r32 covertion

hi there i was just wondering how hard it will be to put every think from an r32 into my mk1 cabby ie engine running gear electrics interior ect if anybody can let me know would really appreciated  :mrgreen:

Any thing is possible and I have seen this done to a cabby, it required a lot of cutting and welding fabrication for the Engine mounts.

I will try and dig it out and link you to it. It has photo's showing what he did. I remeber cutting and welding mounts onto the chassis legs.

look for VR6 conversions this will give you an idea of the work involved. basically if you cant weld, dont bother!

Did you see the one on vortex johnny?
Big work and the bloke cut roll over bar out and made it removable.

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I think the track on the R32 is wider?

dazr32 said

I think the track on the R32 is wider?

And no doubt, the wheelbase is longer too. So, custom driveshafts and propshaft are going to be needed, for sure.

I think its one of those things - if you have to ask, you can't afford it or don't know enough to even start doing it.

Its like any other engine conversion - you remove the old engine, put the new one in place and look at what will need adapting, changing, fabricating or buying. Except that the list of items on an R32 conversion is about 4-5 times long as the list for a 16V conversion, and none of the items are available off the shelf so you need to either make it yourself or find a specialist who can.

I am lucky enough to own both and I have got to say that that engine in a MK1 would be MENTAL. it has to be coupled to a non res milltek. if its ok with the mods I would like to suggest a look on the www.r32oc.com as they like here are a great group of people and very very knowledgable. there are also a few being stripped on there mate.

It would be mental. The one in the link looks superb.
Would be a great project thread too.
Now if I can just find that pot of gold!!

The r32 engine weighs about 212 million tonne! Great in a bigger mk4 or 5 but the best thing about the mk1 is the way it drives, which is helped greatly by its lack of weight.  Much rather put the lighter 2.0 tsi in from a golf r or s3. Along with all the other bits. If your going to start on a project that big in the 1st place…  But its your time and money.

chortle said

Did you see the one on vortex johnny?
Big work and the bloke cut roll over bar out and made it removable.

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Off topic…that is an amazing car!!!  Looks the dogs danglies…and sounds even better!

thats an awesome build, i think i shall have to have a read later

its definitly not impossible, but its going to be hard. someone did something like this in a classic mini! he had to make the car bigger to get it all in

thanks guys been lookin in to it an not sure what im goin to do yet but what ever i do it will be startin early next year an i will be puttin pics on here for u all to see

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11983
Just have a look at that…
Dave

lookin at that tread dont think ill be doin the r32 conversion unless i can find someone who can do it but think it may cost alot of money thanks guys will keep u all posted on what happens with it eather way it does need new engine anyway  :dontknow:

Having just spent the past 2 hours reading that link, I'm left thinking why the hell not just get a good R32 and have some panels custom made to make a big MK1 replica because that's pretty much what they've ended up with.

It does seem like alot of work, why not just have a twin turbo r32?
But you cant fault his fabrication skills!
Dave

i would put it inbetween the rear wheels