Windsor Blue AWP 1.8T Swap

[Neza.gti]

what is the current status of your car?

[epic d]

hahaha yes it was nice!!!!!!!

I'll pour a little liquor in memory

[96redgolf]

POR 15....... everything and you'll be set till the world runs out of oil and then when we find a planet with fossil fuels you'll car will still be solid and un holy

[dreamer1uk]

I need to start investing in some of this POR-15

[bluntman220]

I need to start investing in some of this POR-15

[bluntman220]

Well so far i have gotten the following installed :

Gas tank and lines-Done
Rear brakes , wheel bearings and 4-bolt rotors-Done
Rear suspension-Done
Beaver dash removed-Done
Auto pedal cluster removed-Done
Manual pedal cluster installed-Done
Black carpet and trim installed-Done
Auto shifter removed-Done
Manual shifter installed-Done
Abs brake booster removed-Done
Non ABS brakebooster installed-Done
Clutch cable installed-Done
ABS wiring harness removed-Done
ECU and engine harness ran-Done
K-frame , PS rack(with new tie-rods)installed-Done
Front brakes installed-Done
Front suspension-Done
Evap installed-Done
Battery tray-Done
Coolant reservoir done
Rear wheel wells under coated-Done
And lots more i cant remember lol

Not bad for 3 days work!

should be ready for a motor next Sat!!!!!!

here s some pics crapy cell pics :wink:

[SuperBacon]

I wish I had a detached garage. Then no one could hear me swear and throw tools

I'm in the same boat as you, my car is on a battle with rust and losing quickly. But I've got some plans

[jbigs268]

I wish I had a detached garage. Then no one could hear me swear and throw tools

I'm in the same boat as you, my car is on a battle with rust and losing quickly. But I've got some plans

90% of the mk3s around are in a battle with rust and losing quickly haha, mine also being one of them .

looks like your project is coming along nicely bluntman, looking forward to see the final product

[bluntman220]

I wish I had a detached garage. Then no one could hear me swear and throw tools

I'm in the same boat as you, my car is on a battle with rust and losing quickly. But I've got some plans

its sucks but that is the mk3 fatal flaw

[PrimaVW]

My floorpan def needs attention... i know it has a foot long rust spot unfer the DS, too afraid to dig into it tho

[killercoconuts]

looks like fun

[bluntman220]

looks like fun

actually it is i was scared ****-less when i striped my car and questioned my sanity on building up this shell..iam no mechanic..but iam handy with the tools , and have amazed myself at how quick and trouble free everything is going together(removing the auto pedal cluster was a bastard and putting in the manual one was even more so) but iam loving every minute of it now and learning the intimate secrets of the MK3 make-up lol

cheers everyon and thx for the positive comments

[bluntman220]

got a few more parts today and the motor will be ready to go in sat

[speedjohnson]

Sorry to hear all this. You had a beautiful car. I'm glad you found a new shell to start over with.
Good luck
I have subsribed.

[Chips Ahoy!]

its a shame you lost your car to rust, it was looking good too. but look on the bright side, now you got a crap load of parts for your new mk3

[bluntman220]

its a shame you lost your car to rust, it was looking good too. but look on the bright side, now you got a crap load of parts for your new mk3

lol d i have a **** load of parts lol....iam just glad it was a color ive always enjoyed..like silver arrow , surf green , Steel Blue Metallic , Mulberry Metallic ,Porcelain Blue

[bluntman220]

haha big up date

heres one door card done.....ill have the rest done tomorrow along with the complete interior done and sunroof changed..then i just need to do 3 brake lines , zip tie tie-rod boots then i can fit the motor in and install my exhaust





next





and this



so i decided to wire up my city lights(tied int daytime running lights) and jump my 110 relay with a 30Amp relay so i will be able to have city light's w/fogs , daytime running lights w/fogs and high and low beams w/fogs


but 1st i need to disable DRL here's how

To disable DRLs, many people say to cut the single yellow wire behind the fuse panel to disengage DRLs. That works, but since we are in there, all you have to do is disconnect it from the connector. Therefore, if you want them back in the future, all you have to do is plug it back in rather than solder.





Then replace this relay(will enable all fog light options) with a jumper or the correct way and use a
12VDC/30A SPST Automotive Relay Model: 275-226 | Catalog #: 275-226
which u can buy at the source or CT
Pictured here



here's a pic of stuff needed(the bulbs are amber bulbs to use as city lights instead of the whites supplied)




then i may install the rear fog light as well :wink:

[vwishndaetr]

[SuperBacon]

The rear fog is pretty simple to install as well. Just have to drill out the back of the taillight. Very useful when you have someone riding your a** so close you can't even see their headlights. Give them a little warning shot

[bluntman220]

i borrowed some pics cause i was lazy/forgot to take them


your DIY

[bluntman220]

[bluntman220]

update ...

finished the front bumper and installed my e codes and the rest of my lights and modified my lighting harness(and test fit)




then i removed the leaking sunroof(which was silicone shut fml)



so i set to remove that silicone








getting soo close

[bluntman220]

good day got all the loose ends tied up today

painted and installed batt tray
installed aftermarket bracket for MAF
ran PS lines
installed the EVAP bracket



finnished sunroof





cleaned up rubstrips and installed









undercoated 90% of the car







finnishe up bumper n wiring










SAT it will run!!!

[brobs is back]

nice dude.. very nice.

[mAyZa b 3 a t s]

Great work, man. Keep it up

[bluntman220]

IT RUNS!!!!



all thats left to do is :
install front calipers , fill and bleed brakes
install cv joints
fix front pass window and drivers side rear window
finnish the rear door cards
install exhaust
one rubs stip left to put on


On with the Pics















Nerd convention!

[jbigs268]

Lookin good dude

[Mk3vr97]

Good stuff man

[Sallad]

iam in Dartmouth

im in halifax

I used to live in Lr. Sackville for 3 yrs.

As for your car, good luck bud, looks like you have a handle on everything.

[tesh0boy]

Dutchsider:
God damn these f*cking Mexican built rust boxes

Such nice cars for the money, but the quality control is showing with age

Same boat here, Luckily I bought my car rust free but I don't have a garage so even though I don't drive it in the summer, it still sit's outside year round and some rust is starting to develop within the last few years sitting outside now 24/7. I need to find a garage so I can tear it down, build a rotisserie, and compleatly strip and por-15 and recoat the wells and underbody. Damn mexi-german made junk...

[bluntman220]

ya this one WILL NOT BE WINTER DRIVIEN......and power plant will changed next yr just wanted to have a 100% rust free shell after i seen how bad my arrow ended up being. and most the money i had budgeted went fast when putting this car back together...so looks like another yr of low n sloww...but i now have a mechanically sound and solid and ever option a mk3 can have and it all works a 100% i nerd-ed it out



moral of the story iam happier then hell...hope spring get huuurrrrrr soon

[nap83]

i havent checked in on this thread until today and i must say; awesome job here

[96BlKjEt]

Car looks like mine, and its a 96...same year =) Just mine has the black interior. GL with it

[slaunie18]

I used to live in Lr. Sackville for 3 yrs.

haha sackvegas!

btw awesome work man, major progress

[bluntman220]

haha sackvegas!

btw awesome work man, major progress

indeed sackvegas