98 vr6 swap questions

[4door5g]

i just got a 98 bug last night with a blown 2.0 im wondering what all needs to be done to swap a vr in it. can i just use the stuff from a mk3 VR? also since its a 98 what do i do for a cluster? and what about wiring? any good sites you can show me that will help with the swap?

[The Cheat]

hmmm, this is where i chime in.

find a 1998 vr6 jetta with lots of rot.
yank the motors out.
install the new motors.
change a couple wires.
???
profit.

srsly, it's that simple.

[4door5g]

well i found a whole mk4 auto jetta that i can get on the low. what else would i need? i also have a vr bell housing that i heard i can use on the 2.0 trany to bolt it all up.

[The Cheat]

well, i would say to make it easiest, to use a 98 jetta. i've done enough of these, and i can say that if you use mk3 stuff on the 98-99 beetle, it makes it 100x easier in the long run (no immobilizers).

i've never heard of swapping bellhousings, only full cases...

[4door5g]

would any mk3 vr work?

[The Cheat]

Originally Posted by 4door5g

would any mk3 vr work?

any 96-99 mk3 vr will work. get the whole drivetrain, reuse your old axles.

96-99 transmissions are a direct bolt-up to the linkage as well, hence no need for another transmission, just swap speed sensor with the 2.0 unit.

also, once the car gets running, you'll need to code the cluster for 6cyl operation, anyone with a vagcom and 5 minutes can do it.

other than that, well, it's pretty straightforward, takes a weekend.

edit: if i was closer, i'd do it/help ya.

[4door5g]

awsome. it sounds purty straight foward. i have done some other swap. just kinda wanted to know what all was needed before i just dove into it. but thanks for the info. there didnt seem to be whole lot of info about it. but if its as easy as you say then i see why

[The Cheat]

it's soooo easy mate. i did one in 7 hours once, but that was humming along juiced up on the dew and subway steak, egg and cheese.

[4door5g]

well i got a purty good team. im sure we can get it banged out over the weekend.

[wawalker]

Dang Cheat, you make it sound sooooooo e.z.

I'm almost tempted to try it myself on my day off next Friday!

Then on Saturday I could drop on a BT and run some 10's on Sunday!

[The Cheat]

Originally Posted by wawalker

Dang Cheat, you make it sound sooooooo e.z.

I'm almost tempted to try it myself on my day off next Friday!

Then on Saturday I could drop on a BT and run some 10's on Sunday!

it is easy--on a 98 or 99. as for you bill, like the saying says...don't build what you can buy.

[wawalker]

Originally Posted by The Cheat

it is easy--on a 98 or 99. as for you bill, like the saying says...don't build what you can buy.

it is a fave saying of mine, but where can you buy a vr bt nb?

[The Cheat]

Originally Posted by wawalker

it is a fave saying of mine, but where can you buy a vr bt nb?

tis true.

[4door5g]

well im searching for a mk3 vr6 parts car in fl if any one knows of 1

[4door5g]

would a passat work? i found a whole passat for purty cheap.

[70autostick]

Sorry for the mini thread jack,but in the process of a vr6 swap,are wires spliced & cut up,or is it a clean operation without damaging the oem harness?

[The Cheat]

it can be done cleanly if you know how to move the pins around, otherwise, some splicing is involved.

[4door5g]

can you tell me what pins need to be swaped where? im not to into just choping up a good harness. or if you can tell me what needs to be changed i can get the wiring diag from my work.

[98 swap]

Originally Posted by 4door5g

can you tell me what pins need to be swaped where? im not to into just choping up a good harness. or if you can tell me what needs to be changed i can get the wiring diag from my work.

If you can get diag from woek will you post them because I am at that same spot. Only need a couple more then I am done

[raymondlee]

what would one do about motor mount positions?