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Title: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: travisreeve on 10 January 2011, 18:34
ok guys im in need of pickin some of you brains advise will be realy greatfull

im doin the mk1 golf 1.8 20vt ( agu ) conversion

im using the 02A gearbox ( mk3 2.0L 16v box ) im goin to be purchasing a peloquin diff

as im spending out on the LSD im wanting to upgrade a few parts I.E clutch and fly wheel

does anyone know if the vr6 clutch will fit and the g60 flywheel

im not a mechanic so please go easy on me :)
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: LazyLunatic on 10 January 2011, 18:47
VR6 Clutch Kit. LUK one is around £118 from EuroCarParts.

And a G60 flywheel. Same as the ones found on the 2.0 16v engines. If you have a crappy one I think VW give you £20 or so off a new one. Works out to be £100 for a new. Might have changed now though as that was well over a year ago now.
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: travisreeve on 10 January 2011, 19:03
sp basicaly they do fit :)
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: LazyLunatic on 10 January 2011, 22:19
sp basicaly they do fit :)

Yep :)

I got them in my Mk3. I have a Sachs clutch not a LUK one but reading people's review's on them both, I'd say they are equally good, so which ever is cheapest for you I guess.

Its a common upgrade on the Mk4 too:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87775.0
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: tech1889 on 11 January 2011, 10:33
Yes a popular upgrade on the 1.8t I will be doing this when my clutch dies..
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 January 2011, 11:14
Get somewhere to turn down the flywheel to 6kg and balance it - will make the engine rev much snappier.  You don't need a 9-10kg flywheel on a dinky little Golf1.
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: LazyLunatic on 11 January 2011, 13:50
Get somewhere to turn down the flywheel to 6kg and balance it - will make the engine rev much snappier.  You don't need a 9-10kg flywheel on a dinky little Golf1.

Still better than the dual-mass bad boy! How much does that weigh compared to the G60 flywheel?
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 January 2011, 21:21
Still better than the dual-mass bad boy! How much does that weigh compared to the G60 flywheel?

*slap*

The lightened single-mass is the best flywheel for this application.  :rolleyes:

No idea how much the dual-mass weighs.  Are you weighing it before or after it's fallen apart?!  :grin:
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: travisreeve on 11 January 2011, 22:07
beat you to it ;) already booked my flywheel in to be lightend  :drool:

LSD is on order as of next month :D then the gear box and engine will go back together and go in

QUESTION

having my flywheel lightend will this make it a pain in the arse for traffic hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 January 2011, 22:32
Not if the engine's properly managed.  It should be fine.
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: travisreeve on 11 January 2011, 22:52
well im gettin a q-peng stand alone managment system if this is what your on a bout and i will be having it put on a rolling road and all set up running propperly  :cool:
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: Diamond Hell on 11 January 2011, 22:53
Oh well, never mind.  :grin:
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: LazyLunatic on 12 January 2011, 08:40
Not if the engine's properly managed.  It should be fine.

*slap* "BiAtCh!"

Well me and this guy best not have a lightened flywheel :D :D :D :D :D

I did think about getting mine done before, but CBA with waiting as I wanted the damn engine in. Even if you don't lighten it, its still better than the dual-mass.
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: Wayne on 12 January 2011, 09:02
well im gettin a q-peng stand alone managment system if this is what your on a bout and i will be having it put on a rolling road and all set up running propperly  :cool:

qpeng is not in my view proper managment it removes too many safety features plus you lose diagnostic's.

But it is your choice.
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 January 2011, 19:05
I got same flywheel turned down to 6kg on AGU and no problems here. Is on mk4 though :smiley:
Title: Re: help need mk1 golf 1.8 20vt conversion
Post by: danny_p on 13 January 2011, 19:44
imo best to use the stock ecu as long as it's still sutable ( esp as it's very easaly tuned )  unless your going to use dogs bollox aftermarket the stock ecu is very capable and has nice safty fetures