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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: gti fly bye on 26 March 2004, 16:35

Title: mk1 16v?
Post by: gti fly bye on 26 March 2004, 16:35

any one ever fitted a 16v in a mk1, jaust about to start one wit a mate, tsr are are suplyin mounts manifold system and loom, any thing else we might need, any problems we may have???  ;D

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: danhock on 26 March 2004, 16:41

mine already had a 16v when i got it!!

There is the problem with the Distrubutor cap..

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: Golfgal on 26 March 2004, 16:42

I putting a vr6 in mine  :P

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: gti fly bye on 26 March 2004, 16:49

Quote from: danhock on 26 March 2004, 16:41

mine already had a 16v when i got it!!

There is the problem with the Distrubutor cap..

Whats the problem wit the dizzy than?

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: danhock on 26 March 2004, 17:08

The standard one has the plugs inline but this fouls against the brake fluid resevoir so you need one with right angle connectors...

Theres a post on here somewhere with the correct part number i found..

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: gti fly bye on 26 March 2004, 17:18

nice one fella, i.ll check if tsr do one, i am fitting a 16v master cylinder to, but geuss its the same? any other probs?

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: mk1 on 26 March 2004, 19:23

Check my post in the garage forum.
Steve.

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: gti fly bye on 26 March 2004, 20:37

I'll keep these post simple and keep um in the garage link where they belong, cheers all ;)

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: mk1 on 26 March 2004, 23:20

No prob, can't keep up with double posts ;).
Steve.

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: bishthefish on 27 March 2004, 11:16

Im going to look at a 16v mk 1 cabrio today , will let you know the outcome !!

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: gti fly bye on 27 March 2004, 11:18

Cheers....

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: wag,en,volks on 28 March 2004, 21:11

 have got a mk1 16v (for sale in classifieds!!) i think it has a dizzy cap from a cosworth also you can have probs with gearbox & driveshafts

Title: Re:mk1 16v?
Post by: mk1 on 29 March 2004, 23:01

Follow this link, some good info  ;).
Steve.