Windsor Blue AWP 1.8T Swap

[bluntman220]

also calling 1.8t motor gurus what should i replace while the engine is out besides all gaskets n seals??

[killercoconuts]

I'm no guru, but from my knowledge i'd say coolant temp sensor, thermostat, valve cover gasket kit, and a good timing belt kit. otherwise 1.8t's are a pretty solid motor.

[johnny truelove]

When you do these Valve cover gaskets on these 1.8ts its a good idea to do the cam adjuster gaskets...And I'd probably replace the coolant flange too from the adjuster leaking onto it.

[killercoconuts]

When you do these Valve cover gaskets on these 1.8ts its a good idea to do the cam adjuster gaskets...And I'd probably replace the coolant flange too from the adjuster leaking onto it.

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...a/Engine/327/1

[bluntman220]

http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volks...a/Engine/327/1

[bluntman220]

ok so i started the tear down fri and picked up some new gaskets n seals

heres a few pics







and heres a few snps shots from last summer .....man i cant wait for MVOC and the summer

[killercoconuts]

I dig this car so much. Wish I still had my mk3.

[bluntman220]

I dig this car so much. Wish I still had my mk3.

thanks man its come a long way

[bluntman220]

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[bluntman220]

well back at it again tonight did some cleaning up and put in new exhaust studs valve cover seal ...and any gasket and seal i can replace....and iam thinking cream valve cover and intake hmmm :?:






and a lil prayer to the patron saint of 1.8T swaps :wink:

[bluntman220]

so heres a little update, i manged to score a forged tip



but unfortunately the stock manifold is cracked so iam repairing this one unless i can find another :roll:



and the glamour shots







once the manifold is fixed ill put the back of the engine together and start on stripping the front

[bluntman220]

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[95jetta17]

very nice...keep going

[bluntman220]

very nice...keep going

thanks man

[Andrewrg]

Looks good

[SloDubbin]

windsor blue ftmfw looks good i cant wait to see pics with the 1.8t running !

[bluntman220]

love this shot colin...some mk3 love right here







just a little update got the wire harness completed



fabbed up the DBW pedal cluster is ready for weld





picked these up to stiffen things up



this need to go in soon :

[vento86]

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[Jh0104]

nice build

[mk3jet4life]

from one clean to the next,good job!

[bluntman220]

Thanks for the positive comments Iam getting really stoked to get this motor finnished

[MahTrek=]]

Great work man! Will be watching

[vento86]

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[tylerlb]

Man do i ever need to find a clean shell

Well done sir

[bluntman220]

Best thing I vet did was getting a rust free shell lol

[bluntman220]

A few pics from my work







So I final started the 1.8t swap. when I get back for NFLD in 2 weeks ill focus on getting the 1.8t ready to put in and get the engine bay all cleaned up






Picked a few non secret goodies

[bluntman220]

And the worst job ever rear beam bushing were replaced


Thanks filmore for the hand!

[bluntman220]

So Here's my game plan for the swap .I have decided to wait and go Big Turbo next year and focus on getting this swap up and running right and still be able to afford maintenance parts and get my rims refinished and maybe paint work , and in all honesty this should be very fun to drive when i'm done I also opted to run the 020 with this setup until i can source more parts and convert it next year.

So I ordered new parts for when i get back from NFLD


Engine is AWP code (180HP)


1.Godspeed inter-cooler
2. Boost piping couplings and all clamps
3.R1 DV
3.Race N75
4.SAI Delete
5. NGK #6962 or 7e's Plugs
6.Timing belt kit w/water pump
7.oil return line
8.tensioner
9. stage 2 clutch kit
10.ECU IMMO Defeat
11.Stage 2 softwear APR ot Unitronic
12. Techtonic 2.50 DP(will be upgrading to 3"DP)
13.Forged tip
14.Intake Mani Spacer
15 Custom wiring harness to run stock management on CE2(courtesy of GTD)

[xxkoadyxx]

Its gonna be one hell of a car once this swap is done!

[bluntman220]

Thanks

[bluntman220]

[mk2gtd]

you're building up quite the parts collection

[bluntman220]

well i got a lot sorted out tonight got Deleted SAI , EVAP and N249 Valve, I also will be running a Catch Can ...what to of **** came off!



SAI Delete



Some Pictures of the finished product....Really cleans the motor up with these deletes ( test fit boost piping to get an idea when it will run)

[Andrewrg]

Thanks for the update! Love your car man. Cant wait to see it finished.

[bluntman220]

Ordered up one of these courtesy of CO Motorsports