Steve bain

not that people seem particularly chatty, but it is now out, started to clean it up and have stripped SAI, EGR, PCV, AC pump, PAS pump and auxilary water pump. I also stripped off loads of coolant pipes to bare bones. I have now stripped the loom of non essentials and have purchased an 02a gearbox and shifter so it all on track. I have also started painting the block but ran out of paint! next job is to strip it down and get parts powdercoated and do more turbo research....
 
 

Hi everyone.
 
I'm from Devon and have owned my scirocco for 17 odd years. I have recently undertaken another restoration on it so its really clean. I have always wanted a VR6, as a kid it was the gold standard in magazines etc. Nowadays so many people are doing 1.8T conversions so i thought it was about time to get myself a VR6 and do it. I bought an mot failure sharan for £150 with a good strong 135k engine. I have stripped it out along with gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, transmission, gearstick and some other bits. The rest of the car is being scrapped on thursday. 
 
I plan to use a 'bolt in' set of mounts from here: http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-epytec-vr6-engine-conversion-mounts--02a--02j-gearbox-mounts-14704-p.asp
 
I will then get custom shafts made and the rest will 'fall into place' hopefully. 
 
First problem is i have a dbv gearbox which i think is no good so need to find myself a gearbox now....but i will ask about that in the right places.
 
anyway, looking forward to my adventures into VR6 ownership.
 
Steve
 
 

Hi everyone.
 
I'm from Devon and have owned my scirocco for 17 odd years. I have recently undertaken another restoration on it so its really clean. I have always wanted a VR6, as a kid it was the gold standard in magazines etc. Nowadays so many people are doing 1.8T conversions so i thought it was about time to get myself a VR6 and do it. I bought an mot failure sharan for £150 with a good strong 135k engine. I have stripped it out along with gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, transmission, gearstick and some other bits. The rest of the car is being scrapped on thursday. 
 
I plan to use a 'bolt in' set of mounts from here: http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-epytec-vr6-engine-conversion-mounts--02a--02j-gearbox-mounts-14704-p.asp
 
I will then get custom shafts made and the rest will 'fall into place' hopefully. 
 
First problem is i have a dbv gearbox which i think is no good so need to find myself a gearbox now....but i will ask about that in the right places.
 
anyway, looking forward to my adventures into VR6 ownership.
 
Steve
 
 

Hi all.
 
I have done lots of research but i have a few questions regarding the conversion.
 
I have a 1984 mk2 scirocco and purchased a 1998 vw sharan for the donor. It has 135k on it. So its the same as a VR6 into mk1 golf conversion.
 
The gearbox which is in it has 9571t-7f096 written on it and google says this is a DBV which i can find out next to nothing about. It is usual to use the 02a in these conversions and that it completely different to the one i have, different driveshafts, mounts, etc etc. 
 
My plan is to buy a new one. Would you recommend i get a 02a or as i have been reading a DZL? is a DZL a 02j? I understand i will need to buy a mk4 golf diesel box too for the 100mm flanges and 5th gear if plan to ever go on a motorway? I have 175/50/15 tyres and read that at 70mph i would be at 3500rpm (currently i run at 3200rpm).  DZL gearboxes seem to be newer, cheaper and more common. or should i stick with the tried and tested method? I assume all mounting positions are the same for DZL and 02a?
 
Will the hydro to cable conversion work on a DZL?
 
any gearbox advice would be appreciated so i can buy the right one.
 
who is good for making custom driveshafts, or should i get the old ones adjusted and friction welded? i think one needs shortening and one lengthening.
 
anyone used the epytec 'bolt on' kit? did you have any issues?
 
The donor is getting scrapped on thursday. I took the engine, engine harness, ecu, immobilisor, key, ignition ring, gearbox, cable gearstick, exhaust downpipe and front half of cat (with sensor). Can you think of anything else before it gets scrapped? (i plan to run a hydro to cable conversion for the clutch to no need to take the pedal)
 
 
thanks in advance. steve
 

Hi all.
 
I have done lots of research but i have a few questions regarding the conversion.
 
I have a 1984 mk2 scirocco and purchased a 1998 vw sharan for the donor. It has 135k on it. So its the same as a VR6 into mk1 golf conversion.
 
The gearbox which is in it has 9571t-7f096 written on it and google says this is a DBV which i can find out next to nothing about. It is usual to use the 02a in these conversions and that it completely different to the one i have, different driveshafts, mounts, etc etc. 
 
My plan is to buy a new one. Would you recommend i get a 02a or as i have been reading a DZL? is a DZL a 02j? I understand i will need to buy a mk4 golf diesel box too for the 100mm flanges and 5th gear if plan to ever go on a motorway? I have 175/50/15 tyres and read that at 70mph i would be at 3500rpm (currently i run at 3200rpm).  DZL gearboxes seem to be newer, cheaper and more common. or should i stick with the tried and tested method? I assume all mounting positions are the same for DZL and 02a?
 
Will the hydro to cable conversion work on a DZL?
 
any gearbox advice would be appreciated so i can buy the right one.
 
who is good for making custom driveshafts, or should i get the old ones adjusted and friction welded? i think one needs shortening and one lengthening.
 
anyone used the epytec 'bolt on' kit? did you have any issues?
 
The donor is getting scrapped on thursday. I took the engine, engine harness, ecu, immobilisor, key, ignition ring, gearbox, cable gearstick, exhaust downpipe and front half of cat (with sensor). Can you think of anything else before it gets scrapped? (i plan to run a hydro to cable conversion for the clutch to no need to take the pedal)
 
 
thanks in advance. steve
 

Hi all.
 
I have done lots of research but i have a few questions regarding the conversion.
 
I have a 1984 mk2 scirocco and purchased a 1998 vw sharan for the donor. It has 135k on it. So its the same as a VR6 into mk1 golf conversion.
 
The gearbox which is in it has 9571t-7f096 written on it and google says this is a DBV which i can find out next to nothing about. It is usual to use the 02a in these conversions and that it completely different to the one i have, different driveshafts, mounts, etc etc. 
 
My plan is to buy a new one. Would you recommend i get a 02a or as i have been reading a DZL? is a DZL a 02j? I understand i will need to buy a mk4 golf diesel box too for the 100mm flanges and 5th gear if plan to ever go on a motorway? I have 175/50/15 tyres and read that at 70mph i would be at 3500rpm (currently i run at 3200rpm).  DZL gearboxes seem to be newer, cheaper and more common. or should i stick with the tried and tested method? I assume all mounting positions are the same for DZL and 02a?
 
Will the hydro to cable conversion work on a DZL?
 
any gearbox advice would be appreciated so i can buy the right one.
 
who is good for making custom driveshafts, or should i get the old ones adjusted and friction welded? i think one needs shortening and one lengthening.
 
anyone used the epytec 'bolt on' kit? did you have any issues?
 
The donor is getting scrapped on thursday. I took the engine, engine harness, ecu, immobilisor, key, ignition ring, gearbox, cable gearstick, exhaust downpipe and front half of cat (with sensor). Can you think of anything else before it gets scrapped? (i plan to run a hydro to cable conversion for the clutch to no need to take the pedal)
 
 
thanks in advance. steve
 

Hi everyone.
 
I'm from Devon and have owned my scirocco for 17 odd years. I have recently undertaken another restoration on it so its really clean. I have always wanted a VR6, as a kid it was the gold standard in magazines etc. Nowadays so many people are doing 1.8T conversions so i thought it was about time to get myself a VR6 and do it. I bought an mot failure sharan for £150 with a good strong 135k engine. I have stripped it out along with gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, transmission, gearstick and some other bits. The rest of the car is being scrapped on thursday. 
 
I plan to use a 'bolt in' set of mounts from here: http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-epytec-vr6-engine-conversion-mounts--02a--02j-gearbox-mounts-14704-p.asp
 
I will then get custom shafts made and the rest will 'fall into place' hopefully. 
 
First problem is i have a dbv gearbox which i think is no good so need to find myself a gearbox now....but i will ask about that in the right places.
 
anyway, looking forward to my adventures into VR6 ownership.
 
Steve
 
 

Hi everyone.
 
I'm from Devon and have owned my scirocco for 17 odd years. I have recently undertaken another restoration on it so its really clean. I have always wanted a VR6, as a kid it was the gold standard in magazines etc. Nowadays so many people are doing 1.8T conversions so i thought it was about time to get myself a VR6 and do it. I bought an mot failure sharan for £150 with a good strong 135k engine. I have stripped it out along with gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, transmission, gearstick and some other bits. The rest of the car is being scrapped on thursday. 
 
I plan to use a 'bolt in' set of mounts from here: http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-epytec-vr6-engine-conversion-mounts--02a--02j-gearbox-mounts-14704-p.asp
 
I will then get custom shafts made and the rest will 'fall into place' hopefully. 
 
First problem is i have a dbv gearbox which i think is no good so need to find myself a gearbox now....but i will ask about that in the right places.
 
anyway, looking forward to my adventures into VR6 ownership.
 
Steve
 
 

Hi everyone.
 
I'm from Devon and have owned my scirocco for 17 odd years. I have recently undertaken another restoration on it so its really clean. I have always wanted a VR6, as a kid it was the gold standard in magazines etc. Nowadays so many people are doing 1.8T conversions so i thought it was about time to get myself a VR6 and do it. I bought an mot failure sharan for £150 with a good strong 135k engine. I have stripped it out along with gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, transmission, gearstick and some other bits. The rest of the car is being scrapped on thursday. 
 
I plan to use a 'bolt in' set of mounts from here: http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-epytec-vr6-engine-conversion-mounts--02a--02j-gearbox-mounts-14704-p.asp
 
I will then get custom shafts made and the rest will 'fall into place' hopefully. 
 
First problem is i have a dbv gearbox which i think is no good so need to find myself a gearbox now....but i will ask about that in the right places.
 
anyway, looking forward to my adventures into VR6 ownership.
 
Steve
 
 

Hi everyone.
 
I'm from Devon and have owned my scirocco for 17 odd years. I have recently undertaken another restoration on it so its really clean. I have always wanted a VR6, as a kid it was the gold standard in magazines etc. Nowadays so many people are doing 1.8T conversions so i thought it was about time to get myself a VR6 and do it. I bought an mot failure sharan for £150 with a good strong 135k engine. I have stripped it out along with gearbox, wiring loom, ecu, transmission, gearstick and some other bits. The rest of the car is being scrapped on thursday. 
 
I plan to use a 'bolt in' set of mounts from here: http://www.classic-vw.co.uk/mk1-golf-epytec-vr6-engine-conversion-mounts--02a--02j-gearbox-mounts-14704-p.asp
 
I will then get custom shafts made and the rest will 'fall into place' hopefully. 
 
First problem is i have a dbv gearbox which i think is no good so need to find myself a gearbox now....but i will ask about that in the right places.
 
anyway, looking forward to my adventures into VR6 ownership.
 
Steve