Finally found a donor car for the Jetta

OK Im over the initial shock of the numbers he gave me so what I did was is had him fax me his list of what each part costs so I could see how he got his total. We are gonna try and work it out and stick with This shop as they do awesome work

Looks like Im gonna go ahead and source some of the problem pieces out myself. Im pretty sure I have a good source for some of them. Lets just hope I can bring the total cost down to something more reasonable. If not hell I have 3/4+ of the swap I could find someone else to finish it.

Lee :cheers:

let's see the swap pics yo!
Joe

****Update****

Parts should be here tomorrow which means if everything gets here like its suppose to I should be able to start doing what I need to do to the motor to get it ready to drop into my car. Which should be by the end of the week, so I could have my car actually getting swapped next week

When the parts get here Im gonna ride out and check on everything so I will bring the camera and take some shots while im there.

Lee :cheers:

man this is taking forever

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man this is taking forever

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Your telling me. So I found out the parts came in today but 1 Part was missing and the radiator I ordered got busted in shipping so I gotta get that taken care of. Its just one thing after another I hope this is exactly what ive been wanting. Im pretty optimistic though I cant wait to see the finished product.

Lee :cheers:

hmmm I'm interested in this thread now too

*****UPDATE*****

OK so I just got back from dropping my car finally off at the shop. They have all of the parts needed and are going to pull my engine out thats currently in the car on monday. Once thats done I gotta go pick that up and start engine swap number 2 (my buddy is swapping my old engine and tranny into a rabbit shell). So if all goes as planned I should have my car back in a few weeks.

Here are the pics I took while there. Just a couple shots of the motor sitting outside and then a couple shots of the parts I had ordered like my clutch kit, timing chains, plug wires and spark plugs, and some hoses. Ill take more pics when I go to pick up my old motor next week. That way I can get pics of the empty engine bay.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...t/rocco046.jpg
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Lee :cheers:

:cry: i miss my vr6 ... but i don't miss not having heat :yes:

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:cry: i miss my vr6 ... but i don't miss not having heat :yes:

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Yea mines gonna have working heat, AC and powersteering.

I cant go without my lil conviences in my DD

Lee :cheers:

I'm in love with the idea of a VR6 into my jetta but that's a lot of hassle and cash for a DD. Damn sweet though

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I'm in love with the idea of a VR6 into my jetta but that's a lot of hassle and cash for a DD. Damn sweet though

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Tell that to all the folks dropping 20 large on Emm-Kay 5's. I don't think I've ever had a car worth more than 3K myself. But if you're gonna build a sick car it just seems kinda pointless to me not to drive it. Unless its something $$$$$ like an all original Hemi 'Cuda or a GTO Judge or something like that. :crazy:

They are replacing the chains, right? I didn't see chains in the box :thinking:

Whats the deal with not having heat, that sounds more like a problem with the heater box/core than anything having to do with a motor swap :screwy:

***Update***

Turns out a couple of parts for the T-chains were for the later model VR6 so now I gotta get a couple more parts returned adn replaced. All seems to be going well though. Im going to pick up my old motor tomorrow so I will have pics of my car withthe motor and tranny out.

Lee :cheers:

******UPDATE******

So went to the shop yesterday and picked up my old engine and tranny. Looks like things are progressing, although they are still held up on finishing hte motor to put it in because a couple of those peices were wrong.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17.../emptybay2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y17.../emptybay1.jpg

Lee :cheers:

looks good, keep the updates coming

get it on the road already, I wanna see it rolling

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get it on the road already, I wanna see it rolling

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Yea man Im working on it. Got everything straightened out with the parts so it shouldnt be too long now. Im so ready to have my car back after having to drive a Jeep for the past week and a half.

Lee :cheers:

*****Update******

Ok just talked to the shop and got an update that I will pass on to anyone who is keeping up with the thread.

They have the motor and tranny all put together and ready to drop in. Right now they have the dash and heater core out of the car and are working on wiring up the engine to the existing CE2 wiring.

He also told me they got the pedal cluster swapped over already and that from here its looking like probably not the end of this week but more than likely I will be getting it back next week.

Im ready to get this thing out on the streets.

Lee :cheers:

Niiiiice man, can't wait

****UPDATE****

The Motor and Tranny are IN and the car started.

He is still working on the wiring and gettting the instrument cluster hooked up and we are still waiting on my replacement radiator and rad hose.

Closer and closer everyday

Lee :cheers:

lets get some pics

Yea I wont have anymore pics unless I drive out there but its so hard to get out to the shop. Ill try and make a trip friday or something

I do keep getting updates on it. Heater core and the throttle cable just got installed and we made a decision to not purchase the converter for digital to analog tach signal convertor. I jsut didnt think having a working tach is worth $300 right now. It will probably be done down the road but Im ready to get it back right now.

Lee :cheers:

I wanna see some pics as soon as you get em.

it's friday fucker, PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Man I didnt get to go. I got stuck at work and too bad they arnt open tomorrow or i would go.

My other buddy was suppose to go too and he was gonna take pics for me then he bailed on me. Ill get some pics monday. They should be ready to start buttoning things back up then or the next day.

Lee :cheers:

*****UPDATE*****

So my friend went today and took some pics for me, Ill let them do the talking

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...bit/sus004.jpg

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http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...bit/sus002.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...bit/sus001.jpg

Its getting really close :goodjob:

Lee :cheers:

niiiice, what kind of power will you be making anyways?

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niiiice, what kind of power will you be making anyways?

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Nothing crazy, the engines are 176 hp stock. Ive got lightweight flywheel, exhaust, and intake and Im gonna eventually hook up a small shot of nitrous(for limited use). So without juice im looking to be around 180-190 whp and about 250 whp on spray. This is all in a really light car so it should be a fun daily driver.

Boost is in the distant future probably like a year or so from now and if that is the case she could end up being around 400+ whp

Lee :cheers:

sweet, I have a buddy who has just decided to go with a stage 4 turbo kit on his R32, somewhere around 685 whp garuanteed or something and almost 10 grand. Little much in my book but different strokes for different folks I guess.

lookin good man, i've been thinking about doing this swap into my golf III... makes for quite a fun ride..

Sorry for no updates in over a week but I went down with my durty dubs to SFL GTG 14 this past weekend in Miami. Miami is the shit and im going back very soon. The women and cars there are fucking amazing if youve been you know what I mean. :idb: :goodjob:

Anyways I got good news I pick the car up tomorrow FINISHED :taun:

Ill post pics tomorrow or saterday. :D

Lee :cheers:

cant wait to see it

it's now tomorrow???????? pics????????

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it's now tomorrow???????? pics????????

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I havent taken any yet (too busy driving it) but Walker did tonight at the Rusans GTG hopefully he will post them for me.

Lee :cheers:

I am pissed I missed the meet. Are you going to the one next week? I want to see the car...

Good to hear you had fun in S. FLA.

Friend took some engine bay shots with his phone

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...wapfail026.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...wapfail028.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c2...wapfail027.jpg

Ill have better pics up soon. For anyone coming out to the butler tire car show you will see it tomorrow.

Lee :cheers:

Why didn't you go to Topolinos last night?

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Why didn't you go to Topolinos last night?

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I was gonna come out but I got my car detailed and waxed then by the time I was done I was pretty well on my way to being pretty damn wasted so I stayed in.

Ive already totalled 3 cars 1 while drunk and dont wanna be in that boat anymore :rolleyes:

Lee :cheers:

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I was gonna come out but I got my car detailed and waxed then by the time I was done I was pretty well on my way to being pretty damn wasted so I stayed in.

Ive already totalled 3 cars 1 while drunk and dont wanna be in that boat anymore :rolleyes:

Lee :cheers:

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:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob: good thinkin, car looks great by the way. I found a shop locally that specializes in audi, porsche, and VW called Ramrogs. He has like 10 or 11 VR6 setups in the basement of the shop, all with less than 30k miles :eek:. I may be trying to talk him out of one of em soon. Maybe try to get the brakes off an old 911 he has sitting there rotting off too.:bump:

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:goodjob::goodjob::goodjob: good thinkin, car looks great by the way. I found a shop locally that specializes in audi, porsche, and VW called Ramrogs. He has like 10 or 11 VR6 setups in the basement of the shop, all with less than 30k miles :eek:. I may be trying to talk him out of one of em soon. Maybe try to get the brakes off an old 911 he has sitting there rotting off too.:bump:

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Damn if id had known that I probably woulda talked to him for the motor. The one Ive got has about 120+ i think since its from a junkyard car. Oh well if i blow mine this summer at the track I know where to source a VR :crazy:

Lee :cheers:

Some pics from today. Sorry for the big pics but it was a big project here ya go.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/4...7be5bca9_o.jpg
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one of many night shots to come
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All these shots were taken by my buddy chris he is on here under some user name thanks man.

Lee :cheers: