Engine Bay Differences Between Gti And Base Models?

[Goliath 94]

Can anyone outline what, if any, differences there are in the engine bays between GTI models and poverty spec Models. By this i mean difference in size/shape i.e. bulk head different shape or inner wings different dimensions etc?

 

I have a plan for a sleeper you see

[Ryan 99]

Should be the same on any model with a TU or diesel engine. The older models with the XV/XW/XY engines were a bit different, but there aren't many of them about now.

[Goliath 94]

The older models with the XV/XW/XY engines were a bit different,

 

any idea what those differences were?

[Ryan 99]

The driver's side engine mount is different for sure. Maybe a few other small things too.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

The drivers side mount is pretty much on the Chassis leg/It's very low compared to the XU mounting point, This can be modded to take the later mount with some new panel's welded in, Other than that the bulkhead and chassis leg's are all the same

[Sandy 191]

TU engined 205sfrom '87 to about late '89, had a different drivers side mount to XU models, but the same afterwards.

[Mad Professor 7]

Have a look at the Turbo Technics Converion I did, the link is in my sig below.

I fitted a 1.9 GTi Turbo Technics engine into my 1988 xs.

I have over 300 pictures of the converion.

[platty 1]

Im thinking along the same lines. It seems alot easier and cheaper to source a rust free, non sunroof diesel, and start your conversion from a good solid base, than shell out for a nice GTi, and then rip it apart. Also seems a little sacreligious to me

Edited August 5, 2008 by platty

[ALEX 105 1 Cars]

I think I remeber seeing a few extra ribs between the inner wing and bulckhead on My Gti to my XS

[platty 1]

Must be a female...they have an extra rib dont they

 

Seriously though, is there any difference in say a 95' Diesel shell and a GTi shell?

 

What do you mean by ribs Alex?

[Jordysport 0]

Im thinking along the same lines. It seems alot easier and cheaper to source a rust free, non sunroof diesel, and start your conversion from a good solid base, than shell out for a nice GTi, and then rip it apart. Also seems a little sacreligious to me

 

Yes, hint hint, my non sunroof 1.0 turned into a 1.4