Mk1 Caddy 1.8T

Always ment to do a build thread on one of my cars so here goes. My newly aquired Mk1 Caddy going 1.8t!

How it was as it arrived at the paintshop. Lucky for me the previous owner kept it in good nick and even cleaned out the engine bay. Can't take credit for it unfortunately…









The transplant of choice: 1.8T AGU running standard management.

This is going to be awesome  

Thanks dub33
Paint Job is coming along nicely!!!
Got these to play with now! To match my 1.8T Cab…. Thanks Funk-Star

Looking good mate. Keep the updates coming. I'm also doing a 1.8t conversion atm.

Good luck.

Smudger

smudger1980 said

Looking good mate. Keep the updates coming. I'm also doing a 1.8t conversion atm.

Good luck.

Smudger

Cheers mate. This is 1.8T No.2. My cabriolet is real nice. Taking a different approach with this one. Other is Emerald and K04 etc.. etc.
Refurb/Powder coat options is on tomorrows agenda!

Nice. I am going with AGU with KO3s, JBS manifold, 4 bar pressure reg, standard management with remap.

Smudger

Sneak preview

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Very nice.

Does anybody know if anyone does the metal bumpers but in longer lengths or can immitate the shape of one so i can have a small metal rear bumper where the caps actually come over the sides of the corners like the front?

I'll be keeping an eye on this build as I'm just starting the same conversion into a caddy too. As you've done this before I may be picking your brains as I go along.

Paul

Im still on this. Just didnt do a lot while it was cold. Wheels rebuilt completely. Have intercooler and engine mounts. Fuel pump. Some lovely leather seats. Painting on hold due to friend having a couple of real big paint jobs to do. Loom getting done next.  More pics to follow

Sounds like you've been busy Dean. Get some pics of the bits you've accumulated.  

 

smudger1980 said

Sounds like you've been busy Dean. Get some pics of the bits you've accumulated.  

Ok!
Here are some of the bits I have to hand and could get to today:

A nice new Intercooler


A Converted Hydraulic Clutch Pedal


More Hydraulic Clutch…


An Accelerator Pedal to adjust Cable position i believe


Corrado Pedal set up


An airfilter of sorts


A Seat Ibiza 1.8T Downpipe


Mk4 Golf Gear Selector


Gearbox Mounts


Fuel Pump and Holder


Additional odds and sods


Wheels Completed


Loom should arrive tomorrow and then i'll start piecing it all together on the floor. Then i'll look into Timing belt and water pump etc…

The collection is coming along nicely. Looks like the air filter could do with replacing mate.

smudger1980 said

The collection is coming along nicely. Looks like the air filter could do with replacing mate.

Yeah, it sure does. But not til last. Idea is to get it all together and in as neatly as possible and go minimally flash at the end. Looking into exhaust and intercooler pipework now. Got some big front brakes too somewhere. Now the sun is out (ish) it should come together. Maybe get a bit of powder coating on a few bits or take them off to the paint shop.

Give me a shout if you need any ideas mate. I got my intercooler pipework from the states and my exhaust is a Jetex one.

Send me a PM if you like.

Smudger  

I have just put a 1.8t in my caddy and used intercooler pipes mainly from volvo ones from the breakers , loads to choose from.I also mdified the inlet to the turbo to remove the sharp bend right by the inlet . I straightened it out and it is nowentering the turbo from under the master cylinder. If I rember right this mod was worth about 20 hp on the integrales.

plasticman said

I have just put a 1.8t in my caddy and used intercooler pipes mainly from volvo ones from the breakers , loads to choose from.I also mdified the inlet to the turbo to remove the sharp bend right by the inlet . I straightened it out and it is nowentering the turbo from under the master cylinder. If I rember right this mod was worth about 20 hp on the integrales.

Got any pics mate?

i`ll try and get some later if it stops raining

A couple of pics.
homemade downpipe


engine in place and running