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Old 05-06-2009, 03:46 AM
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ok so iv decided my cabrioslow needs ome pepping up. so im now gathering the materials i need for a full obd1 vr6 swap. im wondering if anyone has done this? i found lot of info on the web but nothing beats having personal experience to answer questions


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good luck, not a simple bolt in swap, lots of fab work, re welding of motor mounts and cross members. much much much much much easier on a mk2 chassis
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