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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: tonyjohnson on 09 March 2009, 18:55

Title: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: tonyjohnson on 09 March 2009, 18:55

hi everyone, this is my first post on here i have just bought my first mk2 gti 1.8 8v 1991. I used to own a mk3 vr6 but the gti is great much more fun.

when i bought the gti i thought i would take the head off and change the valves, guides, stem seals, springs and camshaft to a piper ultimate road. Heres where it got interesting when i got the head off and turned it over most of the waterways were absolutely rotten ( (i will post pics up tomorrow.)

So where do i find a replacement head i have searched everywhere as i want to start with a good base not a welded one, be it recon or just the cast.


Any help would be great thakyou in advance.

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: Nate187 on 09 March 2009, 20:08

I too plan on reconditioning the head or changing it for a next to new one. Some specialist take your old head in part-ex against a recondtioned one. I emailed a place local to me today for a price, i'll let you know when it comes through.

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: tonyjohnson on 09 March 2009, 20:31

thanks i will await your response who did you ask

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: Nate187 on 09 March 2009, 20:39

http://www.enginecenter.webeden.co.uk/

they're just round the corner from me, try doing some searches on google you may find somewhere local to you.

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: russ-vdub on 10 March 2009, 12:05

I'd get the head acid dipped (or something like that) to clean it right out. then get all the ports matched to your inlet and exhaust if your really into it :)

No need to buy a new one really

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: ReDBull on 10 March 2009, 13:32

I found someone on here selling a recently reconditioned one

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: tonyjohnson on 10 March 2009, 18:45

just bought one today at the engine shop in erith and then i asked them to fit a numan camshaft done it there and then, great service

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: Nate187 on 10 March 2009, 23:14

wheres that mate? how much was it? im still waiting to hear off that place i emailed

Title: Re: gti 1.8 8v cylinder head help needed
Post by: tonyjohnson on 11 March 2009, 16:42

brace yourself new head and newman fast road cam £474