fitting a 16v gti in a mk2

[Neo Badness]

CBA reading all the posts cos i'm quite pissed right now.

it's a mk2  ALL of them have the same subframe.  ALL the 4 pots will bolt to it   

Actually now you mention it Danny, you're totally right, apologies, I was thinking back to a polo project a while back 1.3 has different mounts on it and needs moved to fit anything bigger.

1.8 8v runs fuel injection but can be converted to carbs with correct manifold.
However if you were building a 1.3 into gti spec, whilst it seems a good idea at the mo, it will not be worth it overall and it'd be better to just buy a Gti as from the factory and be done with it.
If you're thinking about doing it as a way round insurance then don't even go there as if you have a prang and they find out you are effectively uninsured. Not really worth it.
So either mod your 1.3 and enjoy it as is or do something you can't buy as standard.

[ChrisCrashTM]

the idea was something completely different, i wanted a gti engine but nothing more..

braided brake lines drilled and grooved disks, ebc pads, coilovers the works.
 the spray job will have airbrush work aswell and i have a friend who owns a shop selling and fitting audio so i will get a good deal for ice

[ChrisCrashTM]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK-2-Golf-16v-engine_W0QQitemZ140293842752QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item140293842752&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

can anyone tell me if this engine may be worth the buy? if i can get it bellow £100 it will cost 40-50 in petrol to pick it up, cost wise, is it worth it?

[DarnPB]

It looks alright to me. You may want to budget for a gasket set and open it up to give it a check through, clean up, and perhaps replace the shells.

[Conker]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MK-2-Golf-16v-engine_W0QQitemZ140293842752QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item140293842752&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A2%7C240%3A1318

can anyone tell me if this engine may be worth the buy? if i can get it bellow £100 it will cost 40-50 in petrol to pick it up, cost wise, is it worth it?

If it was near by, I'd say yes. At that distance I wouldn't be bothered. With an engine like that you have to assume a full rebuild is required and factor that into the price.

[Mew]

I wouldn't even pay £50.....

[Neo Badness]

hmmn, still thin what I said previously applies.... Quick shufty on the 'bay turned up the following....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VR6-engine-gearbox-conversion-kit_W0QQitemZ260344744417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item260344744417&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-GOLF-VR6-2-8-ENGINE-PASSAT-VENTO_W0QQitemZ140274691886QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item140274691886&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

I'd say they'd be worth considering above an engine that's been sat outside. Reckon you'd end up spending more on the cheap engines in consumeables etc. In my experience generally you gets whats yous pays for...however if you're patient there are bargains out there

[sidecarphil]

for the price of the top one you can get a full car almost

rip out what you do want and sell the rest

then you can go 5 stud on the rear also

[DarnPB]

I still say, don't bother with a 1.8 as there are loads of cars out there that you can buy with one in as standard. Go for, at least, a 2.0 ABF, which are not fitted as standard.

[sidecarphil]

i would

if i had a 1.3 or summet i would do a 20v turbo or something extreme

not just a 1.8

but thats just me