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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Esh on 02 May 2009, 08:47

Title: Moving 8v bits to a 16v
Post by: Esh on 02 May 2009, 08:47

Hi all,

I've only just joined this morning but have been looking in since buying my 16v earlier this year.

Short version of the long story....  Whilst attempting to protect myself from recession I decided to buy a GTI 16v to do all of my work commuting.

I got what I think is a bargain and the car has since provided 3000+ trouble free miles bar one incident.

I have very recently acquired an 8v gti in the same colour as a donor car.

I know the interior is interchangable across the range but what about the engine parts?

Specifically:

Standard Air box?
Belt tensioner pulley?
Exhaust?
Standard suspension?

Thanks for looking!!

Regards

Title: Re: Moving 8v bits to a 16v
Post by: Wayne on 02 May 2009, 09:34

The standard suspension will switch over but it is pointless fitting it as it is crap to be honest, if you going to the hassle of changing it then fit a cheap set of coilovers.

The rest of the parts are different I believe.

Title: Re: Moving 8v bits to a 16v
Post by: shepgti on 02 May 2009, 10:24

the 16v uses a larger exhaust bore so wouldnt advise using an 8v one, airbox is going to be wrong(theres 3 differnt air boxes for the 8v alone...)

Title: Re: Moving 8v bits to a 16v
Post by: Esh on 03 May 2009, 11:26

Thanks for responding.

Thats a shame more bits arent interchangeable.

Title: Re: Moving 8v bits to a 16v
Post by: Mikester on 03 May 2009, 11:47

Quote from: Esh on 03 May 2009, 11:26

Thanks for responding.

Thats a shame more bits arent interchangeable.

Although the name suggests that the 16v just has 8 move "valves" its actually a completly different engine. So unfortunatly it wont be.

But everything outside of the engine bay you can swap about as much as you like.

Title: Re: Moving 8v bits to a 16v
Post by: Esh on 10 May 2009, 13:51

Thanks buddy.

Just so you all know I'm breaking up the car I've just brought.

See the link below

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=116151.0

Regards