Author Topic: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v  (Read 3975 times)

Offline GTi-Matt

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #10 on: 10 August 2008, 12:03 »
how do u like those apples!!! :grin: :grin:
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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #11 on: 10 August 2008, 12:06 »
how do u like those apples!!! :grin: :grin:

??  :shocked:

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #12 on: 10 August 2008, 12:34 »
not really throwing money at it, i would just have to buy a head and gasket and belt set and fit it myself.

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2008, 12:35 »
not really throwing money at it, i would just have to buy a head and gasket and belt set and fit it myself.

an afternoon's work for you mate  :wink:

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #14 on: 10 August 2008, 12:38 »
exactly matey, be a bit different to the normal 1.8 turbos in my opinion, will drive differently as well, may be crap but there is only one way to find out

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #15 on: 10 August 2008, 12:40 »
exactly matey, be a bit different to the normal 1.8 turbos in my opinion, will drive differently as well, may be crap but there is only one way to find out

just got to get it pass your missus without her noticing it  :wink:

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #16 on: 10 August 2008, 12:42 »
when she sees u under the bonnet just say your changing the battery!!!!! :grin: :grin:
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin:

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #17 on: 10 August 2008, 12:42 »
exactly matey, be a bit different to the normal 1.8 turbos in my opinion, will drive differently as well, may be crap but there is only one way to find out

just got to get it pass your missus without her noticing it  :wink:

your the expert at that rhys.............  :laugh:

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #18 on: 10 August 2008, 12:46 »
exactly matey, be a bit different to the normal 1.8 turbos in my opinion, will drive differently as well, may be crap but there is only one way to find out

just got to get it pass your missus without her noticing it  :wink:

your the expert at that rhys.............  :laugh:

i've had a fair bit of practice - luckily my missus isn't that clued up on cars though i'm slowly educating her  :smiley:

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Re: 16/20v head on my 2.0 8v
« Reply #19 on: 10 August 2008, 12:52 »
getting to sit on here all day wont help!!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin:
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin: