WANTED: Golf MK2 in any condition for VR6 or R32 conversion

[GermanwithaVdub]

thanks for your advice, i shall go on the hunt for a (preferably) rather broken down mk2 that i can pick up for cheap... but i understand that might not be as easy as it sounds, i might have to look into getting an old one from the uk afterall.

basically since its a project im willing to do anything to it (including maybe a conversion to 2 door). loon you mentioned that you import engines... is it feasible cost-wise to import one? i'm really rather ignorant to how much shipping for either the car or a potential engine or drivetrain would be :S

[syncro]

Your better off with a previously registered private import than an Australian complianced one as it may be easier to get engineered.

[GermanwithaVdub]

why is that? i'm not really too familiar with the registration conditions in nsw...

[syncro]

Because the car does not have to fully comply. Really depends on the engineer.

[Golf Loon]

The RTA does not know what engine would be in a fully imported car, as they have no spec sheet on it, so you can get away with a lot more.

I`d get a South African import, which is worth less than an Aussie Car and which has been registered in NSW and go nuts on it.

I know a guy in far NW sydney who has a couple of Mk2s he wants to sell. One is Silver 1987 South African KJet GTI with sunroof and GTI interior, small bumpers 5 door and the other is a base model 5 door with a 1.8 engine on LPG! He wants about $3500-4000 each for em. They are both good cars though so would be a shame to turn em into a project.

There was also a Mk2 down in Melbie that had no engine or gearbox that the bloke wanted $1000 for. It would cost you $500 or more to get a non running car up to sydders tho.

Let me know if you want details of any of these.

I can get you an engine from the UK, but 1.8Ts are still going for nearly 1000quid with a wiring loom and ecu, add in a bit of freight and it`ll cost $3500-$4000 to get a motor here.

You can buy a damaged GTI Golf 4 at the Auctions in Sydney for $5000-6000 if you are lucky, but there are not many out there.

[GermanwithaVdub]

well i was hoping (rather optimistically it now seems) that i would be able to get a shell for around the 1k mark. it seems silly to tear apart a golf that someone is selling as a complete running car and effectively throw away its guts. i might in the near future take you up on your offer of getting in contact with the guy in melb.

it seems as if you're leaning towards a 1.8t conversion instead of vr6... i guess theres a reason for that? you probably know the ins and outs about what im hoping to do seeing as you've done it with an ibiza.

[Golf Loon]

A VR6 conversion is easier to do atm, as there are more donor vehicles out there and they are cheaper. Makes a great noise too.

Whatever you do, you are gonna need to upgrade the brakes, at least the beeza has abs as standard. Would be an arse putting all that into a Mk2.

VR6 or 1.8T, you choose.

[GermanwithaVdub]

would definitely be putting bigger brakes, maybe just directly from a vr6 but i definitely wouldnt be worrying about abs. and i love the way the vr6s drive... im more a fan of bigger v6's than small capacity 4s with big turbos.. not that im one to talk, driving a golf tdi haha

[Yoshi Boom]

If you want to get a shell for under $1000 you probably are looking at a mk1. I am pretty sure that a v-tec will fit into a mk1, not sure about the vr6. I am sure someone can clear that up for you. Plus the mk1 is lighter than a mk2 making for more fun.

This one here is $1000, needs a bit of work on the inside though:

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...ime|1&trecs=11

If you want to drive it home, this one is a '79 going for $3800.

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...ime%7C1&__No=0

[GermanwithaVdub]

wah you'd have to be more nutcase than enthusiast to buy that thing! haha jokes that would actually be the perfect car/condition that im looking for... if only it was in mk2 guise. as far as i know, everything is interchangeable from mk2 onwards but not with the mk1s sadly. i like mk2s in particular... possibly slightly because i remember riding in my 2 brothers various mk2s back in germany many years ago. dont know what they had done to them but the suspension was hard as rock and they were awsome.