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Offline big_vw_ash

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mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« on: 09 March 2008, 15:06 »
my gearbox has just gone on my golf :( so im looking into getting my baby converted to a 20vt but i haven't really got the skill to do it myself. if anyone knows of anyone that do the conversion for a good price could you please let me know.

thanks, ash
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Offline Jay

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #1 on: 09 March 2008, 15:18 »
Well, that would depend on where you live.
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

Offline big_vw_ash

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #2 on: 09 March 2008, 15:22 »
i live in northampton
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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #3 on: 09 March 2008, 15:27 »
i dont know where but the conversion is around 5 grand on average!

might be cheaper to change the gearbox lol
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Offline big_vw_ash

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #4 on: 09 March 2008, 15:36 »
ye i no wot u mean lol but since ive been in my mates one ive just wanted to do mine
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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #5 on: 09 March 2008, 18:08 »
Since I saw the youtube on the other thread I've dumped my VR6 conversion idea and decided to go for a 20VT eventually. So Guess I'm stuck with the 1.6 for a little while longer. (unless she dies then I'll try get a 16V GTi)
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

Offline MarkS

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #6 on: 09 March 2008, 18:13 »
Quote from: veedubgti16v on 09 March 2008, 15:27
i dont know where but the conversion is around 5 grand on average!

might be cheaper to change the gearbox lol

 :shocked:
How much would that be without labour?
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Offline Jay

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #7 on: 09 March 2008, 18:53 »
I'm guessing £3.5k?
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 11 May 2012, 17:49
But for the purest engine experience, displacement has no replacement. All other methods are simply attempts to artificially recreate the benefits of displacement.

Offline dubvrs

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #8 on: 09 March 2008, 22:23 »
Just finishing my 20v conversion myself and has cost just under £3k.
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: mk2 1.8 20vt conversion
« Reply #9 on: 09 March 2008, 23:37 »
you can do these conversions yourself for approx £1500 and thats just a running engine. then you have the brakes to sort.

I was just looking at the TSi engines

http://bioage.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/tsi_exploded.png

That turbo looks like a bolt on job on the gti mk2 engine   :laugh:


Speak to a guy called Dubshack. Based in Coventy.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/DUBSHACK-COVENTRY

I remember him doing conversions round the back of his house. now he's a conversion God  :cool:
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