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Offline Mk1Mad J - 16v

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yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« on: 26 February 2006, 21:11 »
Well not quite but its on its way  :grin: :grin: :grin:

ended early for £250 - nice

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8040566729&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

if anyone's got any hints & advice for me before i get started they'd be much appreciated  :kiss:

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Offline Tucker

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 26 February 2006, 22:08 »
Top man :cool:

going into a mk1, where you based?

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Offline Mk1Mad J - 16v

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 26 February 2006, 22:15 »
Top man :cool:

going into a mk1, where you based?


borough of bromley :smiley:

i can't wait to get it in there   :evil:


"Ever since I started to surf, I have realized that golf is for people who don't know how to surf."  -- Tiger Woods.

my dub project:-
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35338.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEUOoH_xxo

Offline Tucker

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 26 February 2006, 22:19 »
Just picked me up a 16v lump today, need a few more bits 1st tho before the fun begins.

Good luck, what car is it going in?

Advice needed this way too please people :cool:

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Offline Mk1Mad J - 16v

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 26 February 2006, 22:25 »
 :cool: mk1 aswell

COME ON PEEPS HELPS US OUT  :kiss:

"Ever since I started to surf, I have realized that golf is for people who don't know how to surf."  -- Tiger Woods.

my dub project:-
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEUOoH_xxo

Offline Madone_si

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2006, 22:49 »
All the information you will ever need on a 16v lump conversion into mk1 or mk2.... enjoy reading  :grin:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1253124
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Offline Mk1Mad J - 16v

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 26 February 2006, 23:30 »
All the information you will ever need on a 16v lump conversion into mk1 or mk2.... enjoy reading  :grin:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1253124

nice one :cool:

"Ever since I started to surf, I have realized that golf is for people who don't know how to surf."  -- Tiger Woods.

my dub project:-
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEUOoH_xxo

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 27 February 2006, 13:26 »
MK1MADJ, nice one, keep us all updated on progress.  :cool:

Si, I'll pinch that link and put it in a new thread in the mk1 maintenance section.  :wink:
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Offline Mk1Mad J - 16v

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 27 February 2006, 13:42 »
MK1MADJ, nice one, keep us all updated on progress.  :cool:

will do, this is going to be a proper DIY job - I'll be doing it outside my house on a main road  :grin:

I'm going to get one of those "dub projects" treads set up  :cool:

"Ever since I started to surf, I have realized that golf is for people who don't know how to surf."  -- Tiger Woods.

my dub project:-
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=35338.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEUOoH_xxo

Offline welshgar

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Re: yay, i've got my new engine!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 27 February 2006, 18:48 »
sweet man, keep us posted on the progress..... :smiley:

done on a main rd?!?! haahahahahaha, its gonna be a fun one then!

HINT* keep your legs away from passing traffic  :grin:

only playing :smiley:

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