It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

[GOLFBALLS]

So whats the deal with fitting the garrett? Is the GT28R a direct bolt up or do you need adaptors and stuff??

[GOLFBALLS]

Anyone got any info on fitting the garrett? I'm having trouble getting specific info from the interwebs...

[roccodingo]

Check out kirsten's page, All Things Scirocco and Turn Signals for the Mk 1

Go to "engine" then "turbo comparison pics " on the left side index. Then check the rest of the build out ( pretty sure I told you about her build page waaay back man ) Any more questions I can prob get her via e mail.

C

[GOLFBALLS]

Hmmm, so i'll need to source a manifold. Tommymac, chime in!!!

[zbeasty]

You could try ATP. VW/Audi Turbo Kits : atpturbo.com

[tommymac]

Some Backyard Fabrication - Skylines Australia

Wade go on here and you can see my build, me and my best mate Chris did it (good fabby). We used a Kinetic manifold with a external gate provision. Fits it nice and tight, there is a 1inch gap between the mani and the firewall. The issue is the DP and brake booster the downpipe needs to go 90 straight of the turbo and then avoid the Mk2 rear mount so its tight as ****, but it can be done.

So we used the following;

Kinetic motorsports ext gate mani for a t3

Kinetic Motorsport: VW TURBO MANIFOLDS

Disco pot with .63 rear housing.

Garrett GT2860RS (aka GT28RS) Ball Bearing Turbo : atpturbo.com

Tial 38mm waste gate with 18psi spring

[GOLFBALLS]

Wow. Thanks for that Tommy!! Legend.
I have some thinking to do coz thats a major operation...

[tommymac]

98-05 VW 1.8T Trans.FWDGTRS Elim.Hardware Kit (NOW OBSOLETE - REPLACED BY ATP-VVW-201) : atpturbo.com

You could try and source this? someone will have them kicking around, I think they will choke up top though

[GOLFBALLS]

After a week or two of homework, I've decided that the power gains are not really worth the money to go down the Disco Potato route.
Too many manifold/coolant line/oil line/charge pipe work to do and its all going to cost money as the Garrett is very different in shape to the K04 (for those who don't know).

There comes a point in a build where you have to say to yourself, "ok, I've got a quick car that runs well. Enough is enough otherwise it will go on and on and I'll be broke".

I've achieved everything i set out to with the engine so now it's time to focus on a couple of suspension goodies and then the body & interior.

So, its off to turbotech for a full rebuild of my spare K04 and that will be going in. I think the last engine mod I'll do is put on a nice performance harmonic balancer.

[alex g]

smart move , i reckon without going all wheel drive most of that power would be made with the wheels are spining.

[GOLFBALLS]

smart move , i reckon without going all wheel drive most of that power would be made with the wheels are spining.

Exactly. They spin up now anyway!

[Stan]

great build mate, now I want a K04.....

[GOLFBALLS]

UPDATE:

Turbo woes escalate. The spare K04 i sent for rebuild has a cracked housing so I'm now trying to source a new one.
Looking at something from ECS if they have the right one, or maybe a genuine one thru work from Singapore...

The rattling from the front suspension also continues. I will be investing in an Eibach antiroll kit early next year so we'll see what i can diagnose then...

[gareth_oau]

Wade are you a member of Untitled Document ? lots of very knowledgeable UK people there may be able to help you source one?

[ByronRichesMk1]

You probably have already checked this.. But in regards to the rattling in your suspension have you checked the CV joints? Mums car started doing the same thing just before it carked itself, (rattling really badly & sounded like the strut towers where going to crack completely off). I know for a fact it needed the CV joints being replaced amongst the other mechanical woes the poor thing had haha.. Just an idea. Excuss me if i'm incorrect though haha, still learning about the mechanics of cars.