Mk3 GTI Full Conversion

[Mike87Turbo]

Hi all, im just after a bit of technical advice if i may?
Th'engine is knackered on my missus 1994 gold 1.4 3 door and we have bought a vento fronted '97 GTI 5 door AGG as a donor  . The GTI is in perfect running order with a genuine 100,143 miles and full history and i am doing the conversion this weekend.

The issues i have are as follows:

It has a sigma alarm connected to c/l on all doors, so what would i have to do to remove the electrics that go to the rear windows/locks without affecting the other electronics?

Also, im doing a full conversion so i am swapping all the abs unit and re-making all the brake pipes too so that everything is done properly. Is this going to involve full pedalbox swapping and what do i need to look out for?

Im a fully qualified mechanic but my electrics knowledge isnt the best!
Any help on these would be greatly appreciated as i want to make sure im doing it all right!!

I will be taking pictures/notes whilst doing the build so i will provide a full illustrated guide once its finished and running, in case anyone does want to try a similar thing in the future. The main issue i think is transforming from a 3 door to a 5 door.

Thanks guys (and gals), Mike

[F17BAD]

Hiya

whats wrong with the gTI, i mean why not just run that and scrap the 1.4 ?? or is the gti damaged etc??

[madmanmart]

Everything is plug and play mate, just ignore all the people who say "just buy a GTI". If you want to do it then do it.

I converted my 3dr 1.4 to a TDI by swapping everything over.

Drop the engine, subframe, brakes, suspension down in one then swap. The engine loom is simple to swap from the fusebox.

[Mike87Turbo]

No the gti is perfect with tax and mot! Plus the missus loves her golf and its a rare colour, never seen one like it!

I am going to drop the engine/box/subframe as well as swapping the rear axle.
My main concern is the electrics coming from a 5door to a 3door.
One thing i was thinking of is just tucking the rear door electrics/locks behind the 3doors rear quarter panels.

Everything will be swapped over including the fusebox, all looms and the dash.

Thanks, Mike

[Wayne]

Never worth the bother to be honest.

Have you checked the insurance as insuring conversions can work out more expensive.

Seems a lot of work to keep the 1.4 when the GTI is the better car, yes it might be a rare colour but still only a 1.4.

[thai-wronghorse]

Sorry but im baffled at then point of this when you say it's a decent solid car with tax and MOT!?!?...surely it's quicker and easier just to sell the 1.4 and spend the cash on the GTI?

[thai-wronghorse]

Never worth the bother to be honest.

Have you checked the insurance as insuring conversions can work out more expensive.

Seems a lot of work to keep the 1.4 when the GTI is the better car, yes it might be a rare colour but still only a 1.4.

Meh!...beat me by seconds. 

[Wayne]

Never worth the bother to be honest.

Have you checked the insurance as insuring conversions can work out more expensive.

Seems a lot of work to keep the 1.4 when the GTI is the better car, yes it might be a rare colour but still only a 1.4.

Meh!...beat me by seconds. 

Sorry  still makes more sense to keep the GTI.

[boneybradley]

If you have the time and skill I don't see what the issue is (although it's not something I would do myself, but I'm lazy/talentless/both)

[thai-wronghorse]

Eve3r considered painting the GTI in the same colour as the 1.4?