Mk2 2dr Project Car (1.8t swap)

[Weeman]

Update: 12/01/2020

Heaps more parts sprayed including knuckles, brake shields, calipers.
Finished the rear wheel arches and had to put a rust converter on the front arch because the battery had leaked so waiting till tomorrow before spraying. Should get a top coat on the whole underside tomorrow.

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[Weeman]

Update: 13/01/2020

Bottom side done. Looks awesome!
Rear rack painted, ready for mounting next time.

Gonna be a month or so before next post but should be able to roll it back over and get stuck into body.

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[HaydEn]

So your saying using an AUM is not ideal for the conversion?
Cheers

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AUM is better, as you get a locally supported/tuneable ecu.

More difficult to swap in, needing to make a accelerator pedal mount, a touch more wiring then an AGU.

But in the end is worth it imo.

Good work on the underside, looks new!


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[Weeman]

AUM is better, as you get a locally supported/tuneable ecu.

More difficult to swap in, needing to make a accelerator pedal mount, a touch more wiring then an AGU.

But in the end is worth it imo.

Good work on the underside, looks new!


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Cheers mate!

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[Weeman]

Update: 22/02/2020

Back in action, just did a lot of looking and not much working. Sprayed some stuff including the aluminum exhaust shield (terrible pic but sprayed it with my caliper paint as I don't know how hot it will get) and began putting suspension on. Looks new.

Put the rear axle inserts in for the rear subframe and its now very stiff. Got an extra pair of hands this afternoon and now the car is back down on all fours. Ready for all suspension to go back in and now body cleanup. Panels are the same before the car flipped over so the tyres worked fine.

Still can't find a donor car as everything is falling through but this gives me time to get the body lookin schmick. Would also like to get some good coilovers (bc's or something of that price) as the original ones are absolutely shot.

Otherwise, stoked with the progress so far.

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[LMAA]

where in tassie are you located? I might be interested in some parts from the donor car

[Weeman]

I travel between Launceston and Hobart often but the donor is in Hobart

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[LMAA]

sent you a PM

[HaydEn]

Don’t get BC’s. Spend the little extra and get V2’s or Bilsteins.


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[Weeman]

Ok cheers [emoji106]

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[Weeman]

Update: 21/03/2020

Righto its been a while again and I can't figure out how to change the title of this thread but there has been a major change...
Due to lack of 1.8t's going around in Tassie, I have somehow got myself a Vr6 even though they are rarer (thanks to Mick from up north of Tas), and if im being honest, im happier about this than a 1.8t. Good little car, downside is it is misfiring on cylinder one, checked the ignition coil and its still sparking so is either in the top of engine or a sensor is causing it to go spaz. I do have the fault codes for it so if anyone knows lots about the 12v, let me know and I can send them through.
I'm keen to swap basically everything from the vr6 to the mk2. All suspension, brakes, fuel tank, whole wiring loom, and yea whatever else. I will even possibly try to do a dash swap as the vr6 is in very good condition compared to my mk2 one. I'm keen to get the wide track on it. Also I noticed the headlights look great on it and were purchased brand new in about 2010 (I think, i have the receipt) so if anyone wants, pm me, they were about 400ish...

Todays progress was just doing a fair bit more looking, testing the engine and also got the front fender area in primer and will get hammertone tomorrow. Had to patch and little bit which had rusted out.

I will take my current suspension off the mk2 and yea not sure what ill do with that. Keep it aside. Shame i put the effort into it/money.

Anyways. Happy with the change of plans and keen to get the swap underway.

Cheers,
-Thomas

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[HaydEn]

Good call. VR6 MK2 is good fun.

Use a spray bottle and mist water onto the coil pack at night/in the dark to see if there are any tiny cracks in the unit, they are a common drama.

Short of that leads and plugs, 12v is nice and bare bones. Only real sensor issue you’ll ever have is the crank sensor going bad.


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[h100vw]

Make sure you get that VR running properly in the donor. Before you fit it into the mk2. Would be really sad if there was something drastic wrong with it.

[Weeman]

@HaydEn the plugs and leads are fine as we saw them spark so ignition coil is good. So yes hopefully its either a crankshaft sensor or something. Otherwise I'm ok if its a top end rebuild.

@h100vw yes thats the plan, bit annoying cause the parts will take a while to arrive plus I cannot find a rebuild kit from google so bit confused there.. but will hopefully have it sorted out. Might swap the rear suspension in but will have to wait on front.

Cheers

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[HaydEn]

The coilpack can work intermittently. Just because it’s sparking when you check, doesn’t mean it will be when it’s fighting to spark in the chamber.

Crank angle sensor will shut the motor off when it’s hot, and only restart when it’s cooled down.


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