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Offline dan7

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G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« on: 25 April 2009, 20:00 »
Was thinking of doing this conversion on my 90 spec GTi next year some time. Is it much work, regarding loom work and stuff?
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #1 on: 25 April 2009, 20:35 »
G60 engine\parts are expensive and hard to find nowadays, given the price and frequency of charger rebuilds - seems like a bizarre conversion to go for given what else is available.

I'd be more interested in a slightly tuned up ABF, that could see 170-200bhp. It doesn't quite have the same charm or prestige as the G60, but is a pretty sensible option.

For big power there's the 1.8T, for the sound there's a VR6 (or supercharged ;) )
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #2 on: 25 April 2009, 20:49 »
I looked into the g60 route a few years back and came to the same conclusion as Ben.... you can get alot more for your money elsewhere and not have to rebuild a charger every not so many miles (althought I do love the g60 whine when its going).

I will say after having a mk2 1.8t they go like sh!te of a shovel, but they are souless next to a mk2 vr6 and all that noise.
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #3 on: 25 April 2009, 21:12 »
I totally understand what you're saying regarding bang for buck and all that. I'm just so in love with the charger whine!!!!
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2009, 21:16 »
Tighten your alternator belt so that the bearings start to squeel. Cheaper :cool:
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2009, 21:23 »
Good idea! And alternators are cheaper than chargers!!!  :smug:
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Offline DarnPB

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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2009, 21:36 »
Mine doesn't whine! :undecided: Or perhaps I can't hear it under the sound of the exhaust. And yes it does work. I know that because  trounced 3 new Scirroco 2.0 TSI's today! :grin: :cool:


Do you intend to do a full conversion, or build a 16v with a G Lader compressor?
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2009, 23:05 »
you might need the fusebox out of a G60 or a Digi powered 8v Gti. but pretty straight forward, and youll never get tired of the noise, even if it does eat your money  :evil:
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
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Re: G60 into KR conversion....Much work????
« Reply #9 on: 26 April 2009, 11:59 »
Quote from: DarnPB on 25 April 2009, 21:36
Mine doesn't whine! :undecided: Or perhaps I can't hear it under the sound of the exhaust. And yes it does work. I know that because  trounced 3 new Scirroco 2.0 TSI's today! :grin: :cool:


Do you intend to do a full conversion, or build a 16v with a G Lader compressor?

Is it pretty easy to convert my valver into a G60 then? 16v G60???
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