OEM or better) parts and hopefully never have to revisit this for the rest of the time that I own the vehicle? Thanks in advance guys. It just sucks that this is the way that I’ve decided to break into the GTI MK6 scene. But it is what it is I guess.