8v to vr6 conversion

[Mikester]

Costs about £100 to get it de-imobilised. And i defo wouldnt try it yourself.

And horney... im not used to being so elite that i have 6 cyclinders. Naturally i type 4! lol

[lukesgti8v]

Its reallu not that hard of a conversion, the driveshafts are the same and even the loom plugs straight in. go for it mate!

[Tuccy]

Great the help and advice on here is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone

the ignition issue,

can i just use the vr6 ecu loom etc, then replace the 8v transponder reciever under the dash/collum
with the vr6 one,
then
remove the chip from the vr6 key and put it into the 8v key, this way i would be using the 8v key mechanism, barrels, keys etc, but the key chip would be transmitting the vr6 info to the vr6 reviever behind the dash/collum??? ( Surely this would work ok??)

anyone??? lol

im a mechanic and a good with electronics/electrics etc so im quite comfortable, however im a vw virgin so learning the tech stuff...

yeah i have vag com..

also why shouldnt i attempt the de-immobilising??? (although hopefully i wont need too)
is it possible for the diy`er??

[Mikester]

You can do exactly what you said and it will work.

But simplier is just to duck tape the VR6 key inside the steering column trim. As it will be close enough to the transponder all the time....

Up to you if you want to fart about with the keys or not really.

[Wayne]

Great the help and advice on here is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone

the ignition issue,

can i just use the vr6 ecu loom etc, then replace the 8v transponder reciever under the dash/collum
with the vr6 one,
then
remove the chip from the vr6 key and put it into the 8v key, this way i would be using the 8v key mechanism, barrels, keys etc, but the key chip would be transmitting the vr6 info to the vr6 reviever behind the dash/collum??? ( Surely this would work ok??)

anyone??? lol

im a mechanic and a good with electronics/electrics etc so im quite comfortable, however im a vw virgin so learning the tech stuff...

yeah i have vag com..

also why shouldnt i attempt the de-immobilising??? (although hopefully i wont need too)
is it possible for the diy`er??

Yes that will work fine, you could tape the vr6 key inside the column however you might issues with both keys being coded and may lead to it not starting.

[G40VUW]

Its reallu not that hard of a conversion, the driveshafts are the same and even the loom plugs straight in. go for it mate!

i am thinking of this conversion, is that really true u can just plug a vr6 lump straight into an 8v with no wiring? am i being a bit stupid thinkin i can do this with not much knowledge about cars and help from friends?

[Wayne]

Its reallu not that hard of a conversion, the driveshafts are the same and even the loom plugs straight in. go for it mate!

i am thinking of this conversion, is that really true u can just plug a vr6 lump straight into an 8v with no wiring? am i being a bit stupid thinkin i can do this with not much knowledge about cars and help from friends?

Much easier with a donor car, you still need the engine loom / ecu plus a lot more.

[G40VUW]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220430303644

would this be any good?
and is it true u have to weld engine mounts?

[Wayne]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220430303644

would this be any good?
and is it true u have to weld engine mounts?

Not really as its a Passat and lhd.

[G40VUW]

glad i asked the guy said it would go straight in, cheers for answering my questions im gunna try find someone local whos done it to do more research b4 i go digging myself a big hole