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

[99gti]

That's what I recon you should do to. Check your PM's GOLFBALLS - I sent you the link...

[GOLFBALLS]

I need a car i can use straight away (i.e running). This engine swap fiasco is something i've decided to take my time with now the buggered ol' GTI motor is no longer able to threaten me with a breakdown.
Not goin for the eBay car for three main reasons. One being that its 3 door and so my old GTI interior and side trim (which i love) wont fit coz it was 5 door. Not much sense having a 5 door parts car if i'm gonna restore a 3 door!!!
The second reason is that i personally prefer the look of the five door mk2. I dunno, the 3 door just looks a bit off to me. Something about the longer door and no little 5th window divider in the rear side glass makes the body styling look less 'balanced'. I feel the same way about the mk5 GTI's and E30 BMW's.
Third is the fact that i'd have to basically pay an extra $1500 more than the car's real value just to get it to Perth if I buy an interstater.
I'll wait for something to come up and find another toy in the meantime. Wont make any difference if its digi or k-jet as i'll be using the QPEng Plug 'n' Play conversion kit.
I just scored a job at the Audi dealership so getting parts will be so easy now!

[GOLFBALLS]

Is it an evo? sounds like it should be with that power output. The standard inters had less power than that, also has it got the adjustable rear wing?Mate had one in Scotland they are quick and handle really well, parts are tricky though and are made of tinfoil. If you can get a good parts source go for it.

Nah it wasnt the evo. the guy just put all new belts in it and its been modified a little bit giving the bigger output. He may have been talkin crap tho!! No adjustable wing but he had an aftermarket replica one there.
There's quite a few italian specialists around Perth actually and i've seen Integrale's fairly often about the place.
I'll do a bit more homework and see..

[Mischa]

I need a car i can use straight away (i.e running). This engine swap fiasco is something i've decided to take my time with now the buggered ol' GTI motor is no longer able to threaten me with a breakdown.
Not goin for the eBay car for three main reasons. One being that its 3 door and so my old GTI interior and side trim (which i love) wont fit coz it was 5 door. Not much sense having a 5 door parts car if i'm gonna restore a 3 door!!!
The second reason is that i personally prefer the look of the five door mk2. I dunno, the 3 door just looks a bit off to me. Something about the longer door and no little 5th window divider in the rear side glass makes the body styling look less 'balanced'. I feel the same way about the mk5 GTI's and E30 BMW's.
Third is the fact that i'd have to basically pay an extra $1500 more than the car's real value just to get it to Perth if I buy an interstater.
I'll wait for something to come up and find another toy in the meantime. Wont make any difference if its digi or k-jet as i'll be using the QPEng Plug 'n' Play conversion kit.
I just scored a job at the Audi dealership so getting parts will be so easy now!

shame you're in perth and that 3dr is in melbourne and i'm in sydney i would have sold you my incredibly immaculate 5dr (well body wise at least) and bought that 3dr

[gareth_oau]

Try putting a "wanted" advert in the local papers.

I was trying to buy a car a few years back, scanned the classifieds for weeks to no avail, so i put a wanted advert in the paper and got 8 calls within 2 days, all from people who were thinking of selling, but hadnt got round to it yet.

Picked myself up a perfect 1980 2 door Escort RS2000, complete with full body fit etc.

By the time I'd finished with it, it had found itself a quaint little turbo etc etc, and 270KW of power

[GOLFBALLS]

That's right you heard it here first. I have just bought myself a 5door 5speed 1991 mk2 GTI 8v in white. 200,000 k's, air con and pwr steering!
It will inherit some panels from my old mk2, the koni's, the RS001's, door cards and seats (i like the style more on my old car), and lastly the mighty 1.8T S3 lump.
Might even revert it back to the small bumpers. I dunno, i just reckon the big bumpers look goofy and flabby.
Job's back on!
Wade

[Jarred]

sweet as mah man!! good to hear. small bumpers FTW

[Mischa]

That's right you heard it here first. I have just bought myself a 5door 5speed 1991 mk2 GTI 8v in white. 200,000 k's, air con and pwr steering!
It will inherit some panels from my old mk2, the koni's, the RS001's, door cards and seats (i like the style more on my old car), and lastly the mighty 1.8T S3 lump.
Might even revert it back to the small bumpers. I dunno, i just reckon the big bumpers look goofy and flabby.
Job's back on!
Wade

nice to hear! show us some pics

dibs on the left fender if it becomes available

[GOLFBALLS]

PM me your email addresses if ya want pics and i'll email em to ya's.
Then matybe some of you computer-y people can post them up here until i get the web page started.

[99gti]

Awesome news. Cant wait to see this one get going.