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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: wayders on 12 July 2006, 10:00
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Hi all iv currently clocked up 185'000 on my Mk1 GTI 1800 Y reg and am thinking about a Mk2 16v swap, which other parts will i need apart from the engine? Uprated brakes, suspension etc have all been taken into consideration.. Any help and tips would be much appreciated.. Mark
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I'm finishing mine off at the moment (see link in my siggy :wink:) its all pretty much a straightforward swap, you need the majority of whats under the bonnet on the 16v, complete engine with ancillaries, all engine electrics (ECU etc..) master cylinder & servo (mk1 has clearance issues+ 16v is better :cool:) the gearbox is worth using too as its better geared to the engine.
You need to do a few more posts on this site, then I can pm you a really useful PDF file :wink: (unless you want to leave me your email on here :undecided:)
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Many thanks for the help geezer. Here's my email #######@aol.com this site is the bollox mate.. :evil: oh one more thing this might seem like a daft question but should i go for a new engine or second hand?
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If you've got the money for a new engine why not? I used second hand myself and replaced all the gaskets after checking everything over, it does have a re-con head though :smiley: for the cost of a new/recon one you could buy loads of second hand ones, thats what I'm doing as I expect to blow a couple when I go turbo :evil:
Email sent, you can edit out that email address now, save yourself from the spammers :wink: