DaviE-K 0 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 alrite folks, newbie here. i am a mate of vr6pete's so naturally he told me to sign up here:P i am now at the point with my mk2 project where i am ready to start putting engine in.. but iam having 2nd thoughts about wether i want the VR or 1.8t. iam trying to gauge how difficult the VR swap is on comparison to the 1.8t?.. all reading i have done has been on the 1.8t side of things so i dont really know how people go about approaching the VR conversions. do the VRs sit on the existing mk2 subframes but just use different mounts?.. also what about loom/management? is the full VR loom/ecu used on the mk2?cheers for any help. taa Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 I beleive, but will no doubt get told otherwise, that you need to use the mk3 subframe as its wise to go with the plus axle to use brakes and stuff from VR Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 now ive been told not to use the mk3 subframe... depends on who you talk to i guess.. but the wiring if you have a 1990 or later model is near as damm it plug and pray. everything else if memory serves me, i think bolts straight in . i do no its a much easier conversion than the 1.8t, unless you use a standalone ecu for the 1.8t in which case things get easier. depends on what power u want.. remember to get goodpower froma 1.8t , you need the ko4 varaint turbo...may be just as cost effictive to plump the vrt6 in and supercharge it Link to post Share on other sites
DaviE-K 0 Posted April 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 how do the VR's handle on comparison to the 1.8's? anyone had the pleasure of driving both? i am asuming the VR is a much heavier unit? Link to post Share on other sites
bigleem 0 Posted May 28, 2007 Report Share Posted May 28, 2007 As long as you polybush the car it should be good. Mine's all polybushed and it handles really well i was shocked really. Plus when you drive it you get to know the car and how far you can push it Link to post Share on other sites
rodney 17 Posted May 29, 2007 Report Share Posted May 29, 2007 there are some links and info in the premium section on this also best way forwards is to have a chat with the people who do it rgularly... There are others but I know Sparkz who does them for others and not just himself!... Worth dropping him a PM and buying him a soda & a burger at the next meeting he makes...Sorry to offer you up Sparkz... Figure you must be bored as your working on your own mk2 & a group Buy LOL Link to post Share on other sites
sparkz 0 Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Cheers Rod! Gimme a tinkle mate if you want any help. Pm me if you need my number. Link to post Share on other sites
D16vGTi 1 Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Theres plenty of info at www.mk2vr6.com mate, shoot over there and check out the FAQ's section and the conversion help section, or do a search, there should be the answer to every question you have about the conversion. Link to post Share on other sites
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