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MK4 RST engine to MK3 Cabriolet ASAP

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Default MK4 RST engine to MK3 Cabriolet ASAP

am swapping a Mk4 RSt lump MFI to a mk3 XR3I cabby, have stripped both cars to shells ,, any advice on what to keep and what to bin,, >?? am scrapping the ABS and sticking with XR3 Mastercylinder and lines. will the RST fuel tank and lines need swapping ,?? mounts??
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Just dumo the engine in and wire it up however you feel is easiest and the jobs a good un

My cabriolet runs an RST lump with its original 3i loom
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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MI M8 CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN RUN MY RST LUMP ON A XR3I LOOM AS I AM GOING 2 BE DOING THIS CONVERSION SOON THANKS(WHAT HAPPENS TO CHARGE SENSOR
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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I had to patch wiring into the loom, you wont be able to run the standard loom unmodified
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