Mk3 VR and 8v Subframes

[Mikester]

Will the VR Bolt straight to the subframe in my 8v gti? Or do they differ?

Same for drive shafts? is there a difference.

Cheers

Mike

[Wayne]

I believe both are different.

[Mikester]

Hmmmm interesting. Thought the drive shafts might be, but not the sub frame.

[Wayne]

Just checked vagcat, looks like the subframe is the same (1H0199315AA) however engine carrier is different.

VR6 : 1H0199200P

GTI : 1H0199200N

Shows lots of different part numbers for the drave shafts so I think they may be different.

[Wayne]

Engine carrier is 1a.

[Mikester]

Cheers! Good info there.

Might have to change the carrier then. Got a mate breaking a VR, so i can swap it from there.

Thinking about fitting a solid mount too? thoughts?

Going to be collecting the parts for the conversion over the next few months, and fit it with a very very handy mate towards the end of summer.

[Mikester]

Fair enough, my mate just fitted one to his 8v mk2, rates them, but i have enough vibration as it is.

Might not be a good idea.

[Wayne]

Fair enough, my mate just fitted one to his 8v mk2, rates them, but i have enough vibration as it is.

Might not be a good idea.

I would not use one but its your choice.

[danny_p]

subframe is compatable iirc  frount crossmember diffrent

soild frount mounts are bad unless both rear mounts are good the bracket on the frount mount will snap at a later date

[Mikester]

So it should fit onto my 8v Subframe then? No need to find extra parts.