1.8 mk1 gold convertible engine conversion?

[pre-auto.com]

what engine's are good to go in a mk1 1.8 golf convertible? Engine's just gone on me baby and plan was to just chuck a 1.6/1.8 lump in it.

But i seen this good condition low mileage 1.6 GTI down the scrap yard today. Whats gonna be involved in putting that engine instead of a 1.6/1.8?

Gonna have to find out soon cause stuff down their dont stay long - only stays their a few days and been their since friday. any idea what kind of bhp that engine puts out? Probably similar to a standard 1.8 i'd guess.

I forgot to look - will it be fuel injection or carbs? Gonna need the fuel tank/pump and fuel lines from it if it's injection.

nice easy engine to put in would be ideal.  

how about a GTI engine bigger than a 1.6? Am I looking at a lot of work for that?

Just this 1.6 is here - convenient like  

cheers sam

[richandhazel]

1.6 and 1.8 are identical externally and will slot straight in. The difference will be in the head and fuel system. I assume from what you're saying that you have a carb in the cabrio.
I think you'll find its not a 5 minute job converting to injection (fuel pump, accumulator, wiring, metering unit etc) might be easier to fit webers?

[golfvr6]

I think Lindsay Porter got her golf convertible clipper converted to fuel injection. Can't remember where i saw it  

[pre-auto.com]

cheers, does "Lindsay Porter" use this forum? does she have an account. I wouldn't mind contacting her. Does anyone know her eMail address

appreciate it
take it easy
sam

[golfvr6]

Lindsay Porter does car manuals!