new polo-ist

skint · Post by **skint** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:05 pm

hi all,

just won my new toy on ebay

acording to listing it seems there is a fuel problem, going to collect on wednesday so will know more then.

first plan is to get it runing , put on a set of fifteens , mild drop and then my little bro will use it learn to drive.

then its out with the engine and in with a 1.8 8v mk2 golf gti engine.

any one done this engine swap? anything i should look out for?

any probs with fiting fifteens?

best place to buy springs?

any way enough questions more pics

jonboy · Post by **jonboy** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:02 pm

hello im new on here to! 15s will go no probs with a set of 165/50s so long as offset is close to std (et38) and you dont go any wider than 7j. forget about putting a 1.8 8v in, its highly expensive and awkward to fit. a mk4 16v unit would be easier and give similar power, other options include gt, g40, 1.6 8v out of mk4 polo. phill j of jackson tuning (has a page on clupolo.co.uk is the man for good buget suspension)

skint · Post by **skint** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:22 am

the thing with the engine is that i have got one sitting here doing nothing.

still in its golf shell and running so will be able to transfer engine loom the lot.

you said its awkward what problems should i look out for?

got probs about six months to do my home work

cheers for the spring advive will have a look

jonboy · Post by **jonboy** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:52 pm

you will need a custom subframe for a start (salzman are one make, they are german and very expensive!), i think the brake servo has to be relocated too. if i were you i would sell the engine on and buy a new engine with the money you get for it. another thing to note is the engine is very heavy and would cause the polo to handle like a bag of s**t.