MK3 1.8T

[VR6_Wherry]

That way you will be cutting corners only to have to do those upgrades in the end anyway, so why not just do them now?

[benvictors]

If its a '96 then it will have the provisions for hydro clutch already on the pedalbox.
Whether yr going to run the 02A or 02J you are going to need the hydro clutch set-up =
Brake fluid reservoir if yours hasn't got a small, capped stem coming from the lower right of it
Pipe to slave cylinder
Slave cylinder (Goes through the bulkhead and attatches to the clutch pedal)
Pipe from Slave to Master cylinder
Master cylinder that attatches to the gearbox

Or, the Seat Cable to hydro clutch set-up
This replaces the Master cylinder on the gearbox with a bracket which works the clutch from a standard clutch cable.

Both set ups will need this -
Cable change shifter mechanism

If you want to keep the 02J you need to know a good fabricator to sort you a mounting point out in the mk3 shell and thats job done.

If you go 02A, you will need the gearbox (Obviously  ) flywheel and new clutch

Its all about preference really, if you do happen to know a fabricator then 02J will defo be the cheapest route..... but not by much
I personally would go 02A, and use the original mounting points designed for the mk3 

[tshirt2k]

With the 02J, You can fit the rear mount from the 02A so you dont need to get mount fabbed up.

[Ferdinor]

Yeah your right cutting corners is not really what i want to do and as this is an on going project i may aswell do the best if i can even if it does take longer  aha

Ok so i can run the 02j with the 02a mount? surely if that is true that would be the cheaper option would it not? does anyone else know about 02A mount on an 02J box?
If so will the drive shafts from my 8v fit the 02J box? and whats the difference between the two boxes?
Now this is really hard because everyone says 02A but now it seems that 02J would be the same right? 
As for the clutch setup i will have to find a scrap yard or maybe someone selling the set up? at least i have the right pedal box for the setup aha

On other news the paint is ordered for the engine and engine bay so i can get the engine back together then have a tidy up in the bay pictures to come soon 

[tshirt2k]

I'm pretty sure once you remove the mount off the 02j, you can bolt up the bracket from an 02a with the 3 bolts. It should have the same ratios as a mk3 16v box.

[Ferdinor]

Ok well i dont have any 02a mounts to try but i can roughly line up the gearbox at some point and see if its anywhere near 

Another quick question, whats the difference between the 8v and 16v engine mounts? 
Cheers

[benvictors]

With the 02J, You can fit the rear mount from the 02A so you dont need to get mount fabbed up.

Aha Russ, yes. The 02A rear bracket bolts straight to the 02J, I was thinking the 6 speed box off the AUQ/AMK/Bam engines Do'h my bad ha ha :embarassed:
Think the 02J has 100mm flanges for the driveshafts does it not??
Not too sure what size driveshaft flanges your car will have tbh, the GTi's and VR's have 100mm

[Ferdinor]

ok well this is looking promising now, so instead of buying a 02A box i think i might use the 02j buy a new clutch for it and all the engine mounts along with the clutch setup and i should be nearly there aha i shall measure the drive shafts tomorrow to find out if its the same im really hoping it is might be able to save myself £150 and not be short cutting aha
Thanks for all the help guys i shall update when i find out what drive shaft size's are 
cheers

[tshirt2k]

With the 02J, You can fit the rear mount from the 02A so you dont need to get mount fabbed up.

Aha Russ, yes. The 02A rear bracket bolts straight to the 02J, I was thinking the 6 speed box off the AUQ/AMK/Bam engines Do'h my bad ha ha :embarassed:
Think the 02J has 100mm flanges for the driveshafts does it not??
Not too sure what size driveshaft flanges your car will have tbh, the GTi's and VR's have 100mm

You're thinking of the 02M. 

The 02j should have 100mm bolt in flanges, but they sometimes have 108mm iirc.

[tshirt2k]

ok well this is looking promising now, so instead of buying a 02A box i think i might use the 02j buy a new clutch for it and all the engine mounts along with the clutch setup and i should be nearly there aha i shall measure the drive shafts tomorrow to find out if its the same im really hoping it is might be able to save myself £150 and not be short cutting aha
Thanks for all the help guys i shall update when i find out what drive shaft size's are 
cheers

Are you going to get an 02a G60 or ABF flywheel and clutch to suit?

If you're going to do such a conversion, you should'nt be cutting corners on it. You'll end up with an unreliable and possibly unsafe car.