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Need some help, I know Aidan is busy, to the point he posted on his site on the 16th April!! However I have been gearbox less for nearly 3 months, the garage that sent Aidan the gearbox is unable to get hold of him, he did give a very detailed report of what needs doing with my box, and I’m sure he ...

So to recap just upgrade the Cam 268/270 dont worry about cylnder head, and i will never sleep alone again?

Hey Kermit, yes it is 8v gti, just looking at options at present. Did you have your piper cam fitted to your Van, what sort of gains did you get?

Guys i currently have a 2E fitted into my Whitestar, was after some advice on tuning the engine vs a engine swap.. A logical route would be to swap the Cylnder Head port/polished if budget allows bigger valves with a slight high lift cam (nothing too mental) Newmans 268.. Cant find much info on this...

Thanks Micky.. I just called Simon (SpannerBoy) in Guildford and he had a pair waiting for me and should be with me tomorrow ready for my drive to Kent on friday, so he has saved the day...

Morning guys im having a nightmare, im two weeks away from getting married (thats not the nightmare part :wink: ) and we are supposed to be taking the Van on our Honeymoon to Northern Italy. My van just come back from an overhaul last night, still lots to do, here's the thing.. Between the spray sho...

Thanks guys

I will take a photo, will have to get over the spray shop.. as the doors are off would be a good time to get the new ones in..

Thanks for you help guys. I will see if i can salvage my whistle stops before i buy more used ones, seeing a lot of parts are now obsolete, potential money spinner for a buddy entrepreneur. Ref gutter trim, i see a few posts ref using classic mini trim, would you recommend?

It would appear looking around the Forum I'm looking for whistle stop strips, which are also like rockin horse sh*t...along with the roof gutter strips that fell apart on removal...

Afternoon Guys, after some help, my 1990 Multivan, its currently being resprayed, but having difficulty tracking down front door seals that attach to the door pillars via a grove. It must be a newer addition as looked at a couple of earlier vans at Sandown Park and they didnt have the seals fitted. ...