Robin
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Need some full on technical help, need a forum which covers all the marques and has decent members who aren't just there for willy waving.
Any ideas?
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3CorsaMeal
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what kind of help and any particular engine
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Robin
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Need some info on octavia 4 wheel drive system and front subframe...
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adiohead
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it's haldex
probably best to ask on briskoda
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Robin
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That's what I wanted to know. The next bit is about what engines will fit and how easily.
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Gareth F
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Trouble is finding a busy forum, I use http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk
Someone one there might know as its a bit like here, even though its a golf site theres people on there that work on cars across the board or they might know a better site
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Bern_2oo5
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http://www.edition38.com/forums
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adiohead
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
That's what I wanted to know. The next bit is about what engines will fit and how easily.
What model Octavia is it?
Mk1 or Mk2
Just think of them as like Audi A3/TT quattros or VW Golf 4motions
1.8T and 1.9tdi for the mk1 (possibly VR6 if mounts are available)
and 2.0T and 2.0TDI for the mk2 (possibly VR6)
[Edited on 09-03-2011 by adiohead]
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3CorsaMeal
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the only question worth asking with any vag car is......
can i VR6 it?
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Robin
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It'll be a mk1. What I basically need to know is if all the subframes for the similar cars are interchangeable, or if the engine mounts can be swapped from one subframe to another to allow a different engine to go straight in.
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Robin
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Ha, Jim gets the gold medal.
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adiohead
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What engine is currently in it?
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Robin
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1.8t
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Robin
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If my thinking is right, all the mounts from a slownotion golf should bolt straight up to the subframe, engine should fit (it fits in a lupo...) and it should be easy...
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tom_simes
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I don't see why not, as the Golf uses at Haldex 4Motion system too, with the V6, so an Octavia should also work I'd imagine
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adiohead
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So it currently has the 1.8T 150bhp engine.
You could tune the shit out of it using S3/TT/CupraR stuff. Bigger turbo, new rods, etc,etc.
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Liam
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Can't believe no-one mentioned it yet! Vagweb
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Robin
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I could, but I don't like the 20v lump, it's not as strong and makes a crap noise
[Edited on 09-03-2011 by Robin]
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adiohead
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
I could, but I don't like the 20v lump, it's not as strong and makes a crap noise
[Edited on 09-03-2011 by Robin]
it's lighter and easier to tune (plus it's already there).
You could fit the VR6 lump and turbo it. If I wanted a 4wd vr6 I'd just get a Golf R32, TT 3.2 or Audi A3 3.2 Quattro
I'm sure it can be done though.
[Edited on 09-03-2011 by adiohead]
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3CorsaMeal
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why an octavia may i ask?
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Robin
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The thing is, the Octavia 4x4s are dirt cheap, cheaper than the rest of them, even the slowmotion golfs.
I could buy one, pull the 1.8t out, sell it and have a Fred car basically.
Then I'd be free to have a total sleeper, totally unlikely and much quicker than it should be.
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Robin
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Cheapness Jim, and they're a real sleeper, and tip runs would be awesome!
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tom_simes
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You looking at an estate then Robin?
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Robin
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Hell yeah, with all the vRS bits, but a better engine
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3CorsaMeal
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dump a veyron engine in the boot
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