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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: DrLaban on May 06, 2006, 05:23:52 pm

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 06, 2006, 05:23:52 pm

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..
(http://www.sandb3rg.net/pics/cab/foer-side.jpg)

Today it looks like this..
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album17/bugrun87.jpg)

Here`s the engine before I started to strip it for paint and shine..
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC02911_001.sized.jpg)

In progress..
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03080.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03086.jpg)

Today I started installing this, AirRide suspension ;)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03100.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03144.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03147.jpg)

I am not satisfied with the height in front so I am going to modify the airride for additional 40mm drop.
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03159.jpg)

I´ll keep you updated regarding the enginebuild :)

You can follow the complete project @ VORTEX --> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2559439

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: malone on May 06, 2006, 05:45:45 pm

That's a fine looking cabby you got there :) I like the detailed pics you posted in vwvortex.

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 06, 2006, 05:53:10 pm

Thanks! :) I`ll try to keep this thread engine-related, so all other updates will be posted in the VORTEX-thread .

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: mk1vdub on May 06, 2006, 05:57:11 pm

:shock: woah, looks superb and pretty different too 8)  :mrgreen: look forward to the updates!

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 07, 2006, 12:40:25 am

Quote from: mk1vdub

:shock: woah, looks superb and pretty different too 8)  :mrgreen: look forward to the updates!

I wanted to make it odd and special. Not just a car that dissapeard in the crowed  8)
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 ;)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album16/DSCN2871.sized.jpg)

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: Maarten on May 07, 2006, 04:40:05 am

[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 ;)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/album16/DSCN2871.sized.jpg)[/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.....  8)

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: HP on May 07, 2006, 05:39:33 pm

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  8)
Thats also the reason wanted a turbodiesel.

 8)  8)

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 26, 2006, 03:14:42 pm

Todays update

I finished "tearing up" my dieselengine =)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/motor3.sized.jpg)

Now it is ready for some cleaning and paint. (Sorry for some out of focus pictures)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/motor2.sized.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/motor.sized.jpg)

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.

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 26, 2006, 03:15:07 pm

Painting the engine

Well, todays task was to paint the engine.

After some good cleaning the engine was ready for some black paint :)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03174.sized.jpg)

And the result when I left the garage tonight.. back in black
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03181.sized.jpg)

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 26, 2006, 03:15:44 pm

Update...
Yesterday I sandblasted and painted all the small engineparts and the engine mounts.
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/Div_v_rste_272.sized.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/Div_v_rste_274.sized.jpg)

I will continue working with the engine tomorrow. :)

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 26, 2006, 03:16:07 pm

Todays update..

It starts to look like an engine again :)
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03200.sized.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03202.sized.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03204.sized.jpg)

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.
(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03207.sized.jpg)

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: d-uber on May 27, 2006, 11:49:01 am

Wish i owned a cabby now :cry:  good work, keep us all posted :wink:

Title: Norwegian cab project (1.6 TD)
Post by: DrLaban on May 31, 2006, 01:17:35 am

A little "non-engine" update..

Modifying the strut towers
Tonight I started to modify the strut towers.

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03226.jpg)

First I cut 20mm of the old tower. I used a DREMEL tool for best control :)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03227.jpg)

Then I cut the new towers. I cut them 50mm and that gave me 30mm extra drop ;)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03244.jpg)

After some adjustments it was ready for welding. I am doing this tomorrow.
So stay tuned folks :)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03247.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03248.jpg)

(http://vagner.jeje.je/bilder/albums/kleen1/DSC03250.jpg)