Tag Archives: rabbit

Update for 2013

Posted on January 3, 2014 by kenleibig14

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 | Leave a comment

A long-awaited update

Posted on August 10, 2011 by kenleibig14

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 | 5 Comments

A bad turbo and clutch

Posted on August 14, 2010 by kenleibig14

Just when I thought everything was going so smoothly and that this swap wouldn’t be so bad, I hit not one, but two brick walls. The turbo had some axial play in it (about 1/16″), so I got a rebuild … Continue reading →

Posted in Unforeseen Problems | Tagged 020 transmission, 1.8t, 20v, ACT, clutch, engine swap, eurospec, flywheel, Pressure plate, rabbit, Sach's, SPEC, throwout bearing, vw | Leave a comment

Timing and serpentine completion

Posted on August 7, 2010 by kenleibig14

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 | 7 Comments

Out with the old and in with a new paint job!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by kenleibig14

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 | Leave a comment

Serpentine Belt Setup

Posted on August 1, 2010 by kenleibig14

I should start by explaining that this swap isn’t as “bolt in” as suggested. Sure, you take the motor out of the Passat, turn it 90 degrees, throw the Rabbit engine mounts on and bolt it in, but before you … Continue reading →

Posted in Serpentine & Timing Belt Setups | Tagged 1.8t, 20v, accessory, alternator, bracket, pulley, rabbit, serpentine, swap, v-belt, vr6, vw, water pump | 5 Comments

The First Few Weeks

Posted on July 31, 2010 by kenleibig14

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 | Leave a comment

Hello world!

Posted on July 30, 2010 by kenleibig14

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 | 4 Comments