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Posted: **Sun Aug 24, 2003 3:32 pm**

ok the engine swap is planed for two weeks time for my 1.0l mk4 (97P) i am goin to put a 1.6 8v in.

i need as much advise as possible and what to look out for
cheers chris

Posted: **Sun Aug 24, 2003 3:33 pm**

oh and will the 1.6 ecu plug into the 1.0l loom

Posted: **Mon Aug 25, 2003 2:16 pm**

AFAIK, it's more or less a straight swap. The engine will fit, as will the gearbox/driveshafts/etc. Electronic-wise I haven't a clue unfortunately.

Let us know how you get on...

PS: are you upgrading the brakes too?