1.8t engine setup pictures

[optimus234 at hotmail.com (Kevin S)]

The reason im saying 6k canadian for a 1.8t swap is because i can get the 
engine for 4k canadian with everything. All I need to do then is install and 
make up custom stuff, which I can all do myself. Have all the tools in my 
dads greenhouse, welder etc etc. My uncle is an engineer and makes all this 
custom stuff. Unless there is somthing else im missing out on here? I do 
know that I will need a custom downpipe, and need a mk4 1.8t manifold. It 
will probebly end up being over 6k but thats what im shooting for, its a lot 
better then paying 12k for a shop to do it. I have asked around, really 
sucks. But yea I could probebly grab another 16v off a lister. I will keep 
that open as an option.

Thanks


>From: Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
>To: Kevin S <optimus234@hotmail.com>, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: 1.8t engine setup pictures
>Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 22:15:40 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Just *really* curious why exactly you would need to spend $3000
>on an engine rebuild?  If you need another 16v engine, one could
>be had for $500 or so from a fellow lister or even a junk yard...
>
>And paying someone to do a 1.8t swap is not recommended... just ask
>Josh how the little stuff adds up!  right Josh!
>I just can't imagine getting a 1.8t running in a rocco for only $6k...
>even $6k US dollors is pushing it I would think...
>
>Just do more homework on this one so you don't end up broke with a 
>partially
>installed 1.8t
>
>Just my $0.02
>
>Ben
>
>
>--- Kevin S <optimus234@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Yea thats what I was thinking, doing the upgrades right away. The thing 
>is
> > my car has been off the road for more then 3 months now, my 16v needs a
> > complete rebuild, also I need to get it back on the road because its the
> > only car I have, and my parents are getting mad. I was going to get my
> > engine done up, but the local mechanic chickened out and told me to take 
>my
> > engine back. So now I have a choice spend $3000 canadian on my engine
> > rebuild. Or I would rather save that money and spend twice that much on 
>a
> > 1.8t swap. I am hoping to get the swap done by the end of the summer if 
>I
> > can get a engine soon. I don't mind spending extra money on upgrades 
>here
> > and there. As long as my parents are happy that I have a car again.
> >
> > Since you mentioned guages, what kind you recommend, that would look 
>nice
> > and a good guages??
> >
> > Thanks for all your help
> >
>
>
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