Worth fitting VR6 motor in MK1 Golf???

[PoLonY]

Durban cops are notoriously stupid

[Smok3X]

Its a 15 degree narrow angle V6, it is by no scientific principle a straight 6 engine... come guys, you really should get your facts straight before jumping up and down.

Anyway, dont throw sarcastic comments at me, as if I am the incompetent law enforcer who goes around impounding modified cars that are in better shape than most standard cars!

I am just telling you what WILL happen... Most police dont know anything about engines and it can be a simple thing like the LOOK of an engine, that will decide whether you get impounded or not...

and lets face it, there is no hiding how extreme a VR6 Motor looks in a Citi, same goes for the ABF, as I said earlier...

Answer this question to understand my point here... If you had a 2l 8v with ITBS running Meth and making 130KW, but it was done discreetly and had the Life engine cover over the 8v motor, would you get impounded when a cop who knows NOTHING about engines, goes and opens the bonnet and sees a standard looking setup? N0!

But when old sergeant Harry, 60 years old and half blind opens the bonnet and sees a V6 engine???

Look guys, I am not against engine swaps, you forget I had an ABF Citi...

I am just talking from experience and trying to help someone who I believe is going to spend far too much money on a conversion that will get him into trouble anyway...

Just my 2 cents, thats it from me on this topic.

Do what makes you happy, as long as you enjoy paying school fees later Goodluck

[CTi]

I Must Agree with Smok3X on that 1. The Cops in Durban have no hassles impounding a modded Car.. and almost every single Citi Golf that gets pulled over is searched.. i've seen cars pulled over for Cone Air Filters, Lowered suspension etc etc. It doesn have to be a V6 in a Citi... any modded car will run the risk of being impounded.

[Smok3X]

Sorry one more thing...

My point is, you can still fight your case with a cone filter or Xenon light or Exhaust system... Even with a 2l 8v, they will NEVER know just by looking.

But a VR6? I bet you cant even keep a straight face wile telling a Durban Cop, yes officer, this conversion is legit and safe!

You get pulled over with a VR6 Citi in Durbs, just smile and hand over the keys.

So my answer to the question... No, its not worth it for that point alone!

Never mind the other issues of the weight balance being way off and understeer and the rest...

[SHAUN]

But the original poster is in JHB, so whats the issue?

[Neuk]

Guys, lets be realistic here...

Cops are not THAT stupid.

You are funny, you know that Lets be realistic then, there is no law whatsoever to stop anyone putting a VR6 engine into a MkI Golf or CitiGolf, is there? It may be crazy, it may be stupid, it may not be practical but that doesn't change the fact that it is not against the law. What is against the law is the constant harassment that Durban drivers have to endure almost everyday from police. If a MkI Golf or CitiGolf has been through a police clearance, roadworthy, is registered and licenced the police can do absolutely nothing, yet they do...

[Yakuza Racer]

But a VR6? I bet you cant even keep a straight face wile telling a Durban Cop, yes officer, this is a 1600 carperator motor

there are a few driving around cape town without hassles buddy, and on vr6 engines..... uhm yeah.

[dogg]

the issues exist in DBN where the officers are anal.. Even when it comes to lowered cars. I also heard that they enforce the law that your after market wheels can only be 2" bigger than what came stock on the car.

[caddy86]

Hey guys.. My VR6 Citi Golf is gonna be up for sale soon..
Check out My little Voora on the rides section..
Kevin 0827723435
ksmith@tracker.co.za

[Neuk]

the issues exist in DBN where the officers are anal.. Even when it comes to lowered cars. I also heard that they enforce the law that your after market wheels can only be 2" bigger than what came stock on the car.

Any reference to these rules or laws?

[PoLonY]

Hey guys.. My VR6 Citi Golf is gonna be up for sale soon..
Check out My little Voora on the rides section..
Kevin 0827723435
ksmith@tracker.co.za

nice attempt around the for sale rules lol

[Neuk]

*spam*

nice attempt around the for sale rules lol

If only I was still a moderator, but then half this forum would be warned or banned...

[Donnie Darko]

Hey guys.. My VR6 Citi Golf is gonna be up for sale soon..
Check out My little Voora on the rides section..
Kevin 0827723435
ksmith@tracker.co.za

I sent you an email. price?

[green]

if you looking for good power go 16v

[Donnie Darko]

if you looking for good power go 16v

I agree. Been doing some homework. Im def gonna fit 16v it to my current mk1.

Would be nice to have a toy like that citi VR6 as well

[Godfreyhuni]

Guys im looking for polo classic 1.6 AFX engine my budget is R3000

[panic-mechanic]

You don't have a snow balls hope in hell of finding a running complete engine for R3k.
By the way start a thread of your own in the wanted section. Not piggyback on a completely unrelated old post.

[polo classic123]

Can someone please hlep me im trying to swap from golf mk3 2.0 16v gti to my polo classic 1.4. What things i need to change in order to FIT it in and START it? Thanks!