MK2 - 2.8 24v VR6 - Engine Trial Fitted

Quck Update, got hold of a few bits and pieces

New VR6 Clutch, Slave Cylinder and Engine and Gearbox mounts




Heap of new bolts and stuff, Subframe, suspension and bumper bolts etc, plus a few random engine bolts etc - remarkably expensive for all they are :laugh:




Got the VR6 flywheel fitted with new bolts




Fitted up the Gearbox. You can see the New VR6 cooling/thermostat flanges fitted to the 24v head aswell - makes the cooling system plug and play with Corrado VR6 Hoses




And a shot of the VR6 rear engine mount bolted up to the engine





Hopefully get the Garage/Back garden sorted so i can start thinking about getting the MK2 stripped down. :v:

 

Good idea with the 12v 'stat housing etc, it's nice it fits the 24v head!

Don't make the same mistake I did and pay good money for a Corrado VR6 rad and fans off eBay (I've not forgotten about it yet Bobby!) only to find the fans broken and the rad leaked when we filled it with coolant.. ended up using a Seat rad tucked under the slam panel with mk3 VR hoses - neater.

Guess you'll have to shorten the rear engine mount as per 'normal' mk2 VR6 swap?

 

I would imagine so, will trial fit it on the mounts as they are and adjust as required. I have a set of fans to go with the rad, off the toledo, Corrado VR6 sopec aswell, they'll need a new plastic support piece (about 15 from vw i think) might use em, might whack a slimline infront to keep it neat, see how it goes.

 

Used 2 x 10" slimline fans on mine, behind the rad, quite a bit of room still.

 

Truly Awsome Build, good Luck with it,

 

now buy 2x Ko3 turbos off ebay and bolt them on the manifold flanges for a laugh

 

do it

 

i believe that would make it a 24v version of the old rs4(b5) engine!

 

apart from the rs4 is a v6 not a vr6 as this is

 

Not massive progress, but slowly getting there

MK3 VR6 front engine mount bracket on the 24v block, will require a small spacer on the top left bolt.





Old 8v engine removed





Empty MK2 engine bay, needs a damn good clean up. . . .

 

Looks quite at home in there










All mounts as standard, rear mount will need the 10mm chop, hopefully gain some needed bonnet clearance (just catches the top of the cam cover)




Plenty room other side and front though






Sump hangs pretty low. . . .

 

[:^(] bloody hell that is low!!!

Looking good tho mate, liking this thread very much.

 

As you say, shorten the rear mount and it'll sit nice 'n' level - look forward to seing the progress on it.

 

Will get the Stick shift removed tonight and will throw on the downpipe i got from PHAT, see how it fits and whats required to make it work.

Where is the best place to get some exhaust tube and parts, need a 2 into 1 collector and some straight pipe to make up a piece from the downpipe to the Jetex ssystem. . . . ?

 

Looking good mate... cant wait to see the finished product

 

andy jetex do universal parts, i'm sure they'd have something suitable.

 

you getting the loom from Phat/Daz's mate Andy?

 

Coming along mate, can't beat that noise

 

I think so, Phatboy is waiting on a loom / some parts to get it modified