mk2 Golf- VR6 Conversion

[der1]

Hi guys, Bought a nice mars red mk2 golf Gti today.
I'm defo looking at the VR6 conversion so any body got any advice such as cost ? and how easy it is?

Better buying a donor car or individual parts ?

I've got good mechanical knowledge so could do most of it I think!! but would pay to get it done if I got into a pickle!!

cheers

[der1]

Cheers for that mate

[der1]

Dr G said:

I know a fellow who with a running but crappy MK3 donor car had his MK2 running with its engine and box in a weekend. Easy enough to get it running and a very slippery tuning slope once it is.

Proper spring rates for the front is a common discussion on club GTI etc. and a lower final drive ratio is supposed to make a huge difference too. The MK3 is silly high geared and has a theoretical top speed of something daft like 160.

All I'm really worried about is the wiring and stuff like that, a weekend sounds good to me lol.

[der1]

yeah 90 spec

[der1]

NicDale said:

I'm just selling mine at the moment, are you going wide track too? What parts and from where are you going to use for the conversion?

Was thinking about wide track ? I've got the chance of a straight vr6 donor car at the moment and also a corrado with some pretty nice interior I could use

[der1]

cheers for the comments guys looking forward to it now

[der1]

How hard will it be to go widetrack on this conversion ?

[der1]

NicDale said:

Easy, mk3/Corrado subframe bolts too the mk2 chassis. For the rear, you can either swap the beams but from measuring there isn't a massive benefit to be gained by doing this, it's easier to keep the mk2 beam and fit 5x100 rear discs.

This weekend will be fun

[der1]

Well started stripping the car down got as far as taking the bumper and grill off, then patched it for writing my personal statement for uni! gonna be a long one this

[der1]

natureboy8891 said:

Once you get the front end off it will be easy removing the engine. You should take pictures and show your progress.

It will be out this weekend, had every intention of geting it out today but... oops!

I'll get pictures up tommorow

[der1]

JB! said:

Soak as many bolts as you can beforehand!!!

You leaving it on the subframe?

Do i need to

[der1]

JB! said:

i would, roll the whole lot out.

Theres an idea cheers

[der1]

JB! said:

that's how i've done it twice previous:

Was it easier ?

[der1]

Well JB Its out lol

Was piss easy really,Donor car comes in the morning so thats the next challenge.