Nayf
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Make sure it has a Q2 or Quaife diff.
The ECU sits on top of the engine and can melt. Replacement ECUs are hard to find, and expensive. They can be repaired for about £300 or Autolusso has just made a bespoke replacement ECU for £2000+ (iirc)
The alternator can fail; engine out job
The clutch is around £700 with labour. It’s an engine out job, as is the clutch so you might as well have that replaced at the same time. That’s also £700. While it’s out, make sure the water pump is replaced with the GTV’s metal impeller, as the plastic ones can crack.
Budget for a suspension kit if it doesn’t already have one. Standard suspension has a tendency to float over mid-corner bumps. I went for Eibach ProStreet S coilovers and an anti roll bar, which makes the ride pretty uncompromising. But it has a massive upside, and the standard ride is pretty harsh anyway.
The ECU sits on top of the engine and can melt. Replacement ECUs are hard to find, and expensive. They can be repaired for about £300 or Autolusso has just made a bespoke replacement ECU for £2000+ (iirc)
The alternator can fail; engine out job
The clutch is around £700 with labour. It’s an engine out job, as is the clutch so you might as well have that replaced at the same time. That’s also £700. While it’s out, make sure the water pump is replaced with the GTV’s metal impeller, as the plastic ones can crack.
Budget for a suspension kit if it doesn’t already have one. Standard suspension has a tendency to float over mid-corner bumps. I went for Eibach ProStreet S coilovers and an anti roll bar, which makes the ride pretty uncompromising. But it has a massive upside, and the standard ride is pretty harsh anyway.