81 left hand drive mk1 rabbit cabriolet project

[Shadow_Rusty]

Havnt really done much to the mk1 in a while apart from strip it...I waz doing some research today as I have minimal paper work on this car and found out that its a 1.7l built in Wolfsburg germany but im gonna do a engine # check aswell to make sure. .pretty excited to get this thing on the road so im gonna get into it over the next month and get a whole lot done...anyone have any advice on what break set up would be good at a decent price?

Mk3 Brake booster with Mk3 rear disks would be a good start...

I've got my booster, but no rear disk's at this stage...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f20/how-mod-late-booster-mk1-11689.html

[JET20L]

Yeah I was thinkin mk3 brakes...theres and mk1 with a rear disk conversion at my local wreckers so I was thinking bout grabing them but they look pretty rat **** so it might ve a better idea just to go with the mk3 stuff

[Shadow_Rusty]

From what I understand, you can just unbolt them off of a mk3 and bolt them straight onto a mk1...
But I believe that you will need mk1 scirocco handbrake cables.

I believe this is what you need...
Mk3 Disc's, Calipers, stub axles, backing plate.
Mk1 Scirocco handbrake cables.

For the brake booster,
Mk3 brake booster, master cylinder, and if it's a 2port master like mine, the pair of t-pieces.

Unfortunately for me, the Mk3 donor car had been converted to 5-stud, and I didn't wish to change the wheels, so no rear disc's for me...

[JET20L]

Hey guys I'm selling the 1.6 fuel injected and 5 speed box out of this beast...it's getting bit of an upgrade (vr6) so this one has to go good motor starts first time every time, will come with everything required to get it going in another car also a spare rebuilt head.make an offer,I will pull it out for the buyer and have it ready for pick up

[Rabbit83]

Hello there,
I will follow this thread with some interest as i too have recently purchased a rabbit cabriolet. Mine is an '83 and has a 1.9 audi motor in it. Good luck with the engine conversion.

[JET20L]

Thats awesome buddy ive been a bit slow due to house renos and a baby but its all stripped just gotta pull the motor out when someone buys it and its getting painted...slowly but it will eventually be done lol

[JET20L]

Picked up the donor car today for the engine, brake set up and wheels and what ever else I can get of it and then its of to the scrap yard