WANTED: Golf MK2 in any condition for VR6 or R32 conversion

[GermanwithaVdub]

well i was hoping (rather optimistically it now seems) that i would be able to get a shell for around the 1k mark. it seems silly to tear apart a golf that someone is selling as a complete running car and effectively throw away its guts. i might in the near future take you up on your offer of getting in contact with the guy in melb.

it seems as if you're leaning towards a 1.8t conversion instead of vr6... i guess theres a reason for that? you probably know the ins and outs about what im hoping to do seeing as you've done it with an ibiza.

[Golf Loon]

A VR6 conversion is easier to do atm, as there are more donor vehicles out there and they are cheaper. Makes a great noise too.

Whatever you do, you are gonna need to upgrade the brakes, at least the beeza has abs as standard. Would be an arse putting all that into a Mk2.

VR6 or 1.8T, you choose.

[GermanwithaVdub]

would definitely be putting bigger brakes, maybe just directly from a vr6 but i definitely wouldnt be worrying about abs. and i love the way the vr6s drive... im more a fan of bigger v6's than small capacity 4s with big turbos.. not that im one to talk, driving a golf tdi haha

[Yoshi Boom]

If you want to get a shell for under $1000 you probably are looking at a mk1. I am pretty sure that a v-tec will fit into a mk1, not sure about the vr6. I am sure someone can clear that up for you. Plus the mk1 is lighter than a mk2 making for more fun.

This one here is $1000, needs a bit of work on the inside though:

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/VOLKSWAGEN/GOLF/details.aspx?Model=GOLF&__Nne=20&__N=4294962746+0+557+4294962677+834+285+257&Make=VOLKSWAGEN&State=All%20States&silo=1003&state_id=0&distance=25&Cr=10&seot=0&__sid=112C52591383&R=1231213&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32|1||pCar_ImageCount_Int32|1||pCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime|1&trecs=11

If you want to drive it home, this one is a '79 going for $3800.

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/VOLKSWAGEN/GOLF/details.aspx?Model=GOLF&__Nne=20&__N=4294962746+0+557+4294962677+834+285+257&__sid=112C52591383&seot=0&silo=1003&State=All%20States&state_id=0&distance=25&Cr=5&trecs=11&Make=VOLKSWAGEN&R=1287078&__Ns=pCar_PrivateSpecialFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_LastModifiedDate_DateTime%7C1&__No=0

[GermanwithaVdub]

wah you'd have to be more nutcase than enthusiast to buy that thing! haha jokes that would actually be the perfect car/condition that im looking for... if only it was in mk2 guise. as far as i know, everything is interchangeable from mk2 onwards but not with the mk1s sadly. i like mk2s in particular... possibly slightly because i remember riding in my 2 brothers various mk2s back in germany many years ago. dont know what they had done to them but the suspension was hard as rock and they were awsome.

[syncro]

Mk2s are much better cars than Mk1s and it is much easier to modify the brakes without the linkages. I'd prefer a German made Golf 2 than a South African. There's plenty around. The later model the better as they modified them throughout the life of the Mk2.

[evorobin]

I don't think people can comprehend the amount of $$$ these projects suck up tbh

[GermanwithaVdub]

well over the life of the car i'm sure it would cost many thousands... but its a piece by piece hobby thing, not all at once. plus you end up with the car you want

[Golf Loon]

Yeah Mk2 platform is easier for bolting a late model engine into than Mk1

VTEC?? What????

There are knackered Mk2s kicking around for $1000, or a little bit more, but you have to search for em.

[86gti]

2 door would be best (IMO) pretty hard to find! ive got one, but it not for sale for any amount, lol
what sort of LOOK are you going for?

[evorobin]

I haven't mentioned this as it's pretty rough imo. Turns out (last week ffs) my brother inlaw (card yard manager) was offered a big bumper mk2 GTI 2 door trade in. Offered the guy $500 against a ute. Guy came back the next day and bought the ute having sold the car to his mate for, get this. $750

There are bargains to be had out there but god only knows how infrequently they crop up!

[benissatan]

how much is he selling this mk2 2 door for now! i will buy !!!

[gldgti]

v-tec? anyone want to clear up this little mess? its smells like hon... hon.... hond.... honestly i cant even say it.

[GermanwithaVdub]

hang on, whered vtec come into it? for 750$ id buy it tonight!!! i guess theres some ppl around who dont know anything about them and just pass them off as if they're a regular old bomb... i suppose some of you out there watch the auctions pretty regularly, do mk2s come through much? if they did i wouldnt think thered be much of a market for them at an auction

[Golf Loon]

There is probably 500 or So Mk2 Golfs in Oz. The prices range from $10000 to $500, but they dont come up for sale that often. You get the odd car yard trade in where people dont know or care what it is, or one with a knackered motor or gearbox. If you want a real cheapy, it could be a long wait.