Author Topic: MK3 1.4 8v to 2.0 8v  (Read 2492 times)

Offline powely92

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Re: MK3 1.4 8v to 2.0 8v
« Reply #10 on: 28 March 2011, 18:05 »
Someone plase give me a guide and advise to what engine then? I think the vr6 is a bit big and probs more expensive right?
What do I need to change other than brakes and suspension?

Offline Adezmk3

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Re: MK3 1.4 8v to 2.0 8v
« Reply #11 on: 28 March 2011, 18:35 »
this seriously isn't worth doing, I have a 1.4 (I drive at the moment) and an 8v gti (kind of project until insurance drops off a bit), I considered doing a swap too but pretty much every part of the car is different apart from the chassis, you would pretty much have to do a complete chassis swap. The brakes and suspension on the 1.4 is sh!t, and so is pretty much everything else about it I am afraid.
If you want a project car just do what I am doing and buy a GTI to begin with and tweak/restore that for a bit until your insurance is cheaper. They are so cheap at the moment, you could pick up a half decent one for as little as £300.

Offline dashey

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Re: MK3 1.4 8v to 2.0 8v
« Reply #12 on: 28 March 2011, 19:42 »
Go ahead with it i would say im doing it this weekend to a friends car if you know nothing about golfs then this is the way to do it its all part of the fun i say good luck and let me know how it goes

Offline powely92

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Re: MK3 1.4 8v to 2.0 8v
« Reply #13 on: 28 March 2011, 20:24 »
I think buying a gti would be the wisest thing to do..
Just make this one look sweet, sell the fiesta and buy a 2.0 8v and start on that!
What's everyones view on matt black?

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Re: MK3 1.4 8v to 2.0 8v
« Reply #14 on: 29 March 2011, 09:41 »
I think buying a gti would be the wisest thing to do..
Just make this one look sweet, sell the fiesta and buy a 2.0 8v and start on that!
What's everyones view on matt black?

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