MK3 1.8t or mk4 gti?

[Jarred]

Realistically, I reckon it'd be about 15-20K to do the conversion into a mk 3. that includes brake suspension upgrades. wiring would be the hardest part - stand alone or factory loom? how much power are you after? 15-20K is just for a 'standard-ish' 1.8T, let alone too many upgrades & searching for more power, which then means gearbox & driveline will need some attention too. How much of the work can you do yourself, or will you be paying someone for it? There's lots of variables, but I doubt it would be 'easy' or 'cheap'

For the money you could buy Jules' GTI, and a set of really rad wheels and be done with it! it's already got a bucket of upgrades and is a super clean and cool car! If I had the money I would have bought it already!

Thats just my 2C, HTH.

[Whubbsie]

Mk3 rear mounted VR6 conversion??

[dubbed]

Just get the MkIV. Because realistically, do you think you will finish the MkIII? At least you'll be able to jump in a MkIV GTI and drive her straight away. Plus I'm sure it'll have better resale.

[static1800]

A mk3 is about as "easy" as a 20v conversion comes.

For ecu grab one of the plug and play kits from someone like QPENG. To boost up brakes and suspension try and find a wrecked VR6 like someone mentioned and use all the subframe and rear end, then you can use a cable shift box also which I think is factory on a vr6 anyway??

All depends if you are up for the swap and the associated costs, would be a very cool swap for a 3dr mk3.

The easy way out is the mk4 though

[Mrk_Mickey]

I'd opt to have some fun with the mk3 too. While a mk4 would still be nice, be easy and quickly available, I couldn't turn down some spanner action down with a mk3 build