Hartosh1's mk2 Golf GTi-VR6 Project Nearly finished

[seatcupramad23]

Coming along nicely mate

 

[Hartosh1]

Cheers mate everything was going pretty well today untill it came to the wiring and the ignition lights wouldnt come on, later on after splicing into the alarm we realised the ecu wasnt connected so going to continue tomorrow. Its turning over which is a good sign!

 

[Hartosh1]

Well almost there with this project its been hard to get the hours on it recently due to it raining everyday. Ive decided to just work on it even if it is raining as its took a while and i really want the golf back on the road for the weekend. Its turning over which is a good sign and i have ignition lights etc just waiting on some blue magnecor leads coming from awesome

Anyways heres how the engines sits the now, bit messy but ill get it cleaned up once ive got it up and running

I gave my mate a spare inlet manifold i had to see what he could do with it and he brought it back to me today looking like this.

I was over the moon as this is the first time hes ever tried anything like this and i think hes done a top job so the manifold will be getting swapped over on monday if i can bring myself to work on it

Might get a video of it running with only a downpipe lol should be loud

 

[Hartosh1]

Decided to do the head gasket on the golf so today i took the head off and valves out

Poor picture camera had oil on it

Head skimmed on monday along with new valve stem seals getting fitted

 

[gezmeister]

Getting there mate, nice work so far

 

[Hartosh1]

Well got the head skimmed today so i refitted the valves and camshafts tonight didnt take me long either good thing theres only 12v's lol

 

[craigy86]

Very nice, will look out for it next time I'm down that way!

 

[dreamonn]

Always got a soft spot for a sorted Mk2 - nice work

 

[cactus-art]

Nice project I always wanted a vr6 golf but they are difficult to find back here.Hope to see it finished

Take care!See ya,Dominik!

 

[Hartosh1]

Got it started tonight for the first time in 3 months and it ran suprisingly sweet


Downpipe and vr6 is just a win the noise is awesome

 

[Brummy]

Oooof !!

 

[seatcupramad23]

nice i would love to attempt something like in near future just seems a bit difficult and costly

 

[Hartosh1]

Its not that hard mate this is my first conversion saying that my mates have helped me and they know their stuff. As for cost ive spent alot more than i had originally planned but thats due to rebuilding and replacing parts for piece of mind.

 

[seatcupramad23]

when i finish with my s3 i will no doubt want either arosa vr6 or mk2 ibiza vr6 turbo perhaps

 

[Hartosh1]

Hmm vr6 turbo now your talking! Ive been thinking about going down that route but it wont be for another year and i doubt ill go through with it.

Promised myself id own an S3 at some point so ill see how things go, id like 1 for the winter

 

[seatcupramad23]

S3 are brilliant to drive mate would defo recommend one

 

[Hartosh1]

Well this project is almost coming to an end :-D just got the dash to refit and finish the exhaust off and a few other bits.

Couple of pics

Cheers Stephen

 

[seatcupramad23]

this was a quick build

 

[Scott-o]

mate thats awesome :O would love a bash out in that, shame your so far away!

 

[Hartosh1]

Cheers its took alot longer than planned due to all the problems we ran into but its almost finished!

Things to do are:
Wire fans up
Finish off radiator pipes
Refit dash interior
Finish bleeding brakes/clutch
Get exhaust made up

So still got a few things to do but once everything is complete and im happy how it drives i will be getting it MOT'd which hopefully it will pass first time.


Its funny you mention that Scott i might be down your way after the new year if i am i could try and meet up with you. Is the Ibiza off the road now?