Hello everyone,I have just joined after buying a mk2 golf gti and have started looking into a few different engine options and was after some advice about the 1.8 20v turbo option is it a difficult conversion? Things to watch out for etc any help would be appreciated thanks in advance
The golden rule seems to be to have a running donor viechle to start with. A mk4 golf 1.8t can be picked up around 1k these days. An mot failure may be quite a bit less still. This gives you 95 % of what you need. A downpipe and loom conversion after that are (I think) the only two main things which will cost a couple of hundred pounds each. Then for less than £100 each an intercooler and radiator. Oil coolant a few hoses and clamps can soon Soon add up add up so worth bearing in mind also. If you enjoy having a go your self and have an basic idea of car mechanics its a great project.
totally doable yourself, i did mine and it was the first time i've ever laid a spanner on a car. one thing i learnt though is that its not cheap to do well.....parts are getting more expensive and be sure to decide on your future tuning requirements before you buy a donor
I did mine it’s actually pretty easy. I built my Own harness and had the ecu tuned. Hardest part is figuring out your boost pipes lol
