VIW28 29 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Just curious as I can't seem to find any threads with anyone who has specifically done this. Most people seem to have opted for an 02A box with the conversion or those who are running 02M's are still running 12v's. I have my own ideas how to adapt it but was just interested to see how anyone else has done it. I plan to stay it to the bell housing top and bottom retaining the original hole on the bottom right for rhs of the mount Said mount.. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I think you'll need to make room on the mount for the oil cooler on top of the oil filter, but other than that, yes just re-use the original mounting points. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Original as in mk3 mounting points are not there, either on the box or the block. The only place it lines up the same is where you can see the bolt in the pic. I'm going to have to weld some supports top and bottom of the mount and bolt those to bolts on the bellhousing. Can get round the oil cooler issue by means of an early 12v fixing bolt in the centre of the cooler, not that that matters anyhow as I will be fitting a UM adapter tube for an external oil cooler.Was having a read through your thread the other night, real nice work. Some fabrication skills on ya Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Cheers! I'll have a look at mine tomorrow, as I'll be doing this soon too, to see how it's done. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Cool! Sure i'll try and remember to take a few pics as im doing mine. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Was thinking along the lines of the Dutch Build/Dutch Dub one in this link http://www.dutchbuild.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=43&category_id=16&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=111&lang=en only it would need a leg welded to the top as well as the bottom Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Yeah seems like it, keep us posted Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Had a spare couple of hours this afternoon so...Fabbed of a bracket to weld to the top of the front mount. This consisted of a welding a bush to some flat plate, I decided I havent much faith in my welding skills and ditched this idea in favour of a complete steel bracket with a 12mm hole drilled into it to take the bell housing bolt..1st bracket..Then the makings of the second one, I have to say I had no intention of making it look like a penis lol...Tacked into place..Welded up..Thought it could do with strengthening to avoid any potential lateral movement so welded in a couple of gussets to compensate...And back in the car..Because the mount is still only held by two bolts, i'm going to weld a strap to te left hand side of the mount and make a bracket to brace it to a bolt on the lower half of the bell housing. This way it will be braced top and bottom abd account for forward and rearward movement.A lot of what I have said is maybe a bit obvious and a load of uneccessary pics but thought it might be useful for some people in the future as I couldn't find any references for doing this. Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 good useful info there matey, that should definitely hold it (famous last words!!!) keep it up matey Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Cheers, will be happier when it's braced at the bottom as well Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Nice work fella, still not looked at mine yet (lame, I know!). Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Haha, get on it! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Sorted my mout today, here's a couple of pics. Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Your bottom piece is well neater than mine lol, I used a bush on the end of it, might change that now though.Good work! Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Actually, I can't do it like that, the mk3 mount on the crossmember s too big. Have to stick with the bush idea Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Actually' date=' I can't do it like that, the mk3 mount on the crossmember s too big. Have to stick with the bush idea[/quote']Why not use a solid front mount, that tapers from the modified engine bracket to the cross member, which will give you masses of room? Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Not a fan of solid mounts plus I have a set of VF mounts ready to go in so want to use themGot mine finished this morning anyhow, it'll do the job ok I reckon. Excuse the welding, I can't weld for shit lolPics... Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 That's fair enough about the solid mount, but yous looks like it will do the trick!Are you going to be running n/a or charged? Link to post Share on other sites
VIW28 29 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Charged, just stripped the lump down today in preparation for some hardware. Must start a build thread on here actually, worst in the world at updating them though! Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted December 31, 2011 Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Nice one! I'll look forward to your build thread Link to post Share on other sites
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