Some more progress:
I got the turbo downpipe done.
Along with the turbo to intake pipework.
The turbo to intake pipe was made with a piece of 1.5" ubend.
I cut it straight down the middle and turned the ends to line up with the turbo outlet and the intake.
The silicone coupler with the 90 is a 1.5" to 2"adapter:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-5-to-2-38-51mm-Silicone-90-Degree-Elbow-Reducer-Intercooler-Coupler-Hose/163749999543?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 I'm connecting it to the barbed fitting on the thingy that bolts to the stock intake.
Because it provides some runaway protection by closing the flapper.
The exhaust was made with scrap stainless I got years ago from some pipefitters,..
pulled from a pudding line.
I welded it with my mig welder, stargon and stainless .023 wire. It worked.
The flex piece:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X-6-SS409-EXHAUST-FLEX-PIPE-2-00-X-6-00-2-X6-HEAVY-DUTY/223733712652?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 goes from the stock 2" 90 to the 2.5" stainless pipe.
I had to cut the stock 90 and line it up better.
The 2" stock piece fit inside, and the thickwall 2.5" stainless fit noicely around the other end.
The rest of the exhaust was 2.5" from the stock 1.6 turbo setup it had before.
Picture of inside the turbo can.
The cup needs to face this way so it can sink into the recess in the top.
I'll post some pictures of the pipes in place,..
and a picture of the car but this is a post about putting an MTDI in a MK2.
It this isn't going to turn into a post about tires/rims,body work and suspension.
I can hardly wait to drive this thing. I'm buying a wrecked '98 TDI for the trany stuff and rear support.
But I'm going to get it running with the 020 first.