Hello!
I was searching TDI club and came across RedRotors username and his very knowledgable posts..
sent him an email and thankfully he replied.. and pointed me here.
My name is Mike and I own a VW/Audi shop in Houston, Texas.
I bought a 1982 Rabbit D from a guy last year and have been slowly restoring the car.
I took the car to the chassis and painted it Jazz Blue..
and took out the worn out 1.6L Diesel.
I bought a 1.9L D "1Y" code from a friend of mine @ Overland Parts.
and a new Bosch pump.
Everything that I do to the car is new.. so it has taken me awhile to restore. The Rabbit is SO
much faster than the 1.6 and it is very fun to drive. I have this problem... I am a turbo freek and even installed
twin k03's on my wifes 2.8L V6 Passat. (audi s4 parts)
One of my first cars was a 80 Dasher that my folks bought new.
When I came across this Rabbit.... I just HAD to buy it ($50US) LOL
I have been researching the D to TD swap and it seems fairly simple.
Fueling/Turbocharger/Intercooler. (isn't that what everyone says)
I have been told that the 1Y is the same as the AAZ but the piston pins and rods are not as strong.
also.. the 1Y has piston oilers. also Overland uses the 1Y for their AAZ engines.
I have accumulated 3 pumps I will list the part info here
1: (new from overland) BOSCH NA 0 460 484 108 VW 068 130 109R
this is a euro pump that was for a 1.6D it has an electric cold start.
2: BOSCH TD 0 460 494 200 VW 068 494 200 (used)
3: BOSCH NA 0 460 494 50 VW 068 130 107 AD (used)
I also have the Spearco fuel riser module that I could use.
What turbo do you recommend to use for best performance and
who on these forums can modify my pumps or sell me another one.
I have read alot of posts here about pump modification and WOW they are informative.
I bought an original 1.6D spearco addon turbo kit and a early BAE turbo kit..
I don't think that I will use them.. so they are going to be for sale once again soon..
what is the demand for old kits like that. what are they worth
(i'll post some pics)
any advice is greatly appreciated
thanks in advance
Mike Staley
here are some pictures...
BEFORE
the tailpipe was a joke
DURING
Here is the passat
here are the turbo kits
My wife thinks that I am on the computer too much now..
wait until I spend the next few days reading every english post on these forms! LOL