Audi A3 1.8t petrol conversion to vw mk3 golf need help
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Hi can anyone help me with what I need with converting my mk3 golf I've got a donor car Audi A3 i've now got the engine out of the Audi and I need to try and get it into my golf but obviously the engine mounts are not the same can anyone help me with this issue and any other issues that I will come across when I'm trying to get this engine into my golf , I know I've got change the wiring loom and the clocks if anyone can help I'll be forever grateful thank you .
Easiest way to do this is to either get a custom loom/management or get the 1.8t engine loom modified so it plugs into the mk3 fuse box and the 1.8t ecu de immobilised.
As for the mounts, you will need to bolt a rear mount from a tall block mk3 (AGG/ABF) onto the rear if the 1.8t motor, ABF front mount with an ABF gearbox is easiest. You can use 8v AGG mounts and gearbox but the gearboxes are made of chocolate, so it's best to go down the ABF route
After this is done it should all bolt up
All mk3 Subframes are the same, as are the shells so it's the bolt on parts that are different.
There are other gearboxes/mounts that can be used along with other ways to do the wiring but the above IMO is easiest for a plug n play install
As for the mounts, you will need to bolt a rear mount from a tall block mk3 (AGG/ABF) onto the rear if the 1.8t motor, ABF front mount with an ABF gearbox is easiest. You can use 8v AGG mounts and gearbox but the gearboxes are made of chocolate, so it's best to go down the ABF route
After this is done it should all bolt up
All mk3 Subframes are the same, as are the shells so it's the bolt on parts that are different.
There are other gearboxes/mounts that can be used along with other ways to do the wiring but the above IMO is easiest for a plug n play install
It was a 1.4 and thanks for the reply I have attached photos on what I'm working wive and also I'm going to use the wiring loom of the Audi and also will the front axle fit straight onto the golf for making my job easier for the driveshafts ?
Edited by Clarkee1988 on Thursday 16th April 16:14
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