Originally Posted by
Omawarisan
Its a straight swap. They only pump out around 147hp as opposed to the GTI which I think is 130hp ?
I wouldn't go as far as to say it's a straight swap.
The loom is different, the box is different, the subframe is different, the driveshafts, hubs, gear linkage....
Easiest way is to buy a donor car and swap the parts, but with the price of RS2000s at the moment, you'd be better off just selling the GTI and buying an RS. Save a load of hassle and maybe have some resale value one day. Converted cars are worth sod all.
The GTI is 113bhp, not 130.