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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bosco on 22 November 2010, 15:20

Title: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: bosco on 22 November 2010, 15:20

just about to buy an 1984 mk2 1.6 diesel for a 20vt project. iv been told to hold off for a later model but this one is in good nick and just too cheap to pass up. should i go for it or hold off?

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: Peej1981 on 22 November 2010, 15:42

Why where you told to hold off for a later model?? If it is really that good and too good to pass up then go for it  :grin:

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: Wayne on 22 November 2010, 16:42

Later model would be better plus being diesel means more work.

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: bosco on 22 November 2010, 17:32

im going to be stripping everything anyway?

RE wayne why more work? thanks for the info

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: Wayne on 23 November 2010, 00:04

Quote from: bosco on 22 November 2010, 17:32

im going to be stripping everything anyway?

RE wayne why more work? thanks for the info

I believe the later car's wiring loom makes the conversion easier.

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: Simeon on 23 November 2010, 00:49

Get a late spec 8v gti .. leave the poor diesel alone, hardly any left anyway

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: rubjonny on 23 November 2010, 09:40

if its going to have a 1.8t it makes no odd what mk2 you buy, the wiring is going to have to be spliced to the fusebox no matter what. if it was a mk3 engine you were going for then buying a 90spec mk2 would make it easier, but mk4 has totally different fusebox. a gti model would be a little easier though as the injection pumps, wiring and pipework are already there.

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: mwep201081 on 23 November 2010, 10:01

Keep the diesel for when you realise the 20V Turbo is too expensive to run :laugh:

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: bosco on 23 November 2010, 11:25

haha il only be using it for the track well for the moment :)
thanks for the help guys it much appreciated.
so would i have to buy the injection pumps, wiring and pipework from a gti if i go with the diesel? sorry about the stupid questions i prob shouldnt be doing this as im a complete newbie but im just dying to.

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: rubjonny on 23 November 2010, 11:30

yeah, or change the tank, pump, lines nad filter housing for mk3 items. you'll prob want to change the tank anyway as i think the neck is different on a diesel one? even if not it saves you the bother of cleaning the thing out

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: bosco on 23 November 2010, 14:26

thanks rubjonny. do i change the wishbones and driveshafts too?

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: rubjonny on 23 November 2010, 14:29

wishbones same as normal mk2, shafts i think will be 90mm? best to measure.

Title: Re: 1.6 mk2 diesel
Post by: bosco on 23 November 2010, 14:35

thanks il do that when i get to that stage.