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KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:44 am
by Tonz Magonz
Hi all,
Been out of the loop for a while due to life changes etc. but thought you may like to see my latest project.
I've had this bus for many years but always wanted more power.
A change of female partners , is all it took for the encouragement to give this old girl some more get up and go. Its being built to enjoy on long
distance drives , so high speed handling and drive train was number one priority.
Currently it has the Red9 front end and a '94 Golf VR6 2.8 motor ..
Just purchased an '08 Golf R32 motor and will be fitting that soon.
Cheers for now.
Tony
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:49 am
by Tonz Magonz
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:37 am
by MID WEST DUBBER
Love your work mate, you are doing a great job!
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:11 pm
by 067DUB
Awesome stuff mate, looking forward to the next power upgrade!
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:06 pm
by gaz
A new female and a new motor....lifes good
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:09 pm
by Tonz Magonz
And not to mention a 5 speed subaru box going in as well..
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:37 pm
by Cam Biscuit
'high speed handling' - not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a splitty!
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:48 pm
by Leroy
Good work as always mate. Cant wait to see the new power plant installed
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:42 am
by Tonz Magonz
Cam Biscuit wrote:'high speed handling' - not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a splitty!
Too true..
The Red9 is amazing on the highway though...
Very stable
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 2:22 pm
by damo99
are you using the stock computer for the motor or an aftermarket one .
and how hard was it to wire up
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:34 pm
by PASHN8
Looking great Tonz!
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:37 am
by Tonz Magonz
damo99 wrote:are you using the stock computer for the motor or an aftermarket one .
and how hard was it to wire up
Using the stock ECU as I didnt need to make any changes to performance.
Aftermarket is the go if you plan to modify engine.
Had a very good auto elec do the wiring after trimming the loom. The good part of this year engine , is the engine ECU basically
only runs the engine. The interior functions are controlled by a seperate ECU.
The R32 will be a more complex option but not impossible.
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:05 am
by VRSenator065
Very nice neat work mate, I really like the look of that front suspension too, do you know if it is available with air bags?
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 8:34 pm
by Shaven
Tonz,
Great to hear from you man. Yes life's changes can give you benefits
Love the old girl... good to see it getting some love.
Keep the updates coming.
Re: KOM-811. My First Kombi...Converting to VR6 power and Red 9.
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 9:23 am
by tombi (aka type2tommy)
Terrific Tonz,
Great to see some pic's of your bus and your dreamtime paying off.
