It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

**tinto** · 26-09-2014, 01:10 PM

Where does a chap start looking for a 1.8T + Gbox (or a VR6 engine & box for that matter) in Perth?
I'm searching online, but realise that this is the sort of thing that is possibly sitting on a palette at a wrecker rather than written up and photographed.

Yours came from a wrecked S3, is that right Wade? is the gearbox from that too - just disconnect the rear shaft or something?
Not sure my wife (or neighbours for that matter) would be too pleased if I skull-dragged a wreck onto the front lawn, so I think I need to keep it a fairly compact arrangement.

**rutti** · 26-09-2014, 02:39 PM

Tinto, check gumtree perth, there's a mk4 gti being wrecked at maddington few days ago.

**tinto** · 26-09-2014, 06:03 PM

I must be blind or searching on the wrong terms - thanks for the tip Rutti!

**GOLFBALLS** · 28-09-2014, 12:43 PM

Yep just call some wreckers.
Perth Spare Parts have one. Call Alex on 9451 1444. They're in Beckenham. Tell them i referred you.

I personally wouldn't go the VR6 route. Too old, unreliable, complex and heavy.

I also used the Corrado 16v gearbox. Have a look back towards the beginning of this thread its all there.

Or, go to the QPEng website. There's a whole guide there which is a great start. Otherwise, a standard mk2 box will be good up to 160hp..

**roccodingo** · 29-09-2014, 11:23 AM

Come see me, 2 x 1.8T engines, O2J and O2M trans sitting in the shed Also the source of Wade's O2A trans.

**GOLFBALLS** · 05-10-2014, 07:27 PM

Put in some solid time yesterday.

As a result i didn't spend too much time taking photos, but here's a few.

All the doors are glassed and rubbered. Got some nice clean glass and some of the rubbers are brand new.

The black GTI hatch decal didn't really fit well so i had to slice it so it would fold down. It was a biatch to get straight.
The window seal covers up the cuts.

Then came the wiring. I hated the old harness tubing. It was hard and dirty and clumsy. So i got into sorting it out, cutting it off and bought some corrugated tubing.

It looked great all done but i forgot to take a photo. Will do later.