Re: Was: 1.8T conversion Now: MkI options.

[mike <rept@uswest.net>]

 Yeah brakes are pretty important, lol.

I had considered all this, but is the roll cage that important?



Brian Honnold wrote:

> well then the 1.8t conversion just might be perfect for you.  It can get to
> 200HP easily.  300 if you really push it.
>
> Of course you have to take into consideration that all the other systems
> need upgrading as well to handle the HP.
>
> Brakes: upgrade to 16v front calipers and rotors, master cylinder and brake
> boost....minimum.
> Suspension: Bilstiens and sport springs to handle the of the line load on
> the susps.
> Sway Bars: 22mm front 25mm rear, lower front Subframe (don't fuck with just
> a bar)
> Roll bar.....if not a full cage.
>
> Lighting....relay the stock light and then get Hella to run 80/100
> bulbs...wouldn't want to overrun the headlights.
>
> That shit alone is $2500 unless you scrounge the net and do the work
> yourself
>
> Brian
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mike [mailto:rept@uswest.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 5:29 AM
> > To: Brian Honnold; Scirocco LIST
> > Subject: Re: Was: 1.8T conversion Now: MkI options.
> >
> >
> > See... now your way over my head.    lol
> >
> > One of the most important features to me is maintaining streetability, and
> > comfort of ride.
> > I have heard numerous reports about the dependability of the
> > potential power
> > increase via the 1.8T.  As well as the fact that the damn thing
> > will be hot and
> > idol well.  So handling, power, and comfort,  in that order .
> >
> >
> > Brian Honnold wrote:
> >
> > > What I want to do is an ABA block with 20v head....a couple
> > drag race guys
> > > are going this now....huge potential.  But there are lots of
> > obstacles to
> > > clear with that swap.
> > >
> > > If you mated a 20v head to a 3A audi block, that might be nice, lower
> > > compression with a couple stock gaskets, use the factory fuel
> > system for the
> > > 20v motor?
> > >
> > > hrmmmmm
> > >
> > > B
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: mike [mailto:rept@uswest.net]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 4:49 AM
> > > > To: Brian Honnold
> > > > Subject: Re: Was: 1.8T conversion Now: MkI options.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Since this conversion has already been accomplished- maybe I
> > > > should consider
> > > > doing the 2.0T conversion    ;^)
> > > >
> > > > Brian Honnold wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You hit it right on the head.
> > > > >
> > > > > I've been turning my own wrenches on MkI's for 12 years now so I am
> > > > > comfortable with what I am doing.....building a 300HP MkI
> > is not for the
> > > > > faint of heart.
> > > > >
> > > > > my system is based on a 2.0 1995 golf block 16v scirocco
> > head, custom
> > > > > headgasket, turbo....shit like that along with a fully
> > programmabe fuel
> > > > > system.  The car has been apart for almost 18 months and I am in no
> > > > > hurry....no reason to rush and fuck it up.
> > > > >
> > > > > Brian
> > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of mike
> > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 4:08 AM
> > > > > > To: Brian Honnold; Scirocco LIST
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Was: 1.8T conversion Now: MkI options.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Not that I have a ton of cash to dump-   but I look at it another
> > > > > > way.   If I
> > > > > > were to buy a new car, I would be looking at 15-20 thousand.
> > > > > > There is no new
> > > > > > car that would be able to touch the performance of a 1,800 lb 300
> > > > > > hp MK1 in
> > > > > > even the 25- 40 price range.  So.... Here i am with no car
> > > > > > payments, no full
> > > > > > coverage insurance and the desire for a bit of exotic and a
> > > > love for VW
> > > > > > Sciroccos (MK1's).    Not being a mechanic, i will look for a
> > > > > > company to do
> > > > > > this for me- and it may cost me 10,000 ,and my girlfriend (she
> > > > > > wants a ring- i
> > > > > > want a car) .  But in the end I should be able to come out with a
> > > > > > decent car,
> > > > > > tons of power, and i can always find another girlfriend.   :^)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Brian Honnold wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > >From what is floating around out there the best and least
> > > > > > expensive way to
> > > > > > > amp up the fun factor on a MkI is to swap in the crossflow
> > > > motor and use
> > > > > > > OBDI engine management.  Get a hot cam, 2.25 exhaust, headers,
> > > > > > and a chip.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > With a reasonable amount of headwork this combo can make
> > > > > > 140-150+ HP and can
> > > > > > > be done under $2500.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Nate Pierce did this in a MkII and it Rocked.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > If that's not enough, the low boost turbo setup from
> > > > > > 8vturbo.com will set
> > > > > > > you back another $1500 and get you to 175+HP.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There are tons of options out there.  It's all a matter
> > of money and
> > > > > > > motivation.  Some of us prefer to DIY and learn as much about
> > > > > > these cars by
> > > > > > > trial and error as we can.  Others will plop down the green and
> > > > > > drive away
> > > > > > > with a smile, not giving a shit why it all works.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There is no best way to modify a MkI.  Just treasure it and
> > > > > > smirk at those
> > > > > > > poor bastards who are limited by the narrow view of their
> > > > > > square headlights
> > > > > > > :-)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Brian
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > > > > > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of mike
> > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 2:46 AM
> > > > > > > > To: Scirocco LIST
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: 1.8T conversion
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Got a number for Matrix?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > VWMikeLVW@aol.com wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > In a message dated 11/1/00 9:38:48 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > > > > > > > > rept@uswest.net
> > > > > > > > > writes:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >> Researching possible engine conversions to my 1981 S
> > > > I was given
> > > > > > > > >> the
> > > > > > > > >> number for Dennon in B.C. Canada.    He quoted me
> > an engine for
> > > > > > > > >> 4-5,000
> > > > > > > > >> Canadian, with 13,000 K.
> > > > > > > > >> 500 for custom stainless exhaust, and 3000 in labor and
> > > > > > > > >> modifications to
> > > > > > > > >> make it all fit.
> > > > > > > > >> This is in Canadian currency.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> Not bad I think.
> > > > > > > > >> Opinions? Concerns?
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Try Matrix in Oregon,...I have heard $5k (US) including
> > > > parts and
> > > > > > > > > labor.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > > > > http://www.geocities.com/vwmikel
> > > > > > > > > '84-Arkay Turbo Rabbit GTI
> > > > > > > > > '84-Rabbit GTI - uh.....
> > > > > > > > > '77-Rabbit - project
> > > > > > > > > '80-Scirocco S - (um... to be:1.9L crossflow,
> > turbo, 6 speed,
> > > > > > > > > widebody?)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
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