Mk2 20vt

[scottishpedro]

Hi all

I have owned my mk2 8v GTI for 2 years now, and although I loved it even in 8v mode, I took the chance to have it converted to a 20vt. 

It has an AGU engine from a mk4 running DTA management at around 215bhp, an 02j gearbox, g60 front brakes with braided lines, lowered on shocks/springs 40mm.

The power is just perfect for me, very fast but with little or no torque steer or wheel spin.  Anyway here are some pics of the conversion.



















Thanks for looking

Pedro

[Jimmyrallye]

Nice tidy conversion did you do it your self

[Sgt_Lemon]

How much was that engine on its own including ancillaries? I'm looking into the same conversion next year. Basically what was the cost excluding labour?

[scottishpedro]

Nice tidy conversion did you do it your self

I wish I had the skills!

[scottishpedro]

How much was that engine on its own including ancillaries? I'm looking into the same conversion next year. Basically what was the cost excluding labour?

Cost of all parts was about £2k but that included g60 brakes, Qpeng downpipe and the engine with management (2nd hand).  Other parts include engine mounts and mount brackets, Mercedes sprinter intercooler, tachometer converter, brake master cylinder and hydraulic peddle box.

[Sgt_Lemon]

It's so pretty. The intercooler is huge. From the pictures it doesn't look standard ride height, is it lowered atall?

[X4MGS]

Nice to see you could keep the quad grille.


I've seen so many conversions where they can't do that and it spoils the look of a GTI...


Just a pity you didn't stick a new one on with new lights!!

[X4MGS]

Did you manage to keep The Mk2 Clocks after the conversion?

[Jimmyrallye]

When I converted mine i kept the orignal clocks im guessing if you had a tachometer fitted he kept old clocks

[scottishpedro]

It's so pretty. The intercooler is huge. From the pictures it doesn't look standard ride height, is it lowered atall?

Thanks!  Yeah it's lowered 40mm.  The ride was very hard before the conversion, but its like a different car now; it's much less harsh. I'm can't be sure, but this could be a result of new/upgraded engine mounts ?