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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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does anyone know how hard it will be to convert the engine, ecu, gbox, and other ancilleries from 1.48v golf mk3 to 1.820vturbo mk3 ?

I dont want to pay£4500 to have it done id drather buy the stuff for £2k and do it myself........

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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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go on edition38.com mate, they will be able to tell you everything you need to know.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Jabbasport mate!

Walk in the park for them!
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Jabbasport mate!

Walk in the park for them!
Wheras itd probably be a walk in Jurassic park for you if you never done anything like it before

Differences like hydaulic clutch and cable gear change is the biggest issues IIRC.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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A family member fitted all them gubbins into a Rallye, S3 lump & box to be exact............Oh the fun he had!!

But it did win the GTI Int sprint in 2000 / 2001 can't remember which!
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Muska
go on edition38.com mate, they will be able to tell you everything you need to know.
already have, they said "its hard"

i want to know why its hard.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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do a search for a member called FATTmk1. (on e38) His name is Daz and he's done a good few of these conversions around my way, drop him a pm and im sure he'll help you out.
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Old Jan 5, 2006 | 04:42 PM
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thanks.

Also, anyone know the best turbo for 250hp ?
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