VW MK3 GOLF 8V TO 16V CONVERSION

**WABIT** · 27-05-2006, 10:31 PM

farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr man your really doing it

good on ya

wabit

**Tim** · 28-05-2006, 12:18 AM

wooo awesome Sean!
Sorry i snobbed u guys yesterday! Ive been busy with other crap.
Thats an awesome garage u got going there! soooo jealous! Ill have to come check it out soon.

**golf3** · 28-05-2006, 01:34 AM

I went back this evening to do some more stuff...

Only removed the repaired aluminium sump on the 16v, and managed to crack the sump plug. It was on really really tight!!! So, instead of taking the sump off my 8v, i can still use this one...

And i took the old 020 gearbox off the 8v motor aswell and i found another big hole in the bellhousing and the broken rivets...

I tried to pry apart the gearbox casing to see more, but i gave up...
I will source another bell housing half and repair the rivets to bolts...
But if that happens, then that stuff will probably go in a mk1 or something...NEXT PROJECT..hahaha :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

The clutch is rooted on the 16v, so i'll need a new one of those...

And the spark plug leads have a gash in one of them, so i'll need to get some new leads too..

**GoLfMan** · 28-05-2006, 08:26 AM

awesome!!!
watcha gunna do with the old 2L???
keep the fotos coming :twisted:

**Golf Loon** · 28-05-2006, 09:19 AM

Glad you are posting these details on here too and that someone bought that abf engine.

Looks good so far.

I`d defo do it in two stages though. Bang the motor in and get it running then when you need more power take the head off, port and polish and maybe cams then put it back in.

Keep us posted.

**joshyd-mk2gti** · 28-05-2006, 12:01 PM

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** · 28-05-2006, 09:20 PM

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.** · 29-05-2006, 06:57 AM

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** · 29-05-2006, 08:09 AM

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

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8068017195

I'm awaiting shipping costs...

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

**golf3** · 29-05-2006, 08:23 AM

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...QQcmdZViewItem