Foxster 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Hey all, I have been pondering on an R32 transplant but I don't want to do it to the Storm because it is just too original and is full of history. I had the car for sale but then decided to keep it and have had a lot of interest since. What is general feel about such a thing? i.e. Restore the Storm as original and later buy a cheap Rado for the transplant? I was also considering advertising for a swap rather than selling, maybe for regular VR6? I know the Storm is not really any different but it more the history of the car and the originality that I think is worth keeping and the "Storm" badge just add's that little extra. Any advice would be welcomed, Jamie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blue95 0 Posted June 10, 2009 personally if your storm is bog standard I would leave it as it is. Thats just my opinion though. There are plenty of cheap C's with knackered engines out there, that could be used Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon_vr6 1 Posted June 10, 2009 Its your car mate at the end of the day, besides from the outside it will look like a storm - just with a nice meaty r32 engine in it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted June 10, 2009 I'd personally leave it. As others have said, plenty of other C's with shagged engines. The Storms were pretty limited - it's a shame to rip em up for donor jobs like this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Its your car mate at the end of the day, besides from the outside it will look like a storm - just with a nice meaty r32 engine in it! Like he said :norty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted June 10, 2009 I'd personally leave it. As others have said, plenty of other C's with shagged engines. The Storms were pretty limited - it's a shame to rip em up for donor jobs like this! Starts "VR with two badges" argeument! :camp: :lol: Up to you at the end of the day though... depends what you want from the finished product? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxster 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Exactly what I thought too, I will stick to my guns. The R32 "upgrade" just seems such a cost effective move now and I can see a lot of people going that route. Cheers guy's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dukest 0 Posted June 10, 2009 yeah, stick with your plan to fix the body work for now and then if the engine gives up then go for the upgrade, an r32 with rust isn't going to be that much more appealing than a normal storm vr with rust. a super shiny r32 would be amazing when the time came though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard 0 Posted June 10, 2009 Bah. Philistines. Philistines cruising around in Storm's with R32 power :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
