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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Damo1986 on 28 December 2009, 19:42

Title: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: Damo1986 on 28 December 2009, 19:42

Hi everyone, i am new to this site after acquiring a near mint Mk3 Golf GTi Colour Concept yesterday.

It hasnt taken long but i am missing the lack of power so was thinking of maybe a VR6 or 1.8T conversion?

I was hoping someone might be able to give a few pointers on how hard it is to do? etc or even companies/websites for me to go to?

Any help will be much appreciated,

Thanks, damo

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: Jimp on 28 December 2009, 20:07

Lots of info here:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124485.0

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: DazVR6 on 28 December 2009, 22:00

If your gonna put in a different engine then its gotta be a 1.8t, not worth putting in a vr as you can buy a vr'd mk3 already....admittedly not a colour concept vr but hey.

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: justalex81 on 28 December 2009, 23:14

1.8t remap 200bhp nuff said

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: VW BUSH on 28 December 2009, 23:48

Eaton Power..........

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: Wayne on 29 December 2009, 00:01

1.8t would be my choice

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: VW BUSH on 29 December 2009, 00:15

Quote from: Wayne on 29 December 2009, 00:01

1.8t would be my choice

Best choice really I suppose, costs more than a nice VR6  with money to spend on handling though?
Learn to love your 8v and stop to help any dubber in a broken Mk2 :evil:

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: Damo1986 on 29 December 2009, 04:07

Excellent, thanks guys for your info, i will bear it in mind. And thanks Jimp for the link, looks to be very useful. I'll most prob go for the 1.8t just to be a bit different lol.

Thanks, damo

Title: Re: 1.8T or VR6 Engine swap - opinions needed plz
Post by: zdebx on 29 December 2009, 10:24

Quote from: DazVR6 on 28 December 2009, 22:00

If your gonna put in a different engine then its gotta be a 1.8t, not worth putting in a vr as you can buy a vr'd mk3 already....admittedly not a colour concept vr but hey.

Perfectly said, and if you do decide to get a VR6, you can still get heated leather seats...Or swap the seats with your CC.