new boy needing some help

[golfryder]

hello just bought myself a 1.3 golf ryder need some help in deciding what to do with it. was looking for a nice gti but got bored looking lol was wondering whether it would be worth putting a gti engine in or just putting a 1.8 carb engine in out the driver model which one is easier? and more fun? lol any help would be great. cheers

[Stu.750]

Your probably best tidying the ryder and selling it on , less effort and youll end up with what you wanted  , the 1.8 carb would be easier tho if you want to go down that route

[golfryder]

was thinking that cos the wiring loom has got to be completley changed for an upgrade to a gti hasnt it, dont really want to sell it sort of got it as a project, and cheap insurance lol can you get a webber, and a kent cam for the 1.8 carb, i dont really get kent cams website lol if not can u get any racing cam for it?

[Stu.750]

I think the GTI cam is an upgrade from the 1.8 carb motor

 yeah the loom would need swapping - if your goin to go through all that trouble to fit a 1.8 carb, why not try a VR6 or 1.8T - if its staying off the road they are just as complex/easy swaps

[golfryder]

yeah suppose but then the loom would need changing to wouldnt it? didnt think it would need changing on the 1.8 carb model will it? oh is it dosent that mean changing to a injection system though changing it to a gti cam?

[Stu.750]

it probably would , im not sure if the loom would need changin for the 1.8 carb motor ,  only ever had GTIs

 No the cam on the GTI is a bit higher lift and duration i think

[golfryder]

alrite fair enough thanks for that m8 will put up some pics soon shes going in for full respray and dent removal at the end of march! oh yeah also know where i could get a reconditioned 1.8 carb engine from? havin a bit of difficulty at the moment.

[JC]

have to say mate - fair play - all this work when you could get a 1.6 or 1.8 driver and make ya life a LOT easier - espeically if your going to the trouble of dent removal n repsray 

[golfryder]

well i got it for 50 quid and fell in love with it when i saw it lol i couldnt resist theres no rust anywhere on it have already checked it out an its a 3 door i couldnt resist lol and now have grown quite attatched to the old girl lol