20v turbo conversion

[adamgardiner]

are all the control's in roughly the right place inside the car then so its not to much to chop about then, and to put it in laymens turns then i need
a mk3 engine complete with turbo
a complete car loom including ecu,
and to chop the plugs for the lights from original loon and put them onto mk3 loom,

what about the switches do you use mk3 indicator storks etc or mk2 ones?

cheers adam

 

[roly]

easiest way is to get your hands on a whole car, that way as you strip it you get an idea of how it all goes back together, and it could be possible to hear it running aswell dependant on damage

i used most of the mk3 parts for my conversion, only mk2 parts left on the car are the shell, windows, rear axle and brakes, mirrors, fuel tank, steering column, there could be a few more but it's basically a whole mk3 in a mk2 shell

 

[dougy69]

"more of a ball ache, you need the front subframe"

whats the difference with the front subframe???

 

[m0rk]

it's just not the same

luckily for my engine swap I have a 16v subframe.

the vario's 1.6 (same as 1.4) gets junked

 

[adamgardiner]

ok, well thanks again

adam

 

[dougy69]

only difference i could find between the front subframe of mine and the vr6 one was a small mounting bracket for the powersteering pump!!!

i was told i couldnt use my front subframe but i have!! im guessing it will be the same between 1.4 and 16v subframes!!

 

[m0rk]

as long as you're happy that there's no other reason then that's OK......

 

[Czechboy]

Roly I must say that your car is pure sex on wheels Can't wait to see your car in real life at Donny tomorow

Mig

 

[roly]

thanks

it's a bit messy in the engine bay as the intercooler pipework still isn't finished but it's running so that's the main thing

 

[Yumann]

more of a ball ache, you need the front subframe, definately a different gearbox, driveshafts, hubs as well as the obvious.

I take it the front end is the same for a 3door as 5door? e.g a 16v font subframe will fit a 5dr.

Cheers

 

[m0rk]

correct yumann

 

[swales_p]

Don't do it man!!!! you've got a car that loves to be thrashed and literally sticks its fingers up at you as your approaching the red line of the rev meter!

If you dont enjoy driving this type of car you aint got a pulse!!!

The 2.0l 16v are great to drive, built to last and as the saying goes "if it aint broke don't fix it!"

Only thing id say is spend the money on suspension and strutting the front and rear! Then you'll be able to drive the car to its full potential.

As for the 20v Turbo Ibiza's. Great cars.Go out and buy one rather than all the hassle! then spend money on tuning etc.

Cheers

 

[ibiza_95]

adam gardiner do you know a guy called ash gardiner?

 

[adamgardiner]

no i don't know him,
i've gotta have a car that is rare so buying a ibiza turbo aint my thing lol

 

[J1MMY]

i'm running a 1.8t conversion in my caddy van which chassis - wise is basically a mk2 'biza front. I wish i'd known more about interchangability and seats in general when i started it as it would have saved me time going to and from scrapyards trial fitting rear mounting brackets etc as i've used a mixture of vw parts - basically i went into it blind and with pretty much no knowledge just ideas and the help of some good people.

just waiting on a certain kind person to sort me out with the part no's of the mounting brackets and subframe so i can draw some comparison with the vw bits and change them. i'm also going to change the driveshafts and servo/cylinder unit for 1.8t 'biza items.

Its pretty tight in the mk2 'bay and there are a couple of other things i'd like to change i.e i'm using the std sdi rad & fan which is efficient but clutters up the bay and would like to change the inlet mani and boost piping for the same reason.

If anyone knows of a mk3 'biza 1.8t thats being broken for spares i'd love to know about it

 

[andyj]

check out Ebay there's a red rear ended one being broken for spares.... but be careful, I think the seller is after silly money for stuff... like £50 for a single headlamp !!

 

[J1MMY]

ebay breakers and their prices = JOKERS

i know the one, have emailed them in the past. why do they always just say " call us on blah blah" in their emails? i don't WANT to waste my phone bill laughing down the phone at their prices!

 

[roly]

can get you subframe and engine mount part no's as i done a comparrison on 16v and 20vt numbers when i started mine

 

[andythom]

breaking an R

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/member.php?u=14949

 

[J1MMY]

can get you subframe and engine mount part no's as i done a comparrison on 16v and 20vt numbers when i started mine

ooh do you have them to hand? i will get the numbers from what i have used when the van is back (getting some last minute done before E38)

cheers andythom been in contact with him and all the useful bits i need are gone.