engine conversion from akl to agu

[mitch18]

hi im looking to do an engine swap from akl (1.6 8v) to agu (1.8 20v turbo) can anyone help me im wandering how much work is involved. I used to be a mechanic and am a trained welder so I know my way around a car, its the electrics that are getting to me is it just a plug in job or do I have to splice looms?

I can get engine, box, loom,ecu and clocks, is there any other parts I need?

any help will be much appreciated!!!

[h100vw]

It's not completely plug and play, Stan has done one and there's another being done now. You need both sets of wiring diagrams handy.

Seems like a lot of work for a car that would be sub a grand to buy in the UK.

Gavin

[mitch18]

yes they are cheap but I have already started putting bits on it coilovers mk5 wheels and few other parts, so I would like to swap the engines out, have access to auto data and vag com

[mitch18]

sorry just realised posted this in the wrong area