VR6 Conversion......

[m0rk]

Completed?

 

[Drizz]

No, as it is. Needs Bonnet, rear brake lines, handbrake cables and bulhead bracing for the slave

 

[Drizz]

Well i now have a new tenant moved in my workshop, and have the car bug back again so will carry on with the conversion, but when we got there today, next door was working on a digger bucket with a big hammer and we had to resort to this:

So i put my feet up whilst Dean started on his WRX:

Dragged the polo out, before:

And after:

The dust was so thick i had to wash it twice. Pushed it back and got cracking:

So its back out so i can strengthen up the bulkhead, and sort a few other odds and sods out.

 

[tony_burrin]

ill be keeping an eye on this conversion its going to be mega well done mate your cracking on nicely

 

[Naz]

Got some 16v clocks from ibiza if u need or are u using vr clocks?

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[Drizz]

Im using the Vr clocks cheers. I presume i had to for the rev counter. I know in my Vauxhall days you had to use the V6 clocks when converting 4 pot Astras otherwise the rev counter would be out....

 

[Chambers_CUPRA]

When I've messed about putting vr's in mk2 golfs I've always used the vr clock and fuel pump!

Used a vr tank once to lol

Love the vr engine sound awesome

 

[Drizz]

So today i dropped the column out:

Then the pedal box, and drew round it:

Got the plasma out:

And made:

Emo welded it to the pedal box:

Then he made a lengthened rod for the servo as with the strengthening plate brought the pedal box forward 10mm:

Then got the clutch pedal out:

And made a secondary mount for the same reason as above:

The he contorted himself to fit it:

In between helping out, i tidied all the wiring up and mounted the fusebox and also made the tea lol

 

[Drizz]

This morning i popped back up the workshop to tidy the Polo up. So started of fitting the front panel:

Then Emo popped round with what can only be described as a torture device to try and part the Escort drums:

My god it went bang when it finally popped. It pulled the race over the bearing!!!! I proper cooked it, but i did drive 5 miles on a collapsed wheels bearing lol:

Then carried on fitting up the Polo:

Fitted a fan, but not wired in to the OE wiring yet:

And pulled outside and ran up for 45 minutes:

And a quick vid:







She's getting there:

And tested all the lights:

And the VR clocks fitted:

Replacement drive shaft came tonight, so i need to get that fitted, then find a bonnet and grille, bleed the clutch up and have a test drive

 

[Drizz]

Well, today i drove the polo up the road for the first time It seems fairly brisk

 

[grahams81]

Brisk...I bet it does - hats off to you, sounds lovely too !!!

 

[Drizz]

now i need to tidy up the loose ends and abuse it

 

[arferfuxsake]

just read this and thats an impressive build mate . should be quick once fnished
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[Drizz]

heres hoping!

 

[Pimped up vario]

Yes, hats off to you. I like v6 engines and had thought about a vr6 conversion in the future for my cordoba but wouldn't have the resources to modify pedal boxes and I think the loom splice would finish me off. Think I'll just stick to a big turbo.

Good work.

 

[Drizz]

you can go cable clutch then no modded pedal box is needed

 

[Drizz]

Ticked a few more jobs off today. Fitted the scuttle and wipers. Just need the plastic securing tags:

Then my mate Brian brought his sons Golf round to do some jobs:

And while he was doing that i ran it up to temp so i could work out what wire did which for plumbing in the fan. Then I fitted the passat/golf steering wheel:

Then the centre console gear gaitor and the gear knob as well as the cigarette lighter:

Then fitted the glove box but the doors broken

 

[Drizz]

Well, long time no speak, but its passed its MOT today

 

[joshy514]

Well done lol

 

[IBD]

Congratulations, have read this from the begining on various forums, never thought you would get it done! It does look pretty smart as well, not many people like the saloons, but I always have. I bet its a quick little car that suprises a few people!
After you get used to the power, I bet its time to charge it. Loved my Mk3 VR6, but it had to go to car heaven in the end.