List of parts for a gti conversion

[Wayne]

I loved my old 16v don't get me wrong but I also loved revving the tits off it which my wallet didn't love.

8V is not that good on fuel, you have to drive them harder so not much fuel saving to be seen.

[Khare]

Converting 1.6 to 16v is the same work as a 1.6 to 8v. You still have to change engine, gearbox and wiring. The only difference is the engine itself, which all fits up the same. Yes the 16v engine will be a bit more but it won't be much.

Oh and a 16v will easily do 40mpg if you drive reasonably easy. I've had 42 out of mine before.

[murraymint]

Converting 1.6 to 16v is the same work as a 1.6 to 8v. You still have to change engine, gearbox and wiring. The only difference is the engine itself, which all fits up the same. Yes the 16v engine will be a bit more but it won't be much.

Oh and a 16v will easily do 40mpg if you drive reasonably easy. I've had 42 out of mine before.

I've had 42 out of my old one too, but that did turn into 25 very quickly.

16vs got a hydro clutch to to sort out also?

[murraymint]

So anything else needed other then whats on the list in the first post?

[murraymint]

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[Wayne]

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15 miles away from me 

See if you can do a deal with them, having a donor car makes the conversion a lot easier.

[Dan_GTi8v]

clutch conversion is very simple there's even the hole already there behind the pedal, the hardest part is getting that f**king white plastic clip into the back of the pedal. That thing had me almost in tears!

[murraymint]

Firstly, I know this was asked about a week ago and secondly, I know it would be easier to just buy a gti, that's not what I'm asking, but.

What parts from an 8v gti would I need to convert my 1.6 to a 2ltr 8v?

Here's the list that bellend posted

- Engine, gearbox and all parts associated such as starter, alternator, clutch. (anything else)
- Slam panel and radiator
- ECU
- Engine Loom
- Clocks, stalks and associated looms
- Immob box and loom
- Fuel pump

Is there anything he missed?

I'm gunna uprate the brakes using 8v calipers and g60 discs.

I'm looking into doing this as I've got my 1.6 pritty much how I want it, apart from lacking in power, and as its a cl it dosnt have plastic arches and sills and the rust that comes with it. I'd love a 1.8t or vr6, but Havnt got the funds to do a 1.8t or run a vr6 


Cheers josh

So what else would be needed for a 16v conversion, as I have no room for another car, so would have to rip out everything Id need n then scrap the shell

[Khare]

Key and immobilizer, hydro clutch + clutch line, wiring loom, ECU obviously, engine + box, rad + rad pipes, airbox to throttle body pipe, airbox (16v has a different top half, it has a hole for an intake tempe sensor).

[murraymint]

So for a valver

- Engine, gearbox and all parts associated such as starter, alternator, clutch. (anything else)
- Slam panel and radiator and pipes
- key and immobilizer
- ECU
- Engine Loom
- Clocks, stalks and associated looms
- Immob box and loom
- Fuel pump
- hydro clutch + clutch line
- airbox and airbox to throttle body pipe