just bought an R for conversion. quick advise needed.

1. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #1 28th June 2010, 21:56

   I will be getting a vtr this week so I can put the engine in my 1.1... No point using the vtr for my car as it ended up having a leak and the interior got fucked, and it needs a fair bit of welding! But engine is in good nick! So ideal!
   
   So, I know there is an issue with the mounts, I think I read somewhere I can modify the mounts for it to fit or would it be easier to cut the whole lot out of the r and weld into the 1.1!
   
   Before the transfer, I plan on having it port and polished, cammed, headgasket, rocker cover seal, ofcourse a service on it!
   
   Is there anything else you guys can think of?
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 28th June 2010, 21:57

   Also... The ecu needs to be 3 plug to 3 plug iirc, unless I use the igntion barrol, key and imob box right?
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 28th June 2010, 21:57

   cut the whole mount off the R shell

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4. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #4 28th June 2010, 21:59

   Thanks!
5. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #5 28th June 2010, 22:01

   as for wiring, you can get into a world of hate trying to fit a 3 plug engine into a single plug shell even if you have all the other bits and bobs
6. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #6 28th June 2010, 22:13

   Mine is 3 plug and I'm sure the r is!...if I unlock the R ecu (turn ignition on and remove imob box iirc!) I can still use my key and ignition?
7. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #7 28th June 2010, 22:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tonto_VTR Mine is 3 plug and I'm sure the r is!...if I unlock the R ecu (turn ignition on and remove imob box iirc!) I can still use my key and ignition?

   you have to have it running to unlock, not just have the ignition on
8. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #8 28th June 2010, 22:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mandyslover70 you have to have it running to unlock, not just have the ignition on

   So running, then unplug it! Then it will run with my ignition and key?
   
   Thanks for your help
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 28th June 2010, 22:34

   it works for me, fire donor car up, reach up and unplug immob box, unlocked. I've always double checked by then disconnecting the code reader round the ignition switch and trying to fire them up, if it fires and runs,its un-locked.
10. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #10 28th June 2010, 22:44

    Ideal! Thanks for your help! Hopefully I can get all my plans on the go! And have a good thread on the go fromm it