My MK2 VW GTI 20V 1.8T Projekt

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    #1 Batrugger, Sep 13, 2009
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    Translation is The 20 Valve Scirocco Project. I have had this 16V Scirocco for a couple of years and it was a project in itself to get it driveable:

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    I have done a lot of work restoring it:




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    but the real story is just begining [​IMG]

    I got a great deal on an 2003 20th Anniversary Edition GTI except that it wasn't in the best of shape:

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    What was good is the engine, ecu, wiring harnesses, and keys. Everything I need to do a complete swap into the Scirocco. I plan on putting the dash, cluster, even the stereo and AC into the interior of the Scirocco, and then drop the 1.8T 20V engine in the bay. It already has an APR flash on it so it will be close to 200 whp. Believe it or not, 1.8T into MK1 chassis are not that rare so there is a lot of info and even conversion mounts for the engine. The transmission I have won't work, but is a rare 6 speed one so it will actually pay for the purchase of the whole car. Right now I am stripping the donor to help finance things and working on getting the Rocco ready. I will probably be going for the actual motor swap in Nov so stayed tune. Not only will I be dropping a great engine in with a modern interior, but I will be restoring the paint as well to make this a car worthy to win any show. Until then here they are meeting for the first time:

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  2. Steve

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    Very cool project. I wanted one version of Scirocco or another for years but always had reason to buy something else. Great engine.....would love to work on a project like that.....very jealous. Keep us updated!
     
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    Thanks, unfortunately there won't be much progress for awhile since I am working on getting the donor stripped and parted out to pay for this. Nov is the target date to pull the engine. I just want to make sure that I have everything ready before then.
     
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    Quite the project...and thanks for sharing it with us.
     
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    Cool restoration !

    Is that an '86? I had an '84 for a bit, but sold it to get a family car and didn't want to part with my '78.

    Have fun!
     
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    in for the fun stuff. more and more, I'd like a project like this for the third car...since the other two are less than 5 years old.
     
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    It is an 87. I love having it sitting out there. If i have free time, I can just say, "I'm going to go work on the car." :cornut:
     
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    Worked on the donor today:

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    I got all of the wires unplugged and pulled out. I labled most everything as well to make things easier later on.

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    Here's a pic of the Rocco's engine bay. It is almost a shame to take it out since it is running so well now:

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    Need to find a good new home for it then, eh?
     
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    Yes that is the plan. Hopefully I'll get a buyer lined up for it when it comes out in Nov :idea: If I get everything sold, I'll be into this for no cost or even a profit :D
     
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    I got a 90 GTI the other day for $500 to be a daily driver back-up while I swap the 20V into the Scirocco.
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    1990 MKII GTI with an ABA swap in it.

    The good stuff:

    Corrado Brakes
    Stainless Steel Brake Lines
    FK Struts
    H&R Springs
    Techtonics catback
    Nice interior

    The bad:

    Doesn't run due to a bad head
    It has a MKIII 2.0 ABA swap so I have no clue what was done to it, or what needs to be done to make it run
    Needs a New Grill and Front Bumper
    No Rear Bumper
    Minor body damage
    Horrible black paint job that was sprayed over the red without any prep
    I need two wheels to fit over the Corrado calipers
    Bad head on the ABA


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    The original plan was to put my extra 20V 1.8T in my Scirocco, but after getting this car it just makes more sense to leave the Scirocco a 16V since it is running really great. Since the GTI isn't running and needs engine work, I'm just going to do the 20V swap with it.
    With the Scirocco, I was waiting until November to start this, but with the GTI I can get started now.

    Working a couple of hours each day after work the last week I was able to get the engine out:



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    Now it is time to start cleaning it up in there, shaving the bay, and getting it prepped for paint. Thankfully since I am in the desert, there really isn't any rust on it.

    Now that i have a hoist and stand, I am going to get the 1.8T pulled and on the stand tomorrow. I'll also get the rest of the donor car stripped so I can get it out of the driveway. Using the GTI will make this swap a lot easier, but it still will not be easy. The big dilemma I have now is that I really love the GTI interior and I'm just not sure if i want to use the newer dash in it. If I dont use it, it will make the wiring more complicated, but I still plan on completely swapping the harness. Looks like I need to change the title to the 1.8T MKII GTI Projekt

    Here's a pic from the end of today:

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    My HOA would have a fit! They gave me grief over a perfectly running cosmetically fine but unregistered in TX Jeep.
     
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    I know what you mean. I got grief for a new and registered trailer in my own driveway for a couple weeks -- "no trailers may be parked, viewable from the street, for an extended period."

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    All of this is in back of my house and we don't have a HOA. We just have to worry about the city. The donor can't be seen from anywhere on the street. The GTI is sitting at the top of my driveway which goes all the way down the side and past the back of the house and it can be seen from the street. I am going to put some front wheels on it (I have to take them off of the back of the Rocco) and move it next to the storage shed and it won't be visible either. Hopefully I'll get the wreck out of here this week. I have a friend who recycles cars and he going to come and haul it away for me when it is ready.
     
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    Awesome! I love MarkIIs. What other plans do you have for the GTI? Are you going to switch the OEM leather Recaro's?

    Anyway good luck and i'm looking forward to your progress.
     
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    Thanks, I am going to redo everything on it, but right now the emphasis is going to be on getting the swap to work. The car has cloth seats and the interior is my big conflict now. The original plan was to put a the MKIV dash in it to work with the cluster, but I really like the interior the way it is. I need the cluster in the car though because of the ECU.

    Yesterday I was able to get the 20V pulled from the 03 GTI:
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    I also pulled the drive by wire pedal and the cable shifter. I think that is about all I need now, but I am going to hang on to the shell for awhile longer to make sure I have everything I need. The weather was cold and windy today So instead of cleaning the engine bay and engine I sorted my tools and cleaned the garage because I was sick of taking too much time trying to find the right tool to get the job done. When I was finished, I saw a Kodak moment in the driveway:

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    Wowsers. Quite the circus of project cars! Can't wait to see the finished results though!

    Always liked the Roccos.
     
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    Any updates to this build?
     
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    Yes there is. Finally got the hardware to get the engine on the stand:

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    I cleaned it a little and got some things pulled from it so that I can start detailing it. I am going to get the the cover, fuel rail, aluminum lines, and intake polished. I also got a powergasket for it. The Y pipe was split so I ordered a Eurojet PCV Hose Kit. Depending on my budget, I may do some other enhancements. I also found a G60 Corrado front cross member to withstand the added power:

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    Next I got the dash out and did some comparing:




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    It looks like the height and length are close to the same, but the width on the MKIV dash is a lot wider. I am still not sure about doing the dash swap yet. I will need to use the MKIV cluster and I would need to modify the MK2 dash for it to fit so either way I will have to modify a dash. When i removed the dash, I pulled the wipers to make it easier to get to the nuts underneath the rain tray. Since I am going to be using the newer wiring harness, I checked to see if I could use the MKIV wipers in the MK2:

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    The MKIV wipers are too narrow to fit in the MK2, but the motors were a direct swap. This picture shows the newer motor installed. Using this motor will give me all of the functions of the MKIV wipers on the MK2.

    I got all of the wiring out and stripped the front out of the car:
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    I also pulled the rack off and dropped in my MKIV steering to see if it would work:

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    It looks like the dimensions are the same, but the bolts to mount it to the sub frame don't match up. I would need to drill holes to make it work. I would still like to use it because i believe it would the swap go easier by being able to easily bolt on the MKIV column and power steering lines. I also got the bay cleaned a little more and I willl next be dropping the subframe to clean and refurbish:

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    I can't get that master cylinder off because the 11mm bolts are frozen and only one has come loose. I am thinking about removing all of the lines and then using the lines, master cylinder and ABS pump from the MKIV. I also bought a grinder and some stripping wheels so I am going to start stripping the paint from the bay and getting it all cleaned up before I get the motor in. I'm going to get some G60 pedals this week, but I still need to find an 02J trans. Hopefully I'll sell my six speed soon. My polished parts still aren't done for the engine so I did some detailing and polishing of my own:

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    Would you be the first guy to drop a MKIV dash into a MKII? I think it'd look amazing because I love the look of the MKIV cluster.

    As for the wipers... Why don't you just do a single wiper instead of two? You can then change wiper length and it wont be too narrow. It'll make it look more euro. (If that's what you are going for.)
     

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