Project GLoVeR

[HamiltonGL 0]

Hi all,

This is my first attempt at anything like this but I'm optimistically confident I can get the project done. I own a 1985 Mk2 1.6 GL(Below) which i picked up last year with low milage for its year (87K), almost mint condition interior throughout and only faults bar a few small dings were, bonnet had a small warp, both front arches had rot where the splitter joins and two small patches of surace rust. Overall for its year it was very clean!

Anyway I got to work on it with a few touches including by spending 6 months searching for a new OEM chrome 7 slat grill, which cost me a small fortune when i did find it. Its pretty much as i got it with th addition of upgraded Infinity speakers all round, GTi Teardrops, Lamin-X tint for the headlights, replacement bonnet and a bra.

Few shots of the Mk2

With new bonnet, light tints and grill

As it stands recently with the Teardrops. Bit dirty but after 6 weeks of constant rain, I wasnt wasting my time trying to deep clean her.

I was aiming for a show(ish) ready car this year but just had a little girl so things have basically been put back by 9 months or so. My first plans were to source two new early OEM wings(still searching and hoping i dont have to do the repro thing) and a bonnet and get them sprayed up to complete the front end for now but due to baby it was put on hold.

Now baby is here and in health, I am getting back into the car again. I have been in a pickle as to go on with my body wrok plans or to do a conversion of sorts to replace the sluggish 1.6 engine which just wasnt powerful enough for me.

Originally, I was going to go with a 16V K-jet conversion but did a bit or research into others too and decided I was going to go VR6. Bodywork plans for now have been halted as I was fortunate to source a good spec with good history and reciepts Mk3 VR6 Highline that was going to be broken due to chassis rot and a collapsed sill, for a decent price. Actually a shame to be breaking it as other than the chassis rot and several scrapes and dings, its a fantastic car to drive but the money to rectify would be more than its costing to do the whole project... Thus far!

Quick spec list of the top of my head:

Piper Cams

Port/polish Throttle body

TSR 6-2-1 Racing Manifold with Jetex decat stainless system

Sachs Performance Clutch

Superchips Chip (not fitted)

Koni Coilovers

Eibach ARB's front and back

Sure ive missed a few things but will add when I get a chance.

My basic plans are Full widetrack conversion with front and rear setups, all rebuilt and painted with full polybushes throughout and the engine obviously with a partial engine rebuild, test, service and few extra little mods. Smooth bay is a possibile option too but i might just go down the uber clean original bay route, still undecided.

This is the donor car in question with the Mk2 and has a few little bits that need doing but as the car is being stripped down and all parts removed will be getting a rebuild, I wasnt too concerned.

I'm getting very close to strarting the whole build project now, just awaiting on a few more parts and making some final decisions on which route to go with a couple of areas. Main issues im facing which are undecided yet are cable/hydro clutch and the interior wiring given mine is an 85' model. Once I decide the avenues to go down, I will then be cracking on with it.

The VR6 is being broken for spares so please check the For Sale section soon for what will be available. It will pretty much be everything except:

Engine/Gearbox/Ancillaries

Rear Axle setup and brakes

Whole front axle, suspension, brakes and subframe setup

Looms/ECU

Clocks/stalks (maybe)

Other than that, pretty much everything is available. I'll throw a for sale post up ASAP with more details.

Anyway, here are a couple of shots of both now in waiting for the build to get underway as soon as we can get space at my mates garage, there is a poxy R33 Skyline GT import with blown turbo stuck where i will be doing the work. Useless japenese shite!

I will stop boring you with stuff you've probably read a hundred times and will endeavour to keep this thread up to date with as much info as possible as im going to be building a build portfolio alongside to keep with the final car should i decide to part with it in the future.

Look forward to getting involved with you and hassling a few of you with questions once i get properly underway!

[johnVR6gee 9]

looks interesting dude. gonna be watching this like a hawk!! good luck with the build

[legvw 0]

Good luck, plenty of info and help at hand on here, looking forward to your progress.

[ashmk3 0]

I have recently done a vr6 mk2. If there are any questions let me know I will try and help. mine was into a 1991 8v gti tho.

From when I did mine it's most certainly a good idea to go hydro clutch. Nice and smooth and real simple actually. Corrado pedal box and the sma thing that clips into it ( forgot what it's called). I used my 8v brake master cylinder and servo. Never had any issues.

I also used vr6 throttle cable, Deleted abs, if your handy with a welder I also used the mk3 vr6 exhaust.

As for the gearbox I used the cable change. However instead of cutting the tunnel to try and get it to fit inside the car and bolt up. I got done stainless plate from work and drilled holes in it and basically bolted the vr6 housing to that then bolted the plate to the chassis tunnel.

I would also recommend the vr6 solid front mount to use the existing cross member. I also poly bushed the whole car.

I also used the mk2 gti fuel tank and pump.

Only thing I didn't do was wide track as I am a scene kid and had bright red Porsche cookie cutters with g60 arches and wound the coilovers all the way down. Which also reminds me engine spacers and chassis leg debt. If you don't use spacers you don't need to do the dent. I didn't and was fine. However I was that slammed I cracked the sump twice lol so engine spacers in and chassis dent.

But like I say get stuck just ask away

Good luck !