started rebuild "MK2 2.0 8v Cammed and gasflowed GTi"

[garethmarshall]

any places where i can get red hoses for my car??? engine hoses, coolant hoses, oil etc???

[lemski]

Ebay.
On the abf question, by a doner mk3 and a carrado pedal box. You will need to modify the pedal box slightly on the accelerator

[Pluginz]

yeah mate, well what will i need for the 16v conversion???

the mpg is better?? thats good ahah.

im really considering the 16v

if you dont mind me asking, whats the millage and the price u paid??

and as i said what will i need to get other than the engine??
new loom and ecu?

Morning bud

I paid £350 for Engine, Box, Loom, ECU, I just had the ECU decoded as I already have an immobilser.   I did quite alot of research before I started and found out that with a basic swap you dont need the whole car,  plus it was a little easier for me.  Mileage on ABF was suppose to be 87,000!!
 
You can use quite alot of parts from your 8v engine too, thats if you dont have space for another car.  Use the 8v gearbox, 8v exhaust downpipe, you might what to get some mk2 16v engine mounts.  A mix and match of 8v/ABF engine and radiator hoses so you can use your old 8v radiator, you may aswell have black hoses with a black car

I have a list of all the parts I bought for my conversion, I will try and find it and let you know. 

[garethmarshall]

aww right the sounds good

yeah i was going to go for the gti red think it would look pretty good ha

yeah that would be a good help

[garethmarshall]

couldnt beleive this


more pics on way. started raining once again and had to put camera away(as its a tablet)

anyway all interior is out thats was my main goal, the engine seems to be okay was running fine before but i want to get it spixk and span so im taking the engine apart and putting new gaskets and making it loook mint like pluginz engine

[garethmarshall]

gotta ask also why would he cut one of the caps out of the camms as you can see in the pic???
thanks

[Pluginz]

Hello again!

I found the list of bits.  I chopped it down from the original parts list as I bought many more parts and bits you may not need, but I can still add it if you want.   This basic list still came to almost £750!!  I spent double that though on mine,

Engine 16v         £ 350.00
Cambelt            £  17.50
Tensioner          £  27.08
Rocker cover gasket      £  25.54
Exhaust downpipe Gasket      £  10.30
Rear Gearbox mount      £  17.94
Front engine mount         £  14.40
16v Rear engine mount      £  25.00
16 Acc Cable         £  12.12
AntiFreeze         £  12.00
Oil x2            £  30.00
Oil filters x2         £  12.26
Clutch kit            £   5.47
Loom cloth wrap         £  10.00
Lambda boss welding      £  10.00
ECU decode         £  85.00
ADL airbox +K&N          £  25.00

                                     £ 747.61

Hehe yeah that bottom ball joint looks knackered, theyre cheap.

The cam clamp has just not been fitted by the looks, thats quite strange, did you run the engine like that?  Odd 

I woudnt bother with that 8v geeze, just go for the 16v instead!

[garethmarshall]

yeah i was shocked i didnt notice it before ha.

and i found it really odd, but the head does look like its been cutt etc, ill post more photos tomorrow closer detailed ones.

haha yeah well for all that its sound pretty good and for the bhp gain. but for 750 i might get a vr6?? but then we are talking about a big job arnt we???

[garethmarshall]

thats me being very otta my zone. i really dont know loads like a mechanic but i wanted to do this to learn and learndd i have. i think mabye getting the 8v done and then sorting the 16v out or getting help with the vr6??

[Pluginz]

Maybe out of your zone for now then.  But if you are going to learn about it all, it may aswell be the ABF.

Take 8v out and start stripping it down, see how much of a pain in the arse everything is to take apart. Keep all the parts for now.  You will learn alot just by doing that.

Then go for the ABF as I said. Strip down the same.  You will then notice how much better the design is and Its way easier to maintain, repair and run, seems light years ahead compared to my old Digifant.  You wont look back bud.