Mk2 Golf VR6 Project Thread

[leeds_182]

Thought id start a project thread so I can add any new stuff I do to the Golf.

Always wanted to get into the VW scene and always liked Mk2's so decided to go for this. Went for the 5 door option as have got two kiddies now. 91 on a J plate gti 8v with 170k on it with history. A few dints and rust patches in places but all in all a solid motor.

The ride was pretty vague to say the least so decided to go for some cheapo coilies to try sharpen it up and drop it slightly.

A few pictures with the coilovers fitted;

Although the 1.8 8v was pokey enough I decided I wanted more power. After looking at a few options for conversions I decided the VR6 would probably be the best bang for the buck. I had a look for a donor car and found this one on the bay so gave £500 sheets for it. A few pictures after I picked it up at Hartshead Moor services;

A few pictures of the two cars together;

Next thing I found someone to sort the conversion out and sent it in - bye bye fuel economy!

Work in progress;

After around a month I got the car back. It really transformed the drive, lots more power and the noise is epic!

I bought some highly illegal pressed plates and gave the car a wash and polish and took some snaps;

Since then I have fitted the single light grill from a golf cl;

I will post any further updates if there are any!

 

[Daniel]

I prefer the original grill, but apart from that I LOVE THIS CAR!

 

[Ian_182]

Thats a lovely car.I had two VR6's and loved them.Bet it goes well being a lot lighter than an original VR.

Does the front end feel a bit heavier now.???

 

[leeds_182]

Thats a lovely car.I had two VR6's and loved them.Bet it goes well being a lot lighter than an original VR.

Does the front end feel a bit heavier now.???

Yeah it does but it feels more planted. Id say its improved the handling really.

 

[Whiteley]

Liking that! Was the Mk3 donor about shagged for £500, or are they just that cheap?

 

[VeinAST]

Very nice, do prefer the original grill on it. Have you thought about the single lamp with a chrome trim?

 

[Daniel]

Would the interior from the mk3 fit in the mk2??

 

[leeds_182]

Liking that! Was the Mk3 donor about shagged for £500, or are they just that cheap?

For 500 most have got bodywork issues to be honest. However, for around a grand you can pic up quite a tidy one. I ran the black one for a few months with no issues. When I got underneath it was like a patch work quilt with all the metal that had been welded in!

 

[Winston]

Not without modding the mk3 subframes Daniel

Glad you got a conversion sorted

Any more mods planned?

 

[leeds_182]

Would the interior from the mk3 fit in the mk2??

No, it wouldn't. It had been pikey welded into the mk3 and was in a bit of a state underneath.

 

[leeds_182]

Very nice, do prefer the original grill on it. Have you thought about the single lamp with a chrome trim?

To be honest mate, the grill was just one my brother had knocking about so we just smashed it on. Not given it much thought really.

 

[leeds_182]

Not without modding the mk3 subframes Daniel

Glad you got a conversion sorted

Any more mods planned?

cheers mate, thanks for getting me that lads number but decided to go with someone more local in case there were any after problems (although your mate was by far the cheapest!).

As for mods, I'd like to change the wheels but due to vw wheel snobbery I don't think I'd be able to afford the ones I'd need to be 'scene' so will stick with the ra's for the moment.

 

[Winston]

No worries. He did say it was abit far for you to travel when I told him you have had it done now. he was just happy to get playing with his own VR haha

The wheels will make or break the car but the RA's keep it looking semi sleeperish :approve:

 

[leeds_182]

No worries. He did say it was abit far for you to travel when I told him you have had it done now. he was just happy to get playing with his own VR haha

The wheels will make or break the car but the RA's keep it looking semi sleeperish :approve:

I want to keep it standard looking as much as possible. That was the main reason I stayed 4 stud and didn't wide track it.

 

[RSteve]

I really do love that mate, hope I see it around Selby when I'm at the tyre place next week ha!

 

[VeinAST]

To be honest mate, the grill was just one my brother had knocking about so we just smashed it on. Not given it much thought really.

That's fair enough. (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/bendeane/DSC_0212-1.jpg Just to show you what I meant)

Id love a MK2, they seem so meccano compared to the Clio!

 

[Gorms]

How much did the conversion cost in total and did you get the chain done, when the engine was out?

 

[leeds_182]

That's fair enough. (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/bendeane/DSC_0212-1.jpg Just to show you what I meant)

Id love a MK2, they seem so meccano compared to the Clio!

I like the look of that grill on that motor but not sure how it would look with the blue..

 

[leeds_182]

I really do love that mate, hope I see it around Selby when I'm at the tyre place next week ha!

You have probably got more chance of seeing me on garforth mate, I'm always around there as my brother lives on wakey road. What tyre place do you use in selby?

 

[RSteve]

I'm not sure yet as my mrs's brothers bird lives in Selby and said there's a tyre market / shop that does wheel tracking for £7 a wheel. Apparently its 'near millgate on holmsley estate'. I don't know Selby at all =]!

 

[_Tom]

Lovely. Apart from the single grill. But ive already said that to you..haha

 

[leeds_182]

I'm not sure yet as my mrs's brothers bird lives in Selby and said there's a tyre market / shop that does wheel tracking for £7 a wheel. Apparently its 'near millgate on holmsley estate'. I don't know Selby at all =]!

Ah yeah, I know where that is. It's in the gangsta side of town!

 

[leeds_182]

Couple of pics on ronal turbos

 

[Gaz.]

Looks a lot "tougher" now.

 

[RSteve]

Look's mean, had a good study of it on Sunday as well, would love something like that!

 

[Gaz.]

Ah yeah, I know where that is. It's in the gangsta side of town!

Polish side you mean

 

[RSteve]

Polish chavs more like, they didn't bother covering the dyno rollers up when parking my car in the garage, it got stuck.

 

[Gaz.]

All the Polish in Selby think they are 50 Cent.

/casual racism.

 

[Christopher]

Looks great!

 

[danzel]

Really like that!

 

[_Tom]

Awesome. Just needs the twin lights now..

Id actually get rid of the Bora for a BBM Mk2

 

[ekaJ]

They those bargain ronals of ebay?

 

[leeds_182]

They those bargain ronals of ebay?

They were fairly cheap but could do with a refurb.

 

[Djw Dave]

Looks lovely mate. Keep up the good work

 

[sava001006]

love that bet its a right daily

 

[woody3]

that looks great chap
mk2 golfs seem ageless
j

 

[leeds_182]

love that bet its a right daily

It very rarely leaves the garage tbh!

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good on the Ronal Turbos.

 

[Jacko90]

Looks real smart! I like it.

 

[Brookie.]

Looks awesome mate, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh!

I would like to see it with the original grill on the Ronal's just to make my mind up. When I look at the original wheels I like the first grill, but on the Ronal's the plain one suits it too. Hmm.