MK1 conversions

[seeny]

Hey everyone, iv recently bought a mk1... since buying it iv had it tuned a bunch of times, had the carby rebuilt etc.. long story short, i hate the stock engine, such a dog! iv been wanting to throw something a bit more reliable/current into it. Iv got a v5 bora laying around and super keen to get it put into the mk1 a couple of people iv asked about the conversion said it cant be done due engine mounts. I can source the mounts so i guess im seeing if anyone knows of any shops that could do the job??

cheers in advance

[DognamedElvis]

My 2c...Best to Sell the Bora and buy a VR6 and this kit...
MK1 Golf, Jetta, Caddy & Scirocco VR6 12 & 24v Conversion Mount Kit | eBay

Pete

[seeny]

i spoke to a company from the states called euro wise who sell a similar kit, they said the v5 engine will fit with a small amount of fab to the side engne mount but it does fit.

[DognamedElvis]

Go nuts then

[HaydEn]

Euro wise is the mob to use. I'm sure the vr5 would be just as fun.

[ByronRichesMk1]

A gentleman on VWVortex has actually done a V5 bora conversion in his Mk1. It sounds amazing.
I'll try find a link for you mate.

Edit:
Here is the link mate
VWVortex.com - The Story of a dead guy, a farmer, and an ocean blue swallow..

[Jarred]

Camden GTI is probably one of the shops that would attempt the conversion.

The problem wont be mounting the engine, it'll be working the electronics!

[h100vw]

Too hard basket for me and I have seen them done.

Really time consuming and while CGTI might do it, nailing a price down would be hard. To many variables to cover. I could see you paying $5K easily.

Much more sensible to fit a 4 potter of some description. 16V, 1.8T etc.

Gavin

[GRN_VAGN]

Even a 2L 8v like a 2E on injection, extractors, exhaust, mild cam and intake and your laughing. power to weight is the upside to a small Mk1.

[HaydEn]

Too hard basket for me and I have seen them done.

Really time consuming and while CGTI might do it, nailing a price down would be hard. To many variables to cover. I could see you paying $5K easily.

Much more sensible to fit a 4 potter of some description. 16V, 1.8T etc.

Gavin

It's not that bad.

The $1000 euro wise kit comes with everything.

Whack on high side another $1000 for shipping, taxes etc(obviously no where near this price)

$1000 for custom full exhaust(manifold, cat converter, cat-back)

$400 for mega squirt.

VR6 hubs and etc. $500

Engine but in op's case has one $700-$1000

So for 4.5-5k not including car. It can be done.

Vic apparently cannot be registered/engineered with a vr6, nsw can.

[seeny]

spoke to matt from camden he said he dosent believe it can be done due to the mounts, however hes got a mk3 engine there ready to go which i may consider, if i go down that path isnt it true that you can run them off carby or efi? if so then is it possible to get a cross flow head for it?.

I just want to make sure i try every avenue before giving up on the v5 conversion. interms of the electrics, agreed defiantly will be the hardest part. though i wont be taking any of the luxuries ie demister, sun roof, rain sensors etc. just ecu really. i guess its just a good opportunity to try the conversion as i already have a donor car which is just collecting dust, saves me having to try and source a halfcut, but as i said before its just hard trying to find someone willing to put in the time to actually do it...

[h100vw]

but as i said before its just hard trying to find someone willing to put in the time to actually do it...

THIS

[seeny]

Much more sensible to fit a 4 potter of some description. 16V, 1.8T etc.

what would the cost be like in labour for something like this?

[h100vw]

what would the cost be like in labour for something like this?

I could fit a KR 16 valve engine in a mk1 GTI in 2 days. A carby would take a while longer, you'd need to get an injection tank and run some fuel lines which adds a bit of complication.

Running it on carbs would be possible but then you'd spend money on them and tuning.

Gavin