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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gti_boz on 11 July 2012, 21:55

Title: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: gti_boz on 11 July 2012, 21:55
as above...

looking at puting a vr6 engine into a 1.8 8v cab

what work is needed to do so?

is i just vr6 mounts shafts box and loom and just bolt everything up or is it not that simple.. because i know the vr6 comes in a mk3 but unsure if the cab shell is any diffrent..

as for the wiring will there be som soldering? or simple job og un pluging an plugging?

any help is good so cheers in advance
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: murraymint on 11 July 2012, 21:58
If you get a vr donor car then that will have everything you need and will all be plug and play as there the car car... Apart from the roof
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: gti_boz on 11 July 2012, 22:04
thats what i was thinking and hoping

cheers dude
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: murraymint on 11 July 2012, 22:06
Quote from: gti_boz on 11 July 2012, 22:04
thats what i was thinking and hoping

cheers dude

No worries, being looking at/ thinking about so many different engine conversion over the last year so done a lot of research lol
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: jiminbmth on 11 July 2012, 22:38
even need the pedalbox! :smiley: Good 2 days work! :laugh:
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: Wayne on 11 July 2012, 23:49
Quote from: jiminbmth on 11 July 2012, 22:38
even need the pedalbox! :smiley: Good 2 days work! :laugh:

Depends, later cars had the same pedal box so the hydraulic cylinder will bolt straight in.
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: Gavv8 on 12 July 2012, 05:50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk3-Convertible-2-8-VR6-spares-/251102987708?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a76e785bc
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: CJA321 on 12 July 2012, 22:59
Quote from: Gavv8 on 12 July 2012, 05:50
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-Mk3-Convertible-2-8-VR6-spares-/251102987708?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a76e785bc

He's keen with some of those prices for bits  :shocked:
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: jiminbmth on 13 July 2012, 02:20
He has been selling those bits for quite some time!
Title: Re: vr6 engine into cab
Post by: Gavv8 on 13 July 2012, 05:55
It's been listed a few times.