supadupagt4 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 HI all..A couple of you may know that i have a project in the wings..Mainly putting a vr6 into my 1.8 cabby.As i progress through the build i'll add pics, and report any problems, and make points on what i could have done and will do and so on.A write up shall we say.Here is the car as it stands..And this is what i'd like it to look like... Any question/comments welcome.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
McPikie 3 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 photoshopped TT rims? Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 of course!! lol.. I put the wrong photo in..let me adjust that.. ;-)tony. Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Nice project mate - have you got all the donor bits or are you sourcing them now ? Link to post Share on other sites
amazak 3 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Always wanted a cbrio vr, now that summer is around the corner... hmmm. btw the comps are awesome but a bit too common nowadays...... Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 nice car mate...any close up pics of teh seats?really needs lowering more imo... as amazark says, TT comps very common and my mate found tehm a pain to keep polishing... Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 ben. I do have all the parts I need.. I bought a scrapper vr6 for £400 with an 80k engine.. so it's just a case of swapping it all over. if anyone has any spare discs and pads front and back for 92plate J obd1, lying around I'd be greatfull for them.. drink in the post.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Some updates for you guys.This is the donor car completely stripped.What wheels are these??Any ideas what the next 2 bits are??I also have some bits for sale... Aircon pump, wiper stalks,steering column, interior bits.. passenger front door window and regulator/motor.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 early vr6 rims Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 in a bad way.. lol Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 hi.. quick update..I started on the car last night..Stripped out the innterior ready for the loom and ABS to go in. today will be the rear beam and fuel tank, plus whatever else i can get done.It's just me and the ground out there.! loltony. Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 ok.. today i got the fuel tank/rear beam swapped and the 1.8l engine out..tomorrow, fit ABS and clean the engine bay and get everything ready for the nice and shiney new vr6 lump to go in.no pics i'm afraid, as my little helper was away.. might get some tomorrow though.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 the first part looks like the central locking pump was it in the offside in the boot the other part looks like the resistor for a heater motor or fan motor Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 the 1st pic i found to be something to do with keeping the fans running or something when at a certain temp.. can't remember the in's and out's of it.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hey guys..All went well with the swap, apart from starting her up.When i bought the donor car everything worked and it ran great.Now in the cab the engine will turn over but won't fire.I checked for spark, but the odd thing is i only get a spark the instant i turn the ignition key to on(not crank) when i turn the key more the spark won't carry on.This happens no matter what i have tried.I took out the standard vag alarm as the central locking wouldn't work.Everything is fine apart from it not having the spark from the plugs.Engine is the one with the dizzy. obd1?all help appreciated.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Finished!!!! Pics to follow.The problem i had with the engine not starting was the crank sensor. i've had a couple of other problems too.. the water overheated, so i changed the head gasket.. and it still overheated.. only to find that the stat was nackered..just have a slight leak on the stat housing to fix and it's all done.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 glad its sorted now mate Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 nice one tone good to see you got it all done and dusted .... Link to post Share on other sites
supadupagt4 0 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 few little bits still to sort.. but 90%done. cheers for ur help tone.tony. Link to post Share on other sites
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