GTI conversion.... completed!! :D

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randy
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GTI conversion.... completed!! :D

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As title states....my poor little old 1.4 16v is now a nice GTI lump with bmc induction kit!

And OMG... what a F**KING difference!! Was wet when i got it back... wheel spin 1st, wheel spin 2nd and yes wheel spin 3rd!!

Amazing response (in comparison to before) and great pull. Now i know what you gti boys love so much.. Yeh so i mite not have the gti luxuries (air con, heated seats etc) but hey im now an adrenaline junkie... Even just having the car back a few days makes me want to make it go faster!!

I LOVE IT! :D :D

Trying to get the progress pics off the mechanic... not happening :( So will take pics of engine during the day.

Rolling on steelies aswell after selling the 17" chromes :( NOT good for handling, really need to save some cash and get some sexy gti rxii's!

Oh yeh, did i forget to say...i love it! CHEESING!!
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glad you got it sorted.

look forward to the gearbox going now :roll:
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Congratulations and Welcome to 'Club GTi' :lol:
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is it really that quick?? lol...i can't wait now...getting excited and making me smile knowing i've dumped the 20v conversion for something just as fun and cheaper. :D

btw...i replied to your post about the problems you listed in the engine area of the forum...

why did it not start for you and you only had lights showing on the clocks?? :?:
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I'm having the same problem.......shes cranking over but just wont seem to kick into action.....anybody show me a pic of the fuel pipes to ensure i have defo got them the right way round??
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ticki wrote:Congratulations and Welcome to 'Club GTi' :lol:
X2 :mrgreen:
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wheelspin in 3rd?!

were you driving on an ice rink or what?!
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Re: GTI conversion.... completed!! :D

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randy wrote:As title states....my poor little old 1.4 16v is now a nice GTI lump with bmc induction kit!

And OMG... what a F**KING difference!! Was wet when i got it back... wheel spin 1st, wheel spin 2nd and yes wheel spin 3rd!!

Amazing response (in comparison to before) and great pull. Now i know what you gti boys love so much.. Yeh so i mite not have the gti luxuries (air con, heated seats etc) but hey im now an adrenaline junkie... Even just having the car back a few days makes me want to make it go faster!!

I LOVE IT! :D :D

Trying to get the progress pics off the mechanic... not happening :( So will take pics of engine during the day.

Rolling on steelies aswell after selling the 17" chromes :( NOT good for handling, really need to save some cash and get some sexy gti rxii's!

Oh yeh, did i forget to say...i love it! CHEESING!!
Why didnt you just purchase a gti.

:?
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Dee-vub and dubprince - I dont have a clue what was wrong, we just got an auto sparky in to sort the problem.

CymruPolo - I love my car, it would have probably only got £2k for it and i probably would have spent £4k PLUS on a gti. I got the GTI engine for £500, sold old engine for about £250 and spent about £800 getting it fitted, parts. Creature comforts dont bother me, i think i have done well now seeing my polo is giving me the performance figures the gti boys have 8)

Oh and heres some pics i took after a quick wash, on steelies until i get some cash to get some gti rims. :D

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And heres what the car looked like with the 17s:

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randy
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Post by randy »

andyniceday wrote:wheelspin in 3rd?!

were you driving on an ice rink or what?!
No i was just giving it a good test and when i say it was wet it was WET! Good old scottish weather! :)
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Post by way_z »

not having the air con allows u to get more out of the engine, plus makes the engine slightly lighter without extra radiator etc... so its not all bad not having air con, except maybe when summer kicks in!
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I had a feeling my polo MAY be slightly lighter than a gti, and as a result maybe even more responsive.

Im not fussed about air-con, ive lived without it for the last 3 years! :lol:
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any chance of getting in touch with mr sparky mate just for peace of mind...i don't wanna get to the end of fitting it all and find out it won't start and have to call someone out when i know i could fix it...

Thats if you don't mind mate...Cheers. sanj.
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Post by Dee-vub »

You dont need aircon in scotland :D

Randy change them rear lights, front splitter and mirrors mate! dont do the car any favours.....but i am glad your loving the GTI

Supposedly the air con can take up to 5bhp away :shock:
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