volkswagen golf 16v carb build

I Purchased this 1991 vw golf with only 78000km original km. it made for a perfect base to convert the lonely 1.8 8V with 90hp to a stout 2.0 16v high compression 16v with weber 45s.

the build began with the a motor swap and has now become a full mechanical restoration with every moving part either being replaced, coated and or upgraded. below is a full list of upgrades currently completed on the car. im sure im forgetting a few things but it hasn’t been completed just yet so the list will continue to grow ….

engine specs:

  • 2.0 16v 9a engine complete teardown and fully rebuilt
  • fully refinished head and block
  • weisco 11.1 high compression forged pistons
  • head fully rebuilt, ported and polished
  • full techtonics 298 cams, TT HD springs, titanium retainers, valves, HD lifters
  • iabed full billet serpentine belt conversion
  • autotech adjustable cam gear
  • iabed billet block off plate conversion
  • brand new upper and lower timing belt covers refinished NOS
  • wrinkle finished valve cover
  • custom billet thermostatic oil filter housing with a B & M external oil cooler
  • ECS tuning black anodized catch can brand new
  • brand new zinc coated nuts and bolts for every engine component along with all new gaskets wherever needed.
  • brand new oil pump and oil pan baffle
    mds 6al-2 ignition
  • brand new weber 45 carbs with custom filters
  • custom throttle cable linkage
  • new digi fiz mini gauges
  • brand new bosch G60 starter
  • TT heavy duty front and rear motor mounts
  • all new hardwarre including AN fittings for fuel lines
  • billet water pump pulley
  • New billet crank pulley
  • all new belts and accessories

Transmission:

  • o2J transmission conversion 2003 jetta 1.8T
  • fully refinished transmission case, transmission mounts etc..
  • brand new g60 light weightflywheel with a vr6 heavy duty clutch and flywheel
  • new BFI mk4 transmission HD mount
  • replaced all transmission seals fresh oils
  • brand new shift linkgage parts including billet bushings and techtonics shoft shifter
  • custom zinc coated trans arm
  • everything is new that needed to be replaced
  • brand new OE clutch master & slave cylinder
  • New clutch fork
  • 16v passat pedal box coversion

braking:

  • brand new spindles powerdercoated black
  • new hubs and bearings
  • momentum motorparts custom 11.1 willwood brake kit,
  • new calipers, pads, and willwood calipers
  • braided brake lines,
  • new g60 brake master cylinder 22mm
  • completely restored brake booster
  • full rear eurosport mk4 disc conversion everything brand new/spindles,hubs,bearings,pads,slotted rotters, braided brake lines
  • brand new e brake cables
 exhaust:
  • brand new europosrt header ceramic coated
  • custom 3 piece 2 1/4 stainless exhaust with borla muffler
  • v-band clamps

body & interior:

  • fully restored engine bay done right. 80 hours to prep bay
  • full wire tuck and all new everything
  • 1991 4 door golf with 80000km on body great shape
  • vintage 3 spoke scirocco steering wheel
  • full OE stock interior mint condition
  • digifiz mini oil temp oil pressure and voltmeter custom gauges,
  • full mk4 shift tower conversion
  • full OE 16v quad headlight conversion with a brand new rad support and a new NOS 16v GTI grill with red stripe
  • OE NOS hella headlight setup

suspension:

  • fully restored and powdercoated front subframe front and back
  • brand new meyle manual steering rack along with poly bushings
  • new meyle tie rods inner and outer with new boots and zinc coated clamps
  • brand new meyle balljoints
  • brand new OE 100mm axle housing conversion with brad new axles and seals
  • neuspeed 25mm front sway bar with new poly end links
  • st suspension coiovers front and back setup
  • new control arms with poly bushings
  • every suspension component was replaced with new parts along with all hardware
  • rear poweRflex rear axle bushings

wheels:

  • Brand new in the box NOS 1552 15×8 snowflakes never mounted
  • brand new 195-50-15 yokohama s drives