c00k 435 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Looks like it going to be a very nice setup once finished. What type of figures are you hoping for? Edited November 11, 2014 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Is that off a volvo truck lolHaha yes it is mate, it's a holset hx52 (about the same size as a gt42) That is rather large, will be quite fast then........ Fingers crossed it should be Looks like it going to be a very nice setup once finished. What type of figures are you hoping for?I would like 500+ but to be honest I don't want to set a horsepower goal I will be happy as long as it drives nice and has good fuelling/boost etc to keep the engine safe. daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted November 11, 2014 Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 Sounds like a good plan to me buddy. What gearbox and clutch setup you thinking of running dude? Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) Sounds like a good plan to me buddy. What gearbox and clutch setup you thinking of running dude?I have bought a clutchmasters fx750 clutchAnd I've got a 6spd o2m with a diff and 2wd blanking plate, already rewelded the mk3 vr subframe for the gearbox mount relocation and got a dutchbuild mount for it Edited November 11, 2014 by al_mooring daveyboy, D11PS, c00k and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 Got the block painted up today And got my hockey pucks ready for the rear engine mount and raising it up D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
vr6guy 29 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Very nice indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
span4us 4 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 what ECU will you use? Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSamtje 1 Posted November 21, 2014 Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 Nice project! Quick question: i saw that you used a solid engine mount, if you use one of these, will it fit on a original front member?? I have a 1300 carburettor engine standard, oh and its LHD.. Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 Very nice indeed!Thanks for the kind words what ECU will you use?I'm going to be running lugtronic it's from America and uses VEMS management but it's plug and play Nice project! Quick question: i saw that you used a solid engine mount, if you use one of these, will it fit on a original front member?? I have a 1300 carburettor engine standard, oh and its LHD..I couldn't tell you as this solid engine mount is purely for the vr6 engine so you can keep the mk2 cross member. If you didn't you would have to use a passat or corrado vr6 crossmember so it lines up Link to post Share on other sites
span4us 4 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I'm going to be running lugtronic it's from America and uses VEMS management but it's plug and playIt's bad, that it's p'n'p solution? me and my friends also want to build a turbo VR6 and in our opinion standalone ECU (p'n'p or with a custom wiring) better, than piggyback - in fact we don't visit dealer for diagnosis and reapair Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 It's bad, that it's p'n'p solution?me and my friends also want to build a turbo VR6 and in our opinion standalone ECU (p'n'p or with a custom wiring) better, than piggyback - in fact we don't visit dealer for diagnosis and reapair If you look on the lugtronic website you can see the kit they provide it just has a conversion cable that goes from the vr6 ecu plug to the vems ecu to save wiring. Link to post Share on other sites
span4us 4 Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I saw lugtronic ecu's - nice p'n'p design Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Quick update with some new purchases. Today I'm going to start building up the subframe and getting ready to install the front chassis parts. bennyk and c00k 2 Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 (edited) Today was productive but not chassis wise. I seem to of misplaced the steering rack clamps so I couldn't build up the subframe so I have bought some, which should be here Wednesday. So I decided to jump in and start building my engine, I flex-honed the cylinders and then fitted the crank and got round to fitting three out of six piston/rods before I called it a day Edited November 25, 2014 by al_mooring c00k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Pistons and rods are fitted now, just piecing together the cylinder head parts I need and then should be built up soon cactusjackslade 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 loving the MSD ignition! Hopefully I'll be going down that route before too long Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 loving the MSD ignition! Hopefully I'll be going down that route before too long It was a complete steal off vwvortex mate and only done 5 miles apparently, includes ht leads aswell so had to jump at it, I just think they look so sexy haha Link to post Share on other sites
DanChave 98 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 They do man! Awh that's lucky Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Started building the subframe back up last night, just waiting on my stainless hardware to arrive c00k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm planning on doing this soon, Rebuild spare subframe, I've been thinking about seam welding the cup that hold the mounts on around the bottom. And seam welding the edges of the wishbones aswell. Might be bit over kill, as I only want about 300bhp maybe 350. But it's done then if I ever do want to go bigger power. What else have you got planned for the subframe? Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I'm planning on doing this soon, Rebuild spare subframe, I've been thinking about seam welding the cup that hold the mounts on around the bottom. And seam welding the edges of the wishbones aswell. Might be bit over kill, as I only want about 300bhp maybe 350. But it's done then if I ever do want to go bigger power. What else have you got planned for the subframe?Well so far I have seam welded the subframe, relocated the gearbox cup for the o2m swap, had it powdercoated, polybushed everything, new ball joints, new manual rack and tie rods, stainless steel hardware, powdercoated kw anti roll bar and that's about it off the top off my head haha then I'm going to use the mk2vr6 solid front mount and hockey puck the rear engine mount. Use a g60 for the gearbox and then raise the engine using hockey pucks.I would suggest welding it all up as it stiffens everything up Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Sounds like a brilliant set up! Yeah I think I might fully seam weld the whole subframe then. I just bought a soild alloy front mont for mk3, and hockey pucked it. I had pucks on my standard mounts for years, and on my GTi's before VR, so they work brilliant on the front mount. Not so great on gear box mount I found. Why I now have a vibratech one. Still need to get vibratech rear engine mount. Already have extra gearbox brace from Corrado, soild alloy gearbox relay, soild alloy gear box mounts that hold the shifter linkage. Soild alloy camber adjustable front suspension mounts. Front end has been poly bushed, still need to do rear. That about it atm, loads more coming soon hopefully Edited December 3, 2014 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Sounds like a brilliant set up! Yeah I think I might fully seam weld the whole subframe then. I just bought a soild alloy front mont for mk3, and hockey pucked it. I had pucks on my standard mounts for years, and on my GTi's before VR, so they work brilliant on the front mount. Not so great on gear box mount I found. Why I now have a vibratech one. Still need to get vibratech rear engine mount. Already have extra gearbox brace from Corrado, soild alloy gearbox relay, soild alloy gear box mounts that hold the shifter linkage. Soild alloy camber adjustable front suspension mounts. Front end has been poly bushed, still need to do rear. That about it atm, loads more coming soon hopefully Jesus I bet that is stiff as hell to drive how do you find it? Is it your daily or just weekend toy? Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Weekend toy, yeah it is stiff. It was meant to be a daily, But turned in to a weekend toy as more and more got done to it . It's also on air ride, so I don't have to roll low on bumpy roads, I can lift it up to make the ride quailty much better and lower it back down on nicer roads. But my air ride is as near to track spec air ride as you could make, runs all AN approved fittings, full braided lines. 8way manifold, so no bag transfer. All have adjustable damper settings. it courners so much better, and I can slam it in and out of gears as quick as I can. Short shift will be being made soon. I have already cut the height of the gear stick down.Oh yeah and I have a front upper strut brace. Soon to have rear brace aswell.Even thou it is on air ride , it not a car that get nursed about. I still like to drive the hell out of it! Why I'm supercharging it over winter. What VR's are made for! To be driven hard. Edited December 3, 2014 by c00k D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
al_mooring 102 Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Bit of a milestone for the car yesterday, I finished fitting the subframe, crossmember and suspension and towed it back up the garden to its new "home" a 3mx6m car port. But before I tucked it away I gave it a good wash VR6CABBS, c00k and damian8588 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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