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Offline Nibbzy

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engine conversion......
« on: 13 September 2007, 19:18 »
ok then u lot come on then, im buying  nice shiny new 16v kr engine and loom to go into my 8v golf what am i gonna have to change? ive got whole engine head all inlet system and exhaust system and gearbox and loom from fusebox forward... what else do i need to change to get it up n runing obviousley the clocks need changin but what else?
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Offline Nibbzy

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #1 on: 15 September 2007, 13:03 »
so what there aint one person on ere that has any idea on wat im looking for?
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Offline Mew

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #2 on: 15 September 2007, 21:05 »
What year is the 8v?
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Offline Chris-White

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #3 on: 16 September 2007, 06:22 »
Just buy a 16v.

(please dont hate me  :lipsrsealed:)
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #4 on: 16 September 2007, 10:18 »
Electrical loom work is the problem here it will take some time, but I'm sure if you have gone that far in getting a 16V lump you have thought about what you're doing or not  :grin:
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Offline rowlers

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #5 on: 16 September 2007, 11:41 »
afaik, they have completely different fuel systems, so you would have all the fuel lines, and pumps to change as well as the loom.
Just buy a valver if you want one!
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Offline Mew

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #6 on: 16 September 2007, 11:45 »
Quote from: rowlers on 16 September 2007, 11:41
afaik, they have completely different fuel systems, so you would have all the fuel lines, and pumps to change as well as the loom.
Just buy a valver if you want one!

Only if the 8v is a digifant will you have to do that, if it is a k-jet then that'll all be fine.
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Offline rowlers

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #7 on: 16 September 2007, 11:53 »
aye there is that! :smiley:
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Offline nealey

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #8 on: 16 September 2007, 19:23 »
Quote from: chris_wht on 16 September 2007, 06:22
Just buy a 16v.

Agree totally, never build a car you can buy!
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Offline Mew

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Re: engine conversion......
« Reply #9 on: 16 September 2007, 20:18 »
Pisses me right off when people say that.

I am currently converting my 8v mk2 into a 2.0 16v. Yes i could have sold my 8v to go and get a factory 16v, but didn't for the following reasons:

  • There is no rust on my 8v
  • It is an early mk2 in Mars Red (which i love), i don't think they even did 16v's in Mars Red???
  • Insurance on a standard 16v (138bhp) would be around £750 (possibly a bit more, i can't remember), insurance on my 8v with the 2.0 16v (166bhp) declared will be £610
  • I would probably have to spend another grand plus the money i would get from my 8v to get a 16v in the same condition
  • One of the main reasons: I enjoy working on my car (most of the time) and i enjoy a challenge. Also in doing a job like this I get to know a bit more about my car and how certain things work, which is a bonus come the time they break!
  • Oh and another reason, my 16v engine was in effect free!
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