MK3 1.8T

[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

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.

Well if i run the 02j it is exactly the same as the 02A is it not? so surely that isnt cutting corners is it?  just using something i already have rather than buying another one that is exactly the same? no?

Well if i can put a different flywheel and clutch on the 02J then it would be the 16v flywheel and clutch would that be the best idea?

from what i am reading there is hardly any difference between the two boxes so why does it matter so much that i go out and buy an 02A? 

Ok guys i got a few prices for engine and gearbox mounts today and was wondering what year of the abf engine and 02A geabox i would need as they can give me a more accurate price if i can tell them the year?

Cheers for all the help so far guys 

[tshirt2k]

Try 94-97. Gearbox codes CDA/DPA. Think you ned to start doing some research into this.

[Ferdinor]

well im not going to lie i am jumping in at the deep end but the only way you learn is to do things, and you guys are being very helpful, if you dont ask you dont get a reply 

Cheers ill give them a ring tomorrow 

[benvictors]

Stick with the 02J mate, they are stronger, smoother boxes than the 02A anyway but you will need a mk3 16v rear gearbox mount bracket and a mk3 TDi front engine mount bracket for it to sit straight in the mk3 shell. Keep the standard flywheel and just buy a new clutch (Sachs or Luk)
Unless you are planning on getting top performance or big BHP out of the car, then save your money and just stick with the existing flywheel.

Stick with the 02J and you will need these parts from a mk3 16v -
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


And these parts from a mk4 GTi T
Master cylinder for gearbox

If you use a mk3 16v cable change mech then thats a direct fit, if you use a mk4 one then a little bit of jiggery pokery is needed to make it fit the mk3

[Ferdinor]

Brilliant, thank you mate sounds like a really good plan, i shall slowly try and source the parts required and hopefully next time i talk about gearboxes it will be because i have fitted it 
Even got a parts required list as well aha, well i am going to the scrapyard friday so i shall see what i can get hold of 
Just one question though, why front engine mount from a tdi? whats the diffrence for a 16v gti? and im guessing the rear engine mount will be needed from a 16v gti?
cheers 

[benvictors]

Dont get confused with engine mounts and engine mount brackets.
You want mk3 16v engine mounts all round (3 in total)
But you also need the mk3 16v gearbox engine mount bracket, this bolts to the gearbox and then to the rear passengerside engine mount.
AND a mk3 TDi fornt engine mount bracket, this bolts through the gearbox and starter motor onto the block, then onto the front engine mount. The 02J starter motor is bigger then the 02A hence you need the diesel mounting bracket

[Ferdinor]

ahhhhh i see i see that makes sense aha well hopefully there is 16v at the scrappy on friday so i can pick most of the bits up 
would you advise buying all new mounts or is secound hand ok? 
cheers for all the replies 

[benvictors]

Buy new mate, ya looking at about £140 for all 3 from ECP. As said before, replace the clutch whilst the engine is out, I would do the oil pick up pipe, waterpump and cambelt too.
Also you will need the rear driver side engine mount bracket from a mk3 16v, this bolts straight to the back of the 1.8T 

[Ferdinor]

Ok well thank you for the advice and help mate I shall start to pace some orders soon, might get some quotes to find out the difference in price, so for all the mounts and brackets and parts from the 16v around 1996? is that ok?
Cheers

[VR6_Wherry]

What will you be doing about brakes? Those little 1.4 brakes won't do much! will you be changing the subframes over?