Autovilla motor conversion

[HippyPete]

Hi guys, am a newbie here, hoping to get some advice. I'm looking at fitting a 2L golf motor in an autovilla, here's a few questions I have;
1) what is the prefered motor to use, 8v/16v, which series (2/3/4), efi/carb?
2) should I can the std auto box? If so, what is a good replacement, and who could make the adaptor plate?
3) what would be a good radiator to use, and in what position? ( have a lot of pattern making and fibreglass experience, so building stuff is not a prob.)
4) what disc brake conversions are locally available?

Looking at doing as much of the work myself.

Thanks, looking forward to hearing from you guys.

[retrovan]

How about posting photo's of your bus, and why you want to fit a water cooled motor, give more info, and we will be glade to share info with you,

We will all be speaking the same thing then.

Herman

[sean]

Why do you want to fit a motor from a Golf?

Autovillas also already have disk brakes, why do you ask?

[HippyPete]

Will be picking it up next we, bought it as a project, and thus not running. ( motor in pieces).
I' m planning on travelling a bit with it and would like it to be able to tow a trailer with 2 road bikes, so need a little more power than std, don't really want to go the whole V6 route.

Already has disc brakes? Great, never knew.

Appreciate the feedback, thanks guys.

[slak]

Hi welcome to
ACVWSA and owning a vw

U should get in contact with Pierre from Vdubtech they do a lot
of Golf conversions but also do very nice Aircooled rebuilds and he is Great with
Gearboxes and Advice

Vdubtech 011 822 2799

[sean]

I would never even consider towing anything with a Golf, so putting an engine like that into a much bigger car is going to be even more underpowered. You will be disappointed with a Golf motor in there. If you want towing power, what about a Lexus V8 if you are quite sure you want to hack it for a watercooled conversion?

[splitfan]

I am a big fan of the 2.0 8v Golf conversions , running a injected setup with mp9 is super reliable , engine power is more than enough for towing but gear ratios might be a issue. There is allot of info online reg this . Since you don't have a location listed its a little hard to refer you to someone in your area .

[HippyPete]

I'm in Mpumalanga.

[HippyPete]

[HippyPete]

Here's some pics guys. Am going up to Joburg tomorrow, and will drop by Pierre at Dubtech, and see what the way forward is getting a good motor and gearbox in there. Anybody got an idea where I can find new/good lights and lenses from?

[Derek]

I hope you don't need rear lights and lenses mate - I'm pretty sure they are nearly impossible to find for an Autovilla. Front lights and lenses from Volkspares...

[Terry Phillips]

Google Gilo engineering and look at all the conversions you might get some answers there. Just remember lots of the engines are now out dated and a camper fully loaded with a trailer with bikes you are going to need to make the right choice first time round so do your homewok first.

[HippyPete]

Derek, unfortunately the rear lenses are in terrible co nd, although not broken, they faded and cracked up. Will make a silicone mold, and cast a new set in casting resin.

[kingpeanut]

Hi HippyPete
What did you decide?

[andyrtmorgan]

Hi guys, any final decision on the best engine to fit to an Autovilla? Quite tempted to get hold of one and do it up as a holiday vehicle just don't want to use up all my leave getting to my destination!