VW MK3 GOLF 8V TO 16V CONVERSION

[joshyd-mk2gti]

good to see your getting stuck into it quickly. that old 020 is stuffed, howd it happen? wish i had a huge shed like that!

[golf3]

It's effectively day three now, being sunday night, and considering i started friday night...

Today i did some removal and installation, as well as checks and inspections...

One of the leads that came in the bundle of goodies has a gash on it, so i will get new leads soon...

I also lound gashes in what appears to be a knock sensor that was bolted to the block... PN# 037 905 377A
Although, i looked on my 8v block and it has something with a different connector, but the same PN#.

Also, considering its a 02A gearbox, i discovered i need the front and rear mounting brackets from a VR6 or similar...
Haven't worked out a source yet...

I also spotted my exhaust is squashed, I'm pretty puzzled as to how it happened, I wonder if it would affect performance at all...???

I removed the gear change linkage assembly and installed the gear change cable assembly...
It was very easy to do and only required dropping the exhaust out of the way and bending (yes bending, hahaha) the heat shield out of the way. The assembly then just came out easily, and went in even better!!

Otherwise, Matt and I removed the head off the block. (I've never done it before)
Matt says there is nothing wrong with the cylinders and the pistons look fine. There is still the cross-hatching on the cylinder walls and only faint vertical lines...

The head and flywheel have now been sent off to get tested and machined if need be... I'll get a quote on that port and polish too!

During the week, I may or may not be doing work on it...
But i will definitely be chasing down parts during business hours...

And the photos...


The squashed down pipe and cable change gear now in place...



The cable..


It looks clean!


COUNT THEM....16 Valves!!



And my friend Matt...


And me "gettin' jiggy wit it..."

[Valver.]

Going well mate I have the rear mount you need, but not the side bracket, as I had to cut mine to get the cable support off it... though, having said that, it only needs a tab welded on the end and it can be reused easily.

[golf3]

I'm looking at clutches, and from what i've read, this will work...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8068017195

I'm awaiting shipping costs...

If there are any other recommendations, feel free to advise!

[golf3]

And apparently my 8v one will work, but i may buy this instead, if the guy confirms that it is an ABF 2.0L 16v item...

It's a throttle cable...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/vw-golf-3-gti-16v-throttle-cable-new_W0QQitemZ4643556451QQcategoryZ9889QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[golf3]

And I'm thinking as a final touch a set of 16v badges to tempt those honda drivers...hehehe...

They'd only be put on after the motor is running, but before the car drives away...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-GOLF-MK3-16V-SET-OF-2-BADGES-EMBLEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33643QQitemZ8069906695QQrdZ1QQtcZphoto

[golf3]

OH MY GOD...

I'd love to buy this, but i may just have to become best friends with my dremel and sand paper...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-jetta-golf-16v-Euro-50mm-Intake-manifold-Polished_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ42606QQitemZ4642734870QQrdZ1QQtcZphoto

[Golf Loon]

I have both the mounts you need. For the gearbox.

[golf3]

PM sent...

And this makes me wanna extend my "Student" loan... hahahaha

TURBO KIT!@!@!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Audi-VW-VW-Seat-16V-Turbo-Kit-f-Garrett-KKK-Lader_W0QQitemZ8054297444QQcategoryZ40187QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Valver.]

Don't extend it to buy that manifold because it won't fit anyway That's for a k-jet motor

[Golf Loon]

You have mail.
And a few pics



The mount and overrider bar.



The slave cylinder attached to a pedal cluster, conveniently removed from the car



Then just the hydraulic bits that you need.

Hope that helps

[golf3]

I believe i need these three mounting brackets...
Of which i can see two in the photo...item 30 and 31

The other bracket, item 10 is for the front mount.

[golf3]

A little machining and voila!

SHINY!!

$27.50

Cheapest thing so far!

[EndlessMKI]

A little machining and voila!

SHINY!!

$27.50

Cheapest thing so far!

wow thats cheap for a lighten & Balanced fwheel.

got a contact for me?

[golf3]

Hey again!

So far this weekend I finished off swapping over the wiring loom, the ecu, and plugging it all into the fusebox...

Otherwise, we pulled off the bearing caps, and have decided to replace those, and I'm unsure if i should replace the piston rings at this point...

I also recieved my mounts from Golf Loon, thank you very much! Very speedy deilivery! Although, i found one of the mounts i bought, i already had...ooops...

So, this is me getting my head around the wiring...


The loom...


Half way...


Where it had to go...




The wishing well, first i dropped a clip, then some rubbish, then some coins for good luck