Matts MK4 GL Respray & VR6 Conversion

[Water Boy]

This make me happy!

[dylan8]

Good work!

[MCiN7]

I hope so Woody
Cheers Dylan

Last night


This morning


Engine is ready to pull out but I need an angle grinder to chop the exhaust (no flange around cat area)

[dylan8]

Engine is ready to pull out but I need an angle grinder to chop the exhaust (no flange around cat area)

Woody was chasing one the other day too, maybe see if he ended up scoring one?

[Jarred]

it has begun! excellent.

[MCiN7]

Certainly has

Got my hands on an angle grinder tonight, such a pita to chop the exhaust.

Needed to drop the subframe again for the exhaust to clear but...

It's out!

[Jarred]

yay!

Now the real fun can begin.

[MCiN7]

yay!

Now the real fun can begin.

If you say so , may need to remove the dash for DBW conversion, checking if someone has a loom available.
Removing the dash is not so bad - removing the steering wheel will be a first for me and apparently a pita but the rest is straight forward
Dash removal - Bora - uk-mkivs

But at least if I swap the dash loom, I can assume everything will be working without swapping wires around

[dubster99]

If you say so , may need to remove the dash for DBW conversion, checking if someone has a loom available.
Removing the dash is not so bad - removing the steering wheel will be a first for me and apparently a pita but the rest is straight forward
Dash removal - Bora - uk-mkivs

But at least if I swap the dash loom, I can assume everything will be working without swapping wires around

Exactly what i will be doing on my 1.6 when the 1.8t goes in, dash and heater box swap too for climate control shall be fun! Will be watching this build closely

[Bflat]

If you say so , may need to remove the dash for DBW conversion, checking if someone has a loom available.
Removing the dash is not so bad - removing the steering wheel will be a first for me and apparently a pita but the rest is straight forward
Dash removal - Bora - uk-mkivs

But at least if I swap the dash loom, I can assume everything will be working without swapping wires around

The steering wheel removal isn't too bad Matty. I sat and watched Pete swap out Megan's ****ty one for a Bora Sport one in 5 minutes. Provided you have the threesquare tool and some patience, it's fairly agreeable.