Mk2 golf g60 to vr6t project

[E90freak]

Little bit more progress got the new battery tray panel in on the opposite side, smoothed it and got it in primer after de-seaming everything.... Just a little more welding needed on a few holes and I should have it done.





And then got the vr6 bolted onto my new engine stand but had to slightly alter the stand to get it to bolt onto the vr6 rear mount



Also bought a solid mk2 front engine mount so I don't need to buy another crossmember

[E90freak]

Just placed my order to migfab to have a SRI made up with the throttle body on the opposite side so the intercooler pipework is right ready for the sidewinder manifold I'll be having made.

[E90freak]

Got one side in primer now moving along to the fire wall and other side. Here are a few pictures of the progress







Also bought some drop in 8:1 wossner pistons and genuine rod bearings

[E90freak]

Quick picture of how the engine bay is coming along...... Until I ran out of mig wire but I have stocked back up and shall be attacking it again over the weekend

[E90freak]

this is going to be awesome, interested to see more progress.

i'm swapping a kr for a vr6 in a mk2 with mate in approximately a month or so. are you going to clean the engine bay as well?

Yes I'm currently shaving the engine bay and smoothing everything and then doing a wire tuck. Already got a race battery in the boot and washer bottle in the boot so getting rid of the power steering and having no a/c.

[DutchieSaxo]

this is going to be awesome, interested to see more progress.

i'm swapping a kr for a vr6 in a mk2 with mate in approximately a month or so. are you going to clean the engine bay as well?

[99sil-teg]

Looking good so far, keep it coming!

[E90freak]

Nice nice

Thanks!

Love where this is going!

Cheers mate!


Started stripping down the engine and gearbox yesterday. Everything looks to be in great shape, which makes it even more of a shame to split the engine down to fit new pistons and rods but hey ho! Waiting for a proper engine stand to be delivered so I don't have to work on a trolley anymore (sketchy AF) lol

[Greg|H]

Love where this is going!

[Elton_LV]

Nice nice

[E90freak]

Yesterday I went to see lowvr off the vr6oc forum to pick up an 02m box, c2 mount and gear shifter along with a Modified mk3 subframe and had a good chinwag and then I had to jump on a flocked dash for £30 so went and picked that up [emoji106][emoji106]






No photos of the gearbox but I also order a 2wd conversion blanking plate from holland



Then today I have replaced the chassis leg panel on the drivers side and welded up the large hole above it on the inner wing







Took the wing off so I could get underneath to weld the panel and was pleased to see no rust






Just need to carry on smoothing the bay!

Oh and this got dropped off today as well and looks decent from the quick inspection I gave it

[E90freak]

So after removing the rest of the wiring loom, hydro clutch and brake master cylinder I decided to remove some old metal in place for nice shiny bits that Matt gave me with the car, shame no one is going to see them as I am smoothing over the top with sheet metal but I like to do things right and do them once





Using a grinder wire knot wheel to remove sealer it's the easiest way I've found and then drilling out the spot welds. Going to seam weld everything so no one seam sealant and no filler needed (hopefully)

[E90freak]

Being a mk2 man myself, I'll be following this thread Vr6t sounds like a lot of noise and fun! Those Gotti's are mint too, think I may have seen them for sale a little while back but I didn't have the funds..

Good luck with the build

Thanks and yes my mate Jamie (wheelgeek) was selling them so did a deal with my 18"
Breytons I had on my e90.

And going to need the luck mate! 🙈

[Greg|H]

Being a mk2 man myself, I'll be following this thread Vr6t sounds like a lot of noise and fun! Those Gotti's are mint too, think I may have seen them for sale a little while back but I didn't have the funds..
Good luck with the build

[E90freak]

Great attention to detail. Nice pick up on the Gottis! One of my fav wheels as well

Thanks dude! 👌