OMG! never ever been in this section before!

[dabill]

hello mk4 owners... please be kind to me.

been offered a 20v engine for my mk2, tis the non turbo engine, obviously its going to be alot faster than my 8v mk2, especially with cosworth engine management.

but, it needs the bottom end replacing as its knocking, but robiwill who i mite be getting it from has a spare he'll throw in, so, just an idea, but what will i need in order to swap the b/e, along with a rough idea of cost to swap it?

anyone had any problemos with the non turbo 20v?

muchos gratias,

rob

[AlanD]

Soz I cant help but,







get the turbo and dont tell Martin

[Ashmond]

had any problemos with the non turbo 20v?

Yeah its not a turbo

[Chris 'N' Jen]

As said, why dont you bide your time and get a tubby lump.

Save changing the engine twice.

 

[topher]

They're pretty bullet-proof and produce 125bhp stock. 140 ish with a de-cat and decent mapping.

Since most of the important stuff is bolted to the head, you'll probably just need a head gasket kit from VW which isn't expensive and even includes new head bolts. It's half a days work for a competent mechanic so the rates won't be stupid if you decide not to attack it yourself. (If you ask Robin nicely he might even arrange for his business partner Steve to do the swap for you)

Now get out of my section before we taunt you.

[Ashmond]

Now get out of my section before we taunt you.

Such a legend! 

[dabill]

hahaha, im 21, i have no no-claims, and i cant afford the turbo version at the moment. he's offering me a mk2 with the full install already done, just needs the b/e sorting out, then he said its turning over but not firing, so get that sorted, and hopefully i'll be away. that way i have the full set up ready to drop a 20vt in when i can afford to without having to pay ridiculous install prices from a garage.

oh yeah, and he only wants 500 for the lot.

surly thats worth it!

*hides from topher*

[Ashmond]

id grab it, then when your ready sell the n/a lump and whack a tubby lump in!

[Chris 'N' Jen]

or you could keep you 500 notes and save for a year then got straight for the tubby.

 

[dabill]

well i have the cash in my wallet now waiting to get it, if he isnt willing to have it sorted out down in cambridge then me pick it up, im gonna have to gat it trailered up here and have it sorted out, not too fussed about having it running anytime soon tbh, cos i'll probs wait til after my insurance re-newal comes in... and im 21, then i'll have a years no-claims and hopefully 21 will make a difference...

rob