amazak 3 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have seen a nice cabrio going quie cheap and was wondering if anyone on here is able to give me a ball park figure as to the cost of a conversion. Now I am no mechnic but I have a friend who is and will be able to help out.... Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Where is the dark destroyer when you need him Tony ??Am sure he will be along soon to tell you roughly Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hmm Tony, is his car still mobile? lol Come on Tony where are you?? Also forgot to mention that I will consider buying a damaged vr for the engine and all the other bits. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 yeah I haven't heard any rumours of him breaking anything else I would assume that all you would need is the engine and then maybe things like mounts, loom and then maybe uprate the suspension etc to cope with the extra engine weight Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Altera (cant remember the rest of his avater) did his so worth a read if you can find the link. He even tells you where to get the 4cyl to 6 cyl convertor for the rev counter etc... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Altera (cant remember the rest of his avater) did his so worth a read if you can find the link. He even tells you where to get the 4cyl to 6 cyl convertor for the rev counter etc...well remembered matey took a bit of searching but here you go http://www.vr6oc.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?50618 Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Thanks for that Ben, will have read later tonight when life is a bit more relaxed... Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 ok ok ok im here .... well all it should cost u is the price of the cab and a smacked vr ( its very eas if you do have a complete donor car) ... just swap every thing over, engine and loom, gearbox, rear axle, brakes, suspension, clutch hyd, rad, front panels are the same, just need to take your time on the wiring really, if u wanna know any more just pm me mate or pop down one weekend and we can have a chat and ill show u mine ... oo err misses lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 .........and ill show u mine if you show me yours!!!!!Always thought you southerners were weird.......just proved it for me now Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 lol Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Oh the edit button is a great friend!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Oh the edit button is a great friend!!!!!!you knows it but seriously matey take Tony up on his very kind offer and go and have a look at his motor, or come along to the pod at the end of march and have a chat Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Found the right car, and if I sell the Highline for around 3K I will be able to do the conversion easily.... problem is I need a daily whilst the cabby with be vr'd ............ decisions, decisions....Link to the cabby... http://www.gumtree.com/london/57/35530157.html Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 out of curiosity why would u need to swap the rear axle? i can understand the front end shocks arb's blah blah blah but why the rear?i've also been thinking about this as the misses wants a ragtop but i cant not have a vr engine in my life lol Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 out of curiosity why would u need to swap the rear axle? i can understand the front end shocks arb's blah blah blah but why the rear?i've also been thinking about this as the misses wants a ragtop but i cant not have a vr engine in my life lolMaybe cause the on the hubs and brakes? Keeping the abs and 5 stud setup?? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 the rear axle is just better on a vr as it has a anti roll bar fitted adn the cabby prob wont ... i didnt do it when i frist doen the conversation but have now .... u only really need to swap the dics to convert it to 5 stud Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 in all honesty how hard is this conversion? im no mechanic but dont mind having a bash, but complete engine out with wiring loom replacement and mucking about with peddle box's is a little out of my legue. i got a possible donor vr lined up for 500 quid and just need to source a half sensible cab. wanna go for higher spec trim like leathers and what not, probably see if i can find one with a blown engine or something Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 dont need to do any thign with the pedal box just fit a hyd clutch which is bolted to the bulk head ... its pretty easy but you do need a basic know how of wiring really as i had to cut and splice the two looms together as i was putting a 93 engine in a 98 car ... apart from that it shoudl be done and running in about 3 or maybe 4 weekends ... im always willing to help anyone that want to do ti adn ill come along in my cab so u can have a `one i made eailer ` to look at lol Link to post Share on other sites
gavinvr6 0 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 adn ill come along in my cab so u can have a `one i made eailer ` to look at lol now ya just showing off lolbut as soon as i can get the funds i'll give u a shout. i'll probably be getting an older cab to make the swap easier and probably have to butcher my vr for parts so everything will be there, would it not be easier to just rip out the entire loom and swap em or is that being silly? Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I literally as of yesterday started putting a VR into my 1.8 8v 4 stud rod/ cable box (same as a cabby basically)I can some pics as i go if it will help you out. or at least write down what ive done and in what order. might be to dark for pics Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 adn ill come along in my cab so u can have a `one i made eailer ` to look at lol now ya just showing off lolbut as soon as i can get the funds i'll give u a shout. i'll probably be getting an older cab to make the swap easier and probably have to butcher my vr for parts so everything will be there' date=' would it not be easier to just rip out the entire loom and swap em or is that being silly?[/quote']i only used the loom from the fuse board to the engine so i didnt have to mess around with the whole car loom ... Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks for all the help, I will defo pm you guy's closer to the time, however I will need to sell the highline first unless I fall into a wad of cash before that......... Link to post Share on other sites
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