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i own a golf mk3 1.8 8v, but i want to put a 2.0l gti 16v engine in it. do i have to change anything like the drive shafts, ecu, lower arms ect,,,

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Offline madmaxmk

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« on: 15 April 2009, 22:48 »
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #1 on: 15 April 2009, 22:56 »
you need to swap lots....first the engine with the loom, then the driveshafts and gearbox with hydraulic clutch (unless you fit a seat ibiza box), the ecu and steering columm if post 95 as this controls the immobiliser, then you need to fit better brakes and its wise to fit gti suspension (the 1.8 has smaller driveshafts,control arms and has oil shockers!)
Not simple really!! It would be cheaper to buy a proper 16v  :wink:
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #2 on: 15 April 2009, 22:59 »
Yep! just buy a 16v
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #3 on: 15 April 2009, 23:06 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 15 April 2009, 22:56
you need to swap lots....first the engine with the loom, then the driveshafts and gearbox with hydraulic clutch (unless you fit a seat ibiza box), the ecu and steering columm if post 95 as this controls the immobiliser, then you need to fit better brakes and its wise to fit gti suspension (the 1.8 has smaller driveshafts,control arms and has oil shockers!)
Not simple really!! It would be cheaper to buy a proper 16v  :wink:


ok thnks mate i did buy a r32 engine for it but then lost my job so that peed me off abit so ad 2 sell it,
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #4 on: 15 April 2009, 23:59 »
Could and will work out cheaper to buy a 16V in the end.
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #5 on: 16 April 2009, 01:32 »
I voted both, just to be sure.
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #6 on: 16 April 2009, 08:50 »
No Andywash option?

FAIL.
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #7 on: 16 April 2009, 10:20 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 16 April 2009, 08:50
No Andywash option?

FAIL.

:grin:  choices choices mk3 or mk3?
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #8 on: 16 April 2009, 10:23 »
Quote from: cookiemonster on 16 April 2009, 10:20
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 16 April 2009, 08:50
No Andywash option?

FAIL.

:grin:  choices choices mk3 or mk3?

suprised DH didnt spontaniously combust  :grin:
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Re: golf mk3
« Reply #9 on: 16 April 2009, 10:46 »
There's always another way to going Golf3.

Skoda, for instance.
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