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Offline jimbob1

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can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« on: 25 August 2009, 21:45 »
I recentley accuired a mk3 golf 1400 petrol and would like to do it up as a project. but want to know if i can put a gti engine in it without serious modification? thanks. Jim

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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #1 on: 25 August 2009, 23:32 »
Yes but you need to change everything, it is a lot of work.

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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #2 on: 25 August 2009, 23:44 »
unless the shell in the 1.4 is 110% rust and rot free and has absolutely no dings or dents or any other imperfections, aka, new, or it has had £1000s put towards it then you are better off just buying a gti and starting from there.

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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #3 on: 25 August 2009, 23:58 »
or you could fit a 1.8t unit  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #4 on: 26 August 2009, 09:24 »
You would need to uprate the brakes and suspension.

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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #5 on: 26 August 2009, 11:32 »
buy a GTI

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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #6 on: 26 August 2009, 11:39 »
The answer to your question is NO!

It involves a serious amount of work!
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #8 on: 26 August 2009, 13:45 »
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Too much money to mod a 1.4.
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #9 on: 26 August 2009, 15:39 »
I recentley accuired a mk3 golf 1400 petrol and would like to do it up as a project. but want to know if i can put a gti engine in it without serious modification? thanks. Jim

No, you should scrap it instead.
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