My Mk2 the money pit

Dunno, but mine fly's, feels really quick! Love it I do! Think mine was RR at 125bhp at the wheels - so would that be about 140-150 at the fly?

thought itd be more jon? standard valvers are 134 aint they?

i bet yours has a lot more low rev poke tho.

Well its easily a match for a valver.

I like the low torque, its not silly fast but fast enough.

Ive done the 20v conversion and Im not bothered about ultimate power just something more driveable than what Ive got now thats why i keep thinking about the vr6 conversion especially in the mk2. Just need Briggse to get his back on the road to see what they are really like

Your welcome to have a go in my MK2 also to see how it compares.

Your MK2's looking phaaaat btw! Loving the choice of wheels!

cheers jon it would be good that to see what they go like mine an 8v thats ok when you get going but i just need a bit more

thats not looking toooo bad at all now! very nice mate! what wheels are they,nice dish on them!

That stands you at £600????

Thats very nice!

Top work!

heres a list of what ive spent on it so far

Cost of the car £250
MOT £40
Interior £75
Wheels Mim 1900 off a 3 series Bmw £70 plus refurb £60
Tyres £150
Paint and materials £75
Suspension £90

Not bad for an old bus, im gonna tidy it up over winter and ive even spent a grand buying another car to run so I dont have to get it wet and dirty.
I think Ive got a problem with my addiction to Vee dubs

whats your winter car??

Ive gone and bought an X reg Peugeot 306 diesel estate not quite a vw but itll do and give me chance to mint up the mk2, the brakes all need sorting and today the heater blower packed in, I think im going to fit a 2.0l 8v engine to keep it standard looking but with a bit more power

nowt wrong with pugs mate, worked at the main dealer for 5 years, if u can work on a peugeot , you can work on owt!

what are cam belts like to change on them

piece of p**s, straight diesel or turbo?? either way there easy, use 2 13mm bolts to lock cam and pump, use a small allen key into hole behind starter to lock crank, and hey presto, nothin can move while you change belts.

Cheers Beese Ill have a go next week, as for the mk2 Ive just about talked my old man into giving me a hand respraying the bottom half I need to get my door cards trimmed to match the seats and take out the engine tidy up the bay and them fit something with a bit more poke, should keep me busy for a month or 2

Ive just picked up a 1800 16v motor that Im going to refurb but does anyone know whats the largest I can reliably bore it out to.

AFAIK biggest reliable bore out is to 82.5mm which gives 1871cc (1900) although I think you can get 2000cc on just bore.....

Most 2000cc conversions involve a change of crank.

Other alternative is to find a 2.0 16v Passat with the 9A code motor.....

BTW, converting from Digifart to K-jet is apparently a pain in the butt cos nothing is the same (apart from the lift pump in the fuel tank!).

Jacko

Cheers Jacko im using the 1800 motor cos its what my mates already got so Ill rebore it to 1900 then and I dont want to swop the crank, Ive had a think about the injection and Im going to try a different set up using a 1,8t fuel rail so I can ditch the K jet injection

Now the winters here Ive taken her off the road and started to strip it down


ready for a respray and Ive decided I think to go for another 20v conversion after ditching the 16v idea so here we go again just hope the wife doesnt divorce me over it

i knew that was coming!!! good stuff though mate...

do a step by step simpletons guide!!! if ever i get rear shunted in the audi id like to buy it back off insurance and bung it all in a nice mk2!!

I just cant stop myself just need to find a motor at the right price, they arnt to bad to do nowadays with loads of companies doing wiring conversions but Ill put some photos up as Im doing stuff

Ive got me engine now just need to sort the bottom end out, ive been up to Middlesborough today to buy a loom, turbo and a few other bits so my next days off I think ill start soring the engine out and remove the old one but if anyone needs a decent 8v engine before i remove it give me a shout and you can come and hear it running and I dont want alot for it just make an offer.

20VT


Nice project stoker ! Hope no one tells the wife !

Too late for that now and we all know whos to blame dont we I just need to convince her these conversions dont cost much