TECH: 2.0L 16v swap questions

["Michael Abatzis" <abatzis@hotmail.com>]

so i've decided to go with a 2.0L 16v longblock to replace my 1.8 w/broken 
timing belt, since i was going to throw in a 2.0 bottom end in the spring 
anyway. since it's too damn cold even in atlanta to do work now, i'm going 
to buy a $1000 beater for the next couple of months (maybe an old rx-7 or 
mr2? any suggestions?), which will give me time to collect any assorted 
parts i may need, and not have to rush. is there ANYTHING tricky about this 
swap, or is it strictly straightforward? i think i've located a donor engine 
w/90k miles for $550 from an auto passat, and i think i'll keep my cis-e. 
things i think i'll need: 1)NEW TIMING BELT 2)assorted belts and hoses 
3)exhaust manifold gasket. questions: are there any other bits i'll need 
from the donor car? does everything just plug into the new block, or will 
there be wiring issues or anything? what bits will i need from my old block? 
in short i guess, is there anything that i haven't thought of that i'll need 
to do/get before i get halfway through this and realize i need something 
before proceeding? any help or tips from guys that have done this would be 
greatly appreciated! thanks,
-michael
88 vw soon-to-be 2.0L 16v scirocco
19xx mystery beater (soon)
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