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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: laurenceyon on 22 February 2011, 00:10
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Hi gents
I'm seriously thinking of doing the conversion, I love the originality of my valver however the reliability stinks!
In your humble and educated opinion's, what are the pros and cons of the conversion?
Will I lose the fun factor in the high rev range that I so love?
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You are about to get a 1000 word essay from a man who on here is as faceless as the stig. Cue DH.....
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k-jet = easy to wire in, thats just about it really
digi = easy to setup as no co or ignition tuning required, all ecu controlled
digi has proper knock control so its better able to keep the abf healthy, k-jet you need to keep on top of it to stop the think knocking itself to death. to tune k-jet properly you need access to k-jet fuel pressure test gauges.
I've run mine on both, and digi wins for me
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You are about to get a 1000 word essay from a man who on here is as faceless as the stig. Cue DH.....
CBA. Use the search, you idle c*nts.
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You are about to get a 1000 word essay from a man who on here is as faceless as the stig. Cue DH.....
CBA. Use the search, you idle c*nts.
OMFG, thats a first for you thomas :grin:
Oh and jonny, you ruined it :angry:
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I have also run out of botherd on this subject
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You will gain fun factor not loose it! Plenty more torque, dont fuel it with k-jet, its old and fiddly.
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If your going to fit a ABF run it on proper / factory management instead of k jet
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If your kjet setup is working fine, and you want the conversion done in a day, leave it on kjet. If you want a bit better fuel economy, go for digi.however, a digi loom is then needed and all digi ancillaries, the loom then needs splicing in to yours before plugging into the engine, and really you've got to take your dash out to do this..I had to remove dash to do my kjet, as it was a carb before. I used a complete kr car for everything I needed. Had I known what I know now I'd have prob done it digi, as I don't plan to sell the car etc etc, so the extra work would have been worth it to me..
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If your kjet setup is working fine, and you want the conversion done in a day, leave it on kjet. If you want a bit better fuel economy, go for digi.however, a digi loom is then needed and all digi ancillaries, the loom then needs splicing in to yours before plugging into the engine, and really you've got to take your dash out to do this..I had to remove dash to do my kjet, as it was a carb before. I used a complete kr car for everything I needed. Had I known what I know now I'd have prob done it digi, as I don't plan to sell the car etc etc, so the extra work would have been worth it to me..
I believe later cars are plug and play so easier.
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Think there's still a bit of adapting isn't there? sure I've read rj saying he makes them up with a wee bit of modifying.. But in general, kjet allows matey to just buy the engine (rocker to sump) and fit it in no time, the digi is guna be a bit more of a conversion, dash and loom out etc, plus will be a few quid more to buy cos there's a lot more parts needed for the job.
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Don't need to take the dash out. It's pretty much plug and play, just a few alterations needed .. all covered in a thread I started in this section just before christmas. As for cost ... a complete abf engine/gearbox/everything just finished on ebay for £226, 'nuff said ;)
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But in general, kjet allows matey to just buy the engine (rocker to sump) and fit it in no time, the digi is guna be a bit more of a conversion, dash and loom out etc, plus will be a few quid more to buy cos there's a lot more parts needed for the job.
I would not be happy running an ABF on k jet, dash can stay in plus if you look around they are not expensive.
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it is mostly plug n play, you could prob get away without changing anythign but a few bits are different, mainly the battery cables are in mk3 enghine loom and wiper loom is different length. i always remove the battwery cables and use mk2 ones from lighting loom instead, plus i bin the mk3 coil and use the mk2 one instead. swap ove the mk2 wiper loom plus a few other tweaks. makes for a neater install but as i say you could manage without
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Thanks for all your help guys - much appreciated.. However, I've decided to let her go.. If I was to keep the 16V K-Jet Golf madness, the next job on my list would be to do a complete ABF conversion. WeiTec Coilovers, respray and polised BBS Alloys with streched tyres... However:
A vast amount of my disposable income goes into the old girl and I can't justify it to myself anymore. :cry:
If anyone is looking for a half decent MK2 Valver click here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280634695788&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
After having bought my first Atlas Grey Mk2 8V seven years ago... My MK2 Golf days are over :(
I love you.
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Thanks for all your help guys - much appreciated.. However, I've decided to let her go.. If I was to keep the 16V K-Jet Golf madness, the next job on my list would be to do a complete ABF conversion. WeiTec Coilovers, respray and polised BBS Alloys with streched tyres... However:
A vast amount of my disposable income goes into the old girl and I can't justify it to myself anymore. :cry:
If anyone is looking for a half decent MK2 Valver click here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280634695788&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
After having bought my first Atlas Grey Mk2 8V seven years ago... My MK2 Golf days are over :(
I love you.
Seems a shame to sell up after all the work etc, :cry:
Hope the auction goes well.
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