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My '77 mk1 w/ 2E engine conversion
JoshFair - December 9th, 2010 at 07:30 AM

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 :)



http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy355/JoshFair/a244876f.jpg


http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy355/JoshFair/79906f10.jpg


:D

ryana89 - December 15th, 2010 at 08:54 PM

Good to see you over here aswell:D
Be careful parking that close to a Hyundai though, oldschool VW's are known to eat Korean cars.

bajachris88 - December 16th, 2010 at 12:19 AM

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

Nice tidy car :tu: everytime i see these i like them more and more. Tell us more bout this engine

Joel - December 16th, 2010 at 09:26 AM

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 - December 16th, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Sweet car!

Phil74Camper - December 17th, 2010 at 07:11 AM

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 - December 20th, 2010 at 06:16 PM

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.


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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.
:D

revnit - December 24th, 2010 at 08:27 AM

looks good mate :cool:

JoshFair - April 21st, 2011 at 01:15 PM

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 - April 21st, 2011 at 01:18 PM

http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy355/JoshFair/IMG_6612.jpg


http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy355/JoshFair/IMG_6653.jpg


http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy355/JoshFair/rollinstrong.jpg

FINALLY got some carpet :)


http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy355/JoshFair/ddd3386f.jpg

Barnabie - June 20th, 2011 at 08:18 PM

Looks sweet. I love early 2dr Golfs. Keep the updates coming. :tu:

cookie28 - November 29th, 2011 at 08:13 PM

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