My Mk2 Ibiza Restoration and VR6 Conversion (More parts prepped...)

[EnGbudd]

Look forward to seeing/hearing more

 

[jojob]

wow im so glad i found this site! awesome to come across people with the same car as me and seeing how they modify it, i've had my car for a year now and im putting some money into it to make it look a bit nice, Love the center console, where did you get this from as my car doesn't currently have one? was it hard putting it all in? Really like the work your doing looks awesome

 

[rich.h44]

nice thread and nice ideas hope it all comes together!any up dates?

 

[Presha]

wow im so glad i found this site! awesome to come across people with the same car as me and seeing how they modify it, i've had my car for a year now and im putting some money into it to make it look a bit nice, Love the center console, where did you get this from as my car doesn't currently have one? was it hard putting it all in? Really like the work your doing looks awesome

The centre console was out of a GTI i found at the scrap yard and it took bout 5 minutes to fit, just a couple of screws to hold it in! I may have a spare one once i strip down this other GTI so ill let you know.

 

[jojob]

The centre console was out of a GTI i found at the scrap yard and it took bout 5 minutes to fit, just a couple of screws to hold it in! I may have a spare one once i strip down this other GTI so ill let you know.

that would be brilliant! iv just found one on ebay which is for a golf mk3 gti which looks like it should fit what do you think?

 

[Presha]

Hello again everyone, been a while since ive updated this as nothing as actually happened to my car yet lol but i've been down the scrapyard over the weekend and gathered some more parts and sorted out the VR6 and the Ibiza im going to strip next weekend. Cant wait to finally get stuck in and after next weekend evrything should come together nicely lol anyway heres a couple of pics...

VR6 calipers and carriers, just need to buy new 288mm disks, pads and maybe braided hoses!

VR6 Stainless backbox, got this incase i cant find an oval one anytime soon unless someone wants to swap?

The Golf im going to be stripping down next weekend.

The beast lol its an OBD2 aswel so should be good for about 180bhp, its all together and full of oil unlike the others plus i've got the keys and everything for it so im going to bang a battery on it and make sure its running before it comes out!

The Pre-facelift GTI i stripped all the bumpers and tailgate off...Got to strip all the front and rear subframes, brakes, suspension, hubs and the black carpet of course!

ANYONE THAT DOESNT WANT TO SEE A CRUSHED IBIZA LOOK AWAY NOW lol

Hardly recognisable but this was a Ibiza GTI 2.0 16valver, i got all the centre console, clocks and steering wheel out of this one a while back and was considering using all the engine and parts off this one but the bloke who owns the scrapyard is putting it all in his white pre-facelift Ibiza plus the VR6 will be better anyway lol

Thats it for now, should have a big update next week if all goes to plan!

 

[Presha]

that would be brilliant! iv just found one on ebay which is for a golf mk3 gti which looks like it should fit what do you think?

I had a look at the one in the Golf in the post above and its similar but not exactly the same so i not sure whether it will fit but im going to grab that one aswel and see

 

[jojob]

I had a look at the one in the Golf in the post above and its similar but not exactly the same so i not sure whether it will fit but im going to grab that one aswel and see

awesome keep me informed, does it also have salvagable door pockets?

 

[Presha]

awesome keep me informed, does it also have salvagable door pockets?

I cant remember off the top of my head but ill let you know.

 

[jojob]

awesome thanks

 

[2 Many Ibiza's]

lovely bit of inspiration there! need to get myself saving more to get mine sorted! keep up the good work!

 

[Presha]

Thanks for the comments guys, roll on the weekend thats all i can say lol

 

[EnGbudd]

That ibiza in the scrappy looks like its got a gti interior, do want! lol

 

[Presha]

That ibiza in the scrappy looks like its got a gti interior, do want! lol

It has but there blue and there a bit shagged after it got picked up with the crane lol otherwise i would have had them aswel hoping to buy Rikos red and black cupra seats depending on how much this engine is going to cost tomorrow!

 

[Presha]

Bit off topic but my Dad had his car out today so i thought i'd take some pics to show you lot

V8 powered 1923 T Bucket he couldnt resist taking it for a spin as the weather was ok so i got some vids aswel lol 2 and a half minutes into the 1st one and the end of the 2nd one are probably the best bits!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qOzwAw8koQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKEBjeh4ETo&feature=channel

 

[rich.h44]

nice!

 

[Presha]

The VR6 is home at last!!!

Finally after a long weekend the main bulk of parts are stripped and home lol off the Golf i acquired obd2 2.8 vr6 engine, cable change gearbox and changer assembly, full wiring loom fuse board and clocks the lot, radiator and dual fan setup, front and rear subframes complete with hubs, driveshafts, brakes, standard suspension and steering rack, abs pump etc, brake master cylinder and servo, pedal box and steering column, toad alarm system, spare top and bottom inlet manifold with throttle body, 10 cd changer and wiring kit and a few interior bits!

Off the Ibiza i got front and rear subframes with hubs, brakes, driveshafts, steering rack and standard suspension, front slam panel with front light and fog light wiring loom, standard backbox, few lights, black carpet and ducting for the heater system to direct air into the rear footwells, gti clocks and fog light switch etc, fuel pump and a few more interior parts and speakers etc!

Paid £400 for all this which is good considering what i've got plus what i've had in the past!
I've taken more than enough parts though so i'll be able to sell some and make abit back

Here's some pics from the weekend...

The Ibiza after we had finished with it.

Pile of parts of the Ibiza.

Started stripping the vr6 on saturday night but was too dark!

Continued stripping the day after...was too dark to take pics by the time we had actually got it all out!

Mass of wiring and the vr6 itself safe at home!

Just a case of even more stripping, comparing, deciding and prepping to do now...atleast i can get stuck in now though lol

Keep the comments coming and keep looking for updates as its all taking off now!!!

 

[crezz]

getting there mate

 

[EnGbudd]

Good to see some progress keep up the good work.

 

[seattoby]

looking good dude