garyst 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Hi!I wanted to share with u this, my project where I actually working on This is the car, its a VW Cabrio 1996:where I'm planning to swapp a VR6 engine.The "donor":Working on the Cabrio:[img:width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/IMG00183.jpgupdating, yesterday I pulled out: * Brakes excepting booster) * ECU * dashboard * airbags * steeringwheelsome pics:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090114_223532.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090114_223545.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_003726.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_003804.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_005018.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_005018.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_004958.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_004158.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/090115_004944.jpgthis is the Jetta kicking some asses on the tracJetta+MKIII+VR6+vs+Mitsubishi+Lancerand then, some advances:we pulled out the engine, transmision and the complete arness, we need to remove some dashboard parts like air conditioner, the little internal radiator of the heat and some other minor details to start parting the Jetta [img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/IMG00208.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/IMG00207.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/IMG00206.jpgUpdate....Started to work in the donorparts pulled out:1. grille2. headlights3. bumper4. hood5. internal bumper (that's the name?)6. radiator frame7. radiator and fanssome pics:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00217.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00218.jpgYesterday we do a lot for this swapUpdate:- Motor were unplugged from the whole arness- Same for the exhaust- We pulled out complete engine, transmision, and suspensionSome Pics:BEFORE[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00233.jpgDURING[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00237.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00238.jpgAFTER[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00239.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
nivag27 5 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Nice work mate keep us updated Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 sure! I will Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 good work fella, keep us all posted of your progress.. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 nice one chap keep up the good work Link to post Share on other sites
Jk* 0 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Cracking job soo far- rather you than me! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Looks like it coming along well mate Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 News:We pulled out almost all the harness of the Jetta, we have to work in the roof to pull out some parts of the harness to pull it out completly. We have to pull down the stick shift cuz' the system is different from the Cabrio'sSome pics:[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00255.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00256.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00257.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00258.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00259.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00260.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00261.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Some more news and pics, we finished to remove the sealing and all the interior of the Jetta and then we finished to unplugged all the harness we couldn't remove it totally, but tomorrow we'll see. Some pics:[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00265.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00266.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00267.jpglittle bit cleaner. pics of the roof before pulling it out:[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00268.jpgpulled out:[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00271.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00272.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Some new pics: [img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020348.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020349.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020350.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020351.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020352.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020353.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020354.jpg[img width=640px]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020355.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Getting it ready the engine bay to receive the VR6[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00304.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00303.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
Bobtrude 0 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Clean Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 does look clean! Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Updating:We started to assemble the Cabrio, we installed: - AC - Harness ready to start conecting - Booster - PedalsPics:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00315.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00314.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Update:Surprise!:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00319.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00320.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00321.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00323.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00322.jpgWe need to conect everything on the engine bay and interior, install the gas pump and swap the rear brakes system Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 updating:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00325.jpg[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00326.jpgtoday, working in the trunk, I saw this... thing.... does anybody know what is it?[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00327.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 ballast weight to help weight distribution throughout the vehicle. Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 you sure it aint the pump for the roof !! Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 all the cabrios have manual roof right? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 nope mine has a electric / hydraulic one mate do you have a switch for it in the dash under the hearter controls ??? Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 no, I only have the one for the door locks, rear windows, the one for the a/c and the other used to clear rear window when is cold, But not a switch for the roof that I remember Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Update:We installed rear suspensionWe connected brake lines & ABSHand brake installedFuel tank swapped and completly installed (Cabrio's has a very hard hit)Rear seat installed[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00341.jpgWe have to fix some details of the engine bay, reinstall dashboard and seats, I hope I can start it tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 We worked on it on the weekend, here some pics and videos:checking the electric installation:windows:up: [img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020454.jpgdown:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020455.jpgsuspensión swapped and completly installed:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020452.jpgdashboard:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020457.jpgEngine:[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/P1020458.jpgAnd the better news, first engine start!!! Link to post Share on other sites
garyst 0 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 UPDATE FOR TODAY:- WATER LINES TOTALLY PLUGGED- TESTED 30 MIN TO WATCH HOW IT WORKS- STARTED TO ASSEMBLY THE INTERIOR[img width=640]http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k170/gustavoriveray/SONORA%20TUNING/MIEMBROS/Gary/Cabrio/IMG00345.jpg WHAT'S NEXT?- FINISH THE INTERIOR- PURGE BRAKES/CLUTCH SYSTEM- WELDING EXHAUST LINE Link to post Share on other sites
BADOIR 2 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Coming along nicely dude Link to post Share on other sites
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