antera309 3 Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 It looks like I've just acquired a 2001 Mk3 Golf Cabriolet 1.8S.I want to be able to fit the Antera 309 wheels from my VR6 onto it, but it has 4-stud hubs.What parts will be required to fit 5-stud wheels onto the car?Bear in mind this vehicle is gonna get a serious engine transplant in the future (2.8 4Motion, tuned 1.8T or hopefully even an R32 lump), so the higher the specification of the suspension/brakes I can fit now, the better. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 i thought vrs had 5 stud hubs if not then id get later hubs cuz they deffo do Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 the mkIV cabrio's are 4 stud, its basically a mkIII with a facelift, hence the mk3.5 nickname.its most likely just gonna need vr6 hubs up front to change it, not sure about rears is it drums? Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 VR front hubs, maybe some messing with drive shafts and might aswell fit a + axel to the rear if your gonna do it properly! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted October 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 To clarify, the 2000-2003 Cabrio is a Mk3, with "facelifted" front panelwork that makes it look like a Mk4.Mechanically, it is no different to a Mk3 with the equivalent engine (in this case a 1.8i 8v).Agreed that swapping the rear beam for a VR6 item will sort out the rear, but not so sure about the front.Do I just have to source VR6 hubs, suspension legs and ARB, or will I need the wishbones as well?Will the 1.8 driveshafts fit the VR6 hubs?There are quite a few VR6 cabrios out there, all of which have the VR6 suspension/brakes too (Insurance Companies won't cover them otherwise!). Does anyone know someone who's built one?[ Edited Sun Oct 17 2004, 09:25PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
bigvw 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Ian Birch of Dubsport, built the one that MJ owned. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 i think you will need hubs and wishbones. you'll need to change the arb as well if you change wishbones.i actually have a new unused genuine vw vr6 wishbone if you find you do need one, make me an offer. Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted October 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Thanks for the offer Andy, but it's probably better if I get everything from the same car. They made a couple of changes to the VR6s suspension during the production run. Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 actually, i know of a vr6 being broken, the one i got the recaros from. he doesn't have front brakes but prob has full rear beam/brakes.more than likely the bushes will need replacing on any second hand stuff you buy. if you want standard bushes it's gonna be cheaper to get new sihbones anyway.the new wishbone i have has bushes with it and is genuine vag, they cost £50 new.there were no wishbone/rear beam changes thorughout the vr6's...all the same. Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisP 0 Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 The rear beams changed, ones with and without a rear brake compensator. You will need one with a compensator (early) if you dont have a later style ABS setup. The front setup didnt change like Andrew says Link to post Share on other sites
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