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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Walkerboy on 13 January 2010, 19:50
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hi all
found a vr with 150,000 miles on the clock to do a conversion on mine :smug:
just wondering as planning to strip the engine down and rebuild it,i know ive got to change the clutch to be best,but whats the best things to replace??????
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Thats a lot of miles, would be worth doing a full rebuild to be honest including bearings and the chains.
Mikes thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124485.0 well worth a read.
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Thats a lot of miles, would be worth doing a full rebuild to be honest including bearings and the chains.
Mikes thread: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124485.0 well worth a read.
also note how mikesters 'project' ends up, 90% sure yours will end the same :wink:
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how did that end up dude???????good or bad?????
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how did that end up dude???????good or bad?????
He sold all the parts.
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oh dear!!!y??????
me wont be doing it dude,my mate from g-works will!!!!lol
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oh dear!!!y??????
me wont be doing it dude,my mate from g-works will!!!!lol
Is yours a 8v.
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yer y dude????
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yer y dude????
Just wondered.
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y´s that dude????? ur worryin me dude!!!lol
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y´s that dude????? ur worryin me dude!!!lol
Just wondered as it is or can be harder to do the conversion on a 8v.
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oh mate will be ok,im sure :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
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oh mate will be ok,im sure :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
No probs, sorry I worried you. :smiley:
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no worries dude :smiley:
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I didnt sell mine through lack of it being possible, or hard.
I sold it all on, including the car in the coming weeks due to wanting to get a mortage, and a comfy slow cheap to run car!
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I didnt sell mine through lack of it being possible, or hard.
I sold it all on, including the car in the coming weeks due to turning into a pensioner
:laugh:
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By realeasing wasted money in car insurance and petrol, it means i can actually go out more!
And i cant wait to retirement. Bring on 56!
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omg mikester is growing up! :shocked:
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its only costing me 78quid extra on my ins!!!
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its only costing me 78quid extra on my ins!!!
a factory vr would probly be a bit less :wink:
out of curiosity why have you chosen to have a vr put in as aposed to an exciting engine?
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was gonna do a 1.8t,but havent got that kind of money dude.lol
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was gonna do a 1.8t,but havent got that kind of money dude.lol
same, im just gunna do the vr for the noise.
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its only costing me 78quid extra on my ins!!!
a factory vr would probly be a bit less :wink:
out of curiosity why have you chosen to have a vr put in as aposed to an exciting engine?
What would you call an exciting engine?
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its only costing me 78quid extra on my ins!!!
a factory vr would probly be a bit less :wink:
out of curiosity why have you chosen to have a vr put in as aposed to an exciting engine?
What would you call an exciting engine?
something with good power that hasnt already been put into a mk3.. :huh:
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vr's are exciting! dunno what your talking about shep :tongue: :grin:
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vr's are exciting! dunno what your talking about shep :tongue: :grin:
Correct. The vr's are exciting, that's why people slag them off :grin:
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vr's are exciting! dunno what your talking about shep :tongue: :grin:
Correct. The vr's are exciting, that's why people slag them off :grin:
which would you rather have...
a factory mk3 vr6 with correct setup
a base spec mk3 with a vr6 dropped in
a audi BAM engined mk3
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I agree with you.
I wouldn't do the conversion simply because you could already buy one.
The vr is a great lump, but if it was me, i'd just go and buy one.
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I agree with you.
I wouldn't do the conversion simply because you could already buy one.
The vr is a great lump, but if it was me, i'd just go and buy one.
agreed, im not really slating the engine its self as i simply dont know enough about it. all i know is its a daft conversion to do.
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I agree with you.
I wouldn't do the conversion simply because you could already buy one.
The vr is a great lump, but if it was me, i'd just go and buy one.
agreed, im not really slating the engine its self as i simply dont know enough about it. all i know is its a daft conversion to do.
try not to build what you can buy.
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decided that im not doing it anymore as the car i was going to strip is soooooo nice.no rust on it,so fell in love with it when i picked it up.lol
oh well engine is coming out so we can overhaul it thought
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oooo i hate it when im right :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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the vr6 into 8v isnt really that hard if ya do your research first :tongue:
different opinions here on the vr6 conversion idea, each to their own
me, well i like the idea
first there is the 6 cylinder tone ya cant beat
then there is this little saying
built not bought!!!!!
and the fun of leavin your car badged as a 8v gti only to make a prick outta peeps who try being funny buggers at the lights,
what fun !!!!!!!!
Although i have to say this otherwise my gf would beat me up , i done this conversion to her car earlier this year :laugh:
but thats because we couldnt find a vr6 in the same immaculate body condition as her mk3 gti (it really is a minter :smug:
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shepgti dude,its not coz its hard to do its coz i fell in love with the new car.lol
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on a mk3 golf engine conversions are easy because they have subframes that unbolt and the whole front end of the car comes off.
Which means if you are replaceing the engine, box and shafts all you have to do is unplug the loom, unbolt the rack, and bottom stuts, cooling system and gear selector and clutch acutator and the the subframe will come straight out.
Simple
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shepgti dude,its not coz its hard to do its coz i fell in love with the new car.lol
was no bearing on you personally fella :wink:
but it ended the way i had allued you to.. why build something that you can allready buy and enjoy which you have done... :cool:
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shepgti dude,its not coz its hard to do its coz i fell in love with the new car.lol
was no bearing on you personally fella :wink:
but it ended the way i had allued you to.. why build something that you can allready buy and enjoy which you have done... :cool:
Like a fiesta? :lol:
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yer no worries shep,was only joking dude
you right dude,but i really wanted to get hands on if you no what i mean,but i still can as we need to strip the engine down ect ect
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i you decide to go the vr6 transplant route here is an rough idea of whats involved regarding the 8v
hydraulic clutch as 8v is cable
gear linkage as its cable on vr6 and rod on 8v
imobiliser issues too
you will need the vr6 key and ignition locks door locks too
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*****to avoid all that hastle****
just use the vr6 transponder reciever, ignition ring and swap the chips inside the keys
ie put the chip from the vr6 key into your 8v key
this way you keep the 8v ignition barrel, door locks etc
Thats is how i do it!
wiring is fun, the vr6 relays are located differently
thats the basics i think
but dont forget you may need your brakes uprated to vr6 too to do it proper
and the vr6 is heavier than the 8v so suspension can also become an issue
if ive missed anything im sure someone will point it out :tongue: