conversion to 16v kr engine

[klittle]

Hi all, hope some people on here can help, I am in the process of buying a KR engine, now mine currently has a carb engine but the new engine comes with ECU and all other bits, I just need a fuel pump and wiring for ECU. Any pointers of anything else would be much appreciated or point me to a link for the info, thanks all.

[ianaudia4]

I would think you will need an in tank lift pump, fuel accumulator, fuel lines, bigger radiator and probably a few other bits that someone on here will be able to advise on!

[Tim_R]

You'll want the entire fuel gauge sender/lift pump assembly, swirl pot that goes on the outside of the tank, main high pressure pump and accumulator that goes under the car, injection hardlines to the engine bay, they are larger diameter that carb ones, wiring loom and relay for the pumps.
Engine bay not too much to change really, I'm using an 8v injection rad which seems to be fine for cooling. You'll need to find somewhere to put the fuel filter, either at the back of the bay or under the car.

[klittle]

Thanks for the pointers so far, I read up on the fuel side last night and plan to fit bigger piping and might go for after market fuel pump and accumulator. Wiring, I'm not bothered about as my friend knows how to set that up easily enough and I plan to hand him a loom that suits.so far it's sounding pretty straight forward, luckily between my friend and myself it looks like we have most of it covered and recon if I get everything together we can do the whole change in a weekend. We have the tools and setup between us to do it. Just looking forward to 175bhp as it's a modified engine and should be loads of fun. And yes I have thought about brakes being upgraded too lol. Just a few small bits to add to shopping list, like large radiator, spark amplifier and a few other bits.

[Bonusrocco]

Not a bad idea to go aftermarket with the fuel pump etc. Its such a pain in the ads finding genuine parts in good condition or new and in the end youre using parts from a 20 yr old car. If you're confident go supermarket with as much as u can. If you canget a doner mk2/3 it will be of benefit as its all the little bits like bolts etc that are the trick. Having the block is just one part in hundreds. All the best

[Tim_R]

whole change in a weekend

I thought something similar, while working on a friends parents driveway while they were on holiday. I had a week and i was on holiday. It was still there when they came back due to various hicups and was there for a further 2 weeks before I was able to put it back together enough to tow it the couple of miles down the road.

Good luck anyway. If you are going down the route of none oe parts, make sure you use a fuel pump able to supply Kjet pressure and pipes to cope with it.

[klittle]

Lol....have as of today got genuine gti 16v complete pump assembly and supply lines. 4 branch exhaust manifold and organised wiring loom. The engine has everything on it ready to go. Really isn't hard to change. Did friends golf to 16v in 2 days couple of years ago. We have access to engine hoist and every tool we could need, mate is electronics/electrical engineer too and has worked on mk1 and mk2 golfs for last 15 years. Sure there may be odd hickup somewhere but we are both confident, besides, I need the car for work. Just need radiator now, but know what I need. Really good bit is we will be doing it in heated shed, ah bliss lol