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General => The garage => Topic started by: LazyLunatic on 12 June 2009, 23:08

Title: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: LazyLunatic on 12 June 2009, 23:08

thought i could just use the brackets off my 1.4 but i took the rear engine mount off the 1400 and it doesnt line up to the holes on the 1.8t - not sure if the 2.0 8v/16v or vr rear mount would fit the 1.8t?

wondered if anyone could shed some light on it :undecided:

cheers :)

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: Adam on 16 June 2009, 13:20

I'm sure the 8v/16v/and vr6 are all the same LL. The VR6 has a different front mount.

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: danny_p on 16 June 2009, 14:48

use mounting brackets from 1.8 or 2ltr 8 or 16v

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: LazyLunatic on 16 June 2009, 18:51

thanks :)

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: Rmachines on 17 June 2009, 18:48

Hang on... I thought they were all the same? I know the TDI/16v and VR6 mounts are bigger and stronger but the holes in the right place still...?

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: LazyLunatic on 18 June 2009, 08:46

Quote from: Rmachines on 17 June 2009, 18:48

Hang on... I thought they were all the same? I know the TDI/16v and VR6 mounts are bigger and stronger but the holes in the right place still...?

this is what i thought, its not vw to make them different... but hey, on the 1.4 bracket, the holes are closer together... maybe they are the same as the polo, cause isnt the 1.4 polo engine the same block?

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: rubjonny on 18 June 2009, 10:16

the actual mounts and holes on car are same in terms of fitment, but the 1.4, 1.6 and 2.8 blocks are a completly different shape to the 1.8-2.0 hence why engine brackets differ.

Title: Re: Engine mounts to use when fitting 1.8t into mk3
Post by: jimmy_20v on 18 June 2009, 15:03

One other thing to watch out for here is that the rear engine brackets differ for cars fitted with the 02a cable change box from those fitted with the 020 box.  The bracket for cars with the 02a is slightly longer than for those with the 020.  Many don't realise this however it can be vital when converting to a 1.8t to get enough clearance between the cambelt cover and the brake master cylinder.