The Mk1 ABF Project

**gecko2k** · 13-11-2012, 05:34 PM

Bummer about those mk3 extractors not fitting in there, I've been told they are good for up to 5whp on a mk3.

Would be interesting to know if there is a way around this issue which a) doesn't cost the world b) is not a straight through pipe to regain those potentially lost horses.

But he'll yeah, I like the idea of am ABF in the mk1.

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**cartertronic** · 02-07-2014, 11:50 AM

Fair to say this thread has been seriously neglected, but progress has definitely been made over the last 18months (!)

In rough chronological/project order..

ENGINE BAY
Removed old Mk2 GTI Kjet (engine is for sale btw, will post pic and price soon)

Cut off (and drilled out) the dented front panel

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Welded up new panel

Cleaned, sanded, sprayed and polished engine bay

This was a major delay and almost ended it for me. My first attempt at wielding a spray gun was a disaster. The engine bay of a Mk1 is a tricky place to learn to spray paint haha! In hindsight I should have given myself much more time to practice, but I was perhaps too keen and over-confident

The result was the worst orange peel I've ever seen! After lots of time devoted to cleaning, sanding and preparing by hand, I was pretty gutted by the result.

It was a while before I could go back into the garage and put a hand to the mk1. I seriously considered getting rid of it. Very glad I didn't though. Eventually I rolled up my sleeves got the sanding paper out and started again. Unwilling to repeat past mistakes, I took the easy route and opted for rattle cans. Much easier in the cramped environment of an engine bay!