WHICH BOTTOM END??

Ive recently brought a mark 1 Golf with a 1.8 16v engine fitted. Im intending on giving the car a full refurb. While the engines out i thought it would be worth changing the bottom end for a 2.0l. The thing i need to know is which block do i need to look out for and is there any other bits a need for the conversion.  

Thanks :dontknow:

try a search, but I think it's an abf engine that you'll need

the ABF engine is out of a mk3 golf (plus other Seats too like the ibiza i think?? :dontknow: )

what you want is a 9A bottom end from a passat/corrado or a 6A from an Audi 80 Sport. the 6A is 99% the same as the 9A but for a slightly different oil filter housing (to make way for an engine mount in the Audi as its fitted sideways!)

mate id stay away from the abf engine if i was you because its slightly more different to the 9a/6a's but its up to you.

you can pick bottom ends up for not much these days.

to combat the oil filter housing problem all you need is one off any 8v audi or the ABF mk3 and a few others can fit too

by the way if your gonna change the bottom end might i reccomend changing piston rings as its a simple job. you'll also need a new sump gasket as well as a new head gasket and two side gaskets. (if you really wanted to you could change the bearings too - i would  :wink: )

you could uprate other things like an oil pumps and water pumps but thats up to you!

its basically just a bolt on job after that!

if you need any more advice just ask mate  :wink:

Thanks for the info ill start looking

sorry to hi jack

striping my golf and using it on the track its a small engine mk1, ino i have alot of work involved but can anyone point me in the right direction (links to faqs) that will showme tell me how to put a 2 litre 16 valve in with what bits etc.

simon

thanks in advanced

hehe, heres where I crop up again…

email me mate, i've got a FAQ zip on the mk1 16V conversion with pics of loom, all sorts of bits n bobs, etc etc.

 :mrgreen:

Dave