My mk3 ABF project!!

[FknDubbin]

Yeah doesnt sounds like a bad idea. A 3door 16v mk3 in aus.

Looking good mate, going to enjoy following this one.

BTW, what is this 16v lag you speak of?

These engines dont do much under a certain RPM and you need a gearbox with close ratios to keep it up in the revs when changing gears.

[peedman]

Yep spot on, these engines loved to be revved unlike the 8v. Cheers for the support so far, i would love to do a 3 door but i really cant be arsed and they are overpriced for what they are worth. But oneday

[vwthunder]

Great to see another person making a effort with a MK3

Yeah a 3 door would be great, I would also like to do it someday but it is a lot of work.

I like the MK4 look lights, what wheels are on your car, do you have any pics of it

[Valver.]

These engines dont do much under a certain RPM and you need a gearbox with close ratios to keep it up in the revs when changing gears.

They actually have more torque than an 8v from the get go. It just builds well with revs, rather than tailing off

[MattyT]

VW version of V-TEC, yo?

[Golf Houso]

Change the cams perhaps? That wouldn't be too much money, for a nice 15-20hp gain!

Yeah cool I must say... You should be getting 8 sec to 100 or thereabouts I'm guessing, a dam sight faster than the 11 in the 8v!

[Spyda]

VW version of V-TEC, yo?

Thats what i was going to say.

Why cant there be an all round good engine, non of this lag stuff.

[GoLfMan]

Why cant there be an all round good engine, non of this lag stuff.

that engine is a VR6

awesome project mate ill be following with interest!

Nats in gunna be huge this year

[peedman]

Ok dash is slowly coming apart and its starting to annoy me now. So many fiddly bits and so many connectors to disconnect, heres a pic for clicks tho. Question, do i have to remove the heater control unit or can i leave it in coz there are cables there and i took a quick look and decided i cbf fiddling with it if i dont have to lol.



Im looking forward to taking off the hub nut so i can disconnect the driveshafts....NOT

[DubSteve]

Haha nice work Pedro maybe you can help me replace my heater core lol I don't know how to do it lol.

[Golf Houso]

Haha nice work Pedro maybe you can help me replace my heater core lol I don't know how to do it lol.

Lol is mine the only mk3 with working air con and heater?

Thats the best air con job I've ever seen m8, a bit like a buggy don't you think

[Golf Loon]

Nice work mate, looks like you are nearly there.
Leave the heater controls attached to the box and push it behind the dash.
Few bolts up in the scuttle panel in front of the windscreen and you should be able to get the dash out.

[DubSteve]

Nice work mate, looks like you are nearly there.
Leave the heater controls attached to the box and push it behind the dash.
Few bolts up in the scuttle panel in front of the windscreen and you should be able to get the dash out.

Christ Matt you make it sounds so simple lol.

[The_Hawk]

Lol is mine the only mk3 with working air con and heater?

Nope, both mine work very well... both just been replaced I Love my AC... couldn't live without it in Australia I think.

[Pullstarter]

Lol is mine the only mk3 with working air con and heater?

Mine do for now......................