swoping out engine and gearbox

hello everyone, after owning my vr6 2 weeks the gearbox is knackered (auto gearbox) so ive bought a 60k engine and gearbox for £500 today to replace the lot as mines done 123k. any ideas of who to take it to thats erm cheep but good?

cheers.

give mvdevelopements a shout on here, no idea if they're 'cheap but good', but they're good at what they do

45h845h wrote:

give mvdevelopements a shout on here, no idea if they're 'cheap but good', but they're good at what they do

ok mate nice one

how much do you want for the old engine and box? i know there knackered but i can use them to set up a custom vr subframe in my caddy. i can come and collect them from you or wherever you have them swapped

where bouts do you live, i know of someone, a friend of mine who is also my mechanic, who is dirt cheap.

based in lincolnshire

just an idea!

MarkGTX wrote:

how much do you want for the old engine and box? i know there knackered but i can use them to set up a custom vr subframe in my caddy. i can come and collect them from you or wherever you have them swapped

the engine is fine just swoping it out cos i bought the gearbox and engine as one so as its done 60k its got to be better than my 123k engine but yes the gearbox is fooked lol ill give you a shout when swopped mate

bridgedubber wrote:

where bouts do you live, i know of someone, a friend of mine who is also my mechanic, who is dirt cheap.

based in lincolnshire

just an idea!

i live in tilney st lawrence mate half way between lynn and wizbecistan

dodgy_spike wrote:

bridgedubber wrote:

where bouts do you live, i know of someone, a friend of mine who is also my mechanic, who is dirt cheap.

based in lincolnshire

just an idea!

i live in tilney st lawrence mate half way between lynn and wizbecistan

well i and he lives in sutton bridge so your about a total of 10 miles away.

if you want me to ask my mate if hes interested let me know

incase your wondering he's a vw owner too as are ALL of his family

That Alex in cross keys Ben?

CaddyRage wrote:

That Alex in cross keys Ben?

no lee, Jason West, lives down king or queen street

isnt alex supposed to be expensive?

would the box and engine be a straight swap and then a case of putting in a gear stick

bridgedubber wrote:

CaddyRage wrote:

That Alex in cross keys Ben?

no lee, Jason West, lives down king or queen street

isnt alex supposed to be expensive?

Ah right, i know his brother pete(dockings holt place)

nah, alex is good mate

he a wiring god lol

you'll need the cable shifter and cables, pedal box, a load of wiring, fitting a hydraulic clutch cylinder, change the master cylinder reservoir pot and fit a pipe to the clutch master cylinder and thats all thats coming off the top of my head at the moment, why do you think i havent offered to do it lol. So just an engine and box isnt great to take on the job with really as you need lots and lots of little bits and bobs to complete the conversion. I wouldnt put any money on it but i would bet the engine loom is different too.

Tiz wrote:

you'll need the cable shifter and cables, pedal box, a load of wiring, fitting a hydraulic clutch cylinder, change the master cylinder reservoir pot and fit a pipe to the clutch master cylinder and thats all thats coming off the top of my head at the moment, why do you think i havent offered to do it lol. So just an engine and box isnt great to take on the job with really as you need lots and lots of little bits and bobs to complete the conversion. I wouldnt put any money on it but i would bet the engine loom is different too.

cor f*cking hell and i thought it was gonna be easy!

Yeah lee, ive heard that hes the shiznit at wiring but someone told me he can be an arse and expensive but i spose thats somenes opinion

yes mate could you ask how much a straight swap out would be im getting compleat engine and gearbox including everything thats bolted on to it

oh and both gearboxes are auto

Auto = FAIL. 5 speed FTW! If any of the wiring looms are different, just swap over the needed sensors from your 123k motor to the 60k motor so everything is plug and play. Thats if say your VR is OBDI and the swap you are getting is OBDII. Easy as pie. Even if you went to a 5 speed swap, its not really that big of job as it was originally designed for the car, so basically everything is just bolt on and go after you aquire all the little things for the clutch & shifter.

If your swapping like for like, just lower mileage motor, it should just be a straight swap surely?

sfish04 wrote:

Auto = FAIL. 5 speed FTW! If any of the wiring looms are different, just swap over the needed sensors from your 123k motor to the 60k motor so everything is plug and play. Thats if say your VR is OBDI and the swap you are getting is OBDII. Easy as pie. Even if you went to a 5 speed swap, its not really that big of job as it was originally designed for the car, so basically everything is just bolt on and go after you aquire all the little things for the clutch & shifter.

auto=old fart both engines are obd11

matty_mk1 wrote:

If your swapping like for like, just lower mileage motor, it should just be a straight swap surely?

thats wot im hopeing

as you say both are obd11 so no problem there, cant see why it wouldnt be unplug/bolt everything swap over plug/bolt together turn the key job done

as matty sais, should be an easy swap. Have you thought about trying to do it yourself?

MarkGTX wrote:

as matty sais, should be an easy swap. Have you thought about trying to do it yourself?

i was sh@t at lego when i was a kid so engines is a no no, plus im waiting for an operation on my spine so i dont think it would do me much good :cyclops: that why i need to pay someone to do it for me:lol!:

ill ask for you!

im sure hell be interested especially if its a straight swap!

bridgedubber wrote:

ill ask for you!

im sure hell be interested especially if its a straight swap!

nice 1 cheers mate.