I would sell the CL but due to tax reasons, the golf VR6 would cost me
about US$90,000 from the dealer although I did see a 1995 VR6 for US$50,000
the other day. Anyway, my only chance of having a VR6 for under US$20,000
is to buy a tax free VR6, cut the unit body in half (to avoid tax) and
convert all the parts onto my Golf CL, including all options and even the
automatic transmission of the VR6 since I am not convinced the VR6 is a
true GTI (might even put some wood on the dashboard!). That's why I'm
keeping my 1988 Golf gti 16v (which is worth US$16,000 here).

Basel.

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> From: Uwe Ross <uwe.rosspobox>
> To: gti-vr6dev.tivoli
> Subject: Re: mk3 vr6 conversion
> Date: 12 February, 1998 6:16 PM
>
> > Subject: Re: mk3 vr6 conversion
> > From: collinskpacbell (Kevin Collins)
> > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 98 07:56:37 GMT
> >
> > > Is the conversion of a normal golf CL (no options whatsoever) to a
vr6 as
> > > easy as removing all parts off the vr6 and bolting onto CL?
> >
> > Nope, it's MUCH easier.. SELL the CL and buy a used GTI VR6.  The
results will be
> > much better, FAR less hassle, cost you less in the long run, etc.....
>
> I don't know; this sounds like the perfect opportunity to build the
> light-weight, no power 'nuthin GTI-VR6 that many of us claim we'd have
> bought if it had been available.  Ever seen a CL?  It's a "stripper".
> I'm willing to bet that made into a VR6, it would weigh at least 100,
> maybe close to 200 lbs less than our car.
>
> If I were going to do this, I'd put the VR6 drivetrain and plus
> suspension in it, but I'd go with a non-abs master cylinder, no airbags,
> no A/C, no power windows or locks, etc, thereby avoiding a lot of the
> stuff that can be "problematical" in our cars.
>
> OTOH, I agree that if this guy wants to move all that "bell and whistle"
> stuff, it will be more hassle than it's worth and he should just buy a
> GTI-VR6 to begin with.
>
> -Uwe-
>
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