Here is a screen dump of vr6 engine mount I spoke of earlier.
Designer Mark schoening from the stated kindly passed to me.
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: HamishD <dobson_hamish@yahoo.com.au>
Date: 15 June 2013 8:46:38 PM AEST
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Golf VR6
Reply-To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.comMy eta for fire up will be in next 6 months.The engine is 1000 km away at my holiday home at Bribie so its a slow project.I haves business in mackay and its hard to leave it.Onmy last holiday it took me 8 days to work our what was stopping the engine to fire up and then once sorted I removed the engine engine and dsg gearbox. I have a copy of a solid works cad file from a guy in the USA who fitted a 2.8 into a doka. I am going to get it profile cut and fabricated and then on my next holidays I shall make up a custom exhaust my self around the mount. The adapter plate from Sherman requires modification as its designed for a 2.8 vr6. I also need to get a Mk4 ecu reflashed to remove the immobiliser, and and air bag functionality in the states. Additionally the thermostat will require remote relocation to clear the fire wall and also the engine lid will require a raised section.That's why I'm planning aprox 12 months for my Kimberly trip.Still trying to sort out my 24 v solar set up too.HamishThen I will drive with my current gear box and then rudi shall rebuild it with my desired 3/4 gear ratios ect.
Sent from my iPhoneSo how is fitting a R32From: bruce.morphett <bruce.morphett@yahoo.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 14 June 2013 10:24 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Golf VR6
Hi Alf,My plan is to go to an Subie EJ25, hopefully in the next 12 months. Not sure, but I prefer to stay with the original. Not aware of any need to change. Cheers, Bruce.
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, alf ando wrote: > > Hi Bruce How are you going to work your speedo? are you staying with the original instrument? > Alf > > > ________________________________ > From: bruce.morphett bruce.morphett@... > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2013 5:03 PM > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Golf VR6 > >  > > Hi Hamish, > That's interesting. What's your fuel economy like with the VR6 (I am assuming it's the 2.8L VR6 from a '90's Golf)? How does it fit in the engine bay & under the hatch? How does it go with the Syncro gearing or have you got higher 3rd &/or 4th to suit? > Cheers, Bruce. > > --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com, HamishD dobson_hamish@ wrote: > > > > Paul muller is the specific man who persuaded me to switch to a vr6. > > He's done a few now > > He quoted aprox 13k drive in and drive away. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On 13/06/2013, at 2:37 PM, Hartmut hartis@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Heh Guys, happy that there are still fellas around the sort of Paul M. and why would I change my beautiful MV for something else ?? It's done 400 000 clicks without a hitch other than a reservoir cover, some thermostats, fan belts etc...The first 15 yrs it has always been serviced once a year by M&M but finally the drive to them got a bit long (900ks return) and I became a bit slack and did the service as best as I could. When stuck, one of the M's normally got us going again via phone link.... > > > > > > For me the choice is MV , and btw , how many k's can I drive before having recouped the change- over investment ?? > > > Hart > > > > > > > > > On 12/06/2013, at 11:29 PM, Ben wrote: > > > > > >> Paul sounds like a VW traditionalist though. He didn't take to the idea of a Subaru donk in a T3 Syncro at all!. > > >> > > >> hahahahahahahahah,ring and ask his brother see what he thinks,tell him I sent you. > > >> BenC > > >> > > >> --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com, "bruce.morphett" wrote: > > >> > > > >> > Thanks Greg,By the way I spoke to Paul Muller yesterday & he quoted me > > >> > $1850 to supply & fit a decoupler. Sounds reasonable. Also he takes my > > >> > old nosecone. Mullers could be a good option for the trans rebuild too > > >> > at the same time. Paul sounds like a VW traditionalist though. He didn't > > >> > take to the idea of a Subaru donk in a T3 Syncro at all!.Bruce. > > >> > --- In mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com, greg esposito wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > Bob you have hit the nail on the head here- "However I would be wary > > >> > of overgearing - the Subi loves to rev!" The way the Ej25 is set up to > > >> > run in late model subis (cams, FI, exhausts etc) is not to gain high > > >> > torque at low rpms. You compare the performance of this engine in a > > >> > modern car to this engine in a twenty year old flying brick at your > > >> > detriment. My advise would always be do the engine install first. Then > > >> > drive. If you think you want to change the ratio of a gear or final > > >> > drive mimic this by fitting tyres of the right OD. Pulling out gearboxes > > >> > to change ratios repeatedly can get very tiresome and expensive. > > >> > Greg E > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > ________________________________ > > >> > > From: Robert Turnbull bobtau01@ > > >> > > To: mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com > > >> > > Sent: Tuesday, 11 June 2013 12:24 AM > > >> > > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Which driveshaft decoupler? > > >> > > > > >> > >  > > >> > > > > >> > > Hi Bruce, > > >> > > > > >> > > A couple of points re the EJ25 - > > >> > > > > >> > > 1. I found with mine, the standard ratios and 215 X 75R15 tyres gave a > > >> > good balance between power and economy in 4th, but this was with loads > > >> > and towing a camper trailer sometimes. However I would be wary of > > >> > overgearing - the Subi loves to rev! > > >> > > > > >> > > 2. Partly because of the towing, but also because of the extra power > > >> > of the Subi, I found the gearbox suffered when the decoupler put all the > > >> > load on the rear wheels, so Rudi put the oiling plates and the extra > > >> > spider gears in mine when he rebuilt it, suggesting I leave it in 4WD > > >> > when towing. > > >> > > > > >> > > Anyway I am sure you will notice the difference when it is all > > >> > installed, good luck! > > >> > > > > >> > > Bob Turnbull > > >> > >    > > >> > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >