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    VR6 Vento, well almost

    Ill make a start here, im in the middle of a conversion when i have a free slot ( which isnt often at the moment) anyway so far i will consult the owner to get approval to post all details, brings back memories and reminds me of all the tricks, best one is you dont have to waste time changing a pedal cluster, stoked i remembered that!!!!.
    Anyway stay tuned with approval there will be info and pics to come, but im sure there wont be many VR6 Ventos around over here! ( Cops loved them in the UK)
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    i love them, cant wait to see it jim,

    shame you gotta change the peddle box in mk2 golfs tho
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    Quote Originally Posted by velly_16v_cab View Post
    i love them, cant wait to see it jim,

    shame you gotta change the peddle box in mk2 golfs tho
    Agreed mate. Couple other goodies are bonnet landing panel / headlamp panel swaps over to keep Radiator and Condensor VR which is a bonus, fusebox is a joy being the same so plug in, couple extras but no issue. No comms with the ECU but sure its only one of the above fusebox bridge wires so no probs. It has a long way to go and like a i say only get a chance to do it once every 1 to 2 weeks but give it a nudge when i do . Should be pretty rad when finished
    ill try and muster up some pics now
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    Having trouble with my camera tonight always the way so ill show some from the iphone.
    This is the vehicle before it was sent to theatre

    Ok Vento started with this

    And is receiving this

    heaps more will follow when i get my bloody camera to play ball
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    I know a little bit about this one. It's my old car that is the donor VR6. I'm also very interested in watching this and also seeing the end result.
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    I got wind of this project a while back, good to see it's taking shape!


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    I will be watching this closely.
    The Jetta VR6 was very popular in South Africa when I lived there,and the Jetta 3 GLX VR6 was very much loved in America when I lived there.
    I owned 2 Jetta 3 s,and they were actually a superb car.
    Good looking,very reliable,great interiors,and best in class boot.

    Replaced by the far more stylish Bora.

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    I'll also be watching this closely.

    Keep us posted, Jmac!
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    Site of a VR6 out of a bay brings back all my horrid memories!

    Is it really basically bolt and plug in? That's amazing!
    One thing VW did right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by IH8 View Post
    Site of a VR6 out of a bay brings back all my horrid memories!

    Is it really basically bolt and plug in? That's amazing!
    One thing VW did right.
    Not quite , but a few things do.This car was an Auto and will be a manual when finished so you have to change the shifter, and change the brake pedal from the large one in the auto to the standard one, fit a clutch pedal and larger pedal cluster rod. Ill compile a list of changes as the show goes on. Might take a bit as this is getting done in between jobs.
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