Matts MK4 GL Respray & VR6 Conversion

[MCiN7]

Currently looks like
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/07/rDjN0rL-1.jpg

Other snaps
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/974/57742246.jpg
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http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/985/7668236136e1e8637979k.jpg

[rayray086]

Looking pretty good! How do the JOM coilovers ride in the Mk4?

[dylan8]

Looking good mate! LMs look sweet in 18s on a mk4, even if they are reps.
Looks good without the chrome and with the colourcoded valances

[MCiN7]

Thanks.
They are okay considering the price you pay for them. Around my area the roads are pretty good so no problems there but when travelling around city suburbs (Toorak) it's pretty bumpy which you could expect. Lucky I barely go to the city

[Water Boy]

Fresh looking ride mate!

[MCiN7]

Took some snaps today seeing all the photos I have are from my phone, decided to use the cheap camera a family member has.

Pretty happy with the shots!

http://mattcincotta.com/mcgolf/h54h5.jpg
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Also added to first post

[dylan8]

looking good matt! those new lows have helped heaps.
Did you just chop the sway? hows it feeling without it?

[Cookie28]

Looks awesome!! Love me some LM's

[ICEDIST]

Nice! Love the rims, and the ride height is spot on ;)

[MCiN7]

Cheers!

May be worth an update with the rear spacers in;

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/5121/33710024357694568801510.jpg

[GoLfMan]

looks sooo much better with the rear spacers in!

[tomtom_r32]

Looks tops Matt.

Black grille against the RS is awesome.

Where'd you get the LM's reps from?

[MCiN7]

Looks tops Matt.

Black grille against the RS is awesome.

Where'd you get the LM's reps from?

Thanks!

wheelwarehouse.com.au
Not too sure on their stock levels
edit: also believe they have an eBay store

[dylan8]

got some nice rolling ones of this bad boy from GAF

[undisclos3d]

Post up some more with the rears spaced out!

[MCiN7]

F ET20, R ET15 215/40/R18x8
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/2253/30735724573094880594810.jpg

Rear:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/600/31157524573096213928010.jpg

Front:
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/2793/31837024573098880594410.jpg

Would like to go lower, but I can't until I get more stretched tyres

[robbie]

Love the transformation. Keep it up :D

[MCiN7]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

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[KI11Z]

why is there no words with the tear apart?!?! inside AND out? whats happening??

[vwthunder]

What are the Drivers and tweeters in the pic, scanspeak, morel, dyn's ???

[MCiN7]

Woofers: Peerless 830883 6-1/2" Nomex Cone HDS
Tweeters: Vifa NE19VTA-04 3/4" Aluminum Silk Surround
Mids: Tang Band W3-1364SA 3" Bamboo Cone

Sub: Mach 5 Audio IXL 18"

Also upgrading the CarPC, doing a bit too much audio processing for the current specs.

Most the the audio gear is for home theatre, car drivers are really expensive for what you get, same with source units.

KI11Z hopefully this explains more :)
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[manyu]

so neat! Looks tops dude.

Any reason why it's going through a full respray?

[MCiN7]

so neat! Looks tops dude.

Any reason why it's going through a full respray?

Thanks!
Previous owner had a dodgy repairs done on the back panel and right side of the car, clear was delaminating a bit (bad prep, painted over dirt).
Apart from the delamination, the colour was pretty dead in the sun.

[leighaus]

nice ride matt. Looks like a nice cruiser, my gti is somewhat similar (have different rims going on), lowered with a blacked out front badge. Reps look pretty good too. surprised how sunken your wheels looked without spacers..

[MCiN7]

Few more shots, awaiting valances, skirts, badgeless grill and side moldings from OS.


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Couple of other snaps

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[fatmir305]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

hell yeah dude.
cant wait to see it!

[MCiN7]

hell yeah dude.
cant wait to see it!

tonight? If you're going DA

[fatmir305]

tonight? If you're going DA

you're bring it down tonight?
yeh man il come. what time you going to rock up?

[Silver dub]

Wow I only just found this thread now.

Colour us looking great man, any idea how far away your parts are?

[Water Boy]

White plates with black writing??? Subtle and plain....

[dylan8]

The colour is the sex in person, photos dont do it justice

[MCiN7]

Colour us looking great man, any idea how far away your parts are?

If everything is according to the tracking, things are getting through really quick! Few things have landed in Australia.


White plates with black writing??? Subtle and plain....
Nice idea Woody! I'll have a look once all the new parts are on.


Today I have started the upgraded CarPC, didn't know if the old one was going to cope with all the processing that's about to happen

ASRock 880GM-LEFX
AMD FX 4100 4-Core
G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-10666CL9Q (2x4GB) DDR3
OCZ Agility 3 60GB SSD

Parts from previous CarPC:
2x ASUS Xonar D1 soundcards (High quality stereo - RCA cables are too thick you can only place 1 cable per 2 ports)
I need 2 of these because I have 4 channels (tweeters, mids, woofers, sub)
M4-ATX 240W power supply

Also another thing to note is that every wire to do with the CarPC/speakers/amplifiers have been replaced and re-run.


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[Jarred]

colour looks SO good in real life

[GoLfMan]

colour looks SO good in real life

x2!!!!!!! :cookie:

[MCiN7]

Looks pretty crazy when the sun is on it as well.

More updates from this morning


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Painted

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[Silver dub]

That shape look very interesting matt......where does it fit?

[MCiN7]

That shape look very interesting matt......where does it fit?

In this part of the hatch (not my car):
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/08/124-1.jpg

[MCiN7]

Started to do the pods for mids/tweeters


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[GoLfMan]

fiberglass is yummy innit :cookie:

[MCiN7]

fiberglass is yummy innit :cookie:

Itchy and a pain to sand!

Needed to clean up some parts with bog but it's almost ready for the trimmer!


http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/847/37820043149028689667994.jpg

[MCiN7]

Back is nearly done, still a few trim panels to do.

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9691/29026743557374315500070.jpg

Box is 65L, tuned at 33hz
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Enjoy!

[madglf3]

Great work on the car mate, nice name too :). I love them in silver but yours looks particularly nice. Is it just a really fresh and clean standard reflex silver, or any differences made to the color mix?

-Matt.

[MCiN7]

Great work on the car mate, nice name too :). I love them in silver but yours looks particularly nice. Is it just a really fresh and clean standard reflex silver, or any differences made to the color mix?

-Matt.

Thanks! Nah the colour is off a Glasurit paint swatch with more silver added haha

[SLAJ]

this looks amazing!
My mate actually sent me a pic he found of this car a few weeks ago saying that he loved it.
Is that a genuine anniversary kit you have on in that first pic or a rep?

[robbie]

I swear I saw this car on Concord Rd in Sydney a few months ago. Am I right?

[MCiN7]

this looks amazing!
My mate actually sent me a pic he found of this car a few weeks ago saying that he loved it.
Is that a genuine anniversary kit you have on in that first pic or a rep?
Front is another plastic valance, not sure what it was called but it's not anniversary (anniversary is smoother).
Rear is a genuine though.

[mk5_tdi]

very very clean, well done mate :)

[SLAJ]

Front is another plastic valance, not sure what it was called but it's not anniversary (anniversary is smoother).
Rear is a genuine though.

I thought something about it looked different, it looks so nice man. This gives me inspiration to finally install my kit

[GOLF MK4]

big fan of the car! awesome, keep up the good work!

[MCiN7]

cheers guys! It's in limbo mode atm

[MCiN7]

Was never happy with the setup in the rear (looks + functionality - if I take out the sub the amp rack was still in the way).

Got to spend a heap more time on everything and it's paying off.

I've also relocated the battery to the spare wheel well as it never fit properly in the engine bay (d31a).

In terms of looks for the new setup, the fibreglass part will be painted for ILV as I won't have enough time to get it trimmed. I will eventually get it trimmed in fake leather.
The false floor still needs a window cutout but the false floor and side trims will be trimmed in black carpet.

Beauty of this setup is that I've still got a heap of room, and I can take the subs out easily.
Disadvantage though is that I won't have deep bass like I did (not enough volume to tune low) so I'll eventually need to get some new subwoofers.

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[gti mk4]

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

hey, really like your body work, especially the color.
my car was silver when i first bought it but it's reflex silver after my special care...
anyway, the bonet of my car looks like mat silver with lots of stone chips because the previous owner gave it a hard time...I guess...lol
the car looks pretty shining after wash every time but i still can see lots of scratches and some paint job done to it...
i'm thinking about palladium silver (similar like yours) and here comes to my question:
How much is the respray job for your mk4?

Cheers

[MCiN7]

hey, really like your body work, especially the color.
my car was silver when i first bought it but it's reflex silver after my special care...
anyway, the bonet of my car looks like mat silver with lots of stone chips because the previous owner gave it a hard time...I guess...lol
the car looks pretty shining after wash every time but i still can see lots of scratches and some paint job done to it...
i'm thinking about palladium silver (similar like yours) and here comes to my question:
How much is the respray job for your mk4?

Cheers

I was working at the place at that time, so I only needed to pay for paint (Glasurit) and some labor (rubbed most the car back myself), so what I could tell you and what it actually costs is going to be way out of the ballpark figure.

A respray including door jams is a heap more expensive compared with outside only.

[MCiN7]

Thread update:

Conversion itself is complete
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/9963/en0q.jpg

2.5" exhaust, 1 resonater, stainless (rear) muffler
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8742/ycji.jpg

20-100 6.23s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK9UdVEWzWk

So, the time has almost arrived to start my conversion.

I'm doing a VR6 conversion on the Golf, I have a few reasons but the main two reasons are;
The dreadful TCC slip on the 01M and that I'd also like some more power.
Transmission I could replace, but for the money I'd eventually run into the same problem and that does not solve the power issue.

It will be done in 2 stages:
1. Standard VR6 and Manual conversion (V5 Gearbox) - to be done within the next couple of months hopefully.
2. Head swap - will be doing a P&P on the head and matching intake/exhaust manifolds ports - cams, intake/exhaust to go along with.

The first stage should be fairly straight forward, need to do some wiring but that should be pretty simple (I hope), if I get stuck there's a whole auto to manual thread on vortex (http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4897603-01M-to-02J-transmission-swap-on-my-2001-Jetta-2.0-(AZG)-silver/page4).

*Insert blah blah blah you could just buy a 1.8t comment here*
Could have done a 1.8T, but 'dat sound' cannot be replaced.

Donor car (V5 Manual) and 24v VR6 engine have been purchased.

Here's a picture of my car at the moment:
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/2485/27983110151409303377054.jpg

Donor car for the gearbox and various interior pieces:
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7408/63479377.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/556/90131317159682966939718.jpg

This weekend will consist of interior swapping, retrofitting the heated seats and removing my CarPC/stereo.

Things I have already done:
312mm front brakes

[Jarred]

Awesome.

Will be one of the best modified VW's once done! (So, no pressure :P )

[Stiggy_21]

Will definitely be an awesome car when it's finished..
can't wait to see the end result!!

[gti mk4]

I was working at the place at that time, so I only needed to pay for paint (Glasurit) and some labor (rubbed most the car back myself), so what I could tell you and what it actually costs is going to be way out of the ballpark figure.

A respray including door jams is a heap more expensive compared with outside only.

yea, okay. so let's put in this way...how much will it cost to respray the whole car like what you've done to your mk4?

Cheers

[MCiN7]

yea, okay. so let's put in this way...how much will it cost to respray the whole car like what you've done to your mk4?

Cheers

7k+ with door jams

[kdog]

subbed, maybe i can do the same if i knew how.... dads v5 bora sitting outside to rust...i just want to drive manual :(

[Stan]

should be fun, look forward to watching this one come along - all the best

[MCiN7]

Decided that I will be putting the VR6 in straight away, but to source another head to do work on.

Had some time to start stripping the Bora

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Q60v9DAl8

[Water Boy]

Yeah boy!

[dylan8]

going to do the best skids.

[SLAJ]

This is gonna be awesome

[MCiN7]

Won't be needing this
http://imageshack.us/a/img689/298/eumg.jpg

Interior swap - steering wheel, handbrake and a-pillars to be completed
http://imageshack.us/a/img211/7430/9fv.jpg

Hoping I can get the engine + gearbox out this weekend
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[MCiN7]

Got the engine/gearbox, gearbox linkages and clutch pedal/lines out over the weekend.
One driveshaft has split an inner CV boot but it was not clunky when driving so a new boot should do the trick.
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9851/u516.jpg

[anth]

I've always wished they sold the VR6 Mk4 in Aus, a pipe-dream of mine is to swap a V6 into mine, so glad to see someone actually doing it. Is the V6 coming from a local 4motion? Gonna watch this with interest, keep up the good work!

[trickysimon]

I've always wished they sold the VR6 Mk4 in Aus, a pipe-dream of mine is to swap a V6 into mine, so glad to see someone actually doing it. Is the V6 coming from a local 4motion? Gonna watch this with interest, keep up the good work!

Engine is out of my Bora. It had 135,000kms on it before being removed. :)

[MCiN7]

Is there anyone out there who could offer advice with what engine parts I'm going to need? Or etka diagram references?
I can provide pictures of everything I've got

[MCiN7]

Got some time today to start cleaning things, awaiting ECS order for new thermostat housings, etc. before assembling.
I expect to take the Golf off the road sometime within the next few weeks.

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[Shadow_Rusty]

Looking good there...

If you were closer to me, I would have loved to have removed the unwanted V5 + wreck...
Hmmm, must keep an eye out for a wreck close to home... lol.

[MCiN7]

Decided to pull the valve cover off the v5 a few nights ago for a geez, I was pretty shocked at how clean the internals were at 280,000km.
Should make a nice ornament :D
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/5314/p37c.jpg

[MCiN7]

Seperated the v5 and gearbox - man do I have some cleaning to do or what.. Not sure how I'll tackle it yet...I should be good with a decent degreaser, hot water and a wire brush.
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/9348/1whz.jpg

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I cleaned a few places to see what the surface should look like with AutoSmart's 'Wheel King', pretty strong stuff but it's a big no no around plastics.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2107/f242.jpg

Going to rebuild the starter while I've got easy access - can't hurt and at least I can give it a good clean.
Will also be re-doing all the CV boots.

V5 becoming less and less.
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/3695/1wqg.jpg

I believe I need to use the 02J flywheel & clutch - the 02M flywheel & clutch is a good 20mm thicker.

[Jarred]

Steam cleaner on the gearbox?

[MCiN7]

Steam cleaner on the gearbox?

Yeah maybe, done a quick Google search but couldn't seem to find an industrial strength one to hire - mainly get carpet cleaning results. Same thing yeah? :P

[MCiN7]

Spent an hour cleaning tonight, impressed myself with how much I got done.
Another couple of hours and it should be looking the goods.

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[MCiN7]

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[MCiN7]

Slowly
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Bracket cleaned and painted
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4170/xqz9.jpg

V5 alternator not fitting - need Bosch style that dips more in the middle
http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/9798/vqye.jpg

[Jarred]

blast!

.

[MCiN7]

I think I've finalized my parts list

Engine/Gearbox:
Exhaust manifold gaskets
Intake manifold gasket
Dipstick
Non-aircon belt
Coolant temp sensor
Belt tensioner - V5 tensioner is different
Water pump - didn't need replacing but may as well
SAI blockoff
SMF and clutch - 12v vr6 parts
CV boots

General:
Banjo bolts
FSB bolts - lost these when I removed mine
Cloth webbed tape - plan on moving some things as my battery is in the spare wheel well
Red split wire loom - make the coil leads prettier as the intake manifold is going gloss black

Suspension etc:
Urethane real coil spring isolators
Urethane control arm bushings - This and below item are wheel hop eliminator kit
Urethane dog bone inserts
Outer tie rod ends
Rear axle bushings - need to take half of it off to change one of the brackets, so may as well
Upper strut bearings
Ball joints
H&R 26mm FSB - need to put one in as I chopped the old one out when I was lower - plan on getting the 28mm adjustable RSB at a later date to help with the known understeer
Ball join extender/camber control
Powerflex black strut top bushing - sick of replacing the standard tops so often (one is already cactus at 3000km's)

Brakes:
Front - already have 312mm - going drilled and slotted rotor
Rear - drilled and slotted rotor - pads to come at a later date
Braided lines front and rear

Tools - need to get the job done somehow:
Spreader tool
Long reach triple square set
Brake piston retraction set
Tie rod separator
Torque wrench

Other:
Drivers side engine loom (with 4 o2 sensors ><)
Drive by wire throttle body
Drive by wire accelerator pedal
2x injector plugs, one is missing one is broken

Reason for all the suspension parts - being low ****s your bushings, not low anymore, weird clunks, track time.
Track time will come after new coilovers & RSB, looking at H&R - hopefully from a local source as postage is killer from O.S - not to mention import tax.

Hopefully this will give you people some insight as to what's going to happen apart from engine side of things.

Confirmed that I've got another car to use from tomorrow - get to start pulling the Golf to pieces :D

[Water Boy]

This make me happy!

[dylan8]

Good work!

[MCiN7]

I hope so Woody
Cheers Dylan

Last night
http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1236/zbbz.jpg

This morning
http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/6682/7dqn.jpg

Engine is ready to pull out but I need an angle grinder to chop the exhaust (no flange around cat area)

[dylan8]

Engine is ready to pull out but I need an angle grinder to chop the exhaust (no flange around cat area)

Woody was chasing one the other day too, maybe see if he ended up scoring one?

[Jarred]

it has begun! excellent.

[MCiN7]

Certainly has

Got my hands on an angle grinder tonight, such a pita to chop the exhaust.

Needed to drop the subframe again for the exhaust to clear but...

It's out!
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6599/ucok.jpg

[Jarred]

yay!

Now the real fun can begin.

[MCiN7]

yay!

Now the real fun can begin.

If you say so :D, may need to remove the dash for DBW conversion, checking if someone has a loom available.
Removing the dash is not so bad - removing the steering wheel will be a first for me and apparently a pita but the rest is straight forward
Dash removal - Bora - uk-mkivs (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/254098/1658586.aspx)

But at least if I swap the dash loom, I can assume everything will be working without swapping wires around

[dubster99]

If you say so :D, may need to remove the dash for DBW conversion, checking if someone has a loom available.
Removing the dash is not so bad - removing the steering wheel will be a first for me and apparently a pita but the rest is straight forward
Dash removal - Bora - uk-mkivs (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/254098/1658586.aspx)

But at least if I swap the dash loom, I can assume everything will be working without swapping wires around

Exactly what i will be doing on my 1.6 when the 1.8t goes in, dash and heater box swap too for climate control shall be fun! Will be watching this build closely

[Bflat]

If you say so :D, may need to remove the dash for DBW conversion, checking if someone has a loom available.
Removing the dash is not so bad - removing the steering wheel will be a first for me and apparently a pita but the rest is straight forward
Dash removal - Bora - uk-mkivs (http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/254098/1658586.aspx)

But at least if I swap the dash loom, I can assume everything will be working without swapping wires around

The steering wheel removal isn't too bad Matty. I sat and watched Pete swap out Megan's ****ty one for a Bora Sport one in 5 minutes. Provided you have the threesquare tool and some patience, it's fairly agreeable.

[MCiN7]

The steering wheel removal isn't too bad Matty. I sat and watched Pete swap out Megan's ****ty one for a Bora Sport one in 5 minutes. Provided you have the threesquare tool and some patience, it's fairly agreeable.

What is this tool you speak of?

[Bflat]

What is this tool you speak of?

12mm triple square bit

Here's a handy link -> steering wheel swap VW Jetta Golf GTI Passat (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/b5/steering-wheel-removal-vw.htm)

[MCiN7]

12mm triple square bit

Here's a handy link -> steering wheel swap VW Jetta Golf GTI Passat (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/b5/steering-wheel-removal-vw.htm)

Awesome, thanks!

[kdog]

this ride is going to be sweeet! also check out trade tools for cheap tools, got a set with hex, torx and triple square for around $30

[MCiN7]

Andddd it's dark...

Engine bay is already gutted, garage is getting messy - will need to move some things into the shed.

Tomorrow nights plan is to get it back to be a rolling car (rotors & wheels) so I can start to clean the engine bay & take out the front section of the interior.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/1774/4g2r.jpg


this ride is going to be sweeet! also check out trade tools for cheap tools, got a set with hex, torx and triple square for around $30

Thanks! Will do - don't need many tools but I will be getting a roller cabinet for tool box locally

[Silver dub]

Progress is coming along well matt.

Keep it up.

[MCiN7]

Progress is coming along well matt.

Keep it up.

Thanks!

Can't report on much - waiting on quite a few parts :).

Seeing as though I'm getting all the required looms, wiring won't be a problem but I'm starting to think about bleeding the brakes with no/part fluid in the lines - have had a low pedal before and don't want that again. My best bet may be to get the car towed to a vw specialist or vw themselves to hook up a machine.

Gave the engine bay a degrease, scrub and gerni...so much cavity wax everywhere (possible previous owner front smash, have never seen so much cavity wax on places that it doesn't need to be). Also needed to clean up some CV grease as I had a split boot.

http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/2223/va6i.jpg

Friday night I'll attempt to take out the dash

[Jarred]

You can borrow my power bleeder if you want Matt?

but why would you have low fluid in the lines? you've already swapped brakes havn't you?

[MCiN7]

You can borrow my power bleeder if you want Matt?

but why would you have low fluid in the lines? you've already swapped brakes havn't you?

Cheers - Going to have a heap of air in the system, maybe not be from the top end, although I've got to add the clutch/lines which I have to cut a nipple on the reservoir (some fluid will escape)...BUT...stainless brake line kit which includes front, mid & rear, so I will have air in the lines in many places, not just at the ends.

If I fill a Power Bleeder up with a few litres of fluid it may be okay, but I wonder if it's just easier for VW to hook up their machine.
I just don't want a low pedal again :D

[h100vw]

You can get a good pedal just letting the fluid flow under gravity, if you have got tons of air in the pipes. Then go around the system again and start at the master cylinder which everyone forgets about.

Gavin

[MCiN7]

You can get a good pedal just letting the fluid flow under gravity, if you have got tons of air in the pipes. Then go around the system again and start at the master cylinder which everyone forgets about.

Gavin

Might give that a go seeing as though brake fluid is cheap, thanks Gavin! Much appreciated

[MCiN7]

So I started doing some things tonight (taking off some trim panels) and was going to call it a night, went inside and had a think, then went back in the garage and got things done.

Seeing as though I was going to take out the dash tomorrow night, I can proceed to take out the seats and follow the wiring loom to wherever it leads.

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7499/erkj.jpg

If it doesn't fit, make it

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/9123/1fwl.jpg

[h100vw]

Might give that a go seeing as though brake fluid is cheap, thanks Gavin! Much appreciated

Not guaranteed to be 100% but gets you started.

[Stan]

epic conversion, great job!

[Water Boy]

Matt you want a hand Friday night?

[MCiN7]

Thanks Stan!

Matt you want a hand Friday night?

Cheers but probably better next Friday as both ECS orders should have arrived, might get a few of you guys around

[MCiN7]

Tornado has now gone through the interior

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6255/wd4x.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9092/vxj5.jpg

Tada, it wasn't actually that bad of a job considering I've taken most of the interior out before...just time consuming

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/9876/8rj4.jpg

[trickysimon]

You're crazy dude! Lol

[MCiN7]

You're crazy dude! Lol
Maybe :P, the wiring loom is easy to take out, the only pita is the various clips and abs sensor loom(s).
Realised I also need to change my brake pedal - drive by wire has a plate where the pedal bolts on to

Edit: Something that just crossed my mind, climate control may well need to be changed to the electronic version considering that I'm getting a complete loom from a 4mo

[MCiN7]

Got me some parts
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8002/bbwg.jpg

[dubster99]

Got me some parts
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

Holy heck! What does the list of parts look like? Trying to figure it out from the pic :P

[MCiN7]

Holy heck! What does the list of parts look like? Trying to figure it out from the pic :P

There's a rough parts list here:
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f55/mk4-1-6-auto-v5-manual-vr6-86056-2.html#post980031

Also got the donor wiring loom and various parts tonight
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1338/yhiv.jpg

[dubster99]

Oh wow, you made of money?

[MCiN7]

Certainly not, otherwise I'd have an r32

[Jarred]

Certainly not, otherwise I'd have an r32

hahaha

Love them fresh parts.

[dubster99]

Hahaha thats very true :)

[Tonz Magonz]

Tornado has now gone through the interior

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

Tada, it wasn't actually that bad of a job considering I've taken most of the interior out before...just time consuming

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

Is this the complete loom from engine to dash..?

Looking at transplanting a '94 VR6 into my '67 splittie kombi..

Great progress so far..

Cheers Tony

[MCiN7]

Is this the complete loom from engine to dash..?

Thanks - MK4's have 3 different looms as far as I know (2 connecting to the ecu, 1 interior/engine bay).
The loom in that picture is from the interior/engine bay of a 1.6 dbc auto

[Jarred]

Is this the complete loom from engine to dash..?

Looking at transplanting a '94 VR6 into my '67 splittie kombi..

Great progress so far..

Cheers Tony

mk 3's have a slightly different loom setup. Everything in the engine bay (from fuse box) is on one loom.

[MCiN7]

Installing front brake lines
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FSB
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The supervisors ;)
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[MCiN7]

Then this happened
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Wait...not that
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Wait...not that either xD
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This!
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Lucky there were spark plugs in - just need to get the washer out somehow

[Tim]

magnet?

[MCiN7]

Droppin' the rear beam
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Done some more work today
Damn these bushings are stiff - Powerflex black
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Repaired some wiring (front left abs sensor) - need to repair a fair bit more than just one sensor, but all is good.
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Hub ready to bolt in once the wheel bearings are done
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Engine bay slowly looking more complete with wires!
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[madglf3]

Looking good mate. It was great fun coming over and seeing the project. Can't wait to see it running and hear that noise!

[Water Boy]

Go team!

[MCiN7]

Last package arrived today, more of a cosmetic item than anything.

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Put the new electrical version of the blower box thingy in, which meant I could start running the wires throughout the car - but decided not to as yet due to the below

Got stuck into repairing more of the wiring. The fuse box was on the agenda tonight, got most of it done.
I don't really feel comfortable using heat shrink as some of the wires are the same colour. Some decent electrical tape applied neatly should do the trick.

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I also need to mod my brake pedal to allow for DBW accelerator, so the dash will not be going back in until that is complete.

[MCiN7]

Done the rear beam poly bushings tonight, taking out the standard bushings are such a pita but this gave me a good chance to change the bent bracket.

Left - second hand but straight bracket
Right - damaged bracket

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All greased up so there are no funny noises.

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[MCiN7]

Not a lot to update, rear beam is back on - need to repair a few more wires so I can run the rear ABS sensors.

Front end is also nearly rolling:

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[MCiN7]

Fuse box is wired up! Not going to put the dash in until I know most things are working (awaiting on new ABS module with ESP module as the connector is completely different)

I've mated the rear Bora loom with the Golf - few gremlins but I'll sort them out.

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Todo with the wiring: swap headlight connectors from bora - golf. Wire up new stalks with cruise control and 'mode' button. Install fuse for heated seats.

[Jarred]

Great work Matt.

Brave man for tackling all of that.

[MCiN7]

Great work Matt.

Brave man for tackling all of that.

Thanks mate!

Hmm what do I have to report on...

Have mainly been repairing wiring
I have finally received the flywheel - was supposed to have come with my clutch but they forgot to send it :facepalm:.
Got a 12v vr6 Sachs SMF and clutch combo (02J box) - don't plan on going turbo, would be something like ITB's & standalone if I wanted to step it up a bit.

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One of my rear brake lines had cracked, so went to the wreckers yesterday afternoon while it was raining and got a replacement...that was good fun!

Last night, I replaced the ABS unit - moved up to the ABS unit with ESP to suit the 4motion loom.
Problem with that: brake lines are mounted completely different at the unit - I managed to replace all the front lines (master cylinder - unit, brakes - unit) and one of the rear lines (one was too short to 'bend', luckily this was the cracked one which worked out well).

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Also fitted the flywheel and ran the wiring looms to the back section. I am pretty confident with the loom now - rear section has 1 gremlin - left parker is always on so may need to swap around a wire - everything else seems to be working!

Couple of things to do tonight, fit the clutch, bolt gearbox to engine & replace rear ABS plugs (they're different on a 4mo).

[Silver dub]

No one can complain about not getting updates in this thread.

Great work matt, keep it up and can't wait to see this thing running.

[Water Boy]

Good work mate!

[trickysimon]

Running with the best, Matt! Good work!

[Lito]

Loving this thread so far! Vr6 on ITBs would sound porn!

[MCiN7]

Definitely lunch time.

Need another ABS module - the one I have is no good (ABS is getting no response from controller). Might need to fork out the $$$ for a new one, dreading the price once I find out.

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[Jarred]

Don't even bother trying to find out the price of a new one, It'll be thousands for sure!

[MCiN7]

Don't even bother trying to find out the price of a new one, It'll be thousands for sure!

All good - ABS/ESP module is all good.
Whoever at VW that decided the heated seats and ABS should both be the same coloured wires are geniuses... :P - I hadn't connected the 'heated seats' yet but turns out I didn't connect the ABS instead.

Had Josh help bleed the brakes & clutch today.
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Good to have a face again.
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- I need to get a different version of the passenger side power steering line - auto version must be different as there's no way it will reach unless you start bending the pipes
- Missing a few coolant lines, might need to do a Frankenstein and get some random sizes/bends from supercheap/repco/autobarn
- Missing the plastic tube that runs from rocker cover to intake boot
- Still need to repair 1 rear parker
- Interior is still in pieces - need to make a plate for my dbw accelerator as the firewall is different on RHD DBC/DBW cars.

[Water Boy]

Go Matty!

[MCiN7]

Got the engine running tonight!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1390193794543978

Defiantly on the home stretch now

[Tim]

Now to code that immo!
Fantastic work Matt! This project has come together so nicely.

[thestu]

Such a great job mate!!!

[MCiN7]

The car is running, took it for a 5 hour drive today, good fun!

Planting foot in 1st just spins the wheels instantly, 2nd still gets a little happy.
Car feels planted, rigid and responsive. There's barely any understeer (even in the wet I was surprised at how well it performed) - but I will still get the 28mm adjustable RSB.

Got some suspension knocks @ the front right corner, will pull the wheel off tomorrow to inspect.

So, that's it - just need to organize an exhaust ASAP that doesn't sit on the rear beam :P

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Will try get some videos soon.

Massive shout-out to Tim, Gavin, Seb, Josh, Simon, Stu, Neroo, Peter & Woody (+ anyone else who I missed)

Enjoy

[Tim]

Fantastic work Matt. You will need to take me for a spin some time. Keen to see how she goes.

[Water Boy]

Yeah. Handbrake up and skids very soon please with me in the passenger seat!

[thestu]

Fantastic work Matty! Keen for Monday ;)

[theOctopus]

Yes videos please gotta hear her roar.

Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk 4

[dylan8]

Yeah. Handbrake up and skids very soon please with me in the passenger seat!

This!
awesome work! you dont muck around

[SLAJ]

Awesome work Matt :), I can't wait to see this in the flesh

[trickysimon]

Yeah. Handbrake up and skids very soon please with me in the passenger seat!

No excuses, Matt. This engine loves a good skid! :emo_baghead:
V6 Bora Burnout - YouTube (http://youtu.be/mVKhccXMPXQ)

[MCiN7]

Cheers guys


No excuses, Matt. This engine loves a good skid! :emo_baghead:
V6 Bora Burnout - YouTube (http://youtu.be/mVKhccXMPXQ)

Tell me about it :P

[thestu]

Went for a ride last night, my god. Fantastic job dude!!!! Can't wait for you to get that exhaust on and fitted up!

[MCiN7]

20-100kmh, 6.23s
Intake, 2.5" exhaust

http://youtu.be/OK9UdVEWzWk

[Mk3 AAA]

Love this thing.

[PrOxIMPURE]

Got the engine running tonight!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1390193794543978

Defiantly on the home stretch now

Well done Matt, great conversion.

Just wondering, what type of exhaust or rear muffler do you have on the car? sounds good!

[MCiN7]

Well done Matt, great conversion.

Just wondering, what type of exhaust or rear muffler do you have on the car? sounds good!

Thanks mate!

Standard twin cats, 2.5" mild steel piping, middle resonator + generic rear DEA stainless muffler 5x8 Stainless Steel Sports Muffler Universal Fitment 2 5" Inlet Outlet | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5x8-Stainless-Steel-Sports-Muffler-Universal-Fitment-2-5-Inlet-Outlet-/261279384905?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cd5770549&_uhb=1).

[anth]

Great job man, love what you've done. Can you do the same to mine now? haha

[MCiN7]

Great job man, love what you've done. Can you do the same to mine now? haha

Haha, no thanks! The conversion itself was easy compared to repairing the wiring. Even installing a complete wiring loom is easy. Just takes time.

Photo thanks to Stu!

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4197/8nvl.jpg

[MCiN7]

Thread(s) has been merged so this includes things like the respray and that as well. Thanks Dylan!

Got some new wheels
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/

Also won this on Sunday at DOVW (photo by Xavier Larkin) - was quite a surprise!
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5498/7fg7.jpg

[PrOxIMPURE]

Got some new wheels


Love the new wheels!, what happened to your BBS ones though?




Also won this on Sunday at DOVW (photo by Xavier Larkin) - was quite a surprise!

Congrats on the trophy as well !

[MCiN7]

Love the new wheels!, what happened to your BBS ones though?

Congrats on the trophy as well !

Thanks! They were reps

[PrOxIMPURE]

Thanks! They were reps

Are you planning to sell them? If so I would be pretty interested ?

[Water Boy]

Trophy Hunter!

[dylan8]

Trophy was well deserved!
such a clean car with an awesome engine swap and cool story behind it

[MCiN7]

Trophy was well deserved!
such a clean car with an awesome engine swap and cool story behind it

Thanks mate!

Diy intake shield (fibreglass)
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1396744_1423209277909096_1190838253_o.jpg

Dyno: 113.3 kw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Z_IBk6F0E[

[SLAJ]

Nice Matt, just keeps getting better :)

[mike1990]

Definitely keeping an eye on this. Good effort man :)

[MCiN7]

Man it's been a while.

Update I guess:
The car has been running great.
The coilovers failed (shaft dropped straight to the bottom one day upon changing strut tops) so have the standard suspension in.
Finally got around to getting a new clock-spring, no more air-bag warning and the horn works.

The paint is not so pretty any more;
1. Got a slight scratch in a carpark, no note left
2. Someone ran into me on the on ramp to a freeway (let this go as there was only a slight chip)
3. An old lady went into the back wheel/bumper area and she wouldn't give me her details and just gave up as she kept making excuses
4. Right side of my car got egged, both doors have chipped paint
5. Stonechips.

Decided to do a 3-way setup in the front again (I still have the CarPC which is currently mounted behind the dash, but will be moved back to the back left corner of the hatch). More updates will follow.
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Also got some BMW Breytons 18*8.5 which I need to fix up, won't be fitted until I get coils again.
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[Silver dub]

Looking forward to some more updates on this Matt.

Can't wait to see these rims fitted.

[Jarred]

Yay, matt's back! :D

[MCiN7]

Yay, matt's back! :D

Yep!

Some updates:
CarPC is back in the hatch - I had it behind the dash but it didn't have enough airflow. Audio processing takes its toll on the CPU.

Have done the sail panel and A-pillar pods but only up to resin at this stage. Fibreglass to follow when I've got some time off work.
Have also done a quick time alignment and getting a better sound stage this time (off-axis). Last time (which was on axis) I was getting really bad reflection on the drivers side.

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[thestu]

Yewwww! looking good homie!

[MCiN7]

Happy how these turned out with no glass/filler yet. Best thing is the trim can be returned back if need be.

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[dylan8]

Looking good! Keen to see finish product