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My new hope for my 89 square back

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:38 pm
by thompson89squareback
i need as much help as i can get

I well want to swap out my 1L for a 1.3L and gear box but how hard will this be and where is the best place to pick up a 1.3L engine,gear box,drive shafts,carbs.
i am also so wanting the extra set of lights like you get on some modles of the polo & golf were woud you get some.

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:01 pm
by steveo3002
best keep a eye out for a 1300 mot failure on ebay or local ads..mk3 1300gt is best doner car

its pretty straight forward to drop the whole lot out and swap it in , you'l need decent stands and a good trolley jack a selection of tools..might be a idea to rent a engine crane too

when the lump id out id suggest putting a new clutch in , theyre cheap on ebay

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 2:02 pm
by thompson89squareback
:D
cheers man i am lokkin in to a recon one on e bay at the mo
wat what year is that Mk3 1300gt and can tou suggest any ways of
making it more powerful thanks

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:00 pm
by steveo3002
mk3 gt's started on j plate i believe

if you get a gt you can boost power with a high lift cam,chip, 4 branch exhaust system , golf afm

i think a standard gt will be a big differance to a 1.0ltr