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Reply #60December 20, 2011, 10:04:34 am

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Re: Next, I will start building the mount
« Reply #60 on: December 20, 2011, 10:04:34 am »
I should probably take another pic since these are probably the final design. Chris on here had the best idea for making a box instead of the gusset idea I had, but I don't think there is room for it and it would have a weak spot where the bend is. So the gusset is what I did like I had planned on doing.

Reply #61December 20, 2011, 12:35:34 pm

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« Reply #61 on: December 20, 2011, 12:35:34 pm »
yeah there are 2 machined groves in the end. I have some really good T bolt clamps that hold well. I have my t bolt clamps that are holding my tubing now and they are doing great. I do have them buried into the next tube inside the coupler.

The big pain will be making the controller to go around thru that intake.
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #62December 28, 2011, 02:16:51 pm

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« Reply #62 on: December 28, 2011, 02:16:51 pm »
WOOHOO! mk2 TD swap, here i come!

(for real this time!)
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #63December 28, 2011, 02:35:02 pm

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« Reply #63 on: December 28, 2011, 02:35:02 pm »
gentlemen, and ladies (if there are any reading)

this engine mount will DEFINITELY hold up..

after holding the mount in my hand, and salivating on it a bit, i have come to the conclusion that its plenty strong enough to hold up our engines..

i now have a motor swap ahead of me.. good thing my diesel still runs, otherwise i would be an unhappy camper.

anyways, im gonna go bolt it in place on my mk1, just to make sure it clears the turbo and everything, then im pulling the engine out of the rabbit, and fitting it with mk2 engine mounts.

anyone care for a build thread? or should i even bother? never really had a thread to go with any of my builds.. maybe i will document this build a little better..

anyways, 92 Jetta, 84k original miles, perfect body! ive always thought it needed a diesel..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #64December 28, 2011, 03:40:01 pm

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Re: Next, I will start building the mount
« Reply #64 on: December 28, 2011, 03:40:01 pm »
It should fit, I have a vnt 15 on the 1.6 and I test fitted it before hand. On the 1.9L I don't think I would need to grind it for clearance as it is just a fuzz that needs to be taken off. The thing only weighed about 5.5 lbs, so I hope it is enough to hold our 1.6 in there.

Reply #65December 29, 2011, 01:37:41 pm

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Re: Next, I will start building the mount
« Reply #65 on: December 29, 2011, 01:37:41 pm »
It should fit, I have a vnt 15 on the 1.6 and I test fitted it before hand. On the 1.9L I don't think I would need to grind it for clearance as it is just a fuzz that needs to be taken off. The thing only weighed about 5.5 lbs, so I hope it is enough to hold our 1.6 in there.

well, it didnt. the oil line didnt let it even be put in the right position to be bolted up. had to trim the lower left hand mounting tab to clear my oil line, and im using a stock VW TD oil line, well the bottom half atleast..

once i trimmed the tab, and pulled my turbo it bolted to the block no problem.

there IS room for there to be triangle gussets on the bottom, i will be adding them. my dad said i may want to grind the welds down a bit too, and burn a nice fat bead on there, and do it hot, so it really penetrates..

it may have been fine from the beginning, strength wise, but i have this issue with building things overkill.. i come from a family of fabricators, and welders.

there will be no doubt in my mind that i will be able to pick up a bronco by that engine mount with a tractor after im done with it  ;D

hell, like i said, the mount is probably fine, but being that if the mount breaks, my turbo is TOAST.. i dont have enough money for a new turbo, let alone a VNT.. so im going to make it clear my turbo so i can take the turbo off with the mount installed, and that it wont break, and leave the cold side of my turbo broken to bits.. lol.

that was the one issue i saw with this mount. if it ever breaks, its gonna wipe out your VNT..

one thing i was thinking of, did you fit it to a 1.6 with a VNT15? or a GT1749VNT? mines the 1749 variation.. maybe it has a tad bit bigger cold side?

anyways, i thought it was a bit weird when it didnt bolt up to my engine.. it should have, ive seen pics of it bolted to a 1.6 with a VNT hanging off the back, and clearing the mount..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #66December 31, 2011, 12:26:20 pm

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Re: Next, I will start building the mount
« Reply #66 on: December 31, 2011, 12:26:20 pm »
a good bump for this thread:



and



SUCCESS!! finally have a TD in my Jetta!

not gonna lie, ive already done some driving, er, fantasy driving, without leaving the shop, or firing up the car.. LMAO.

im THAT excited about having my Jetta back.. ;D
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #67January 04, 2012, 07:56:16 am

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« Reply #67 on: January 04, 2012, 07:56:16 am »
thats great,hope the real driving would be also great ;)
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Reply #68January 04, 2012, 02:05:55 pm

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« Reply #68 on: January 04, 2012, 02:05:55 pm »
thats great,hope the real driving would be also great ;)

its amazing actually driving it.. it drives so nice. way better than my old worn out rabbit.

and its a very clean install now that im somewhat finished.. im very surprised.
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #69January 06, 2012, 03:17:33 am

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Re: Next, I will start building the mount
« Reply #69 on: January 06, 2012, 03:17:33 am »
there IS room for there to be triangle gussets on the bottom, i will be adding them. my dad said i may want to grind the welds down a bit too, and burn a nice fat bead on there, and do it hot, so it really penetrates..


Hhmm...... Is there an echo in here?