Engine conversion help HAVE ASKED in the maintenance forum!

[mk3brick]

 hey guys, hope someone can give me some help/advice on a conversion, i couldnt find the answers i wanted. i have a 1.4 and its got a very annoying whine from the box. i have decided to just swap the engine as i want something a bit more pokey, i have my eyes on a vr6 engine/box/loom/ecu/inlet mani/drive shafts/clutch cable and pedal but after reading the majority of this thread my mind has just been blown to pieces. can anyone point me in the right direction of anything else im gonna need or want to do before i jump in the deep end. thanks, any help would be a great help to me.

cheers
 

[berry9112]

Lower arms, brakes, radiator, clocks, dash loom, airbox. Probably a few others aswell. Someone with better experience will be able to help a bit more

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

I'd say buy a complete car and then use it as a doner, Simply because you will have everything needed to pull this conversion off. You will save yourself alot of time/Hassle. Rather than running backwards & forth trying to obtain parts.

[mk3brick]

Thanks guys, quite a lot of stuff I've overlooked there then. I'm after an ABF more but they seem to be a lot harder to get hold of. Cheers

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Just buy a VR6

[mk3brick]

Hmm it has crossed my mind but the body on mine is immaculate and to pick up a similar condition VR will run you £1500 at a minimum but I can't pick up the majority of the running gear for £500. But I'm now steering away from it as insurance will be a killer and I'm certainly not dodging declaring the swap. Cheers guys.

[mush]

 

[mush]

make sure you have loads of time,

i'm still doing my mk2 vr6 6 months down the line.

i think you'll also need the subframe from a vr6 or gti

[Wayne]

Never worth the hasle or work involved, just sell up and buy a VR6

[Len]

The 16v ABF wont be much different on insurance either!
Insurers will probably look on the conversion as dearer than buying a standard 16v anyway.