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Offline Beenie

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96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« on: 06 March 2011, 18:09 »
hey guys thought I'd post a little thread up here so I can get some C&C.

so this is my golf when i first got it, boring standard golf gti 8v



so I got to ordering some bits and pieces like wheels

coilovers

added the wheels and de-arched it


made some all red rear and added some camber


then recently I bought an OB1 VR6, it has 149k on it but I'm gonna strip it apart and replace most of it and so the milage didnt phase me, so I started with the gearbox, gave that a bloody good scrub
before


after


just needs paint now. then today I started stripping the engine down and ended up with this


which is gonna have to stay like that for a while till I buy an engine crane and stand.

so yea what ya think?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2011, 20:39 »
 :undecided: any reason behind wanting to fit a VR would it have not been easier to buy a VR in the 1st place  :smiley:

Good luck with the project.
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Offline dom

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2011, 21:13 »
Quote from: Wayne on 06 March 2011, 20:39
:undecided: any reason behind wanting to fit a VR would it have not been easier to buy a VR in the 1st place  :smiley:

Good luck with the project.

I guess if he wants to strip the engine down and rebuild it to ensure it is mechanically in good shape then a conversion would be best.
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Offline Beenie

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2011, 21:42 »
yes buying a vr would be easier but not as much fun as building one, and my gti is pretty solid and this as dom said I can build a mechainally sound engine.

maybe a later date I may buy a vr with a duff engine and swap all the bits over.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2011, 21:44 »
Quote from: Beenie on 06 March 2011, 21:42
yes buying a vr would be easier but not as much fun as building one, and my gti is pretty solid and this as dom said I can build a mechainally sound engine.

maybe a later date I may buy a vr with a duff engine and swap all the bits over.

Fair enough, not sure if you have seen Mikes thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124485.0 well worth a read, I would also suggest replacing the timing chains.
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Offline Beenie

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2011, 21:55 »
yep I'm doing the chains, head gasket, clutch and a few other bits and pieces
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Offline myvr6isarocket

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2011, 22:08 »
Good luck with this mate,
where you based?
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Offline Beenie

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2011, 22:23 »
Luton, Bedfordshire mate.
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Offline stow1985

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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #8 on: 08 March 2011, 21:33 »
Good base car...

liking the rear lights, its got me thinking now   :rolleyes:

good luck, look forward to watching this  :smiley:
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Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2011, 11:43 »
Really liking the look of this mate!!! :afro:
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