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Title: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: Madone_si on 13 March 2006, 10:45

Check this project out

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2435546&page=1

When you see the first picture of the car as a whole in this project - does it look like a well known mk1 owner on here? Can't wait to see this project finished....

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: Sugar79 on 13 March 2006, 11:57

i dont think that rusty old shell is gonna hold that 32 lump lol

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: BobbyT on 13 March 2006, 12:14

:shocked: mint! i wish i had the know how! i would love to have that lump under my bonnet! i like the rabbit sticker!  :cool:  :smiley:

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 13 March 2006, 12:37

mental  :evil:

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: Madone_si on 13 March 2006, 13:08

Quote from: Sugar on 13 March 2006, 11:57

i dont think that rusty old shell is gonna hold that 32 lump lol

remember in the US - Mk1's are rare.... so what ever condition you get them at - is what you have to work with... All the front panels and inside by from figuring will be replaced... mental car though when complete

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 13 March 2006, 13:20

wouldnt a 1.8t be better suited for big power in a mk1, or is that just not crazy enough for the yanks :huh: the engine is gonna weigh more than the mk1 :grin:










if it was mid mounted...... :cool:

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: Neaty on 13 March 2006, 13:24

i bet it'll sound awesome!  :cool:

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: monkeyalan on 13 March 2006, 14:08

seems it's gonna be 4wd aswell  :shocked:

Title: Re: R32 into a old skool mk1
Post by: GazB on 13 March 2006, 14:47

There was a Mk2 with an R32 lump in at ultimate dubs the other week and it had the DSG box in it :cool: