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General => The garage => Topic started by: Stu.750 on 21 January 2005, 19:57

Title: VR6 into mk2 gti
Post by: Stu.750 on 21 January 2005, 19:57

Theres a VR6 engine on ebay for ?100 in need of a bottom end re-build, i would like to know how much works involved in fitting one to a mk2 , does the added weight hugely affect the handling , and also how much are G60 engines selling for currently ? thanks in advance Stu

Title: Re: VR6 into mk2 gti
Post by: ...joe on 22 January 2005, 01:11

not too bad, you'll need a set of vibratechnics engine mounts, a set of mk3 or corrado clocks, the pedal box, wiring loom, gear box, upgraded brakes to 280mm or even better 288 from a vr6, upgraded suspension to cope with the extra power and weight and a few other bits and pieces. the added weight does apparently affect the handleing but not too bad, just makes the back end abit lighter but can be rectified with some clever spring work.
g60's seem to go for upwards of a grand and have got to be easier to install as they are just a digifant with a blower (essentially).
also bear in mind, a bottom end rebuild won't be the cheapest thing to do.

Title: Re: VR6 into mk2 gti
Post by: Stu.750 on 22 January 2005, 10:34

Thanks Joe , ive got mates in the trade so the bottom end parts shouldnt be too bad , plus im a mechanic so labour is free , definetly worth concidering i think , have to look into power outputs n stuff like that , its got 1 day left so heres hoping ?:wink: