Re: Common things between 8V and 16V ??

[Brett P VanSprewenburg <brettv@rocketmail.com>]

---Elias Glavinas <eg1@cec.wustl.edu> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> I am on the verge of buying an 86 16V (red, black leather, body in great
> shape, rattling inside but I will take care of that, $1400, the catch:
> 180k miles on the engine). 

Check the compression on this, have a leak-down test done if the owner 
will let you, as it's more comprehensive in detailed from where the
cylinders are leaking (intake or exhaust valves or rings).

> 
> I was wondering what nice thingies from my rear-ended 8V I can transfer to
> the 16V. I am almost sure my fairly new stainless steel TT 2.25" exhaust
> will not fit. 

Are you totally sure about that?  I may be out-to-lunch, but the cats
may end in the same relative position on both cars, so from the cat back,
you may be able to swap it over.  All you'd need is a TT 2.25 downpipe
for the 16v.  Call TT, they'll know for sure.

> What I am not sure about are the springs/shocks (Neuspeed
> lowering/Turbo Gas). Will those fit? Also: what about the Neuspeed upper
> stress bar? 

Sure, the springs and shocks will fit, but they might not be stiff enough
for the heavier 16v car.  Try it and see if you like the ride.  The upper
bar won't fit however, as it runs into the 16v throttle body linkage.


> Thanks, 
> 
> Elias

==Brett

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