AGGIE the RAT mk1

There isnt an issue with the head gasket, It seems to be a seal at the end of the cam in the head casing. I could be wrong though.
As for a mess. No its always been like that, just needs pulling out and having a really good clean.
I might try and get another engine to drop in when i get some money.

that passat came from my neck of the woods
cars looking good mate
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Connor_bristow said

There isnt an issue with the head gasket, It seems to be a seal at the end of the cam in the head casing. I could be wrong though.
As for a mess. No its always been like that, just needs pulling out and having a really good clean.
I might try and get another engine to drop in when i get some money.

Funk-star was having a giggle at my cab a few weeks back when I went to visit him, while we we're chatting he dis mention he had two to three engines just sitting about for the MK1..
I think you should get in touch with him, I don't think he will charge you the earth, an it could be an engine which you don't have to install right now, but have around your garage or house an do some work on it before you bang it in the car like.

You know what I mean, well you could really jazz up the engine rat style before it even enters your bay

That seal your on about is like a half moon shape I think, that could only be a couple of quid an a ten min job mate.. If it is that seal I'm also sure GSF or Euro Car Parts will have something like that in stock.

Hope you find out the cause, as it ain't a bad engine is it, just a few leaks or stuff.. Saying that it's half the fun getting the old sledge hammer out during rush hour traffic when the cars conked out in the middle of the road eh.. Or do like i do, whack up the music an get the wife out pushing the 2tonne of fun eh.. Lol

ok, i've decided not to sell the golf

i'm going to drop in a new engine, and work on the stance

i'm thinking a 1.4 16v polo engine,

 tuck the wheels in a bit as the poke too much at the moment

thoughts ? would that engine conversion be alot of work ?

As didge said i have a few 1.8 lumps sitting around. youd only need to flip the drive mount and you could go big block.

Passats a interesting 1?? if i parked that on my drive i think house prices would drop in my area lol.

How much  difference is ther in wireing ?
I was just gonna get a polo for like £300 so i'd have everything i needed.
I mean do you have the wireing and metering units etc etc if you've got the complete kit i'll be interested

I LIKE!

Buddy what are them coilovers like has there the ones ive just order from eBay, are they bumpey?

cheers dude

I fooking LUV it m8!

I am fed up with seeing these cars turn up to shows etc… that never see the light of day or are driven until they are pushed of the back of the carrier or alike!

Keep the good work up fella  

Cheers guys
She'll be a daily driver once again

As for the coilovers they are cheap rubbish from ebay and are bumpy as hell :p but they do the job and she handels like a quueen

Connor_bristow said

Cheers guys
She'll be a daily driver once again

As for the coilovers they are cheap rubbish from ebay and are bumpy as hell :p but they do the job and she handels like a quueen

Oh right, do they make the car sit nice and low buddy?

any pictures?

thanks

its not low at the moment, its up in the air on stands haha

they've never been very low as i always ran loads of poke, but i will be ditching the spacers and tucking with more lows after the new block goes in

Connor_bristow said

its not low at the moment, its up in the air on stands haha

they've never been very low as i always ran loads of poke, but i will be ditching the spacers and tucking with more lows after the new block goes in

oh.lol well hurry up and get that beaut back on the road!

best of luck pal.

thanks for your time

no problem
as for hurrying up, i hope to be getting the new engine etc etc soon, if i cant afford it however i'll have to wait untill i sell the passat, which will be after run to the sun in june

Connor_bristow said

no problem
as for hurrying up, i hope to be getting the new engine etc etc soon, if i cant afford it however i'll have to wait untill i sell the passat, which will be after run to the sun in june

Was it a 1300cc? I've just had to rebuild mine oh your going to run to the sun awesome hope to see u there.

yeah it's currently got the 1300 still in, i'm going to pull it out, clean and smooth as much as i can.

hopefully going to get a 1.4 16v or a 1.6 16v polo engine, should look something like this, but less lairy colours

This is the plan


Unrapped the golf yesterday and rolled it out onto the drive,







It has begun





Redbull doesn't give you wings. I do.



Currently stripping it out, rad and pipes and a few other bits are out now too.

I'll be selling the passat in a week or so, currently looking like this :

its been a while…….

here's some updates

Got myself a crane,



Had to wind the coilovers up a bit to get the crane under the front :p













And now without the engine in it sits like a monster truck :/



Will be cleaning up the engine bay in the next couple days when the weather clears.

Just been reading the whole thread… and it's amazing! Love the 'rat' look with this one, and even the passat looked good as I dont usually like the rat look! Great work mate, Im looking forward to seeing what it will be like in the future! Stick a mk5 gti lump in it haha, joking. Good luck with the engine change David

been a long time since i posted, not alot of progress, been rolling around in my gf's mk2,

however i have finally got my hands on the donor car for the mk1 …………………