Whilst converting engine anything you think I extra i should do

[xtetx]

Converting to the 1.8T now ive bought the engine and just wondering what people think I should do whilst I'm at it. Engine spacers so give more room for sump an r32 arb is a must! Anything else you boys think?
Toby has give me a few to do!
Think I need a short list of mods to do whilst converting so I don't have to go back and mess about!

[Toby]

Ko4! 

[dan2252]

defo lift the engine up! erm clean up the engine bay? new clutch? cambelt water pump? get the oil pick up pipe change on the 1.8t, polybush gear box mount done mine a good cheap mod if you ask me alot stiffer, paint the engine and box? gear oil change.. i could go on forever depends if its a quick job your doing or abit of a project

[xtetx]

Ko4! 

If I KO4 it wont I have to uprate other parts?

[xtetx]

defo lift the engine up! erm clean up the engine bay? new clutch? cambelt water pump? get the oil pick up pipe change on the 1.8t, polybush gear box mount done mine a good cheap mod if you ask me alot stiffer, paint the engine and box? gear oil change.. i could go on forever depends if its a quick job your doing or abit of a project

All sounds good man! It's goin to have a bit of time spent on it! Keep the ideas coming haha I want to make sure i can get as much of the work out of the way whilst converting

[dan2252]

get the turbo checked over by somone who knows about turbos? be a shame to bolt engine all in and find out turbo seals are leaking or somthing or its cracked

[JimBR]

If your ever considering a relentless manifold now might be the time to do it. Badger5 take the head off to fit them. You could fit the manifold and turbo to the head then put it into the car in one go maybe which I'd imagine would be loads easier!

[scarr89]

Probs check out some of the bushes in the arms? Either replace with OEM or maybe polybush...

[jamie1989]

If you have the bare engine out of the car this is what id do.

- Sump off change the pick up pipe
- Timing belt and water pump change
- Rip out all the breather PCV system fit a catch can
- Inlet manifold off and rocker cover and give them a clean/polish/paint.
- Gearbox off empty oil/refill with new and paint.
- Turbo off refit with good K03s if you have AGU engine code.
- Exhaust manifold off and port the inside for better flow.

And finally give the engine a really good service change the plugs, oil filter, oil, G12 coolant etc.
The above is alot of work but with engine out of the car your laughin and youl end up doing everything anyway. Imagine fitting everything and constantly having problems.

[scarr89]

If you have the bare engine out of the car this is what id do.

- Sump off change the pick up pipe
- Timing belt and water pump change
- Rip out all the breather PCV system fit a catch can
- Inlet manifold off and rocker cover and give them a clean/polish/paint.
- Gearbox off empty oil/refill with new and paint.
- Turbo off refit with good K03s if you have AGU engine code.
- Exhaust manifold off and port the inside for better flow.

And finally give the engine a really good service change the plugs, oil filter, oil, G12 coolant etc.
The above is alot of work but with engine out of the car your laughin and youl end up doing everything anyway. Imagine fitting everything and constantly having problems.

You'd shouldn't need to touch the engine for well over a year if you get it all out of the way now!