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Title: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Beenie 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

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/0006-1.jpg)

so I got to ordering some bits and pieces like wheels
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/0011-1.jpg)
coilovers
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/0012-1.jpg)
added the wheels and de-arched it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/0018.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/DSCI0048.jpg)
made some all red rear and added some camber
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/0027.jpg)

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
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0030.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0031.jpg)
after
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0034.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0037.jpg)
just needs paint now. then today I started stripping the engine down and ended up with this
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0047.jpg)

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

so yea what ya think?

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: dom 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.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: 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.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Wayne 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.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Beenie on 06 March 2011, 21:55

yep I'm doing the chains, head gasket, clutch and a few other bits and pieces

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: myvr6isarocket on 06 March 2011, 22:08

Good luck with this mate,
where you based?

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Beenie on 06 March 2011, 22:23

Luton, Bedfordshire mate.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: stow1985 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:

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: dubsport on 09 March 2011, 11:43

Really liking the look of this mate!!! :afro:

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Mikester on 09 March 2011, 12:39

Good luck.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Len on 09 March 2011, 12:44

Love those wheels! Good choice! :wink:

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Beenie on 10 March 2011, 21:07

so I lowered my car a little more the other day as it now sits

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0057.jpg)

and ground clearance

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v26/Beenie1600/IMAG0060.jpg)

also may be getting shot of the wheels and getting some 17 in favour of drivability.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Wayne on 10 March 2011, 21:08

My experence of 17"s is they drove worse plus tighter for clearance.

Title: Re: 96 mk3 golf gti - VR6 coming soon
Post by: Beenie on 11 March 2011, 18:49

really? interesting.