Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) So ive no been on here for a couple of years after my Vr6 got wrote of by a granny! But i back no with big plans!Thought I would start a new topic about my Mk1 I got it about 9 months ago and stripped and rebuilt the engine with a 2.0 bottom end Just when i was planning to get the car back on the road i went and got a Vr6 high line really cheap so have decided to put it in the Mk1 Got the engine out of the Mk1 this weekend and have ordered the Mk1 Vr6 conversion kit from eurowiseSo going to get the Vr6 lump out next weekend and let the fun begin Edited February 15, 2014 by Mk1 Vr6 james D11PS and VR6Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelonit 119 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 VR6 in a MK 1, sounds like a good project, looking forward to seeing this. I did consider a couple of years ago doing a MK 1 with an ABF 2.0 16V engine in there and then possibly a low pressure turbo set up also, 2 reasons this did not happen,1, I couldn't find a good MK 1 for my budget.2, I got rid of a MK 3 with the ABF engine in I was going to use. Good luck with your build. Link to post Share on other sites
Ickyketseddie 89 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Awesome! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Marneus 78 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Mk1's are still my favorite Golf by far & I remember the peach VR6 one from the late 90's.... I always wanted one. Good luck with the project, it'll be awesome when it's up & running! Ickyketseddie 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Engine out the Vr6 and ready for a clean Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Made a little bit of progress today im doing it out side don't have a garage so it all depends on the weather which don't look good at the moment Been getting all the parts i need over the last few weeks got every thing now so will be cracking on with over Xmas Removed the aircon and power steering pump and fitted shorter belt and fitted driver side engine mount.Removed stock manifolds so i can fit thisSent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Ickyketseddie 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Big VR and no PAS = 17inch forearms lol sam_vr6 and Mk1 Vr6 james 2 Link to post Share on other sites
andymk312v 15 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Nice plans dude. Be nice to see it come together. Link to post Share on other sites
Russvrt 85 Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Looks like a great project ,,any more pics of the car? Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch 14 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Lovely idea, keep us posted! Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Looking good dude! Link to post Share on other sites
sam_vr6 4 Posted December 25, 2013 Report Share Posted December 25, 2013 Tidy mate, not enough mk1 vr's out there. I'm considering a mk1 or mk2 vr conversion in the future. I've heard the mk2 swap is pretty straightforward, what sort of problems am I likely to encounter with a mk1 though? Do the conversion kits usually have everything you need? Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Tidy mate, not enough mk1 vr's out there. I'm considering a mk1 or mk2 vr conversion in the future. I've heard the mk2 swap is pretty straightforward, what sort of problems am I likely to encounter with a mk1 though? Do the conversion kits usually have everything you need?The kit comes with all the engine mounts and drive shafts looks a good bit of kit as well I'm getting back on it now just got back off hoilday so need to crack on with it will post up some pics over the weekend should have the engine in by Saturday I reckon sam_vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Had a couple of dry days so got the engine in sam_vr6, Ickyketseddie and Daverse 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Spent all day fitting the loom 2day figuring out what I need and don't need fucking nitemare I hate wiring But on the plus side i found a radiator that fits Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Rite im in the middle of fitting the wiring loom in and i want to use the mk1 clocks does anyone know how I can bypass the vss so I don't get the engine cut? Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Bit of a update after a nice dry day at last fit the rad with twin fans and also replaced all the old fuel lines daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Russ_vr6 12 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Looks brilliant mate, the engine looks right at home in that bay Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Good progress dude Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2014 look what came today AP., Ickyketseddie and andymk312v 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 c00k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Do you want some engine with your air filter lol daveyboy, Mk1 Vr6 james, VR6Pete and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Sweet build Going to be one hell of a mk1 when finished! Link to post Share on other sites
Mk1 Vr6 james 103 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Up and running bennyk, Lukey., daveyboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 That sounds so good I wish mine sounded like that Link to post Share on other sites
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