86 Gti cabby project/16v conversion

Hello al just bought an 86 gti cabby for a summer long project.
planning to restore the car fully get it looking mean how it should and put a 16 valver in there also plan on a rear disk conversion

was wondering what you guys recomend engine wise?

Have done a bit of reading up and it seem the 1.8 kr is the easiest ontion but would like the 2 litre

There is 2 off us doing this project being my self and mechanic friend lee.

I belive theres a 16v conversion rar file knocking around so if anybody has that would be great if you could send it me.

the cars in the rip it apart stage and the engines probly coming out wednessday/thurday

what im looking for at the moment is a shopping list off everything i will need from the donner car as ive sourced a mk2 valver bein broke just 2 miles from home

will add some pics of the car later and put updates on as and when we do them.

just feels great to be a mk1 owner agin (had 2 cabs in the past)

Catch u all very soon

We made a bit of progress today most of engine bay stripped out and ready to lift the old 18 8v lump out over next couple of days (which will be up for grabs if any ones interested)

Also managed to secure a deal for a 16 v engine ecu g/box wireing loom all for the bargin price of ?150  

will be adding some pics soon

Ok finaly got some pics and a bit of progress  

these are the car when i bought it 25th may 2009 towed it home in my berlingo van using an a-frame and the golf had a rear tyre blow out on the motorway lol













Then we stripped the car off the body kit and removed the 2 rotten front wings

and sorted the issues on the front pannels and inner front wings

Was a good day today we ripped out the heart and soul of a mk 2 16 v got the engine ecu and gearbox and wireing ect.






And its out



Poor little mk 2 she trully is dead now  



And finally the 16 valver is nicley tucked up in the back of the berlingo  
all for a nice tidy sum of ?150

Next step realy is to fully rebuild the 16v engine which is lees job, its gonna get the works inc re ground crank/valves new rings new seals bearings ect ect top to bottom

Need some advise realy on the conversion so if any of you guys have done it let us know thanks  :mrgreen:

I reken this has to be the sexyest mk1 cabby about so heres my inspiration lol maybe 1 day  

Does any 1 have the 16V conversion FAQ zip file pls pls pls send me
email karlmarsh@hotmail.com
 

You look like you're making good progress mate. I have to say though that wide bodied Cabby was in it's day a great looking car. Not sure if the Dimma, Rieger kit look is still current though. People tend to go a little more understated. If you're looking for a kitted Golf there's one on here somewhere, can't remember who's it is though, not my thing but I'll have a look around for you.

Keep up the good work.

T :wink:

thanks mate ye i know what u mean about the kit just like the look of it thinking of goin with the campaign look i think with the big front splitter and the red grill trim.
car will be black when finnished  

Just a ittle up date a few little jobs done today including cleaning and paiting the 16v gear box, its not perfect but im happy with the outcome and its a drastic improvement from a grubby oil stained box  



Also had a visit from my paint guy today and as ive had loads of stuff done by him in the past and givin the current climate hes aggreed to paint and sort out and rust issues on the car inside and out for a grand    but thats on the basis he does it between jobs so wants it for about 3 weeks  :cry:
Decided to go for a pearl white in the end, its the 2009 bmw paint code.
Will be goin into paint in a couple off weeks

also put up a makeshift garrage on the drive as we keep gettin annoyed of with the bloody showers

lol

Has any 1 here ever fitted corrado seats in a cabby ? is it difficult? we have access to a mig melder and can make up some brackets if required also do the fronts go straight in or do i need the subframes off the mk1 seats before i skip em ?
thanks   :wink: