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• Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD) by DrLaban on 06 May, 2006 17:23
• Hi folks,
  
  I just found this forum when I was searching for information regarding dieseltuning.
  
  The last 1.5 years I have been working on a Golf Cab project and recently I bought an rebuildt 1.6TD engine.
  I am going to install the engine the next weeks si I wanted to share this with you guys
  
  The car looked like this when I bought it..
  
  
  Today it looks like this..
  
  
  Here`s the engine before I started to strip it for paint and shine..
  
  
  In progress..
  
  
  
  
  Today I started installing this, AirRide suspension
  
  
  
  
  
  
  I am not satisfied with the height in front so I am going to modify the airride for additional 40mm drop.
  
  
  I´ll keep you updated regarding the enginebuild
  
  You can follow the complete project @ VORTEX --> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2559439
• #1 by malone on 06 May, 2006 17:45
• That's a fine looking cabby you got there I like the detailed pics you posted in vwvortex.
• #2 by DrLaban on 06 May, 2006 17:53
• Thanks! I`ll try to keep this thread engine-related, so all other updates will be posted in the VORTEX-thread .
• #3 by mk1vdub on 06 May, 2006 17:57
• :shock: woah, looks superb and pretty different too  :mrgreen: look forward to the updates!
• #4 by DrLaban on 07 May, 2006 00:40
• Quote from: mk1vdub

  :shock: woah, looks superb and pretty different too  :mrgreen: look forward to the updates!

  
  
  I wanted to make it odd and special. Not just a car that dissapeard in the crowed  
  Thats also the reason wanted a turbodiesel. "Everybody" else uses 1.8T 20V, G60, VR6 etc.
  
  There`s been done ALOT of modifications to the car.
  Also check the old VORTEX-thread for more detailes regarding this.
  http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1577969
  
  The BIGGEST modification is the removable roller-bar
  
• #5 by Maarten on 07 May, 2006 04:40
• [quote="DrLabanThats also the reason wanted a turbodiesel. "Everybody" else uses 1.8T 20V, G60, VR6 etc.
  
  The BIGGEST modification is the removable roller-bar
  [/quote]
  
  That was my idea too... I just picked up a diesel cabby :lol:
  
  that rollbar removed is very cool, so are the fitipaldis and.. and.....  
• #6 by HP on 07 May, 2006 17:39
• Massive project you got there! Great and KL-EEN car, pretty German-style. Quite big rims, but that's fine.
  I just think that the suspension is a bit exaggeratedly low. Won't the tyres rub when you steer?
  Don't like the mirror setup..
  
  

  Quote from: DrLaban

  
  I wanted to make it odd and special. Not just a car that dissapeard in the crowed  
  Thats also the reason wanted a turbodiesel.

  
  
     
• #7 by DrLaban on 26 May, 2006 15:14
• Todays update
  
  I finished "tearing up" my dieselengine =)
  
  
  Now it is ready for some cleaning and paint. (Sorry for some out of focus pictures)
  
  
  
  
  This is the plans for the engine
  - Beige engine bay
  - Completly black engine
  - Kl-een`ing of the engine bay
  - Install a hidden InterCooler (in front of the radiator)
  - Hide all cables etc.
• #8 by DrLaban on 26 May, 2006 15:15
• Painting the engine
  
  Well, todays task was to paint the engine.
  
  After some good cleaning the engine was ready for some black paint
  
  
  And the result when I left the garage tonight.. back in black
  
• #9 by DrLaban on 26 May, 2006 15:15
• Update...
  Yesterday I sandblasted and painted all the small engineparts and the engine mounts.
  
  
  
  
  I will continue working with the engine tomorrow.
• #10 by DrLaban on 26 May, 2006 15:16
• Todays update..
  
  It starts to look like an engine again
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Now I only have the dieselpump and the waterpump left to paint.
  I am not sure if I am going to paint the dieselpump all black, or keep it as it is with some black details.
  
• #11 by d-uber on 27 May, 2006 11:49
• Wish i owned a cabby now :cry:  good work, keep us all posted :wink:
• #12 by DrLaban on 31 May, 2006 01:17
• A little "non-engine" update..
  
  Modifying the strut towers
  Tonight I started to modify the strut towers.
  
  
  
  First I cut 20mm of the old tower. I used a DREMEL tool for best control
  
  
  
  Then I cut the new towers. I cut them 50mm and that gave me 30mm extra drop
  
  
  
  After some adjustments it was ready for welding. I am doing this tomorrow.
  So stay tuned folks