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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: chippy3 on 04 May 2011, 20:00
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im going to be looking at a mk2 golf with a vr6 engine. im going with my uncle who is mechanic, but id jus like a basic heads up, what to look out for
cheers
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rust on body and a sh!tty engine install. Buyers guide on here should help
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Dodgy wiring is number 1. have a poke around the fuse box!!!!!!
Also check the front cross member, is it a welded mk3/mk2 combo, a corrado VR6 one or a standard mk2 one with a conversion mount? If its mk3/mk2 combo check the quality of the welding. You dont want you're engine falling out.
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If its mk3/mk2 combo check the quality of the welding. You dont want you're engine falling out.
Surely this should be referred to as 'dropping anchor'?
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Main things are to check the quality of the conversion and standard of wiring.
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How much is the seller asking?
Thom
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How much is the seller asking?
Thom
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Anywhere between 1.5k and 3k is about right depending on the quality of the work.
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thanx for the advice guys
and thom, hes askin 1000 for it :)
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thanx for the advice guys
and thom, hes askin 1000 for it :)
and its also a 3 dr in a J reg shell
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for £1000 i would worry about the wiring last. If the engine runs then bonus!
Look in the buying guide for general tips but I always look at the condition of the bodywork/sills.
Cam chains on the vr6 can rattle. Had 2 vr6's with rattling chains and was a gearbox off job :sad:
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(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb229/rob23976/26022011057.jpg)
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Id say go for it. Vr's are solid engines and usually wont let go unless its had some real abuse. chains and tensioners as mentioned if you can be bothered. The price of the engines now days to me makes it hardly worth the effort. If it detonates, go and buy another block for 3/4 the price and lob it back in.
most wiring problems are fairly easy to fix. Just look at the quality as to how its been done. Does it looks like its just been lashed in there or someone has actualy thought about what they are doing?
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Which brake setup is the car using?
Has the motor been slapped in without uprating the fronts?
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2 sets of plug leads?
Usual rules of buying a car apply if it's solid then go for it. Engines and wires can be replaced or repaired. Bodywork is far more involved. Trust me, I know.
Is it 5 stud or 4 stud? Hopefully it'll have the 5 stud 288mm brake setup and full cable change setup.
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Another thing. Clutch - hydraulic or cable change. If its cable - that might be something you might want to change in the future.
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Cable change is hydraulic in my mind and rod change is the non hydraulic. But hopefully basically it'll be either a mk3 vr 2.8 from bumper to back of dash. Or even better it'll be corrado 2.9 :evil:
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Cable change is hydraulic in my mind and rod change is the non hydraulic. But hopefully basically it'll be either a mk3 vr 2.8 from bumper to back of dash. Or even better it'll be corrado 2.9 :evil:
Another thing. Clutch - hydraulic or cable change. If its cable - that might be something you might want to change in the future.
Im not sure you can use a rod-change setup... Normally a mk3 gear changer (cable type) is mounted in the tunnel which is a simple job.
Regards cable/hydraulic clutch, there's nothing wrong with cable as its not heavy (mine is light enough) and there's no issues with cutting up the firewall unlike using a hydraulic pedal box.
2 sets of plug leads?
It does have 2 rows of 3 cylinders you know :grin:
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It does have 2 rows of 3 cylinders you know :grin:
Reeeeeeally? I didn't know that. 2 rows of cylinders eh? Fancy that. :tongue:
I meant that they were different colours. In that if they had been tight and only replacing 3 at a time rather than a set it may mean they have skimped on servicing.
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It does have 2 rows of 3 cylinders you know :grin:
Reeeeeeally? I didn't know that. 2 rows of cylinders eh? Fancy that. :tongue:
I meant that they were different colours. In that if they had been tight and only replacing 3 at a time rather than a set it may mean they have skimped on servicing.
True dat. Its strange as I havent seen any half sets for sale?
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Me neither but could be innocent enough, just the first thing I noticed in the pic. Would be giving it a good look over and factor that into the pricing. Mind you, for a bag of sand and most of the hard work is done you can't argue really.
Even if worst case engine goes pop my mate just picked up a known good 2.8 vr on the subframe with g/box etc for 150, bonkers :shocked: