MK1 golf KR
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MK1 golf KR
I have got a D reg mk1 golf cabby and also a G reg 1.8 KR engined corrado.
I know there is a few threads about this conversion but cant find everything in one that i need ,
: Do i have to remove my os/f engine mount and flip it up side down and weld it back in the same place or further back at an angle .
:steering rack , can i use my standard rack or use the one out of the corrado .
:Gear linkages ? do they need to be changed and re drilled inside for the selector to bolt down .
o i need to change my fuel pump and if so will this just go straight on
:can i use the shafts out of the corrado or do they have to be 100mm shafts off a late cabby ?
:is there anything else i need to change other than the one i do know about the manifold ?
Any help would be great then i can start a thread
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Local Hero
The first three things you mentioned are only needed for small block cars - your cabby is 99.99% going to be a big block (either carburettor - Clipper; or GTI). They did do a 1.3 cabby on the continent but never in the UK, and they're rare over there anyway. So if you had one, you'd have probably mentioned it.
Why not keep your existing cabby gearbox and save all the hassle of messing around trying to obtain 100mm driveshafts.
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Im new to the old vw stuff so alot of help needed
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Small bumpers could be misinterpreted because there's 3 sizes of bumper on Mk1 Golfs across the years!!! Small metal ones (1974-79), medium size plastic ones (1980-1985 or so) and big 'clipper kit'. Depending on bodystyle, the middle ones might be described as small or big.
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i suppose it would of been easier to do if i started with a GTI but o well i have started now
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Fitting the fuel filter ull wanna move that back from where it normally sits due to the fact if u have a crash the fuel filter is as near to front as can be so that shud be moved as far back as possible, also the wiring….. If ur not clued up on the looms side of things then there's a problem cuz it might seem easy to do for ppl who know how but from what I know it's pretty complicated
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Dan
P.s have a look at my thread hopefully summat on there might help u also
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Get the hubs to fit them, I think hey came
Off a late cabby(might be wrong) but they ent cheap otherwise u can do wat I did is just grind the lip off the end
Of the flange for it to fit into the 90mm hubs
Dan
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And it was mine that caught fire, i made a thread and wil be updating it soon with precautions I'm faking against the steering rack rubber. When conversions on the go you'll pick lots of info up, use your gearbox and driveshafts to save unnecessary spending on 100mm shafts and hubs though.
MK1 Cabby '90 R.I.P
'83 tin top gti
'83 tin top gti
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untill i start getting the engine out of the corrado i obvi dont know what will fit and what wont so thats why all the questions .
Also the corrado has PAS so could i remove the pump and fit a 1.8 16v belt to fit the non PAS engine ?
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I have someone looking at doing the loom for me as i havnt a clue but shall i keep the interior loom and fuse box and get the engine loom spliced and modded into the interior loom ? if that makes sence :/ , Thanks for your help so far.
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MK1 Cabby '90 R.I.P
'83 tin top gti
'83 tin top gti
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If i do get hold of some shafts i will just grind the lip off as i done that to one of my friends .
another question is i have a decent set of drilled and grooved front discs and pads , would i be able to use them along witht he calipers on the mk1 , but then i am running 13'' banded steels and i personally dont think the wheels are going to go over them , but thats something i suppose i will have to try unless someone on here has dont it , thank you
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Gearbox can be 'converted' to 90mm shafts by swapping the drive flanges on it; or seek 100mm shafts from a later cabby and make the small mod or use later hub carriers too.
Don't forget KR gearbox has a 24mm input shaft, most other 020 gearboxes including all in Mk1 have 22mm input shaft - but if you're using a KR too, your friction disc will accept the 24mm shaft already. If you're mixing and matching, you need to make sure it does match etc.
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