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As a few of you know I have a 1995 Seat Ibiza gti as a loaner . Its been getting a bit old with the front suspension , brakes needed upgrading , all the usual with nearly 200k on the clock , so I decided to do the 5 stud conversion . Done a search on vortex and nobody gave a detailed report on what needs to be changed etc . So I pulled it apart and this is what I done :
Removed discs , caliper carrier , hub , hub carrier , outer c.v. joint , ball joint .
Used Vr6 hub and carrier (any model will do ) , used vr6 lower ball joint BUT will not bolt on directly , the two inner locating holes need to be offset opened up to allow for the smaller size in the lower control arm . Wasnt a lot of grinding but must be done . Used early 280mm vr6 brake discs , caliper carrier and brake pads . Same pads can be used from the original Seat gti brakes . Used same calipers , they bolt straight on . Used original tie rod . The c.v joint needs to be replaced with a vr6 unit due to the larger outer splines on the vr6 hub .
All went together quite nicely , the improvement wasnt drastic but does make a difference when braking hard .
Rear brakes
A set of old beetle front wheel bearings . A set of vr6 discs , vr6 rear pads and it all bolts together without a problem
Suspension .
Originally I purchased a set of KW V3's for the VR6 but until I get the rule book for sport fwd Im not going to bother much with that car . I really wanted big powered fwd but dont have a class to run it in anymore :roll:
So the Seat got the full treatment . Car handles superb now , the height is what I want it at , its a tad stiff , but I havent fully set it up for the street yet .
Interior
Seat gti Seats are out and VR6 seats are in . They are definately more comfortable and I miss my VR6
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The next step is to swap the Oettinger chip for the EMS stinger 2 out of the Vr6 , custom exhaust and intake . Hopefully it will be as quick as what my VR6 was in a straight line before . And then I'll , well , go back to working on the VR6 . I've just blown my whole budget for respraying the VR6 and getting the roll cage made , but , sometimes other cars are more important .
If anyone needs part numbers etc on conversion feel free to pm me
Removed discs , caliper carrier , hub , hub carrier , outer c.v. joint , ball joint .
Used Vr6 hub and carrier (any model will do ) , used vr6 lower ball joint BUT will not bolt on directly , the two inner locating holes need to be offset opened up to allow for the smaller size in the lower control arm . Wasnt a lot of grinding but must be done . Used early 280mm vr6 brake discs , caliper carrier and brake pads . Same pads can be used from the original Seat gti brakes . Used same calipers , they bolt straight on . Used original tie rod . The c.v joint needs to be replaced with a vr6 unit due to the larger outer splines on the vr6 hub .
All went together quite nicely , the improvement wasnt drastic but does make a difference when braking hard .
Rear brakes
A set of old beetle front wheel bearings . A set of vr6 discs , vr6 rear pads and it all bolts together without a problem
Suspension .
Originally I purchased a set of KW V3's for the VR6 but until I get the rule book for sport fwd Im not going to bother much with that car . I really wanted big powered fwd but dont have a class to run it in anymore :roll:
So the Seat got the full treatment . Car handles superb now , the height is what I want it at , its a tad stiff , but I havent fully set it up for the street yet .
Interior
Seat gti Seats are out and VR6 seats are in . They are definately more comfortable and I miss my VR6
. The next step is to swap the Oettinger chip for the EMS stinger 2 out of the Vr6 , custom exhaust and intake . Hopefully it will be as quick as what my VR6 was in a straight line before . And then I'll , well , go back to working on the VR6 . I've just blown my whole budget for respraying the VR6 and getting the roll cage made , but , sometimes other cars are more important .
If anyone needs part numbers etc on conversion feel free to pm me
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