It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

**golf3** · 08-05-2008, 05:59 AM

Very good! That should work correctly!!!

**GOLFBALLS** · 15-05-2008, 08:11 PM

Hey does anybody have a G60 radiator?
I have the fan and shroud but not the rad itself.
Maybe someone knows of similar or identical ones from other models?
I think the water outlet needs to be on the passenger side for easier fitment to the 1.8t...

Anyone know?

**h100vw** · 15-05-2008, 08:14 PM

I reckon the VR6 radiator is similar with the outlet on the passenger side. Is the S3 rad no good?

On another note, before you fit that engine do yourself a favour and change the water pump. Mine just went on the A3 and it's a chuffer to do. The plastic impeller has fallen apart.

Gavin

**Valver.** · 15-05-2008, 08:19 PM

Most radiators can be inverted without problems. I've run both the Mk1 GTI and Scirocco 16v rads upside down so the outlets were on the other side

A Mk2 radiator will cool the engine just fine (unless you're keeping the a/c) anyway.

**zedub** · 15-05-2008, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by GOLFBALLS

...and whats wrong with tyre smoke??

Obviously a Quaife LSD will be added as soon as i can afford it!

any idea how much that will set you back?

I'm thinking of one as my next mod (that and install the K04)

**99gti** · 15-05-2008, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by zedub

any idea how much that will set you back?

I'm thinking of one as my next mod (that and install the K04)

Your not the only one!

**GOLFBALLS** · 16-05-2008, 01:30 AM

ha, yea i'm guessing a little quaife number might set us back around AUD$2500 - $3000 for the ATB version.
I think there's prices on the TSR site for 020 and 02A etc.
Cheers for the radiator tips guys. I'll try the mk3 or VR6 one.
The S3 rad woulda been smashed into a million bits, and the water pump was damaged anyway

**GOLFBALLS** · 19-05-2008, 11:33 PM

I was thinking i'll need the fuel pump outta the s3. I took it out of the tank and its a complex bit of kit.
Does anyone know if i can use it with the mk2 tank?
PS; there was at least 15 litres of fuel left in the S3 tank so i put it in mine and my girlfriends cars (she has a 1989 laser

). I dunno what the hell it was but both our cars are running like rocket ships now and it was only about 7 litres worth mixd with our existing fuel!!!