The Official VR6 Engine Swap (Page 70/73)
bmwguru JAN 30, 09:07 AM
I have the Audi TT setup still on my bench, but I am not happy with the way they fit. The bolt holes in the rotors are much larger than they should be and I'm worried that it could cause issues. I've been redrilling the corvette discs and find they fit much nicer.
When I get back into the bigger brake setup I want to work with, I'll be looking into the German calipers for their light weight and great clamping ability.
Dave
Austrian Import FEB 02, 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by raymondlee:

i love this thread as i am a VW nut.

also if any one is interested in doing this swap i have a spare vr6 and trans sitting on a stand



I would do the swap in a heartbeat. Unfortunately, while I have access to CNC machining equipment I don't have the skillset of BMWguru to fabricate and design the parts/shifter.
bmwguru NOV 16, 01:50 PM
Here is an update for the VR6 Fiero.
The brakes desperately needed an upgrade, so I did the S-10 booster upgrade and went with my own 12" rotor/88 caliper upgrade.

Here are a few pics:

Before:



I powdercoated the caliper brackets chrome and then did two coats of translucent blue to get as close of a color match to the blue fire on the car.





The final product:



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Sage NOV 16, 04:54 PM
Niiiiiiiiiice!
Austrian Import DEC 13, 07:55 AM
Could you post some interior shots?
bmwguru DEC 17, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by Austrian Import:

Could you post some interior shots?



Nothing much to post. I hope to redo the entire interior over this winter....I'm just not sure what we should do with it yet....except get the damn sunroof to stop leaking.
Austrian Import DEC 22, 03:17 AM

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Originally posted by bmwguru:
Nothing much to post. I hope to redo the entire interior over this winter....I'm just not sure what we should do with it yet....except get the damn sunroof to stop leaking.



Okay, then post the "before".
bmwguru DEC 22, 07:43 AM
lol....It is all put away under the covers for the winter, but I'll see if i can sneak out to the garage and take some pics this weekend.
Marine1981 MAY 12, 01:28 AM
Well..... it's summer time now. Whats the scoop? Took me a while but I read the whole thread. Fantastic work!!
bmwguru MAY 12, 10:01 AM
that is true....Summer is almost here and the VR6 will be coming out of the garage within the next week. We plan to take it to the Carlisle show next month, so the Zaino has been ordered and I'm going to start prepping it for the show.
Dave