Timiteo's Grey VR6 Build Thread

[timiteo]

Well it has been fun having my MK3 2.0 Golf but I thought it was time I had some VR POWER! Although my wallet kind of said no lol So I found myself a cheap and not so cheerful example of a 1994 VR6. It needs some work but that's the fun isn't it? My plan is to get the engine up and running, as it was sitting for a year at the previous owners home, then sort out the paintwork and interior. THEN the mods begin But of course the obligatory pics first, pretty much untouched at this stage so bear with me










It has a few things that need to be done with the engine like the oil, coolant, leads, plugs and accessory belt as well as a split CV boot on the drivers side. And if I'm not mistaken pretty rusty brakes which I think are partially siezed, but then again I haven't turned it over yet so I can't really test it until I sort out those few things.

Just a question to kick it off, with the CV do I need to just replace just the boot or the joint or even the whole axle?

Tim.

[Defaultuser0520]

Same colour as mine, the best colour

[Jarred]

Good Luck with the Project!

[HaydEn]

Excellent. This forum needs more buttery VR goodness

[vdubin]

Woooo That car is going to keep you busy.

Enjoy the pain lol.

[-Dell-]

Is the engine completely buggered or is it just a few things? If the former, I've got the standard 1997 motor out of mine for sale that I wish to shamelessly plug here

[timiteo]

Is the engine completely buggered or is it just a few things? If the former, I've got the standard 1997 motor out of mine for sale that I wish to shamelessly plug here

I'll get back to you about it in the next week when I get the few parts I need to see if my engine actually runs well enough or it needs a new heart. I did see your listing for it though (the one with 128,200km's I think?) If it is buggered I would be seriously interested in it so don't count me out just yet

[VR28LT]

is this the car that was on ebay not so long ago ?

[timiteo]

is this the car that was on ebay not so long ago ?

Yes it would be. I posted up the link in the eBay section and ended up getting it myself haha.

I gave it a good clean yesterday both inside and out and I think it doesn't look too bad overall. I'll post up some pictures of how it came up later. Although I still need to take the seats out because I think there is something living under them and whatever it is it needs to be eradicated

[GoLfMan]

good to see this one getting revived. Good luck with the project