My german golf- 93 gl

[GLi16v_]

I love that euro plate, gets me everytime!

[4doorturtle]

Why is it that the states always gets shafted on our cars..

[Lorenmws]

I got ac installed on my car

Here are my posts from my local forum

#1-OK so this is something I'm seriously considering trying to tackle sometime real soon. I really want to put AC in my nonAC golf. I've started to put together a list of what I'm gonna need, and although it's gonna be difficult I think it's doable. The parts aren't really the problem, I believe most 2.0 parts can be bolted on but what I'm worried about is the wiring. I'm not sure if it's a seperate wiring harness or part of the main harness. If any of you have any constructive thoughts, and maybe somethings I may have not considered let me know.

#2-I decided to go ahead and take the plunge. I bought this-

http://forums.vwvortex.com/sho…..A-C-System

I also have most of the wiring I'm gonna need plus heater box,ac controls, and modules (Thanks Chinaski). There's only a couple other items I'm gonna need. New alternator bracket to attach the compressor and a new receiver/drier. I'm gonna be using this for reference- http://www.davidprojects.net78…..fitAC.html. Seems to be very informative. I figure I can do this in two stages. Attach the system then wire it up afterwards.

#3- Stuff just got serious -


#4- Condenser and lines installed-

Car is put all back together and drivable, next step is probably doing the behind the dash crap, I like taking out dashes

#5-Holes drilled through the firewall for evaporator port-

And big hole finished

Also got the edges filed and painted. Got the old non ac half of the air box with the blower removed. Just have to remove the rest of the dash to pull the other side of the heater box and drill the ac drain.

#6-Oops I did it again?-


The car had the original heater core in it. It was gross


#7- It's nice when things line up-


Heater box installed and dash put back in. Car is in running condition again. Condenser, pulleys, belts, and ac bracket to be installed tomorrow. System will be evacced tomorrow

#8-Today I bolted in the new ac/alternator bracket, installed the compressor, mounted up last ac line, got the whole system sealed up, and modified the alternator to fit. Just need to put belts on and wire up the engine bay. Soon I will be cool like the rest of you

#9-Picture from yesterday, with it all sealed up-

Differences between the alternator brackets-

Before and after bay shots-

BEFORE-

AFTER-

Time to check the system for leaks and wire it up!!

#10 -Suck it, literally. Holds vacuum



Yesterday I spent 8-10 hours converting the engine bay harness to control the ac compressor, I got the system running.

My vw master tech friend helped out considerably. Used a harness from a VR6 jetta so we used the fan control module from a VR6 too. It is so nice to drive around with the windows up in 100+ degree weather

[TheJungle]

Just to cler things up, i need b3/b4 passat VR6 Wagon springs onto mk3 struts to raise it like this? or the whole b3/b4 strut spring and all? Winter beater here i come!

[Lorenmws]

Front struts assembly (spring, strut, strut mount,) just switch it out very simple, In the rear I just used the springs, the shocks in the passat were different. I did use b3 vr sedan stuff though, so maybe wagon would be different.

[cramerica]

Love this.

[Lorenmws]

Yeah that tach quit working had to put the old cluster back in

[cramerica]

Yeah that tach quit working had to put the old cluster back in

Who needs a tach? I'm driving sans speedo right now. I'm sure I could do without the tach too.

[Lorenmws]

It was annoying, and the other one doesn't have a tach either, it has a huge clock

[TheJungle]

Did you use Vr6 sedan springs? or just a 2.0

[97VWG0LF]

Canada had these engine setups as well, just until '95.

My '97 has a single injector, is it possible that the engine was swapped at some point?

[Lorenmws]

My '97 has a single injector, is it possible that the engine was swapped at some point?

Nobody would ever choose to swap this motor into a car

[Lorenmws]

Had to get a lower glovebox due to the new AC system, also picked up a few chrome interior goodies.


Bath time

[wannabeeuroTR]

you've turned this car into something else for sure.

[Lorenmws]

Trying to erase all evidence of previous owners, hood still needs to be fixed/painted L041. Still have no clue why they painted it flat black, rest of the paint on the car looks great for being 20 years old.

[vdubfiend]

It is the ACC mono motronic engine

I have the same motor in my variant

[Lorenmws]

Nope, very similar engine but it's an ABS (90hp) not an ACC(75hp)

[vdubfiend]

[MrMook]

Been changing some stuff up for the winter, and possibly the future. Really like the height and the ease of entry for loading my daughter in the baby seat. Might go completely Golf country on the outside, Brushguard and all

Is this just raised with springs and struts from a B4? Did you need to swap anything else, or use ball-joint extenders or anything like that?

[Lorenmws]

I went to the junkyard and picked up the struts and springs from a B4 VR passat sedan. I used the whole front assemblies (ie springs, struts, strut mounts) and in the rear I just swapped my springs with the rear vr springs and spring bushing thing.

[Lorenmws]

Hoods getting painted

[Rulez]

a Orignal German Golf in the Usa Nice!

Greetings from Germany

[Lorenmws]

And she's back up for good




Hoods being painted

[vivalahatch]

That is so awesome. I wish I had the cajones to do that to mine.

How does it handle? Do you know what would happen if one were to put that set-up on a VR?

[Lorenmws]

The front would not probably raise to much. You would need frame spacers

[Lorenmws]

Shiny hood

[eiriksmil]

You have to do the whole car now
Loving this, I have an ABS Mk3 myself. These won't die

[scoomscoom]

lifted on steelies looks pretty sweet if i say so myself that brush gaurd will complete it nicely

[Lorenmws]

lifted on steelies looks pretty sweet if i say so myself that brush gaurd will complete it nicely

Thanks, still looking for tire help though. I'm looking for the biggest and most aggressive looking tires I can fit on these rims (15x6.5) and still daily. I have no tire experience

[scoomscoom]

i would go wider then 6.5 maybe a 7 or 7.5 and possibly something around a 205 or 215 x 45ish

[Lorenmws]

Keeping these steelies, need to find something to fit them with a larger sidewall

[FrankenCar]

Thanks, still looking for tire help though. I'm looking for the biggest and most aggressive looking tires I can fit on these rims (15x6.5) and still daily. I have no tire experience

Your first clearance issue will not be the fenders as you go up in tire size. The tires will start to hit the strut body/spring seat right around 25" tall by 7.5" wide (section width) and fender clearance becomes an issue once you are up to 26" tall by 8.5" wide (section width). To get around the strut clearance issues I mod an early MKII strut body and always use Bilstdin HD inserts. Like this:





I would not recommend running a 15" wheel if you are going for any aggressive offroad style at all. the smallest tire that's even considered aggressive at all that I'm aware of for a 15" rim is the 205/75R15 General Grabber AT2. this tire is 27" tall and 8" wide and would cause serious rubbing issues everywhere and would require the strut mod. The smallest aggressive tire that I know of for a 14" rim however is the All-Terrain T/A KO 195/75R14 which is 25.5" tall by 7.5" this requires strut modding, but will clear your fenders without chewing them up real bad. All the good old 27x8.50r14 offroad tires of old are no longer available, that BFG is your best bet.

Also, your rear shock is fully extended with that spring on the back, causing an odd ride. I found this one out the hard way myself a while back. To correct the issue - use all the passat upper mounting hardware and seat by drilling 2 holes in the strut tower for bolts to come in through the top like the Passat. the car will ride much better and be much safer to drive then.

Here is a MKIII on 27x8.50R14 mud tires:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxD4...=plpp_play_all

And a MKII on the same size:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ-4...=plpp_play_all

And a MK4 chassis (New Beetle) on the larger 205/75R15:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPdE...=plpp_play_all


Hope the info is helpful! And that's one bad-ass car! Me like!

[AnthonyLawson]

Here is a MKIII on 27x8.50R14 mud tires:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxD4...=plpp_play_all

Just experienced my first sh!t giggle when watching this video

edit: I realize it was posted directly above this post. I just wanted to clarify which video caused my first ever sh!t/giggle

[Lorenmws]

first video posted directly above your post

[Hurt]