Sneak Peek

[Mrk_Mickey]

Just to save him some time, loon's car is a full 2-door vr6. FULL.

I don't even think you can have a vr6 without the widetrack suspension..

[MattyT]

What do you mean?
The spoiler is colourcoded, thats it...

If you are refrring to the led in the spoiler, thats an early / late thing, not a GL / VR6 thing.

Oh ok then fair nuff.

In other news, does the 2 door shell weigh less than the 4 door? Is the shell stronger? More rigid?

[DubSteve]

I don't even think you can have a vr6 without the widetrack suspension..

You can there are guys in the US doing VR conversions with 4 studders still

[jayjay]

the thing with aussie vr conversions is that there a whole lot more vr6s than g60s or seat cupras.. and not a plethora of cheap shiny fat wheels..

so it's a lot easier to do a whole wide track subframe conversion rather than just the motor... you wouldn't want 239mm front brakes with a vr6.. which is exactly what you'd get with a mk2 vr6 conversion if you only changed the motor...

the 2dr shell isn't really that much lighter than a 5 door, except it looks far sexier....

[Golf Loon]

Its a full VR6 conversion. Widetrack suspension, big brakes, wiring loom, abs, mfa, cruise control, everything.
We took every wire and mechanical part out of the VR6 and put it in the 2 door.

I didnt think it would be much lighter, but it must be as it flies in comparison to all the 5 doors I have been in. Could just be a very fresh motor though.

I`ll try and weigh it if I have time.

Just drove it home in the rain! Untold wheelspin in every gear! Grin factor plus.

[MattyT]

Just drove it home in the rain! Untold wheelspin in every gear! Grin factor plus.

Hehehehe WIN!

If you can give it a weigh that'd be sweet. Let us know!

[VR6man]

I didnt think it would be much lighter, but it must be as it flies in comparison to all the 5 doors I have been in. Could just be a very fresh motor though.

Its probably a combination of both as I found out today.
Took the little beast for a spin and let me tell you that I was really impressed, it's an absolute sleeper.
It's an excellent conversion, you'd think it's a factory car.
First gear is useless as anything close to full throttle amounts to total wheelspin.
Well done.

[madglf3]

Maybe you should offer this as a kit to customers Loon...

[Golf Loon]

OMG This car is a weapon.

I reckon the motor must have had headwork, cams and a chip. It just pulls like a train.

Anyone know anything about the donor car? It was a charcoal grey vr6 5 door with biscuit / creme leather interior?

Got the headliner in today, its looking tidy.

Needs rego in 2 days. Typical.

I`m just driving it and grinning for the moment.

[Bug_racer]

OMG This car is a weapon.

I reckon the motor must have had headwork, cams and a chip. It just pulls like a train.

Anyone know anything about the donor car? It was a charcoal grey vr6 5 door with biscuit / creme leather interior?

Got the headliner in today, its looking tidy.

Needs rego in 2 days. Typical.

I`m just driving it and grinning for the moment.

Take it to the drags or get it dynoed if your so sure . next dyno day will be held In october if your interested . A stock vr6 makes 100-105kw atws where as a chipped/cams/intake/exhuast one makes 115-120kw approx .

14.5 is still the record for a n/a vr6 in Aus

[dom123]

drove this beast and it absolutely hammers i dont know anything about the engine but it was smooth as and boy did it fly. consider a trade matt lol

[Golf Loon]

Thanks for the writeup Dom.

I also weighed it the other day and it was 1220 with a tabk of fuel. So probably 1180 with minimal petrol in it.

It was 980ish as a CL. Anyone know what a 5 door VR6 weighs?

[Water Boy]

Thanks for the writeup Dom.

I also weighed it the other day and it was 1220 with a tabk of fuel. So probably 1180 with minimal petrol in it.

It was 980ish as a CL. Anyone know what a 5 door VR6 weighs?

Hmmm 980 as a CL? Do ya reckon the 4 door would be heavier Loon?

[Golf Houso]

Thanks for the writeup Dom.

I also weighed it the other day and it was 1220 with a tabk of fuel. So probably 1180 with minimal petrol in it.

It was 980ish as a CL. Anyone know what a 5 door VR6 weighs?

MattyT got 1240 if I remember correctly when he weighed his car for the track, sounds like you've got a trick motor in there Mat.

[Tim]

mine was just over 1200 with the back seats out and a full tank of fuel. My car has a sunroof as well.
So it seems like the weight difference is negligible.

Perhaps youre just enjoying a fresh engine.