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Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Sun 20, 2015 12:55 pm
by SweaterVest
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I got the o2m mounted to my 12v yesterday. It took way to long to get that way. I couldn't find any bolts the right size so I had to cut down longer bolts to make them fit. One benefit from that is now I have all matching bolts, all of the bell housing, starter, and front motor mount bolts are all 19mm that are rated 10.9. No mismatched bolts, now I can throw all my extra sockets away!

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Sun 20, 2015 2:51 pm
by benno3231
There you go! Did you figure out your rad support?

mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Sun 20, 2015 3:14 pm
by MT-Getto
Nice dude!!! That a shopping cart!?!?

mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Sun 20, 2015 10:54 pm
by SweaterVest
Yeah, I'm just going to retrofit the mk2 rad support to fit a VR6 radiator I think.
It may have been a shopping cart at some point in its life. I found it in an ally abandoned with old coats in it. It works really well.
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IT FITS! Super excited to see it in the bay finally. After I tack welded the trans mount in place I pulled it all back out and finished the weld. Didn't make a lot of progress this weekend but still pretty excited about seeing it in the bay.

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Mon 21, 2015 7:34 am
by MT-Getto
Excellent!!! Did you need to clearance the frame rail for the crank pulley?

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Mon 21, 2015 10:30 am
by 201motels
SweaterVest wrote: now I can throw all my extra sockets away!
Yeah! Um...wait, what? :laughing:

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Mon 21, 2015 7:27 pm
by SweaterVest
MT-Getto wrote:Excellent!!! Did you need to clearance the frame rail for the crank pulley?
Nope it fits, to be honest I didn't really inspect it that close. I might run a different crank pulley if I don't have another stock one laying around. The rubber that connects the harmonic balancer is in really rough shape. I think that should free up some space too. I need all I can get!

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Tue 22, 2015 9:24 am
by kompressorgolf
ive never needed extra clearance, with stock damper or a fluidamper.

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Dec Tue 22, 2015 10:29 am
by MT-Getto
My 89.5 GLI with an early AAA needed a 1/4". Looking back, I might have been able to shift the subframe and mounts that much.

Re: mk2vr6 swap

Posted: Feb Mon 08, 2016 2:01 pm
by SweaterVest
Fitted a b3 pedal box, brake booster and cut out a hole for the clutch master this weekend.