I was a bit unlucky with my conversion. Plus I didnt do my homework fully. The 1.3 carb engine blew up, someone offered me a kr donor car for 300quid,the engine was knackered so got a 9a for 150. New uprated clutch another 130quid. the shells were gone and got changed, a few months later the crank and pulley keyway sheared and died, couldn't go without the car again for repair time, so bought an abf lump for 250and dumped that in.also had new starter motor @100 odd quid along the way?!add a few seals and sundries etc at time of fitting and the total bill isn't too great.still on kjet!. In hindsight I shouldve learnt more and mk3 abf'd it. The 020 box is fooked now so gotta payout for 02a conversion, including new clutch seals etc etc.did it the long way round so to speak,and boy have I payed. Still love it though, its 160bhp proven and makes me smile. was gonna p+p head cams etc, but just gonna 20vt it next year and claw back what I can in bits.
