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My '77 mk1 w/ 2E engine conversion

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JoshFair Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·

#816234
Hey everyone..

this is my '77 mk1 w/ 2E engine conversion.. i love it to bits and is needing a little love so i thought i might start a build thread for him here 🙂









😀

ryana89 Officially Full-On Dubber

315 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#817084
Good to see you over here aswell😀
Be careful parking that close to a Hyundai though, oldschool VW's are known to eat Korean cars.
2.0slow 92 MK2

Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#817107
this a US import rabbit?
(noticed the brake booster is on Aust passenger side)

Nice tidy car 👍 everytime i see these i like them more and more. Tell us more bout this engine
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
69' baja: kombi box, thing spindles, irs, disc front, type 3 rear drums, 2 inch lift kit, 31x10 rears. 👍
New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#817128
The mastercylinder on the left is just a Euro thing.
The make the engine bays that cramped that when they build the cars RHD there's no room to mount it on the drivers side

Mums 206 Pug is like that and so was my exs 318i BMW

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 ·

#817142
Sweet car!

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#817229
Yes all Golfs have the engine offset towards the Euro passenger's side (our driver's side) as they are designed for LHD. The factory RHD conversion involves a cross linkage from the pedals to the booster. The Mk2 was the same, and so too my Mk3.

Early Euro/Golfs and Rabbits were quite similar (both made in Germany) but after the Westmoreland PA factory opened in 1979, US Rabbits branched off and got their own unique grilles, bumpers, lights, interior trim etc.

The Aussie-assembled LS Golfs ended in 1976 and were replaced by fully imported German GLS Golfs for 1977 until (petrol) imports ended in 1979. The diesel version (GLD) ended in 1981. This one looks like a normal Australian compliance imported '77, although 3-doors are relatively uncommon. See the way the Euro front bumper wraps around almost to the front wheel well - the earlier Aussie-made ones didn't do that.

The '2E' is a fairly common 2.0-litre VW engine fitted to the Mk3 Golfs and Ventos (GL models in Australia), as well as other VW models in various markets like the Cabrio, Passat and Corrado. And other VW Group cars by the looks of it. 1984cc, 8-valve, 85 kW/166 Nm. I think they have an 'ABA' engine number. A nice replacement for the standard 1.6 !

ryana89 Officially Full-On Dubber

315 posts · joined Sep 2009 ·

#817649
By the sounds of what Josh and the some of the other members on VWW said, this car was more so "built" than just the bigger 2E engine thrown in.

The '2E' is a fairly common 2.0-litre VW engine fitted to the Mk3 Golfs and Ventos
It is apart of the 2.0L range, however the common engines used in 2.0L MK3's have an 'ABA' engine code. The 2E was used in early MK3 GTI's, aswell as Passats ect.
But it isn't a common engine, Im not sure what differances there are to the ABA's used in MK3's, but the 2E is a rarer and sought after engine. Apparantly the internals were made stronger than later 2.0Litre's.

The previous owner has put extractors on, into a custom exhaust system (which I'm sure Josh will post the specs up for) pushing this engine (in theory) into the 120hp range.

A beautiful car that pulls like a train.
😀
2.0slow 92 MK2

Made in Germany, Assembled in Africa, 'Migrated' to Australia

JoshFair Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·

#836870
Hey guys thanks for all the encouragement!! sorry i've been neglecting you all.. hahaha

Here are the specs..

1977 Golf GLS 2 door
2E engine (1997 2.0L 8v Seat Ibiza GTi engine - identical to Mk3 GTI engine)
5 Speed 020 gearbox
Golf Mk3 front disc brakes, rear disc conversion
Set of 5 rare Intra C 15x7 wheels (believed to be to only ones in Aus)
5 Continental ContiSportContact 2 Tyres
2" exhaust (chrome tip)
Custom surge tank setup
VL Turbo external fuel tank
Koni coilovers with King springs
Adjustable front strut brace
Adjustable tie rods
Aftermarket air filter
Iron cross headlights
Front lip spoiler
Golf Mk3 front seats
Remote central locking, immobiliser and alarm
Fire extinguisher
drift style stearing wheel

JoshFair Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Apr 2010 ·

#836871








FINALLY got some carpet 🙂


Barnabie Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#847343
Looks sweet. I love early 2dr Golfs. Keep the updates coming. 👍

cookie28 Learner Dubber

7 posts · joined Nov 2011 ·

#874904
nice!!! i love mk1's such a nice design and body style and i LOVE our wheels