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Update for 2013
This site is still getting some decent attention according to wordpress stats. I hope everyone is finding some useful information here! Anyway, I thought it might be time for my yearly update. Early in the year, I was still having … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 1.8t, AEB, Boost pipes, duckbill, engine swap, euro bumpers, mk1, oil leak, oil return line, rabbit, turbo, turkey, vw
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A long-awaited update
I’m guilty. A lot has happened with this little rabbit over the last 10 months that I haven’t updated… where to start? Well, I fixed the oil leak coming from my turbo. The AN fitting I used was crushed by … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged 1.8t, intermediate shaft, mk1, mk1 madness, oil leak, plaid, rabbit, roof rack, swap, vw
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Final Touches
I believe more updates are in order. The local exhaust shop wanted $300 to make me just a downpipe to connect to my current exhaust. I was not happy at all with the price, considering I know that my exhaust … Continue reading
Posted in Finishing Touches
Tagged 1.8t swap, downpipe, engine bay, engine swap, mk1, vw rabbit
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Timing and serpentine completion
Sorry I haven’t updated in the past few days, I’ve been super busy at the garage and have gotten much done! Here’s what i did on Wednesday: Since the engine was positioned longitudinally in the Passat, and it will be … Continue reading
Posted in Serpentine & Timing Belt Setups
Tagged 1.8t, AEB, mk1, rabbit, serpentine, swap, timing belt, vw
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Out with the old and in with a new paint job!
So here is the GTI on the last day before I parked her to take the engine out: The before picture of the engine bay: I marked up all the wiring with tape as to what is what, and then … Continue reading
Posted in Fresh Paint
Tagged engine bay, le7y, mk1, paint bay, paint job, rabbit, remove engine, vw
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The First Few Weeks
I’m starting this blog rather late, so I’ve got a few weeks of catching up to do! I purchased a 1999 VW Passat off of a co-worker for $1200. The engine was the AEB 1.8t 20v (the one with the … Continue reading
Posted in Intro and First Few Weeks
Tagged 1.8t, 20v, a1, engine swap, gti, mk1, rabbit, Volkswagen, vw
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Hello world!
This is my first post to my first blog ever! This blog is going to be dedicated to my project car: A 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Gti. The rabbit is getting a 1.8t motor out of a 1999 b5 Passat AEB … Continue reading
Posted in Intro and First Few Weeks
Tagged 1.8t, 20v, a1, AEB, engine swap, gti, mk1, rabbit, Volkswagen, vw
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