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[Dirtydiesel]

Hi, my name is Dan. I'm posting this thread on behalf of the cars owner cookster501. I am doing the engineering side of the modifications and installation and the owner Al is doing pretty much everything else himself.

 

The project started last year with an after work road trip to the middle of nowhere in scotland to pick up the donor for the project.

 

 

Al spent pretty much the last 6 months collecting parts and rearraging projects so that last twek it was ready for its stay in my workshop.

[Dirtydiesel]

The first jobs were the left and right engine mountings, these are built to use vibratechnics mounts.

 

The mounts are made from 4mm plate.

 

Engine side

 

 

 

Gearbox side

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kieran McC]

Neat welding on the mounts 👍

[Duncan VXR]

Good to see another vag project car. Why another older technology lump though? Tfsi lump is far superior and does not need a full rebuild to make 400bhp just software and supporting mods? I know the lump is a bit cheaper for a bam and a lot easier to wire and or standalone option but not sure the cost of hardware is worth it and soon adds up Just a thought but ultimately your call and sure it will be a great end result. I ran the 20vt lump in my old Renault 5 turbo and was great fun Good luck with it DG

[Nev]

Great, another off the wall project Lots of pics please !

[Dirtydiesel]

I'm not a big fan of the TFSI lump. i've had too many in bits with expensive problems. the cam chain tensioners fail far too easily for my liking.

 

With a set of rods the AGU will reliably make 500hp, in a nice simple, compact package.

 

 

 

 

 

[Duncan VXR]

Tfsi is belt driven? Would not go near the newer version. All sorts of potential weak points, a big one the oil pickup / sump along with chain s you mention 500 on agu too laggy for road use in my experience. Driven a few over the years although still cracking lump. Whats the plan for the car? Give us a shout if you need any pointers know the vx220 and both vag engines inside out DG

[Dirtydiesel]

Here's a load more pics to bring the thread up to date.

This is the donor vehicle for all the front end, found in a Liverpool scrapyard.

[Dirtydiesel]

More pics this time of the bodywork mods

[Dirtydiesel]

Some of the new parts lined up for the conversion. The engine is a brand new Ve crate engine. The box is a fully rebuilt diesel box with a quaiffe atb diff.

Cast stainless manifold and Garrett 3071r turbo





Aquamist water injection



Evora callipers for the front

[Dirtydiesel]

Bringing us up to date this is as the car sits now

Engine and box hung in the hole with the turbo on








Driveshafts mocked up.

[Nev]

A GT30R71 should give it some shove. That somewhat hot turbine looks a little close to the subframe, may I suggest insulating it.

[Duncan VXR]

Looks like box end is sitting lower and engine on an angle? Maybe just pic? Good progress and bodywork looks good DG

[Dirtydiesel]

Looks like box end is sitting lower and engine on an angle? Maybe just pic? DG

Engine and box are mounted at an angle, the exact same angle they're mounted at in the golf. Allows the sump to sit flat. And all the oil and waterways to be at the angles they were designed to be.

[Dirtydiesel]

A GT30R71 should give it some shove. That somewhat hot turbine looks a little close to the subframe, may I suggest insulating it.

There's actually a decent amount of clearance Nev. And the turbo is probably going to have a asbestos jacket on the hot side.

[Nev]

And the turbo is probably going to have a asbestos jacket on the hot side.

Goodo

[Dirtydiesel]

More progress from Al today.

Top vents fitted in the front clam.

[stu8v]

Liking this lots. Not sure i fully convinced on the arch extensions but ill reserve judgement.

[Mopeytitan]

How are you going to run the exhaust?

[Rickwoo118]

Good build thread so far, cant wait to see what bhp this is going to have when finished. Is it going to be for the track or just road etc?