MK1 Golf 16v Bike carbed build thread

[seat_rich]

looking lovely mate!
can't wait to hear this when finished mate!



if you look at the original inlet, you can see where the throttle body is located (on the left) and when open there is "x" amount of pressure, but then this is then split into 4 (each cylinder) so then it's "x/4" per cylinder

but as the bike carbs won't do this, so has better pressures (well bigger) so can add alot of power (for a N/A car)

Ah cool, is that similar to individual throttle bodies?

 

[suj]

Ah cool, is that similar to individual throttle bodies?

kind of in a sense yeah mate!

 

[ibiza_95]

and they sound epic

 

[abhardwaj1990]

what a build mate, will defo be following this .

cant wait till I have abit more money to start a project like this

 

[Dave&Nick]

Nice Mk1!

 

[Stevo16v]

That is very nice Nice bit of fabrication with the inlet, going to sound lovely!!

 

[ibiza_95]

this is what its about sunshine..lose the quad headlight tho...oh and maybe sell me those wheels! haha..this is just what i was swaying towards for the caddy

seen a mk1 2 light grill on ebay, badgeless brand new for 27 quid!? didnt think it was bad at all looks sweet too... what do you reckon? im not keen on the 4 lights either

 

[ibiza_95]

Updatings

Engine bay painted

Before:

Primer:

didnt get any after photos, but its all painted black and laquered now also got a bit dark towards the end

 

[ibiza_95]

Few more pretty things arrived
Had a fair few bits powder coated gloss black, including all the brake system, rocker cover, and brackets

The main Brake bracket looks amazing, like new, and im really pleased with how the rocker cover came out

Rocker cover:

Brake bracket:

Also made the vacuum nipples fit for the advance on the ecu:

 

[nell]

that looks top mate

 

[ibiza_95]

update:

Brake vacuum fitting added

Engine bay fully painted, and brake lines coloured also

fuel pump mounted

and the state of play where i left it for the night

 

[suj]

sweet!!!
coming along nice, can't wait to hear it mate, better be vids

what's the total price for the actual bike carbs? (not including painting etc, just actual bike carb related)?

 

[ibiza_95]

Bike carb costing:

Bike Carbs £49.00
Inlet Flange £32.00
Stainless inlet pipe £15.00
Inlet welding £45.00
R1 Fuel Pump £25.00
Silicone hose £15.00
Inlet manifold gasket £3.00
Vacuum Nipples £8.00
Brake servo nipple £3.50
vacuum Hose £3.00
choke cable £8.50
Fuel T £2.80
Cable adjuster £3.50
Solderless nipples £6.00



Electrics to run the carbs:

Distributor and Loom £25.00
KR Controller £26.50
Distributor Cap £10.00

If you can get all that then thats all you need for the conversion
Obviously prices may fluctuate, like the inlet i made myself so ended up costing just over a hundred quid which isnt bad at all considering bogg bros sell them for over 300...

Youll need a kr distributor from a mk2 golf gti 16v, and the ecu off the same engine, and the bike carbs are from a ZX9R

 

[suj]

thanks for that mate, so say £400 for the lot, that's impressive mate! i am so tempted, when/if i save up, no doubt i will be picking your brains lol

can't wait for this to be done mate!

 

[ibiza_95]

and then prepare for the 10-15mpg at best
there will most deffinitely be videos when its done

 

[suj]

and then prepare for the 10-15mpg at best
there will most deffinitely be videos when its done

haha, excellent mate will be waiting for the amazing sound!

 

[goble]

Nice conversion for the engine but shame its on the clean mk1
Should be kept original...ah well another pice of history gone

 

[ibiza_95]

Engine and gearbox all painted and ready to go in

Engine finally in and mounted on 2 mounts...

 

[Reuvers]

very nice mate. Really like that you opted for something a bit different going with the bike carbs. I am a mk1 man myself too, so can definately appreciate this.
However as said, 4 lights...no.

was wondering what gearbox you'll be using? It was already a 5 speed because it was a gti, but are you now going for the one that came with the new engine or what?

 

[KatCowie]

Looks really good, I'd like to me mine like this someday.