Supercharged VR6 MkII Golf GTi

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5 door Golf GTi (originally an 8v) in Atlas Grey, slightly tweaked to give around 300bhp at the wheels. Since that photo I've put the number plate in the right place and swapped the headlights back to standard, a badged grill is next.

To answer the next 2 most common questions, no I didn't build it myself (although I have substantially rebuilt and remapped it) and yes you can get traction

Always good for a bit of AMG-bothering, it does 0-60 in around 5s and I haven't yet reached a speed where it was fully on-boost in 5th...

Also the daily driver:



2.2 10v Audi with full Scorpion 3 1/4" system, leather, sound system etc and Borbet As. You just can't beat a nice 5-pot rumble..

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Thanks, definitely got a whole metallic-grey-German-cars-with-leather thing going on

Absolutely Audi sounds amazing, very very loud with the exhaust it's got but I smile every time I drive it. Not a fast car but definitely a true GT.

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That's next on the list, the wheels

Trouble is (and you can see it in the stance if you look closely) it's got Mk 3 subframes etc on it, so none of the original Mk2 wheels fit. Probably going to end up with Borbets or some nice BBS LMs..

Stealth is the word though, I've fitted G60 front arches to cover up the wider stance (vs GTi arches on the back), it's a 5 door, etc etc.

Edited by Gridl0k on Tuesday 20th January 16:39

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She's more go than show right now, need to invest in some GUNK and a few more silicone hoses...

Ignore the orangey bits, that's where the FOR SALE writing got washed off, not rust

Edited by Gridl0k on Tuesday 20th January 17:33

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You can never be truly reformed

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Not yet, no

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I had a 16v before and this drives better. Quite apart from the faintly ludicrous bhp/tonne and the 3-inch-wider track it's lowered on coilovers and runs Eibach ARBs, corners like a dream with no understeer or dramatic oversteer, just the very controllable rear-wheel-cocked go-kart feel of the Mk2. This isn't a VXR8 engine in a Mk2 Astra, if you see what I mean

The Corrado's always managed with the VR6 and that's essentially the same car as mine - Mk2 chassis, Mk3 engine and front end, mechanically.

Hugely fun

Can't wait to get it on the track..

Power steering, yup.

Edited by Gridl0k on Thursday 22 January 23:49

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Finally got some photos in almost sun..

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Cheers for the compliments

Running solid Vibratech engine mounts, yeah. Eibach ABRs and coilovers help with the handling and having owned a 16v (40mm lowered) this one sticks to the road like an Elise Like you say a VR^ Corrado is the same basic car (but heavier coachwork)

Not on the VR6OC but I should join I guess. Need to find fellow Z-Engineering owners.

Raceland manifold and a powerflow (4 box!) exhaust, G60 arches on the front to disguise-ish the wider track and a nice highline leather interior but with the 5 doors it is a real sleeper. Especially as the cams make for a lumpy idle..

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As I understood it Zurich Engineering are now RUF Kompressoren;

http://www.ruf-kompressoren.com/wb/pages/intro.php

Vortechs use a sump oil tap whereas Z-E's have a self-contained oil reservoir; I thought they're 2 different companies?

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I've already noticed your car GVK, very tidy Golf there, love it.

The NS bracket for the VR6 rad on mine blocks where the inner headlight would fit on the original grill on mine, very annoying. Much prefer original red-lined grill on it.

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Ran it up Santa Pod yesterday, was slow (got home and found the plugs were fouled, so more fuel system work needed..)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcVrkbsFAmk

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Ladvr6 said:

Nice looking car you have there. (although i am atlas grey biased!!)Are you using the mk3 tank, pump and lines? I used to rn the valver setup but noticed a marked improvement once I fitted the mk3 vr bits.

Hmm, I have wondered whether it can keep up - definitely original tank and I think original lines, is it a huge job to swap them out?

Nice looking motor, lovely colour

Edited by Gridl0k on Tuesday 2nd June 09:54