'81 U.S Rabbit

[Mk1DUB]

Looking sick mate, I can't believe how far out those back wheels are. Have you got spacers on it or something?

[Water Boy]

Love your work George!

[GeorgeMK1]

Thanks woody, appreciate it dude!

So another hard week at work means another pay check blown on the car haha. Reaaaaally busting my balls to get it ready for Halfway hangs up in nsw for an awesome cruise up with the boys from the forum and stanceworks.

Went out and bought all the rest of the intercooler goods, and slim line fan. Also some bits for the rad hoses





Most of the piping is aluminium, so at the ends I bent it with pliers to help the hoses stay on when boost comes on. I had a small metal pipe which I welded on some bits like this to help as well.



Got everything on. It's now just about done. There's not much left I can personally do. I had vr6t bora Stu come past yesterday as he will be helping me with the wiring in return for my sexual favours lol. Either way, a lot of basic wiring needs to be sorted such as starter signal etc. so this morning I have a day off and have came home with a bag full of goods from jay car. I'll be sorting all the preliminary wiring and he will come back to try and wire up the actual motor.

How it currently stands.

[nightphotographer]

Stop off in Albury on the way up to Halfway hangs please! Need to see this in person and you can give me some points for my project

[GeorgeMK1]

Update time, update time.

Been messing around with all the wiring. Not just the motor but the whole car.

So far I've got working thst wasn't previously working;
Fuel level sendor
Wipers
Relayed headlights
Number plate lights

I've spent most of the time updating the old bullet style fuses to newer blade type. I have done this by removing all the fuses, and putting terminals on the copper and metal ends. Then running those wires to a jay car type adaptor.

What I've got to work with (even messier now)



Here's a reference shot



All finished up. I tested it, and they all work, everything is working fine. I decided to do this for a bit more reliability and piece of mind is all.



Relayed headlights working good




Now ...... The good news. SHE STARTS!! I had wired everything up, set all nice big ground points, everything is on point, and I was a bit anxious always looking for people to do my wiring for the motor and no one had the time. So decided to just do it myself, read a simple diagram and out the important wires where they need to go, and just for a laugh I said to my dad, let's fire it up... And low and behold she did.

Didn't let it run for long as the air flow sensor, n75, O2 sensor, rad fan and a few other things need to be done. This will all be sorted in the next week, and hope to take it for a spin. Super duper excited and happy at this point. Looks like it may be done to halfway hangs!!!

More small exciting bits coming too.

George

[Petska84]

[sports racer]

It wasn't that long ago you were asking newby questions and now you're firing up your own turbo conversion that you wired yourself.

That's seriously good work.

Well done.

[GeorgeMK1]

Thanks pail. Always appreciate your compliments! Yeah surprisingly how it seams daunting u til you break it down bit by bit.

This was supposed to be the picture.

[GeorgeMK1]

Hey guys,

So today I wired up a bunch of relays for ecu and sensors. Relayed the earth trigger wire for the fuel pump too, as well as wiring up the obd port. Feels like great progress. I'm having a few issues however. I can't seam to find any wiring diagrams for the 2 black wires coming out of the alternator. Not sure where they go. Also having issues wiring up 02 sensor and maf sensor too. Anyone can help out? Or should I ask mk4 section?

And finally having issues with plumbing up the n75 valve. Because I'm running after market intake pipes, it doesn't have the provision for the n75 valve, and I have no idea what to do, or where any of it goes. Any suggestions fellas?

[GeorgeMK1]

So I've been quiet on here for the past few days, but I have been in the garage for the last week non stop, from finishing work all the way till 11 and back to work at 5am. Stu came past and helped me wire up the O2 and the maf sensor. I've then fitted the n75, fan wiring, and a ton of things that's not worth a mention. It really is all the small things thst take up all of my time...

Changed the oil and oil filter and had everything put aside and installed a driver seat. Still only 95% complete, so I thought I'll take it for a drive. Went around the block was the happiest bloke in the neighbourhood. Gears are smooth, clutch goes in good (using 210mm) and the motor runs fine! Turbo spools and the flutter sounds amazing.... Yes I know it's bad to flutter.
Although I'm having issues as it dies on idle sometimes. It could be thst half of my vac lines arnt finished.

Checked all my electricals, and everything works. And I mean everything! First golf I've ever owned with fully working electricals, so I'm quite proud of that. There's so much more to do, and from this morning it's back to the re assembly of the car since I know everything works now. So much cool bits for me to show, so stay tuned in the next few days


Ps. I've hooked up the obd port, can anyone please recommend me to someone in Melbourne thst can plug it up and just check fr any fault codes? Pretty please

[Pilks]

Everything ready just in time for halfway hangs hey? top work man! looks awesome

[sports racer]

[GeorgeMK1]

Almost have the interior complete, what a mission. Had issues with bonnet clearance due to strut top extenders, but sorted it out eventually.

Wired up all my gauges too. Think it looks pretty neat.




Saturdays mission include, changing thermo switch, new wiper blades, adjusting coils, changing wheels for wheel alignment, putting on roof and everything else.

With the thermo, basically power goes to one spade terminal, and the other goes to the relay as a switch source? In other words completing the circuit when the thermo kicks in? Or is it a negative circuit guys?

[sports racer]

I've always wired my relays +ve with a fuse in the circuit. That way if anything shorts out it's the $1 fuse (theoretically) that blows, not the relay or thing you're powering. The added advantage is if you ever need to use that relay for something else it's already powered.

Keep up the good work George, really impressive.

This is going to be seriously quick so try to drive slow on the way up to Coffs Harbour. It will be hard and you'd better budget for a speeding fine or two.

[sports racer]

Plan is to just slap it all together, club reg, coilovers and my spare bbs. That's it!

Do you remember your 1st post only 9 months ago?