1974 1.8 Turbo conversion, Donor vechicle |
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1974 1.8 Turbo conversion, Donor vechicle |
pgollender |
May 5 2019, 09:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
Finally beginning the 1974 1.8 T conversion. Bought the donor car over 1 year ago and began stripping it out last week. The goal is to modernize the cockpit and cabin a bit to enjoy things like Cruise control and A/C and intermittent wipers and boast power a <bit>with a KO4 turbo. The donor car was a 1999 Passat 1.8T longitudinal 5 speed.
I was inspired by both Mike Bellis and Andrew Dallens conversions. I don’t have big aspirations for enormous HP gains. I’ll be satisfied at 165-175Hp. I plan on using the original Passat gearbox and custom fab the axles and cable shifters. Ideally I’d like to design the cooling system and intercooler to stay in the original engine bay, but we shall see. Attached thumbnail(s) |
pgollender |
Feb 7 2023, 08:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
First upgrades arrived today. Big shout out to Jay at Ground Control in Shingle Springs, California. I am literally starting at the ground up.
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erwan914 |
Feb 21 2023, 04:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 22-August 12 From: france Member No.: 14,834 Region Association: None |
First upgrades arrived today. Big shout out to Jay at Ground Control in Shingle Springs, California. I am literally starting at the ground up. good project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) spirings LBS for rear ? |
pgollender |
Feb 21 2023, 10:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
First upgrades arrived today. Big shout out to Jay at Ground Control in Shingle Springs, California. I am literally starting at the ground up. good project (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) spirings LBS for rear ? I went pretty stiff, 175#, but the front will be stiff too with 19mm torsion bars, Tarrett anti-sway bar, and adjustable Koni's. All new bushings everywhere and rebuilt steering rack. Once it's on the ground and running, I have a 150# spring option as well if i need to adjust the ride response. Trailing arms about ready to go. Waiting on the bearings. |
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