mk1 ABF project

hi, im after putting the ABF engine in my mk1 i am going down the route of using a donnor car either a mk3 gti 16v or a ibiza cupra.
I was just wondering if the brakes will also be usable on my mk1, any other bit that can be used?

thanks for the help so far =)

the calipers n carriers will go on if it has 280mm using adaptor brackets from ebay/caddy forums. rear brakes will go on too. thats about it really running gear wise, except for the gearbox if you plan to convert to cable shift

ehat do you mean plan to convert to cable shift?

cheers

the abf has a cable change gearbox, so if you were going to use that then you would need to convert it. if you use an 020 box then no need it'll fit right on the abf

I ran an abf in mine for a while on bike carbs. It is and was the most mental car i have ever drove  :mrgreen:

On topic - The original mk1 gti brakes are fail for this type of conversion- I would really suggest Uprating the Servo, Master Cylinder and Brake Disc's - Callipers Carriers Pads.

You will need 15" wheels to run the 280mm's and trust me you will need the 15" wheels

oh right ok, and yeah bike carbs i the way i was heading :-) was you running on much else or just the carbs? did you have it rolling roaded?

Also another question in regards to brakes, do i use my oringinal front hubs and mk2 rears?

scrabble said

oh right ok, and yeah bike carbs i the way i was heading :-) was you running on much else or just the carbs? did you have it rolling roaded?

Slightly off topic in this section. abf - 150hp and carbs around 20-30hp more. To benefit the most, you want a uprated exhaust system. 020 box is fine ( I used a short ratio 020 from 1.6 GTi ) You will need the Bike Fuel pump, with in built regulator.

Perhaps a catch tank aswell. Rolling Roaded was tested at 178bhp - You dont need any more as its very uncontrollable to drive with all the wheelspin.

scrabble said

Also another question in regards to brakes, do i use my oringinal front hubs and mk2 rears?

Hubs are fine - Wheel Bearings i would check as you will be running that much power through existing ones

sounds good =) what about drive shafts? what ones do i use? or do i need to sourse some seperatly?

cheers

depends on the gearbox you end up with, if its got 90mm flanges then you need 90mm mk1 1.5-1.8 shafts, if 100mm then late mk1 cab/rocco 1.8 100mm shafts

Right I get you, well need to get hold of a donor car then to get rolling