Mk1 rabbit in need of a heart

[electricalbox]

Thanks man!

I got a seat to replace the 32 year old seat.

[DutchieSaxo]

Already love this mk1 engine swap!

To be honest; i'm a bit biased cause I'm also swapping an 1.8 in my mk1.
Sadly not a turbo; just a PB from mk2 gti; but still should be loads of fun.

Seems like you're got a very nice base and good start,

Love to see where this'll go, keep it up!

[electricalbox]

Once again, I fall in love with the potential donor car. I spent about 3 hours yesterday cleaning up the whole car and installed some new tires on the RXII wheels.

The car drives great and is surprisingly fast (this is my first 1.8T). I can't imagine how quick the mk1 will be seeing it is like 1,100 pounds lighter.

[electricalbox]

Heart acquired, 1.8T will be going in the mk1!

[bithuizev]

No big updates except the paint is actually green

[electricalbox]

So I picked up a mk4 golf for a great price thinking I would swap over everything but on the drive home I fell in love with the car. Hard decision to make because this motor would be awesome in the mk1.

[electricalbox]

No big updates except the paint is actually green (looks like BRG but can't confirm in the light).

Leaning towards 1.8t swap now.

[electricalbox]

Looks a clean one all most got one the other day but bidding went a bit to high for me

Thanks it is quite clean, I got lucky for the price. Thinking of going 1.8t now for the swap from an audi A4.

[slimadi]

Looks a clean one all most got one the other day but bidding went a bit to high for me

[electricalbox]

First task, drilling out bumper shocks and pushing them in.

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Post:

[electricalbox]

Decided with the new house/garage I needed a project to fill the garage and the wife "agreed".

Picked up a Mk1 Rabbit Cabriolet that was previously electric driven. It has stock trans sitting in it and the body is pretty clean. I'll be researching options for the swap but would love to go VR6 or even FSI.

Pictures of it at purchase:



Brought it home: