2.0 16v conversion, custom radiator in :p

You Golf has be Berted Matt,

Good to see the 'project' now on the road - dont lose the supercharger sounding gearbox !!  

It certainly goes well

paul_c said

mAtt- said

you cannot rush these things Paul (astraman)

and paul (paul_c)

i have all recipts but i'm scared to add them up, its amazing how the big stuff seems expensive until you start adding up all the little bits then you realise thats where all the money went ..

Matt

It won't change how much it cost you! And also, it gives you a chance to review where you got value for money, etc. But mainly, it would be very interesting to others to see how much this kind of engine conversion costs. So many people just think 16V….I can pick one of them up for about £100? but there's much more to it! I wish I'd kept a track of costs of my 16V, I did do with all the other cars since then though.

Totally agree with this!

I bought my 16v conversion as a non-running project for about £1200, with a semi-knackered 9A in it. After buying a KR bottom end (and then refurbing it, new bearing shells, piston rings etc) for a measly £100 ish, I reckon the whole project stands me at about £4,500 once you factor in knackering 2 gearboxes, fully poly bushing, brake upgrade, about £300 at Vehicle Wiring Products etc. etc.
Trouble is, I want genuine parts a lot of the time (where available!) and  they can be stupidly expensive.
Also I took it on Friday to get the tracking, camber, toe setting etc done. Used to be £20-25 when I used to get my old mk2s done. Not any more, £110  8O  8O  8O  8O
When did this happen??
I have to say, it has made a world of difference though. Goes round corners much better now  

Very nice engine conversion, looks perfect. I always said the cabs should of come with 16v engine. Nice job.

looks good under the hood  

thanks :d

the spending continues lol just paid £160 for a custom built rad polished alloy ..

engine looks ace mate

thanks

Matt

rad nice . i want one