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  1. Golf VI R
    Hey fellas, Bit of in a pickle here. My mechatronics are fried at 172k and it is impossible to find a used mechatronics unit around my area ( or whole country ). Now, i’ve got a friend who’s got a part out GTI and it’s got the same part number for the mech unit as my R. Would it be possible...
  2. 2.8l 24v VR6 Engine Forum
    I have an 03 GLI 24v 2.8l that I've put a 3.2l 24v vr6 into and I'm wondering if the ecu from the 2.8 will simply take an R32 tune? Ecu part number is the same other than the suffix. Not sure how compatible these are. For reference my 2.8 ecu part number is 022 906 032 CS
  3. Car Audio and Electronics
    Hi all, I hope I'm not breaking any rules by posting this. I have a question about instrument clusters. Currently I have a Polo classic project car which has this kind of instrument cluster in it: As I'm aware, VW Polo Classic's came with this kind of instrument cluster all the way to the...
  4. Golf II & Jetta II
    Car just coughs/burbles while cranking then dies and sometimes pops a couple times a few seconds after stopping of crank I need some help with CIS to carb conversion. I got the carbs hooked up and in and I have taken out the secondary fuel pump and the entire box. and left the in tank one in...
  5. Hybrid/Swap Forum
    Goodmorning all, I just finished swapping in my mk3 cluster into my mk2 and have done the necessary d8 to e2 jump and everything is working except for the speedo and im getting no signal from my VSS. Prior to the swap I installed the VSS on the trans to get rid of the code so my car would run...
  6. Jetta/GLI VI
    Greetings everyone! First time poster, and I have both a semi-successful swap project and a bit of a dilemma in my hands, and I wanted to share it with y'all. For starters, my SE came with the standard manual climate control knobs which I was never truly fond of. I never liked how much empty...
  7. Golf III & Jetta III
    Hello, first time poster so I'm not sure if this is the right place for this question. I have a 99 Cabrio MK3 not 3.5. I want to eventually do an engine swap from the 2.0. I want to know a few things, What are my options as far as the easiest engine swap? I would prefer a VR6 or 07k (since there...
  8. Golf IV & Jetta IV
    Hey all, I have a 2002 Jetta GLX and I was looking to swap my front and rear bumpers to GLI ones is there anything I should know, do I need different mounting parts or can I just 1 for 1 swap them?
  9. 16v Engine Forum
    Looking for some information on what's needed to swap a Digi2 16v to something more modern like an OBD2 Motronic ABA or AEG. Currently it's a Scirocco 16v with a 9A block, P&P Head, ABF Euro cams, Digi2 16v ECU with Bahn Brenner Fuel rail and stock 205cc Digi2 injectors. Just need to figure out...
  10. Golf IV & Jetta IV
    So long story short I found a cheap 2.0 GLS 4 door that I've gone through completely, new timing belt, water pump, tensioner etc. Runs good but has about 260k miles on it. I'm looking for more power/sound and my dad has agreed to sell me his 2005 Jetta GLI with the 24V/6 speed. I will be going...
  11. Golf I & Jetta I
    I have a 83 rabbit with a 1.7 in it currently that i've gotten a bit bored of. I recently bought a 1.8 from a 82 rabbit i'm planning on swapping in. What I have heard is the 1.8 is virtually the same engine just bored out with bigger valves. Does that mean my plug wires, coil, distributor and...
  12. Passat (B3 & B4)
    Please help need to know steps to make it all wheel drive link to bigger turbo for stock manifold would be great too thanks.
  13. 2.0 Liter Engine Forum
    I have a 1976 rabbit with an early torpedo style fuse box. Ran off of it is a plug and play OBD1 harness for the 2.0 engine. I’ve had very little serious issues, but since the swap I have had the horn fuse blow, a brake light stop working. A wire off the back of stock fuse box start melting and...
  14. A3, S3, RS 3 (MQB, 8V)
    i’m looking into swapping an 81’ VW rabbit truck and i really want to keep it in the family if you know what i mean and i know a TFSI could make me some serious power. dead set on going AWD so if anyone has info on if that would be plausible or know of something easier lmk
  15. Jetta/GLI VI
    I've been looking to swap my 2.Slow Base plastic wheel with any leather wheel I could find that would fit with minimal hassle. I have someone selling a B7 Passat mfsw nearby for $100 that's pretty mint. I'm wondering if y'all know any issues I'd run into swapping these or if it would just be...
  16. TDI and Diesel Forum
    I installed a BEW TDI in my Jeep Wrangler about a year ago and I've been trying to figure out cruise control. As of right now I've hooked up the clutch pin on the ecu to 12v constant until I can rig up a proper clutch switch. The brake switch is wired in and the cruise switch is all rigged up...
  17. Passat (B6)
    Hello guys, I hope everyone is doing ok, this is my first post on the forum. So here's my question: I own a Passat B6 2.0 TDI with a 6 Speed manual gearbox and I wanna swap the engine for a 2.0 TSI from a Golf MK6 GTI. Can I keep the gearbox of the 2.0 TDI or do I have to look for a new...
  18. For Sale Please Delete

    Golf I/Jetta I Cars
    Please delete, car is going up on carsandbids
    $1 USD
  19. 1.8T Engine Forum
    I have this AMB engine kicking around and have a few questions that my research hasn't really given a clear answer. I plan on putting rods in this AMB and putting it in my MK4, what size wrist pins is the AMB, Is it a forged crank, will the awp harness work and anything else should I be prepared...
  20. Hybrid/Swap Forum
    Hello Gents, I'm working on a Golf mk5 project with a GTI AXX base with a 3.2 BDB Swap. Everything went well untill the wiring came up. The original plug from the chassis (big plug) is meant for a MED9.1 and the ECU for the 3.2 BDB engine is a ME7.1.1. Does any of you have the pinout for a...
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