83 Gti set to get full resto

I might be,wrong mate but, with my box there is a bracket that bolts to the bottom of the block and then will bolt to them holes, but i have a 2.0l not a 1.8T so im not.sure if the 1.8T block allows for this bracket :/ that probly doesnt help but it might lol

Engine - painted/powder coated/polished/chromed/flocked/standard?

I've got some glass beads to blast the rocker cover and all the ally bits. I'll paint the rest, probably take it in to work and spray it nicely, got a carbon engine cover from Forge that I bought off Smudger. Not sure which way to go, colourwise, with the intercooler piping etc, but I'm thinking all black

All black is definitely the way to go  

Yeah, I'm thinking stealth

Will you do it in vht paint? Or is there something better?

Not sure yet Matt, need to do some more research, I've got some vht paint there already, so might have a try with it first to see how it looks.

Could really do with some help regarding my gearbox issue, not sure whether to just go for an 02J box now as this 02a box I bought doesn't fit

Sorry, no idea about gearboxes! Must be someone on here that's doing the same conversion you are?  

Have u seen my earlier post matey?

chipster2407 said

Have u seen my earlier post matey?

Sorry mate, I did see it but got locked in to a game of Battlefield

I've been on the facebook page and asked the question and it's looking like I might have the wrong sump fitted.

it'll be fine chap, just multi fit bellhousing. use the bolt that does line up be more than enough. MK2/3/corrado with 020/02a gearbox with steel sump have no bolts at all under the engine and gearboxes dont fall off

its for NVH purposes I'm told (noise vibration harshness)

Nice one John, top man!!

Panic over Andy

Always a relief when you find out the expensive parts you've bought WILL fit  

Yeah panic over, probably won't be the last time though

Got the engine partially fitted today, fitted the gearbox mount and the one at the timing belt side, I've got one more mount but can't work out where it goes lol.

Here's some pics





Here's the mount in question, I'm guessing i need another bushing from somewhere?

Cheers, Andy.

From the look of the mounting holes I'd guess it bolts to the gearbox.

Yeah me too mate but don't know if its front or rear

looks like rear to me, then tyhe square mount then the bracket to the floorpan?