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Offline JC

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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #10 on: 26 August 2009, 15:54 »
be different - stick a V8 in it  :grin:
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #11 on: 26 August 2009, 19:27 »
Quote from: Len on 26 August 2009, 11:39
The answer to your question is NO!


 :shocked: look at alex's (lazylunatics) thread as he's done the full conversion (nearly!) and he's had fun doing it
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #12 on: 26 August 2009, 22:52 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 26 August 2009, 19:27
look at alex's (lazylunatics) thread as he's done the full conversion (nearly!) and he's had fun doing it

Until it's MOTed, insured and taxed and actually being driven about it's not done.

IMO he's just getting to the tough part - he is entering the world of Pareto's Law.
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #13 on: 27 August 2009, 00:07 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 26 August 2009, 22:52
Quote from: boneybradley on 26 August 2009, 19:27
look at alex's (lazylunatics) thread as he's done the full conversion (nearly!) and he's had fun doing it

Until it's MOTed, insured and taxed and actually being driven about it's not done.

IMO he's just getting to the tough part - he is entering the world of Pareto's Law.

Wtf is Pareto's Law.  :undecided:
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #14 on: 27 August 2009, 11:32 »
it basically means that the majority of the problems that will be encountered will be in the last part of the install.
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #15 on: 27 August 2009, 11:47 »
Quote from: monkeyalan on 27 August 2009, 11:32
it basically means that the majority of the problems that will be encountered will be in the last part of the install.

Many thanks  :smiley:
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #16 on: 27 August 2009, 13:10 »
Ummmm please read what the thread orginator said!  :rolleyes:


"without serious modifications"
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Re: can mk3 gti engine fit in mk3 1400cc car??
« Reply #17 on: 27 August 2009, 13:13 »
Quote from: Mr Cunnyfunt on 26 August 2009, 15:54
be different - stick a V8 in it  :grin:



Been done! :rolleyes:
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