Russvrt 85 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hey looking good ,,,my old wheels look good on the estate...the 24v is a good lump plenty of low down power and pretty cheap conversion now ,I had one in my rado before I went turbo ... pappers 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Russvrt 85 Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Also instead of fitting the mk3 shift tower and shifter fet one from a mk4 golf ,much nicer shift. Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Hi, yeah really happy with the wheels, was a long day that one! Waiting for an engine thats 300 miles away to pop up now. Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Guys/gals,Anyone done/doing a 24v conversion or know the answer - what cat did you use? Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 F*ck the cat mate. Straight through pipe to a back box is what you want mate pappers 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Do I need a back box? Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Nah just a straight through pipe lol pappers 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Russvrt 85 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I didn't use a cat when I did my 24v conversion back box is a must but straight through 2.5" pipe for the rest.What manifold are you thinking of using? I used 12v down pipe with modded r32 headers. Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I need a cat Tbh I can't remember what I was going to use, I have it somewhere written down...24v manifold and 12v downpipe? I'll need a custom rear exhaust I think with the estate. Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just bought everything from an '02 4mo BDE on 70k. daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted April 21, 2015 Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 You going 4wd? Or are you just blanking the transfer box? Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2015 I have an o2a box Daveyboy...would love to 4mo but too much work for now. daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Tbh I can't remember what I was going to use, I have it somewhere written down...24v manifold and 12v downpipe? I'll need a custom rear exhaust I think with the estate.This is not what I was thinking as it doesn't fit. It's a 6 branch or cut and weld I think. Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted April 28, 2015 Report Share Posted April 28, 2015 How you getting on with your swap mate? Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Off to fetch the engine, looms, ECU, Dbw pedal today. Ive got most of the conversion parts now (he says!). Fuel pump and exhaust still need sorting. Looms wont be done till poss Sept though as the chap is busy. daveyboy, Bealieboy and Mk3highline 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted April 29, 2015 Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 I had my mate cut and weld up the 12v down pipe and used the standard cat There are some stainless down pipes. Cheap on eBay http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=271824390855 Looking good so far Make sure you get good brake pads and brake fluid as you will boil the fluid with them small brakes if your an enthusiastic driver specially with the extra weight of the estate Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Cheers. I've got some 280s to go on but will get good discs and pads.Can I ask what you cut and welded exhaust wise and to what? Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2015 Oh yeah and I take it your cat is a VR one? Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Yup standard vr cat and made nearly 230bhp at stealthIt was a quick bodge one day I will have a proper one made lol daveyboy and pappers 2 Link to post Share on other sites
daveyboy 897 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hmm 230bhp with a cat.......wonder what mine will make without a cat well as long as I get the 24v lump in lol Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted April 30, 2015 Report Share Posted April 30, 2015 That's what I thought plus the scorpion exhaust is only 2-1/4 With a 2-1/2 to 2-3/4 Will be bit better And it's not mapped yet lol daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 Bit of an update.. Full BDE engine 73k. VR6 base loom for MFA and got passenger airbag. Clocks and ECU VR fuel pump, all the Mk3 VR parts came from the same donor car. Heres my DBW pedal and loom from same car as engine and ECU. Needs the mount sorting for Mk3 pedal box. 2 spd fan controller to go with rad fans from Mk3 donor. Got round to cleaning up calipers for paint. Got most of the main parts now aside from fixings...Cant turn a spanner till the looms get done. Will be getting ECU sent of for immo defeat in the meantime along with new clutch and get engine and box mated. Got the whole pedal box from the donor so will be getting clutch clip housing welded up. I dont want to be in that pedal box anytime soon.Looking forward to getting this lot off the garage floor and in. Mk3highline, daveyboy, Bealieboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) Picked up the non a/c serpentine belt yesterday so can get rid of pump. Apparently it was the last one in Germany (dont know if i believe that, maybe UK), £16 from dealer. Edited May 6, 2015 by pappers Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I will have the A/C pump if it's free lolYou using standard clutch and flywheel? Or you having the flywheel lightened? I got a 4.4kg flywheel and the engine revs up very well and it's quick in the first few gears so quick that the Rev gauge didn't keep up in 1st and 2nd lolHav you got all 4 lambda sensors for the 24v? See if you can find someone selling a 4mo down pipe with all the lambda sensorsMaybe try the 4mo down pipe if you have time ?? I'd recommend stealth to do the work on the ecu Edited May 6, 2015 by Mk3highline Link to post Share on other sites
pappers 50 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 I'm hoping the pump will pay for something else Using 12v flywheel and clutch. Need to pick up a clutch. Link to post Share on other sites
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