My long term project, 1.8T 6N2

[Jmac]

New update

Hi guys, had a top weekend and finshed it off with going to the RACQ motorfest which ended up with my wife wanting an MG, thats pretty good news though as i was brought up with them , roadsters and MGBs several and 2 factory V8s so ill be sent this way very easily. Anyway back to the topic at hand, had a spre hr or so and removed the dash, man these 6n2s have so many hidden screws!!! anyway all good she is out nice and clean. As you can see the Auto pedal set up and the auto shift, make the most of that guys, they are goooone!!! Bit dissapointed with my new pedal box, half of the stuff missing, ah well you get that.

I then spent some some time looking at it as you do, then decide why should i tear out all of the 6n2 ECU loom especially this one as its all looped into the Auto it had, no way what a task and for what?? so ive decided to go my own way and make it all still look stock. New loom location as shown

Itll all tie in very nicely an look Mk4 gti stock. There is a few suprises coming though as my mounting idea has to happen now, got a gun fabricator gonna help me, im making a template and will unstitch the engine mount cradles from a Mk3 subframe and itll all be welded into the 6N2 frame, so itll be as rigid as a mofo. . Front mount instead of a dogbone now too FTW, only thing is how to?? first idea is seeing as i have a lot of Mk3 bits might modify the front crossmember from it and fab it into the 6N2 so it can take a front mount like a Mk3 or ill go the same as a Lupo brother in the Uk and weld in a custom crossmember of my own. Also scored a gun Mig at the weekend so thats gonna be mega handy im sure!!.
Thanks for looking and next episode will be looming up and then a clean up, firewall heat shielding, accel cable, and clutch, all of which must be done before the dash goes back in, oh and i have even more suprises coming in that area!!!
Cheers
Jmac

[VWindahouse]

Next Saturday can't come fast enough great stuff mate! Any pics of the new wheels?

[h100vw]

Moving in the right direction Jimmy!

I reckon I have got pedal box bits mate. Shall I dig them out?

Gavin

[Jmac]

Cheers mate, yeah ill take a pic for the next episode. i have a nice idea for them, will make them 2 tone, seen one done in the uk 2 tone and man they look good. Must admit got a bit scared with the rear offset. Will be a fair bit of stretch going on.
cheers
Jmac

[Jmac]

Moving in the right direction Jimmy!

I reckon I have got pedal box bits mate. Shall I dig them out?

Gavin

Cheers Gav the pedal box is a different animal on this, i was expecting the old hook type that you probably have, mate ill definatley have a look at yours, its the time whilst i have all the plenum out and dash out. I see on the firewall a weird cutout for what looks like a hyd set up, im gonna ponder that too, currently checking every clutch set up these ever got. i got the hyd to cable kit but if the hyd is an easy bolt on then that will be easy and i can bend and flare pipes no probs. Even thinking at this stage it might be the go to fit a master off a golf??? Not many of these been done , so that makes it very interesting
Cheers
Jmac

[h100vw]

Pretty sure I have all that crap from the A3. I have the servo and MC too.

I'll dig it out and you can have it, in case any of it is useful.

Gavin

Cheers Gav the pedal box is a different animal on this, i was expecting the old hook type that you probably have, mate ill definatley have a look at yours, its the time whilst i have all the plenum out and dash out. I see on the firewall a weird cutout for what looks like a hyd set up, im gonna ponder that too, currently checking every clutch set up these ever got. i got the hyd to cable kit but if the hyd is an easy bolt on then that will be easy and i can bend and flare pipes no probs.
Cheers
Jmac

[Jmac]

Spacers turned up today, oh yeah. Sorry for lack of updates but playing catch up with work big time, but good to be doing most of it on a hoist now FTW. Anyway picking up my spare Mk3 Golf subframe tmw, then ill be unstiching the mounts and chucking it away, the mounts will be finding a new home on the 6N2 subframe, should be interesting. Got my new Mig so im sure itll get a workout.
Pics to come with stuff, other hardware on the cards, just been so busy. still i did say long term, must get my skates on or get more inspired, coz ive eyed something else im keen on so must keep at this, must must must.!!!!!
Cheers
Jmac

[Jmac]

Ok here is some pics of the D90s test fitted minus tyres

Tried a twisty on that i have

And now one half of the loom is in its new hime through the bulkhead, pretty happy with that. Other half will be routed tmw. Then ill make a start on terminating it to the original loom. New subframe here now too so will unstitch that. Ill most likely remove the 6n2 subframe tmw too and get it ready for its new mounts and task of holding the AGU lump.


Cheers
Jmac

[noone]

Looking good, both sets of rims have a real match to the car from those shots.
Will it be sitting low?

[Jmac]

Thanks mate i think i do prefer the D90s, and the staggered fitment im a fan of. Yeah itll be low, riding on coil overs to get the desired height, im also fitting a hybrid sump as that lump will be sitting low too.
Cheers
Jmac

[Lito]

... still i did say long term, must get my skates on or get more inspired, coz ive eyed something else im keen on so must keep at this, must must must.!!!!!
Cheers
Jmac

mate looking great, if u need some more inspiration you can always take my car out for another spin. it pulls even harder that gav loaded the revised tune!

[clicht]

Do the twisties...although both awesome rims

[Jarred]

I like the D90's, suit it nicely I think!

Keep at it. this will be a cool and super fun car when its done!

[Jmac]

Yep agree on the wheels, i love them on this car, be a bit of stretch happening on the back but ah well we can break a few rules hey. Dont worry man ill finish this thing, When i get the mounts welded onto the 6N2 subframe ill be super happy then, its just at that stage where you go why did i do this?? its a massive task as its going into a totally different platform . Ive spent a few hrs today just looking at it summing up a couple of things. It could be chassis mounted with the special mounts i got, well with some pretty significant adjustments as they were for a 058 block and my AGU is a 06A block. But i just love the idea of having it on the subframe like a mk3, itll free up room and be heaps more rigid.
Laters
Cheers
Jmac

[Jmac]

Managed to do a bit to the rocket today, sorry no pics yet maybe tmw, i got the AGU loom where i want it and all ready in the engine bay, Have another new hole to make for some of the loom into the inside of the car but pretty happy with the effort. Nicely done in conduit. Really trying to make it look like its meant to be there and that will add to the time. Looking at doing a little more tmw. Plans are to integrate the loom to the 6n2 loom. Done plenty of golfs and stuff this way but never anything like this so should be a challenge. Being a totally different platform makes it a shade cooler. Still havent got my Mk3 subframe , maybe this week and my new welder not here yet either. Ah well, all in time.
Cheers for now
Jmac