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mk1 cabrio conversion advice

i have a mk1 cabrio and ive fitted a mk2 16v kr engine and gearbox ( now running )
im looking for some advice on the following items please

Can i fit a mk 2 16 v master cylinder and brake servo unit directly onto my mk1 , do i need any other mod ?

what size master cylinder would be best 22mm , 24mm or what ?

can i fit a mk2 or mk3 front disks onto the front ?

can i fit a mk2 or mk3 complete rear beam with disks to a mk1 i want to upgrade the brakes to disks , ?

can i fit a mk2 16v power steering unit to my mk 1 as i have all ready changed the engine and box and drives ?

can i fit a mk2 electric window set up into my mk1 or do i have to modify anything else ?

what else do i need to wire vdo clocks , ive only the bare clocks ?


any help please ,
colm

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1. yes, this has been covered lots and there is even a guide on it in the technical links to the left

2. 22mm one mk2 16v/g60

3. mk2 yes, i assuem you mean you want bigger brakes if so again this has been covered many, many times. search, look at the faq and tech sections

4. no, just the disc setup. see 3.

5. no, see 3

6. no, but mk1 cabs did have factory fit leccy windows so get a mk1 cab kit

7. how do you mean? mk1 clocks just plug straight in. do you mean you want to get mk1 mfa working, or do you mean you have mk2 clcoks

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mk2 power steering won't fit you can either go electric with a vauxhall corsa steering coloumn (lots of fab work unless you buy one ready to go) or i did a conversion from the scrap yards with a toyota rack, click MY POWER STEERING in my signature

MK2 servo and master cylinder onto mk1 HERE

MK2 brakes onto MK1 HERE

rear disc conversion HERE

MK2 power steering won't fit, you need a vauxhall corsa electric steering coloumn and a whole lot of fabricating or the conversion i did HERE

electric windows can be brought, or i have seen home made ones (all very good) using windows regs from most early vw's with electric windows, even seen one done with alfa parts , search on google

vdo clocks, i take it you mean the 3 in the centre console ? if so which ones are they ?? there all pretty basic to wire in

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You may need to buy the VDO senders inorder to run the guages.

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