I have recently replaced my 1.6i engine with the 2L 8V engine. Now she running very strong I am taking her in next week to have a Powerflow Free Flow exhaust fitted. Then she is off to the dyno. Can’t wait to see what she pushes on the dyno.
After replacing the engine I ran her on the standard 1.6i MP9 computer box but the fueling was seriously messed up and she only ran smooth when I put my foot down and ran her high into the rev range. I replaced the computer box with the Golf 3 2.0L computer box and now she is running beautifully.
Here are some pics of the car. The missing VW badges are not a bad attempt at de-badging. They were stolen off my car while parked outside a pub (I live in SA remember...):
This is the 1.6i Engine that was in the car:
This is the 2E 2L engine after the 2L conversion was done:
As mentioned the car is going in for free flow exhaust next week. After that the car is going in to have both bumpers re-sprayed. I am also having the black bottom strips on the bumpers sprayed white and the mirrors are being sprayed white. I am also replacing the front indicators and side indicators. Crappy rims on the car but I'm looking for a set of 15 inch mags to replace them. I am also planning on "Blacking out" the door posts using black vinyl. I will post photos of all the changes that I make as they happen.
Any comments and suggestions are welcome.
I’ll post some photo's after I have had the bumpers and mirrors colour coded and she is nicely buffed and polished. That was supposed to be this week but it has been postponed to next week Tuesday so I get my car back next week Thursday.
