1.8T Cost price??

[black bob]

yeah brakes and suspension is important to maybe upgrade

[Golf Loon]

1.8T AEB into my Scirocco cost me about $10k with lots of free labour!

[Jarred]

I'd be more concerned about what gearbox you are planning on using?!

[Peter Jones]

I'd be more concerned about what gearbox you are planning on using?!

I think Jarred's onto something here. Early Passat clutches are a bit different to most other things and on most motors the clutch lever will foul the oil filter mount.

Best box would be an Audi 5 speed but they're getting pretty hard to find.

There should be plenty of room in the engine bay for the motor.

Passat engine mounts are very soft, might need some custom urethane ones. Even a 1600 rocks around in the bay like a thing possessed.

The stock radiator isn't going to cut it either, gonna need much improvement in that respect.

Brakes are much the same as MK1 Golf GTI fronts will bolt up, plenty of brake options.

One issue you'll have to overcome is that the sump will most likely foul the crossmember, you'll need to swap the passat sump over or make a custom one.