ashmk3 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Right here goes, my first taste of vr6 power was when i decided to convert my 8v mk3 gti to a vr. that was it the bug had well and truly bitten, i was hooked. i then ran around in the vr6 untill it came to prepping for its mot after the long spell of snow we had last year and well the salt had eaten through the floor and on jacking the car up enough was enough the jack was visible inside the car :/i wish i had kept it and got it all welded up but at the time funds were short and i had lost my patience and just got rid. so i started browsing the web for a new ride and at the time pvw came out with the black mk2 golf vr6 s/c from america, i thought i love it i want one in fact i needed one so as soon as i found a 1991 mk2 golf big bumper on ebay that was a short trip down the road a deal was done and i picked it up.it has 160k on the clock, no service history and the headlining was sagging. however the chassis and sills etc were solid no rust at all just the odd scab at the bottom of the drivers door and a small amount on the boot. i thought to myself a good base for a vr lump even the later ce2 fusebox. so here it is on my drive the morning after i got it.i then gave it a service to get me to work and back everyday, next up was to ditch those mismatch headlights and those silly looking crystal rear lights, then i brought some vr6 coilovers and top mounts in preperation for its later transformation. i fitted single light grille and smoked rear lights and gave it a dam good wash. and some g60 front archesthis is the mk2 at vw festival 2011 (highly recommended)before setting offon routefinally there and parked or beached on the grass and setting up campheres a few fancy ones after the festivaland heres the most up to date pics the 1.8 8v engine is getting tired and lost compression so i think its time for vr6 powerthe strip down which i did over a few days altogther.next on the list is to: find my wire brush attatchment and attack the bay ready for a lick of paint, purchased a passat pedal box for £60 rado master cyclinder for £20.need mk3 subframe and roll barneed polybushesneed decat pipemk2 vr6 mount (i refuse to pay for a vibratechnics one)need samcosanyone on here supercharged an obd1 vr6 before? Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Good thread so far...keep it up............ Be good to see the finished product....VR6 in a Ml2...don't get much better.....Lucky man...... Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 thanks man, yh i did want a corrado but mk2s are basically the same but weigh less so best of both worlds, cant wait to feel vr power again it should be good. itll be supercharged eventually just a matter of time as theres no set end date for it. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I got my vibratech mount 2nd hand for £60 delivered.. They are about Good work btw!! Another mk2 vr hits the oc!! Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I'll keep my eyes peeled, I did see a mount that someone off mk2vr6 made but can't seem to find them anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
oldmandon 1 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 I've got a front Vibratechnics front mount I might be selling....... Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 18, 2011 Report Share Posted November 18, 2011 Them mounts are on eBay I think. Mine was about £45Yeah another mk2 Vr. Ftw Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Don't suppose you could send me a link as I can't seem to find them :s unless he has no more. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Can't find them pal. You looked on mk2vr6.com? I think the guys a member on there. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 yh im just trying to find my username and password as someone else has recently asked and he normally does them in batches. however if you could either make a drawing of the one you have i could make one at work for nothing Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 not really done much over the past few days due to man flu and putting my back out removing a tree stump. brought some powerflex bushes gave the bay a coat of zinc primer just to keep the rust at bay for now. will try and get some pictures tomorrow.if anyone has a decat pipe for cheap and theyll happily post then let me know Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Should just chainsaw through stumps mate, makes life so much easier Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 We managed to get through it but it was holding in by a couple of roots so I decided to pull it. (good idea at the time) then I felt a crack in my back. Damn owning your own house if everything weren't so expensive I would have got someone in lol. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 right got quite a small amount done today.subframe and wishbones are off and cleaned up and paintedthe bay was given another once over and started to paint it black again but ran out of paintnow its dark i decided to wrap my steering wheeli have a pedal box which is a passat item, and corrado vr6 clutch master cylinder. what brake master cylinder has everyone used ?im thinking i will go big on brakes and get some 312mm and get the holes welded at work then re drill them 4x100.has anyone fitted 312mm behind g60 steels? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 You need 17s really pal for 312's. Apparently you can use the mk3 resivor on the mk2 master cylinder.Lookin good though. My engine is good look sweet in there Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 yh just been reading up on 312mm and im gonna use some 288 and re drill them at work. as i want some banded g60 steels.i cant wait to get your engine in there lol when my pedal box arrives ill do a mock fit with the mk2 master cylinder. im gonna pick a subframe up from my local breakers and try and pinch the mounts too and the resi tank. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 If you staying 4x100 why not just go 280 and use the normal discs. I am using mk4 calipers all around with 288 and there is about 1mm between calipers and wheel lol that's with 15's. Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 can i use 280s with standard gti calipers as the ones i have are quite decent. and im staying 4x100 and narrow track. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I think g60's had 280mm. And yeah would be fine pal as te standard vr6's had 280 discs. Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I ran g60 disks on my last r32 with 4x100 rims Link to post Share on other sites
ashmk3 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 ahh did you need to change the calipers or anything? Link to post Share on other sites
J5KE F 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 They where g60 calipers too Link to post Share on other sites
plrdub 0 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I want 6 pot porche calipers on my car....Bucks i know,but i can oly dream lolol !!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 You need 17s really pal for 312's. Apparently you can use the mk3 resivor on the mk2 master cylinder.Lookin good though. My engine is good look sweet in there Nah you don't. I ran 15" with 312's.. You just need the right wheels I ran mk3 master cylinder on my mk2 when I did my conversion, also my mk3 wide track, fuel tank and exhaust Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 How the hell did you fit them behind 15" wheels!! Link to post Share on other sites
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