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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 19:43

Title: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 19:43
Anyone know if a 16v abf conversion into a 8v would be much cheaper to do than the 20v turbo route?Apologies if this has been covered already.
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 19:46
Oh,and before anyone says just buy a 16v,the mrs wants to keep the car we have and so do I really.
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: danmusic24 on 30 January 2013, 19:48
why
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: murraymint on 30 January 2013, 19:52
In a word,  yes. Buy a 16v donor car and transfer everything needed across. If you wanted a 1.8t you'd more then lucky need to buy a 16v donor anyway for parts and then the 1.8t engine on top and customs parts, loom etc
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: benvictors on 30 January 2013, 19:53
Donor 16v car £300-£500
Full service, new clutch, head gasket??? Up to £450

PM me if you want a price for fitting  :wink:
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 19:55
Quote from: danmusic24 on 30 January 2013, 19:48
why

She loves it like a family member,lol.Plus as its a colour concept it has all the leather interior which makes the car for us really.
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 20:04
Quote from: benvictors on 30 January 2013, 19:53
Donor 16v car £300-£500
Full service, new clutch, head gasket??? Up to £450

PM me if you want a price for fitting  :wink:

Cheers m8y.Pm me if you like.Not looking at doin it any time soon tho.Just trying to figure out my options.
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Wayne on 30 January 2013, 20:29
Bigger issue is going to be finding a 16v donor car they seem to be getting harder to find.
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 20:34
True that wayne. :sad:
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: danmusic24 on 30 January 2013, 21:55
Quote from: Leebob on 30 January 2013, 20:34
True that wayne. :sad:
you can have mine for 2grand :laugh:
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 30 January 2013, 22:10
is it possible to just put a 16v head on an 8v or is there a lot more to it? obv ecu etc
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: Ess_Three on 30 January 2013, 22:33
Quote from: whileoceanasleeps on 30 January 2013, 22:10
is it possible to just put a 16v head on an 8v or is there a lot more to it? obv ecu etc

Possible? Yes.
Silly? Totally...so many parts differ it's just not worth the time and effort.
Title: Re: 20v turbo conversion=£2-3k 16v abf £?
Post by: tweed on 30 January 2013, 22:46
Quote from: Ess_Three on 30 January 2013, 22:33
Quote from: whileoceanasleeps on 30 January 2013, 22:10
is it possible to just put a 16v head on an 8v or is there a lot more to it? obv ecu etc

Possible? Yes.
Silly? Totally...so many parts differ it's just not worth the time and effort.

what like? My 8v is on 35,000 and been serviced 9 times.

could you just swap the block/bottom end?