'76 MK1 1.8T AGU Conversion

[roccodingo]

Did you replace the tiny bearing that lives inside the gearbox input shaft as well as the seal ?? good idea to while it was apart... ??

[dubsquad]

Did you replace the tiny bearing that lives inside the gearbox input shaft as well as the seal ?? good idea to while it was apart... ??

Dont know if we're talking about the same thing Grant but I changed the copper-looking gear/bush behind that little seal.

[roccodingo]

Thats the puppy !! well done

[Antonvs]

Looks like a great conversion on a good looking Perth Mk1!
I'll Prob be looking to do something similar when my Standard engine decides to give up.
Where did you manage to find your Ronal Turbos?

[dubsquad]

I was lucky to buy them with the car but you can score a set from Rimstyle in the UK. Carshine in OZ can also get them but at twice the price as to ordering it direct from the UK, thats without tyres!!!(think it was $530/wheel). Also i think there's a guy on here that got a set for sale.

[dubsquad]

Ok, time for a update. Been slacking the past couple of days but got a couple items to tick off the checklist.

Got the old engine and gearbox out. Busy getting the manifold,downpipe and driveshafts out now.


Finally the UPS fairy arrived and brought me this....

Spankin new Borg warner K04-001


Will get it bolted on tonight and maybe get the engine in as well.


Cheers
Leigh

[Jarred]

excellent! can't wait

[Golf Loon]

Good luck bolting that in. I will be interested to see how it clears the Booster and linkage bar setup.

[dubsquad]

Turbo bolted up and after a small fight... it's in!!!!

Good luck bolting that in. I will be interested to see how it clears the Booster and linkage bar setup.

Matt there's enough space at the back to park a bus in! Check it...(Sorry for the crappy pics)



Everything clears well with nothing touching or rubbing anywhere.

Cheers
Leigh

[16v_kid]

Truly amazing! good stuff man.

[Jarred]

Nice one! now just get it running!

have you got the loom and ECU already?

[GoLfMan]

thats awesome!!!

I'm waiting to see how you're going to go with the downpipe!

[Speed]

Leigh your a legend!
Nice work and fantastic job.

Can't wait to see a video of her running.

[dubsquad]

Thanks gents,

Jarred, i tracked the Qpeng parcel and its at customs here so will probably get a bill soon but i got enough to keep me busy so long.

I sent a buddy a couple of pics of the fitted engine and he sent me this...
YouTube - Scorchin'
YouTube - Ace Ventura - "Like a glove" Scene

Cheers
Leigh

[tommymac]

Thanks gents,

Jarred, i tracked the Qpeng parcel and its at customs here so will probably get a bill soon but i got enough to keep me busy so long.

I sent a buddy a couple of pics of the fitted engine and he sent me this...
YouTube - Scorchin'
YouTube - Ace Ventura - "Like a glove" Scene

Cheers
Leigh

Tommy hows it all going, ? yer the peng is good to wire up not hard at all are you doing your own loom?