Repowering my splity with 1.9 tdi

[13 window deluxe]

just thought id post a few shot of van as ive started doing engine swap this weekend

first photo is off engine in bay viewed through engine lid the engine is a mock up engine a old stripped gti motor i had kicking about (alot lighter than tdi motor) bolted to the irs box with a 25mm 15degree adaptor plate and dropped in to the van to make the new additional engine mountings i dropped on a spare aaz 1.9 td head when it was in place to get a idea of the diamensions and where stuff will be going



second photo is of engine through rear hatch i have cut out the boot floor with plasma cutter to allow fitment of narrowed t25 engine hatch lid & rim to allow better access to engine from above

[13 window deluxe]

todays new splitty tdi photo is of my 6" narrowed t25 boot floor engine hatch ready to paint and fit to 64 splitty

[ElusiveStranger]

Neat job!
Sure you haven't photo shopped that?
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[familyvan]

http://www.ssvc.ukshells.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=23027

just a thread you might find intersting...

ste

[rusty69bus]

familyvan - great conversion still reading it now
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[13 window deluxe]

put 1.9td aaz engine in this weekend cut inner back panel out to clear pulleys etc finished welding in t25 engine lid rim and started mocking up exhaust system and changing engine coolant hoses and oil filter housing from golf type to audi 80 tdi will post somemores pictures this week for anyone interested

[jp]

Good stuff... always want to see pics should be a good set up this I reckon.
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[Covin]

Nice job on the hatch, I cut the same amount from mine as well

Look forward to more pictures m8
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[13 window deluxe]

every things been trial fitted and mocked up in the engine bay so i ive removed the engine again last week so the gearbox can be sent off to cogbox this week for the rebuild and ratio changes to lower engine revs on the motorway with the new ratios the engine will be doing 3600rpm at 84mph in 4th!!! now the engines out i thought id tidy the engine bay due to burnt paint from a previous engine fire!

engine resealed pre paint


engine bay repainted


while the box is away im going to get the irs fitted to the van and make a start on the rear disk conversion. i'm hoping to get van on the road for the run to the hills show as it's only about 5 miles away from my house so not to far if anything falls offs more pictures to follow

[Covin]

That's looking better m8
Be sure to drop into the Covin club stand at RTTH show as I'll have the Roxbox there
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[Alex (FTS)]

It looks like new nice one fella keep it up.
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[13 window deluxe]

a few more photos not of engine mostly running gear but might be of interest to a few of you

rear irs a arm mountings prior to welding to rear axle


rear suspension arms fitted


rear brake caliper being mocked up


rear disks fitted to hubs


front big brake conversion complete these should be a inprovement over drums me thinks!


just received my new gearbox from cogbox today so i should be reinstalling the engine over the bank holiday weekend just got a few little electrical bits to finish in the engine bay wiring harness