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Offline vwjack

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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #10 on: 08 May 2009, 11:17 »
haha thats good then!

thanks again peps

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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #11 on: 08 May 2009, 12:49 »
ill just swap it all for the 150bhp beast then.

how hard is it?

thanks dudes!  :smiley:






I've done quirte a number of these over 2day weekends now. It really is quite easy once you've sussed it.


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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #12 on: 09 May 2009, 21:22 »
is it better to leave the gearbox in or swap the whole thing.

toddy is your car registered as a mk3 now?

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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #13 on: 11 May 2009, 08:49 »
you can do it with box in but I'd imagine it is a bit of a ball ache, specially since box removal just means shafts off, 1 bolt to mount and a couple cables/plugs to be removed.  Also you prob would want a better ratio box to fit anyway :)
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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #14 on: 11 May 2009, 12:51 »
is it better to leave the gearbox in or swap the whole thing.

toddy is your car registered as a mk3 now?

Its much easier using the original MK2 box but if you've got the patience then I'd defo go with the MK3 one. Although I'm now looking into whether I can get a 6spd box from the Ibiza/Leon to fit up to it  :evil:

No mate, it stays as a MK2, just increased Engine capacity from 1.8 to 2.0 16V


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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #15 on: 11 May 2009, 16:39 »
6 speed will go but its a bit of a b!tch
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Re: i did search!(engine swapies)
« Reply #16 on: 13 May 2009, 15:37 »
thanks again!

but after checking insurance and shinz ill leave it till im old anoth!

but i rekon i might change the car system to digifant!?

did try to google it and search on here best i got is: new dizzie, loom, fuel pump,fuel rail,fuel lines, inlet manifold and any thing else?!

sorry to be a question whore!