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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: della_mk3 on 19 May 2010, 22:14
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hey guys. dont really spend much time in the mk1 section. as im a mk3 man but....
my friend has a 1.3carb which he blew up. hes bought himself a 16v from a mk 2 golf. all the engine mounts are nothing like and look purpose made for a subframe, like my mk3. doesa anybody know where to get the correct mounts, or is it the case of wrong engine/box?
thanks in advance
della
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You will need the section of chassis welded in for the 1.6 / 1.8 engine then run mk1 1.6 or 1.8 mounts.
Running carbs will be easier.
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yeah you need to chop the driver side mount bracket off the chassis leg, flip it upside down then weld it back on in a different spot. then 1.5-1.8 MK1/cabby/scirocco mounts. you also need to change the steering rack and gear linkages from a 1.5-1.8 5 speed manual mk1/cabby
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imo it might be easier to get a gti shell and start from there!? but then it would already have an 1800 in it so could just convert to 16v maybe.. :undecided:
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thanks a lot guys.. i said buy a gti woo, but hes spent alot of money on it to be fair. need to get this engine in for him though and get him back on the road. dont suppose anybody has mk1 1.8 mounts by any chance?
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ok i got the mounts of the bay.
rubjohnny why change the rack? :huh:
(non pas)
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ok i got the mounts of the bay.
rubjohnny why change the rack? :huh:
(non pas)
rubjohnny, quote me if i'm wrong but i believe the racks and linkages are different on smaller engines. Linkages defo are. The mk2 16v engine wont accommodate what youve already got.
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the linkage definitly needs changing, was just unsure as to the rack, i didnt notice a problem. might aslwell get him to buy this rack (mk1 1.8 ) we go get the mounts and linkage on sunday. saves any messing about, always easier when its not your money :grin:
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keep us posted then, few piccies if you get your teeth into it! :cool:
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we should be picking the mounts linkage and rack up today. but dont think were fiiting untill bank holiday weekend. i will take some pictures, thanks for the help guys really apreciate it
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the rack needs changing becasue the linkage brackets bolt to it, the 1.3 doesn't have all bracketry required for the 5 speed big block linkage. you may be lucky and rack been replaced in the past however.
as i say you can use the old mount bracket, drill off the spot welds to remove it from the leg. flip it upside down and reweld it. You may need some patches of metal to repair and fill in some gaps, but if you can weld a mount then this wont be a problem for you.
this is where you need to put the driver side mount:
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/mk1bigmount1.jpg)
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/mk1bigmount2.jpg)
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/mk1bigmount3.jpg)
and this is what your rack needs to look like:
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/mk1gtirack1.jpg)
(http://vwtech.no-ip.info/images/golf/mk1gtirack2.jpg)
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thx johnny. we got those mounts and things last sunday, it was a 1.5/2 hour drive so i im glad you told me about that rack or id of been going back lol. i saw why i needed it when i got there. i think im going to get a mate to weald that bracket as i can weld but not brialliantly.
also when removing the engine mounts from the scrappy car the bolt was siezed in the drivers side mount and the whole bush was siezing. we had to chisel away at it and ended taking some of the leg with it. will try and get some pictures