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Vr5. 170 into my mk1 rag top? How?

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Hi guys to start with some numpty crashed into the back of my much loved vr5 bora! Im gutted! Plus side i have a donner car for my mk1 rag top project! I looked and found all the engine mounts etc to fit! Its the electrics and loom im stook on! How do i wire it all in? Do i need the clocks out the bora? How does the loom fit? Into existing fuse box or do i need to change it for the bora one? Also drive shafts? Breaks? Can anybody help? Any info would be great!

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I would say yes to all the above., makes life easier.  Although choping the dash would be daunting.

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for the V5 its all custom for the mounts side fo things, you can buy a MK1 vr6 subframe conversion kit but the driver side mount bracket is in a different spot so you cant use a vr6 rear bracket. Though you may know something I dont on mk1->v5 swap as I've never really looked into it :lol:

you dont need the MK4 clocks, can defeat immo and convert it all to run the mk1 clocks. but if you did fit the mk4 cluster then immobiliser would work, rev counter etc.

Wiring wise try here:
http://clubgti.com/showthread.php?267196

for the v5 rev counter if its earlier type with coilpack this might work:
http://clubgti.com/showthread.php?98913

otherwise one of these will convert the ecu 5 cylinder signal to mk1 clocks:
http://ashlocktech.com/Home.php

a 20v type tacho converter wont do the trick as there are too many cylinders, you need a 5->4 cylinder converter then low -> high amp signal converter

if its a 6 speed box you need custom shafts plus if you want mk1 clocks you need an electronic -> mech converter for speedometer as they only have a hall pickup type. 5 speed box is driven off a gear inside the box so you can use 1.3 speedometer cable same as you do with the 20v swaps.

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