Hmm been quiet in here lately? Allow me to re-introduce the Rabbit, if you were at the meeting tonight you had the chance to check out its new upgraded power plant:
Back in December, the original engine blew a head gasket and I lucked out on acquiring a 1.9 TDI from a '97 Jetta. And several months later, thanks to some hard work from Sal and Money, that TDI is refreshed and stuffed inside my Rabbit along with the 5 speed transmission and a mechanical injection pump. Plus a laundry list of new parts including new engine gaskets/seals, timing belt, water pump, thermostat, axles, wheel bearings, engine/transmission mounts, ball joints, tie rod ends...you get the idea.
Ok more photos. The donor car...
Pulled out...
Refreshed and prettied up:
Engine bay ready...
Going in...
And done! Here she is in case you forgot what she looks like...
I am EXTREMELY happy with how it turned out and very proud to have a true S&P original. It's got an obscene amount of power now compared to the old engine and while it didn't make it in time for Bug-a-Paluza, it'll be at SoWo for sure!
