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Offline SoundillusioN

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MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« on: 21 August 2010, 15:58 »
Since there are clutch questions on at the mo, is a 1980 mk1 1600 clutch and flywheel the as fitted to a 1983 mk1 1800?? I assume yes?
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2010, 09:14 »
think its probably smaller as well as the flywheel check on a parts site whether they re the same part numbers?  :smiley:
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2010, 10:58 »

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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2010, 11:10 »
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2010, 11:14 »
oh... looked again, that means no.  :laugh:
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2010, 16:03 »
I could not remember the engine code of the 1600  :embarassed:
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #6 on: 22 August 2010, 16:49 »
EG code isn't so looks like its 10mm different unless i'm reading it wrong?
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #7 on: 22 August 2010, 18:24 »
If its EG thats how i would read it too  :sad:
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #8 on: 22 August 2010, 18:37 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 22 August 2010, 18:24
If its EG thats how i would read it too  :sad:
ah well, my clutch feels fine after doing nowt for all these years but saw a brand new 1600 clutch for a tenner so thought it would be good to put in the spares box for when the time comes.
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Re: MK1 1600 clutch into 1800
« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2010, 09:51 »
1.6 GTI clutch is 200mm, 1.8 GTI clutch is 210mm. either will fit but you need to get the right flywheel to match
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