Al's mk3 vr6 turbo build

[al_mooring 102]

Hi everyone,

Some of you will know my mk2 awd vr6 turbo build I had going on..... Well after a change of heart, a rethink of what I actually wanted and whilst scouring the Internet for a new daily I ended up looking in the mk3 section on edition and found a couple mk3 vr's that tickled my fancy.

For those who know me I have always been a mk3 guy after owning two other gti's so when I saw Scott's supercharged vr for sale I made the journey south to Hastings to buy it.

After a 5 hour train journey and a good chat with Scott I bought the car and made the 5 hour journey home (m25 and m11 are a nightmare) haha

So I guess some of you will be asking why have I ditched the mk2??

Well to be honest the amount just for the respray alone bought the mk3. I have since sold the mk2 to my friend Tom along with the supercharged lump from the mk3, this is to make room for my 6 speed turbo setup which I am leaving 2wd this time.

I have since sold the interior out the mk3 to make way for a roll cage to be welded in and then an all black leather interior with recaro pole positions, renown wheel and cae shifter.

Engine wise it will be the one that was going in the mk2 so a fully forged 2.8 vr6 with a big valve head, calico bearings, arp hardware throughout, 268 cams, schimmel oil filter housing, oil cooler and fluidampr.

Turbo will be a holset hx52 bolted to a sidewinder manifold sat over the gearbox with a front mount.

Fuelling is the standard tank and lift pump connected to an IE surge tank with two 044's upto the rail with 830cc injectors and an aeromotive FPR, braided lines throughout.

This will be mated to a fx725 clutch and 02m DRP box with diesel gearing, wavetrac diff and 2wd conversion plate.

All this will be sat in a smoothed bay with a wire tuck, ABS delete, manual steering, battery and washer fluid in the boot.

Outside will remain the same apart from

The rs' are having a redrill and refurb so I can widen them.

Then the air install will be done again by my friend Matt at OCD.

So that's the plan, currently already stripped out the interior which I say is sold now, just need to get the charged lump out and turbo lump in ready to send to SS autowerks for a roll cage to be fitted and exhaust mani fabricated.

I'll let the pictures do the talking

So the few things I have acquired as of late are some carbon goodies that are been made or have arrived for the interior and engine bay like sunroof motor blank, wing mirror inside covers, rear view mirror and valve cover with more to come

So yeh hopefully you like what you see and I'll keep updating this as soon as I get more work done which will be ripping out the charged vr later this week!

Edited October 5, 2015 by al_mooring

[al_mooring 102]

Few pictures of engine and turbo etc that will

Be going in:

[c00k 435]

Sounds like it's going to be a beast.

Can't wait the see the progress on this dude.

Keep it coming

[al_mooring 102]

Sounds like it's going to be a beast.

Can't wait the see the progress on this dude.

Keep it coming

Cheers mate!

[al_mooring 102]

Well after much thought my original plans or using the rs' have changed and they are up for sale.

Ordered some new wheels today so they have to go!

[c00k 435]

If that's a mk2 subframe, with mk2 lower arms.

It's effectively a narrow track mk3.

So would require different offset wheels to a mk3 VR subframe and lower arms.

If your going for the stance I think your looking for.

Just something to keep in mind dude.

Edited October 8, 2015 by c00k

[al_mooring 102]

If that's a mk2 subframe, with mk2 lower arms.

It's effectively a narrow track mk3.

So would require different offset wheels to a mk3 VR subframe and lower arms.

If your going for the stance I think your looking for.

Just something to keep in mind dude.

Yeh sorry I forgot to mention that I have bought mk3 arms and hubs along with 5x100 spindles and mk3 ARB so mk2 stuff can be removed and sold

[al_mooring 102]

Well today was pretty productive, got the charged vr lump out along with the brake setup etc.

Once the bay is completely stripped going to throw in the turbo long block with gearbox for mocking up for the sidewinder and boost pipework

[al_mooring 102]

Finished removing the wiring, brakes, ABS, alarm and clutch pipes from the bay ready for the bodyshop.

And also here are the new wheels I am getting built up as we speak, 17" 9j triple chrome plated with gold hardware

[ky_uk 304]

Have you considered running a charger and turbo at the same time ? I am considering giving it a go myself.

[al_mooring 102]

Have you considered running a charger and turbo at the same time ? I am considering giving it a go myself.

I've never really seen the point although it would be cool! There is a guy in the states who has done it if you want to search vwvortex

[ky_uk 304]

I'll check it out thanks

[richierich37 236]

Lovely example fella, any more progress?

[al_mooring 102]

Lovely example fella, any more progress?

Not a great deal but I have been getting the new subframe and suspension etc bolted up ready to mount the engine and gearbox.

The engine is built up and the gearbox is nearing completion ready to take it to SS autowerks for a cage, turbo mani, intercooler pipework and coolant pipes fabbing up.

My camera has broken on my phone but will try and get more updates soon.

Also placed an order with a friend for lots of parts to be wrapped in carbon so will get pics of those as and when also

[richierich37 236]

Sounds good man

[al_mooring 102]

So not a great deal to report at the moment but managed to get the engine bay properly emptied and swapped the tyres from the RS' onto some steels to get the car back on all four wheels.

And also had my steering UJ lengthened as apparently this one was suppose to be a manual one..... Obviously not!

Slowly piecing together an old battered interior to put in the car whilst the cage is been fabbed up and sent more bits off to be carbon'd haha

[al_mooring 102]

So today I got my hockey puck mounts started.

Contact cemented three and half pucks for the front and rear engine mounts and then will use a further two for underneath and three all round to raise the engine

[daveyboy 897]

I don't think you'll get your bonnet closed mate. I've only got 1 in my front mount and that lifts the sump just inside the subframe and it's pretty close to the bonnet

[al_mooring 102]

I don't think you'll get your bonnet closed mate. I've only got 1 in my front mount and that lifts the sump just inside the subframe and it's pretty close to the bonnet

Cheers for the info! I have never done it before but was wanting to raise all three to keep everything even. Does The engine etc sit evenly with only the front raised?

To be honest I don't really have to raise the engine as I am on airride but it was for more of a safe guard incase I forget to air up etc or a big bump comes out of nowhere haha

Got the car back on all four wheel and fitted the front crossmember and engine mounts but didn't get chance to get a picture.

Came back home to find this though which I am over the moon about:

[ky_uk 304]

That looks quality !!!

[daveyboy 897]

Nice shifter. I just put the one in the front mount and I haven't had a problem

[al_mooring 102]

Nice shifter. I just put the one in the front mount and I haven't had a problem

Cheers for the info I will do the same and see how it goes.

Car is currently at SSautowerks having the roll cage, turbo manifold, intercooler pipework and coolant pipework fabricated.

They will also be making bases for the recaro's and lengthening my track rods as the manual setup is still too short for some reason even though I have all the correct parts.

[michael5556 247]

Wicked! this things going to be immense. Thats Dan Underwoods MK4 isn't it?

[al_mooring 102]

Wicked! this things going to be immense. Thats Dan Underwoods MK4 isn't it?

Yes it is mate he has had it in for a cage and all sorts of work!

Thanks for the kind words

[al_mooring 102]

Well not a great deal happening as the car is away having work done but a few more goodies have arrived this past few days.

Couldn't be happier with the wheels and the chrome finish is perfect. Still deciding tyre sizes but just glad they are here as customs decided to break into one and deliver it a day later as can be seen by the tape on the top box!