supadupagt4 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 On doing the conversion from a standard 1.8 to a 2.8 i was told that i need the front subframe and rear beam.. then was told that the car would be 'wide tracked'.. what is this???tony. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The GTI and VR6 had a wider track.....distance from wheel to wheel...than base model mk3s.It was called the plus axle Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 oh ok..so what do i use on my cabby.. the wide track or standard?sorry. a little histroy..wife had a MK3 cabby in black with 75000miles. she bought the pink one in my sig, which is a vr6 conversion. I now have the black one and would like to put a vr in that too..Not too up on which parts i need to swap over.. Was told that to put on the 5stud axle's i'd need the wider track ones that came on the vr6? how much wider are they and is it a problem??If anyone has or knows of any info/write up on the vr6 into cabriolet(mk3) obd1 or 2 not bothered, i'd be greatful.thanks guys.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 If you PM Tont....Cabrioman on here he has done the VR6 into a cabby so can tell you exactly how its done Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Tony...not Tont Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 lol.. cheers craggy.. sorry... craggsy ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 well im using the rack my cabby had from vw along with the front main subframe and up untill now the same rear axle ... just changed the front hubs for the 5 stud and new rear discs with studs Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 was told i have to change driveshafts if i kept 4 stud..so i could actually keep the 4 studs then? any benefits of 5studs? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 u can keep the 4 stud set up if u wanted but vr6 drive shafts wont fitt the 4 stud hubs hence y most people change to the 5 stud set up Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 and the vr stud setup is slightly wider?? by how much? any fowling of bodywork or anything? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 only the steering is i think ... by how much i dont know cant see it fowling on body work as the bodys are the same just one has a roof and one dont Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 lol.. ok Link to post Share on other sites
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