Will a IBIZA CUPRA 1.8T Engine and turbo fit my GOLF GTI MK4...

[Dommy GTi]

As said above, My mate has an engine off his ibiza cupra 1.8t with a ko4 turbo, I dont need anything but the engine and the turbo, will it work if it is fitted? ive heard they are pretty much the same engine.

I dont want to buy this engine off my mate as its not refundable, so i want to make sure that me buying it gives me a guaranteed engine to run on my golf mk4 shell.


Any advice welcome and all appreciated.

If it is a simple plug and play then I will buy the engine and start an r32 replica project.

cheers, Dom

[jamie16v]

i think it`ll fit but you`ll probably need engine mounts and maybe engine mount brackets for the block etc.

[Dommy GTi]

i think it`ll fit but you`ll probably need engine mounts and maybe engine mount brackets for the block etc.

How would I go about this mate?

[Granta Gti]

I'm not 100% sure but you may need ECU and clocks.

[dom]

I'm assuming yours is currently a 1.8t?

The block will be the same so you'll be able to use your existing mounts, if it's running a KO4 you'll either need the ECU or yours will have to be custom mapped to suit.

You'll also need to think about the supporting mods, FMIC, Actuator, D/V, TIP etc. Do you already have these? If not you'll need them.

If yours isn't a 1.8T to begin with them you'll need the loom amoungst other parts.

[Dommy GTi]

I'm assuming yours is currently a 1.8t?

The block will be the same so you'll be able to use your existing mounts, if it's running a KO4 you'll either need the ECU or yours will have to be custom mapped to suit.

You'll also need to think about the supporting mods, FMIC, Actuator, D/V, TIP etc. Do you already have these? If not you'll need them.

If yours isn't a 1.8T to begin with them you'll need the loom amoungst other parts.

DOM!! !

Haha, yeah mate its everything in it, intercooler, ecu, the lot, its already been converted but i blew the engine and looking for a bit of an upgrade, Ive been told id need to get it  mapped to run properly but as long as it runs im fine with that!

so is it a go or a no-go?

[Dommy GTi]

I have the brakes and everything so all thats pretty much needed is a turbo, head and block as they are all dry.

[dom]

The KO4 tip is different to KO3 & KO3s so you'll have to change that as well. The rest should be fine though

[Dommy GTi]

okay Dom, well i have taken note of the main things you said and will look out for these, thanks for all help and advice guys

[dom]

No probs, I'm sure someone else will be along soon with more advice for you