Scaley 0 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Hi,Does anyone know if this has been done in a MK3 golf before? I know 034 Motorsports has done it in an A4 but was wondering if it would actually fit without hitting the slam panel!It would be good to find out before I commit to buying parts, but if I dont I will have to by the gearbox and adaptor plate and give it a go!Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I dont know... but my gut says hell No. the bay is fairly tight... That said I dont know and maybe a simple tape measure, some cardboard and stikky back plastic.. will prove me wrong... Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah, its only gonna cost about £400 for the parts so I think Im gonna go for it and mock it up! Link to post Share on other sites
Ian_rogers 0 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Will be interesting to see! Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 its been done in a mk1 dont know how much modding was needed maybe put radiator in the back Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Just found this but its RWD just worried about the front shafts lining up!http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/frosfedrado/DSC01994.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.dubsinthebuff.com/forum/volkswagen-related/13717-rwd-corrado.html&usg=__UAEKMn0_tZ1d0sqlPLTqcbO75OE=&h=531&w=800&sz=169&hl=en&start=1&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=T5bL-V8uf8mliM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvr6%2Blongitudinal%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1Looks really good mounted that way tho' ! Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 it would need to sit alot further fowards to get it 4 wheel drive gotta be cheaper to get a syncro cant see much point in the extra expense maybe the Audi v8 lump would be a better bet and more worthwhile Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yeah thats what I was thinking as long as there is enough room between the engine and slam panel I can put the rad in the boot and make a twin intercooler either side of the engine and link it!To be honest Ive not long been into VW's been more of a jap guy hence the reason why I like time attack so much, but after getting a VR6 I loved the power delivery so that about turboing it!I looked at the space and thought it would be much better mounted longitudinally for more turbo clearance and a shorter run to the intercooler, reducing lag!Ive been reading about syncro, haldex and quattro running gear and after research found that the quattro is far superior for handling and power plus the stasis diffs you can get from america only improve it further!Cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 There is some one one the s2 forum thats done a similar thing in a mk2 golf. he has turned it into a quattro using all the s2 running gear the only difference is he has used the i5 20v motor which is actualy longer. Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 There is some one one the s2 forum thats done a similar thing in a mk2 golf. he has turned it into a quattro using all the s2 running gear the only difference is he has used the i5 20v motor which is actualy longer. Ah yeah thats Baz, forgot about that one cheers Matty!So is an i5 defo longer than a VR6 then? Also he had his driveshafts at a bit of an angle to squeeze it all in, Im hoping to keep mine straight so I dont run into problems!We will see! Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 yeh its a fact. Link to post Share on other sites
john555 0 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 these run a vr inline well they did they run a r32 now, they sell kits to fit the vr onto quattro trannys http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=28_85&products_id=665 Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 these run a vr inline well they did they run a r32 now' date=' they sell kits to fit the vr onto quattro trannys http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?cPath=28_85&products_id=665[/quote']Yeah Ive ordered my plate from them and getting my gearbox next week, so when I have it all I can mock it up! The problem I think Im going to face is the front of the engine hitting the slam panel! Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Out of interest, what is the cost of the adapter plate?Edit: $210 - £140 plus postage and taxes. Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Out of interest' date=' what is the cost of the adapter plate?Edit: $210 - £140 plus postage and taxes.[/quote']Yep you got it postage was $72 with DHL! Link to post Share on other sites
AJmk2 2 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Id consider modifying the firewall to get the engine back for weight distribution as sounds like a big project anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Scaley 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 Id consider modifying the firewall to get the engine back for weight distribution as sounds like a big project anyway.Because Im keeping it 4wd I have to be careful of the front shafts lining up all will become apparent in the next couple of weeks! Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 ^^^ Thats what i was thinking because they come out the side of the box. Link to post Share on other sites
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