Converting the 1.8 GL to a 2.0 GTi, what exactly do I need?

[Wayne]

I only have an 8v but wouldn't give back my 288mm grooved and green stuff pads for drums! Lol

Well set up drums are ok and at least you have no sticking caliper issues.

[Matty-MK3]

TBH I find that without ABS, rear drums can be better anyway, they don't do much braking at all and the handbrake is ALWAYS better on drums, so Merc have drums in their discs.

[shepgti]

abs is for girls and old peolpe!

[Wayne]

TBH I find that without ABS, rear drums can be better anyway, they don't do much braking at all and the handbrake is ALWAYS better on drums, so Merc have drums in their discs.

Vauxhall do the same with the handbrake, much better idea.

[Shady Pioneer]

abs is for girls and old peolpe!

I wouldn't have ABS in mine if I did it 

[reed5410]

i converted my driver to gti-8 valve enjine etc but kept it four stud, conversion was pretty straight forward , i just upgraded the brakes on the front to seat ibiza gti stuff,

[Shady Pioneer]

What did you have to change then bud, gearbox and the like?

[Matty-MK3]

So plans failed then?

Old topic, so shoot me.

BTW I've since found out you could just use your gearbox.

IMO, it's an engine out, swap the ECU engine in, happy days.

[Shady Pioneer]

So plans failed then?

Old topic, so shoot me.

BTW I've since found out you could just use your gearbox.

IMO, it's an engine out, swap the ECU engine in, happy days.

Best not lock it or I'll get another couple of threads made about me lol! The main reason I'm not bothering with the GTi engine is because even though it's a simple enough job (in theory) I need to keep my insurance down, and it's not that big of a gain to warrant doing it, so more money down the drain for an extra 25bhp, I'll stick with what I have for now.

[boneybradley]

you do know they made a 2.0gl vento with 4 stud hub's,non gti suspension and woeful 256mm vented discs (with drums out back!)
gearbox fits fine but gives the car low gearing (fancy a motorway screamer (75mph at 5000rpm) )