Ive Been TOLD I need a build thread. ABF+Haldex+SEM

[vento86]

Ive Been TOLD your a$$ needs to post some more pictures

[Vegeta Gti]

metalmetalmetal...it's good for your brain..


where are the pics fuker!!

[dub tek]

Ive Been TOLD your a$$ needs to post some more pictures

^^ This guy HA.....


Been slow with updates cause my free time has been spent building the following

Allows PCV and Oil take-off/return at block


Ill be back a the shell/cage/welding ect. this weekend
Plan to strip the bay back down to raw metal

[Vegeta Gti]

mmmm....billet

[dub tek]

mmmm....billet

Yea that!



Polished = Overkill but fun






Now back to doing work.............

[dub tek]

Some front end action
Tubular Front control arms
And Steering Ends from rack to knuckle are in process



^^ Steering rack lowered
-6Spd Output Flange OFF the transfer box
-Diesel Crank Bolt Pattern in ABA block
-External Water Pump Drive Bolt Pattern

[Vegeta Gti]

i hate you.

[carsluTT]

nice project

[MK1 Rabbit GTI]

Yea that!



Polished = Overkill but fun


Now back to doing work.............

now thats a nice piece

[dub tek]

now thats a nice piece

Thanks man...
manual machine + old tools can still produce results






Custom rear control arms
Swaged tubes w/welded inserts (zinked)
3/4-18 Counter threaded Heim Joints 5/8ths hole
3/4-18 threaded Clevis ends 2" opening 5/8 holes

[2mAn]

i hate you.

x2

[mudanddust]

Rad build!

[.:V.R.6.6.6:.]

wowowow glad i stumbled on this!!

[Nashty Rabbit]

so much sexy going on in here! can't wait to see the sum of all the pieces....

take care,
nash

[Vegeta Gti]

ok...next year is def gonna be me getting off my ass for my AWD conversion..haldex/02M for sure

i may bother you for some of those control arms!!

[dub tek]

so much sexy going on in here! can't wait to see the sum of all the pieces....

take care,
nash

Trying to see if its possible for us to have a PAIR of AWD rabbits at sowo!
I dont think im going to make it......................
but there is a maybeeeeeeeeeeeeeee in there still
there is NO maybe in an h20 appearance

i may bother you for some of those control arms!!

they weigh in at 68 onces each so shipping would b cheep
PS..... Your front arms and such u got from jerod will need adjustments to go to 02M front axles
AKA MK2 vr6 front knuckles... ball joints are larger then rabbit versions




Had the out quick on saturday
I built some front and rear bumper support brackets to allow for some rotisserie action



-Jeff

[dub tek]

ROUGH fab of lower side of the firewall to tunnel union for ("Mey dooode" < HA!! )

[gearheadmatt]

Got a few other goodies back in the mail....
My comp. controller now has adjustable bias




what do you mean the controller now has adjustable bias? like front to rear bias? how much and how is it controlled? can you give it more rear bias than front?

[dub tek]

what do you mean the controller now has adjustable bias? like front to rear bias? how much and how is it controlled? can you give it more rear bias than front?

Yes Its adjustable
Haldex is a controlled limited slipping decoupler
Rears can NOT provide more power to the ground then the front > EVER...
They can only be removed from providing power to the ground

[dub tek]

^^^ Bunch of extra ESW tubes




^^^ Will become the rotisserie

[BMP20th]

more pictars

[carsluTT]

where did you get the haldex controller from?

[Vegeta Gti]

what axles are you running up front? hubs? i will probably stay with stock spindles up front.

dammit..your really gettin me goin dude, your **** is lookin AWESOME

[2mAn]

seriously, ive had parts sitting on the garage floor for a few months now at least im working on the other car ...

[Vegeta Gti]

my issue is getting parts to me..shipping usually costs more..fukn killer.

[dub tek]

where did you get the haldex controller from?

HALDEX Controllers

Im stuck with a Gen 1 unit The gen 2+4 have a separate electric bias box

what axles are you running up front? hubs? i will probably stay with stock spindles up front.

Axles = shortened 225TT units
Kunckles are from a PLUS SUSPENSION MK3
Hubs are normal MK3 vr
Calipers = Girling-60 dual pots
Tie Rods = Adjustable Heim threaded into swaged tubing thats then welded to a portion of an OE inner
Ball joints are Corrado VR6 into a redrilled rabbit control arm

[dubblicious]

When can I come over and play the Pipe Organ it looks like u r building??
[QUOTE=dub tek;74381611]

^^^ Bunch of extra ESW tubes

[dub tek]

the post above here ^^^^^
Its from a smart azz..






I ran out of mixed gas for the mig
So I played pipe fitter for the evening

[gearheadmatt]

Yes Its adjustable
Haldex is a controlled limited slipping decoupler
Rears can NOT provide more power to the ground then the front > EVER...
They can only be removed from providing power to the ground

Pardon if I'm being dense but...
so was it modified to be able to change bias? I thought the comp controller was just...there (for lack of better term). As in changes bias but not adjustable.

[deathhare.]

Looking amazing.

[MK1 Rabbit GTI]

quick question regarding this check valve thingy. im building something similar and was hoping i could block that part off. is it necessary?

[dub tek]

Pardon if I'm being dense but...
so was it modified to be able to change bias? I thought the comp controller was just...there (for lack of better term). As in changes bias but not adjustable.

Yes it was modified to be variable across the range 0 to full lock
NOT a settings game like the gen 2+4 AKA performance 1 or 2 or 3 and done

quick question regarding this check valve thingy. im building something similar and was hoping i could block that part off. is it necessary?

Um
100% >>> NECESSARY
Thats the oil feed port to the head man

I have seen debate on what the valve actually does tho.....
check valve OR restrictor is the question

[MK1 Rabbit GTI]

perfect, thank you!!!
just curious because the early blocks dont have this hole in the block...

[dub tek]

perfect, thank you!!!
just curious because the early blocks dont have this hole in the block...

I should have been more specific

The plate I made is for ABA engines
The early short block stuff only has 1 feed and NO valve

[MK1 Rabbit GTI]

i'm making mine for my 9a, but I've noticed that mk1/2 8v's don't have this, so wasn't sure if i could get away with not having it