ibiza mk2 cupra - 8v or 16v to choose?

[Dave_R]

found it : 2.0 g60

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-GOLF-...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3ca8ce212a

looks like 1.8???

Read it.... was a 2.0 8v and was then converted over to a g60 in late 2003, using the engine from a H reg Corrado.

The Mk3 20vT is still £1000 cheaper than the Mk2 Golf G60 you posted earlier

 

[vngtx]

i could of had a 1.8 16v cupra gti for 300 quid. should of bought that.

 

[Dave_R]

Nah would rather have the 2.0 16v tbh.... like you said they cheap enough now!

 

[vngtx]

i want it black, wide alloys and lowered to the kerb,

 

[elcristoff]

Why don't you have the best of both then? Like you said you can get a Gti 8/16v cheap enough, A 20VT engine will cost you around £1400/1500 on here...

 

[vngtx]

i never have the time in the garage to do an engine conversion. i didnt get chance to drop a 2.0 8v in my 1.4 that i had 4 months ago. seen a golf vr6 for 800. love that engine

 

[ibiza_95]

Why don't you have the best of both then? Like you said you can get a Gti 8/16v cheap enough, A 20VT engine will cost you around £1400/1500 on here...

pretty much as easy as that really

 

[vngtx]

is it AGU the engine that will fit? i was doing a similar project to my clio that im selling but abandoned it cos i didnt have the time to fit it. was 1.8 16v with t3 turbo engine is still sat in my garage.

 

[Dave_R]

and this is the only black cupra i can find:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-SEAT-IBI...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3efb5c0b4e

That's an 8v!

Another seller that doesn't know what car he actually has!

 

[vngtx]

thats a shame with that number plate on it.

 

[suj]

just a thought mate, if you did do all these conversions have you done a quote with insurance companies? as i had a quote putting a 1.8 20vt in mine and my insurance was either £3k+ or no one would insure me

and i am 22 mate with 1 years NCB!

and dave i hate when people write 16v when they are 8v, worse still, seen someone put a 1.8 16v as 2.0 16v

 

[vngtx]

i got a quote for the mk3 cupra 1.8t and it was 1200. i can see why it would make much difference if u had that engine in a mk2 since they weigh the same and have most of the same safety features. i may have to just have an 8v. got choice of red, kiwi, yellow, kiwi, black, kiwi or....kiwi? oh and copper


if u have a yellow cupra dont look at this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-SEAT-IBI...ewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2304a9e948

 

[vngtx]

i can almost see a tear running down the yellow cupra

 

[gtikezz]

RED all the way
love the kiwi but finding one without laqure peel is hard

 

[vngtx]

one of the kiwi ones im looking at just has a tiny bit of rust around the top of both rear wheel arches and the skirts are kiwi too. 116k for 800 ono.

 

[gtikezz]

not bad m8

 

[vngtx]

the kiwi one is 100 quid less to insure.

 

[gtikezz]

the kiwi one is 100 quid less to insure.

why ?

when i had my 1.8 16v and sold it i went to change my insurance over when i brought my 2.0 16v my company wouldnt insure it unless it had a cat 1 alarm they said it was more desirable to nic i was well peed i had to go with another insurer now that was messed up
what is the difference ?

 

[suj]

why ?

when i had my 1.8 16v and sold it i went to change my insurance over when i brought my 2.0 16v my company wouldnt insure it unless it had a cat 1 alarm they said it was more desirable to nic i was well peed i had to go with another insurer now that was messed up
what is the difference ?

my one did that, but the standard alarm is enough, so i emailed [email protected]
explained i needed proof to show my insurance company it had a factory alarm/immobiliser, they sent a letter (to Ms. Suj ) stating the things, i sent this to insurance company, they shut up lol

 

[gtikezz]

well now you tell me i was just so miffed i told em to stick the insurance up there and went with another company which worked out cheaper so not all bad i suppose