Wiring loom for a 2.0 8v into my mk1 golf

Hi Guys,

I've just got my hands on a 2.0 agg 8v engine for my mk1. It runs the mk1 gti head and standard injection etc. My car is a LHD 1.1 currently and I want to know what loom I need to get for it? do I need a LHD specific loom? or will a RHD be ok? Also Im guessing I just need a standard GTI wiring loom for this? anything else I need?

Cheers!

Does anyone know? need to know whether I should be looking for a lhd on on german ebay or whether a RHD one is ok?

engine looms arnt sided in mk1s as the fusebox is always on the left side of the car regardless

Great thanks dude, Rubjonny once again saves the day.

And do I just need a gti loom? Anything else I need?

you'll want the rear loom ideally as it has the fuel pump wiring in, again not sided. everything else can stay

Ok, when people advertise Looms are they usually complete Looms? know of any rear looms for sale?

sometimes advertised in sections sometimes you get a complete one, depends on the seller. chances are though any mk1 looms you find for sale will need some kind of repair after 35 years a lot of bodgers have been able to get at them!

Ok thanks mate.... sounds like the wiring is going to be difficult.

after buying two rubbish looms, I bought one from crazyquiff, after 35 odd years you expect a few changes but overall it was very tidy and very affordable compared to what a lot of places were charging!

I also converted from a small block to 2 litre 8v, really it's as simple as you can get in terms of wiring up an injection engine instead of carbs…doesn't mean to say I found it easy, I'm quite the novice The master RubJonny came to the rescue many times!