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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: mrsaunders on 22 October 2012, 18:28

Title: abf into a 6n
Post by: mrsaunders on 22 October 2012, 18:28

thinking of gettin a cheap polo and a donor 16v and starting a little project come spring, just trying to find info on a list of parts needed and if the power gains is worth all the hassle and money, not in a rush to do it just something to play around with when the weather starts warming up again so if anyone knows any info on this let me know

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: tshirt2k on 22 October 2012, 21:55

Unless you have good fabrication/ mechanical skill it may be a bit much to take on. Needs custom mounts s driveshafts for a start.

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: eamonnism on 22 October 2012, 22:35

Didn't the Ibiza gti have the abf lump? Basically a polo iirc. Should be doable.

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: tweed on 22 October 2012, 22:38

 I thought the abf bloke was taller?

I wanted to do it when I smashed my abf but told not worth it.

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: tshirt2k on 22 October 2012, 23:00

Anything is doable if you have the skill.

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 22 October 2012, 23:01

Quote from: eamonnism on 22 October 2012, 22:35

Didn't the Ibiza gti have the abf lump? Basically a polo iirc. Should be doable.

Very true

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: mrsaunders on 22 October 2012, 23:04

i have a cousin whos very good with a welder, from what ive found it takes alot of cutting/welding to make the engine fit but apparently the wiring side is really easy, def going to go over all my options carefully and not rush into it

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: mrsaunders on 22 October 2012, 23:05

apparently the ibiza shares the front with the mk3 and not a polo, the 6n isnt as wide

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: patryk92 on 22 October 2012, 23:09

i was thinking about the same swap. i heard that you can fit the abf into polo using polo 1.9d engine mounts to avoid clearance issues, but dont know if its true

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: mrsaunders on 22 October 2012, 23:10

Quote from: patryk92 on 22 October 2012, 23:09

i was thinking about the same swap. i heard that you can fit the abf into polo using polo 1.9d engine mounts to avoid clearance issues, but dont know if its true

yeah ive read similar but then also read this isnt the case, very confusing  :huh:

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: Ess_Three on 22 October 2012, 23:39

Quote from: eamonnism on 22 October 2012, 22:35

Didn't the Ibiza gti have the abf lump? Basically a polo iirc. Should be doable.

Polo hatch is harder...engine mounts etc don't work too well.
Polo saloon/estate/Ibiza/Cordoba and the ABF drops straight in.

We were discussing it because the thought of a Polo estate CL packing a 160+ BHP ABF is pretty appealing...and since nobody wants Polo estates...pretty cheap too!

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: Wayne on 22 October 2012, 23:52

Quote from: Ess_Three on 22 October 2012, 23:39

We were discussing it because the thought of a Polo estate CL packing a 160+ BHP ABF is pretty appealing...and since nobody wants Polo estates...pretty cheap too!

That would be epic :afro:

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 October 2012, 00:27

My Cordoba TDI estate was essentially a re-badged Polo estate, infact there was hardly any actual Seat parts on tbh.

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: 67buggers on 23 October 2012, 09:43

(http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd383/67buggers/212FA384-D714-48B0-9DE8-21DBD0AF48C0-3858-0000040C8473C168.jpg)

This looks well cool

Title: Re: abf into a 6n
Post by: eamonnism on 24 October 2012, 00:34

I have a soft spot for 6n polos. I had a 1.4 8v and I always wanted to VR it!  :evil:
There's a slammed polo saloon near me, it looks awesome!