**wanted** HELP! 1.8T build thread for mk1.
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NEWbie with the 1.8t
Ive been reading through all the topics for the past couple of days but i was wondering if people could help/point me in the right direction of a good detailed build thread for the basics of getting the engine in and mounted and a potenial shopping list of things ill need.
Yesterday i removed a complete AGU engine with the O2J gearbox. firstly i would like to know what is used to delete the a/c unit and PAS pump. im aware that ill need to run a smaller belt and all that…. but thats as far as ive got so far. haha.
Also whos the best guy to talk to getting me wiring loom converted and with this is there somewhere i can still send my AGU ECU away to get the immo delete e.t.c? or is it still best to get a aftermarket ecu for the right engine code?
Im sure you guys have answered these questions thousands of times but im hoping to get all the answers under one roof for myself to use.
look forward to this build and your guys help.
Thanks Ollie
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Yeah you cut the bottom of the power steering mount off and run a 6pk925 belt.
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Roach said
Vagtronics will do the ecu for you.
Yeah you cut the bottom of the power steering mount off and run a 6pk925 belt.
Cheers Roach ive been it contact with Vagtronics, helpful guys.
is that the full part number for the smaller belt?
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6 is the number of ribs, and 925 is the length.
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you should be looking at me7.5 ecu and loom
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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DANBOY said
ditch the agu engine management its proper old and not many people like to map it
you should be looking at me7.5 ecu and loom
ME7.5? is that a company or make of ecu's?
also. what do people do about running a fuel pump? do you run the original fuel pump from a mk4 and fit it to the orignal tank? i was going to get a custom one made for the spare wheel hole and get the mk4 pump to fit that….. and what about the fuel pipes? what do people use?
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commonly found on bam engines my 06 seat Ibiza cupra also runs me7.5
my cabby is a gti I'm just using the original fuel pump
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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One last question for now…..
Did you end up using the original gear linkage cables for the O2J gearbox along with the gear shifter and brackets to install?
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we used the full o2j set up from the mk4 golf mine was an early one the later ones are better but i am not to fussed as i use the early one on my track car and that been perfect cant fault it
my set up is a bit of a bitsa as i used all the spare parts i had around me from my track car
bbu block
fully rebuilt rebore with wosner pisons and forged rods
agu head rebuilt with vvt added
02r ibiza cupra gearbox
early mk4 golf 02j shift tower and cables
audi tt ecu and loom keeping the wide band lamba / maf and the egt sensor
k04 turbo
tt inlet dbw throttle body
single pass toyosport intercooler
i am not going mad on power as mine is in a cabby i just want some boost and it to look pretty should be a nice linear 270/280 bhp
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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What driveshafts do you go for and where? ive seen them about but the cups that bolt on to the gearbox dont have the same shape pattern in the pictures compaired to the original mk4 ones if that makes sense??
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then you can get some early mk4 gti gearbox's with 100mm drive shaft flanges if not you can just get a couple and swap them out its really easy one allen key bolt in the middle of it
lot of info here
http://www.brokevw.com/flanges.html
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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ive removed the steering pump and ac unit off the engine and have cut and finished off the bracket so only the alternator is left. ive got the correct size smaller belt too.
i think i read that people change the belt tensioner to a 16v one or something as the original fouls when the engine is installed…. can some one confirm what one i need and what engine i need to get it from? thanks again.
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it will nee to be spacered out I got a machined ali one from aks tunning
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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ill have a look on there now.
slowly but surely getting my shopping list together.
do you run standard clocks in yours? just wondering about the speedo… was mechanical originally, but now ive got the electronic speedo on the mk4 gear box.. did you have a adapter made or just run a digital dash??
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DANBOY said
you need a tensioner of a kr 1.8 16v
it will nee to be spacered out I got a machined ali one from aks tunning
Danboy, i went on the AKS website but couldnt find anything do to with a 8mm machined spacer…..
any idea where it is?
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dan..
DANBOY.
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
Mk1 Golf cabrio "Golf+ absolutely cabulous"
fresh 20vt rebuild well underway https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fmy-old-white-cabby#post_1402754
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Got the parts sorted and bolted everything I need on to the AGU engine. Nearly ready for a dry fit but just wanted to know about the modification on the drivers side engine mount. As mine's not a gti i guess the mount needs moving back… is the mount ok to remove and use again? or do you source a donor one and mount into place? Thanks
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