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pajsh - 1/12/06 at 08:17 AM

Pictured left my 1989 Mk2 Scirocco currently parked up in the dry.

Do I?

oliwb - 1/12/06 at 08:22 AM

Except instead of 2L turbo why not put in the nice Audi or Seat cupra 20V engine??? Would be an awesome track weapon! Oli.

Coose - 1/12/06 at 08:30 AM

Better still, make it RWD.....

martyn_16v - 1/12/06 at 09:33 AM

Don't sell it, you'd probably regret it later. From the picture it looks a very tidy car, you'll have trouble finding another decent one for a good price these days. I'm not a concours fan so i'd have to say track it, although the new 2.0 FSI engine is probably a bit too expensive at the mo for me. I'd go with either a 20v if you really want a turbo, my personal choice would be a 2.0 16v though

If it wasn't for the fact that i've already got a garage full of crap I need rid of before my chassis arrives in a fortnight (and that the mrs would shout at me) I'd offer to take it off your hands, i'd love a 'rocco as a runabout

Marcus - 1/12/06 at 09:47 AM

I, too, would RWD it with a duratec or similar. That would be soooooo much fun

Guinness - 1/12/06 at 09:53 AM

I used to have a MK2 as well. Saw one recently and was tempted to go down the conversion route.

I would keep it road legal and useable, but upgrade the mechanicals, engine, brakes etc.

Mike

bigandy - 1/12/06 at 11:52 AM

How about turning to the dark side, and whacking a nice chunky VW TDi engine in there....

Cheers
Andy

nick205 - 1/12/06 at 01:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bigandy
How about turning to the dark side, and whacking a nice chunky VW TDi engine in there....

Cheers
Andy


Now that's an idea

How about a RWD conversion to a mid mounted 2.5 or 3.0 V6 TDI using an Audi transmission?

Nice light RWD car with lashings of turbo torque

Having said that it does look like a tidy car and they are getting pretty scarce, so personally I'd keep it standard and loved.

pajsh - 1/12/06 at 07:20 PM

Thanks for the ideas guys.

Track car it is although I'll try to keep it road legal so I can drive it to Oulton Park & back.

RWD conversion is a bit daunting so I need to consider a "direct" replacement for FWD.

People so the Audi TT 1.8 T fits and I have seen VR6 conversions but what do peeps thinks will fit with minimal effort?

martyn_16v - 1/12/06 at 10:03 PM

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Originally posted by pajsh
People so the Audi TT 1.8 T fits and I have seen VR6 conversions but what do peeps thinks will fit with minimal effort?


Pretty much any VAG four banger will physically go in with very minimal effort, you might have to move one of the engine mounts (mk2 'rocco has pretty much the same front end as a mk1 golf?). If you go for a K-Jet engine (say a 16v) then the wiring etc is pretty trivial as well. Other 4 cyl engines aren't too much more hassle, the 20v engines just need a bit more thought about the plumbing and the loom, you either need to use the ECU keys and instrument panel from the donor to get around the immobiliser, or go for a standalone ECU.

I don't know how easy the VR6 conversion is in a 'rocco, I do know you don't see that many in mk1 golfs though so it might not be straightforward. I know in a mk2 golf basically you just take the whole front end from your VR6 donor (engine, box, subframe, front suspension if you feel like it) and whap the whole lot in, taking a moment to 'relieve' the bulkhead and one chassis leg slightly with a big hammer. Don't think you can just swap the subframe in the 'rocco though?

JoelP - 1/12/06 at 10:10 PM

the car looks straight and tidy in the photo, if so id deffo leave as is, and just look after it. If you want to track one, buy a battered one