b18 vw gti

55superbeetle · 07-23-2010, 12:08 PM

Did this for a friend of mine. Only had to notch the chassis for the crank pulley and trans case.I found that DA integra wheel bearings were the same OD as the golf ones so I was able to use them and press the honda hub in the VW knuckle. This allowed me to use stock DA axles. A EF clutch cable even worked perfect with the vw pedal, so I just used the cable conversion kit form hasport and a set of their DC mounts too. I basically did all the fab work and he is going to wire and plumb it now. Future plans are a rod,piston,turbo build making all this worth it. Cheap tuning and a strong stock gearbox, fixing the two fails of vw's. I guess the B series is a decent engine too......

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kyden · 07-23-2010, 12:37 PM

this is awesome. vw guys are gonna hate it.

soxle · 07-23-2010, 01:56 PM

yes! lol!!

Freshdot · 07-23-2010, 01:57 PM

probably the greatest mod i've ever seen on a dub

-RedneckDave- · 07-23-2010, 02:24 PM

very well done. It will upset a lot of the VW fan boys and it makes it that much cooler.

dave@passenger · 07-23-2010, 02:49 PM

Nice, much better than the vw powertrain!

.Manny. · 07-23-2010, 03:04 PM

I can just picture it now..."dude, did that vw just crack vtak on ya?!!"

nonpoint986 · 07-23-2010, 03:05 PM

You sir are my hero!!

90civichb · 07-23-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyden

this is awesome. vw guys are gonna hate it.

x100... I would love to see it at an all VW meet. There would be so many tears!

sdubfid · 07-23-2010, 08:20 PM

damn, should have kept my tdi engine/trans.

ALH TDI in a civic hb would be killer. I bet 70-80mpg would be possible with reliable 170hp and 300 ft lbs in a 2000lb car.

doug118 · 07-23-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdubfid

damn, should have kept my tdi engine/trans.

ALH TDI in a civic hb would be killer. I bet 70-80mpg would be possible with reliable 170hp and 300 ft lbs in a 2000lb car.

and it would be cheap to do and a blast to drive

king06 · 07-24-2010, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyden

this is awesome. vw guys are gonna hate it.

In for fanboy hate

Fadelight · 07-24-2010, 06:48 AM

VW Fan reporting in.

You guys will be waiting a long time for fanboy hate. A link to this thread has been posted on a couple of forums I frequent now. I signed up specifically to say awesome work to the OP. Looks amazing!

There is cheap tuning for VWs too... but you are so right about strong stock parts. I love seeing custom work like this.

Can't wait to see the videos when it's done.

nonpoint986 · 07-24-2010, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king06

In for fanboy hate

X2 LOL

perseverance · 07-24-2010, 08:21 AM

I was just talking to my girl about doing this swap the other day. i like the look of the vw hatchy, but the drive train sucks. So the hubs pressed right in and the stock da axles fit perfect? any mods needed to get those hubs working? one more question, what did you do for the rear mount? Big thumbs up, the welds on the motor mount brackets look top notch

essex · 07-24-2010, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fadelight

VW Fan reporting in.

You guys will be waiting a long time for fanboy hate. A link to this thread has been posted on a couple of forums I frequent now. I signed up specifically to say awesome work to the OP. Looks amazing!

There is cheap tuning for VWs too... but you are so right about strong stock parts. I love seeing custom work like this.

Can't wait to see the videos when it's done.

oh come on we want some drama none of that praise stuff

BrandonRyan · 07-24-2010, 01:16 PM

love it

slammedeewagon · 07-24-2010, 02:23 PM

haha sweet you just started a new trend

rubadubdub · 07-24-2010, 04:44 PM

Hey guys... i just joined cause i was sent this link. Im a huge VW guy i have two well build VW one of which is fast (yes a fast VW)

I really like this build. I think its really cool putting the two together. I always wanted to build an EK and throw a 1.8t in there from a GTI.

can we get more pictures of the whole car?

88Hatchy · 07-24-2010, 04:55 PM

Wait till the RHD B-swapped Rabbit pickup comes out...

Professor_X · 07-24-2010, 06:51 PM

sick man!

Fadelight · 07-24-2010, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essex

oh come on we want some drama none of that praise stuff

Wut? Then don't do such nice work.

Or get a big aluminum spoiler and a 7" exhaust. I'm sure that'll net ya some drama.

By the way...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90civichb

x100... I would love to see it at an all VW meet. There would be so many tears!

+1 on seeing it at the meet, but you underestimate VW owners. a lot of us are all for nice work, and anyone who owns a VW knows the weak points. You don't have to be a honda fanboy to appreciate work like this.

Westrock2000 · 07-25-2010, 02:31 AM

Its cool, usually we here about people putting VAG motors in anything and everything....VAG motor out in this one.

infulleffect · 07-25-2010, 06:42 AM

The irony I frequently work on Honda's and VW's and have a corrado shell and a turbo B series set up sitting here and I was thinking the same thing as the OP...awesome motor for making good power, easy to work on...wiring is simple. Nice work on this project...if time and money allows I may be right behind you lol.

Spoon ITR · 07-25-2010, 10:17 AM

i never thought i'd use the words awesome and vw in the same sentence lol but there it is.

07-23-2010, 12:37 PM	#2
kyden Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worcester, MA, USA Posts: 3,602	Re: b18 vw gti this is awesome. vw guys are gonna hate it.

07-23-2010, 01:56 PM	#3
soxle Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: france Posts: 216	Re: b18 vw gti yes! lol!!

07-23-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
Freshdot Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,141	Re: b18 vw gti probably the greatest mod i've ever seen on a dub

07-23-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
-RedneckDave- Working 2001 Honda Accord Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Knoxville,TN U.S. Posts: 8,548	Re: b18 vw gti very well done. It will upset a lot of the VW fan boys and it makes it that much cooler. __________________ "I'm convinced that if Darth Vader drove an Accord, it would be yours." JG Luder WTB 17x8 5x114.3 Volk TE-37

07-23-2010, 02:49 PM	#6
dave@passenger Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 978	Re: b18 vw gti Nice, much better than the vw powertrain!

07-23-2010, 03:04 PM	#7
.Manny. Touching My Member 1990 Honda Civic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hollydale Posts: 4,403	Re: b18 vw gti I can just picture it now..."dude, did that vw just crack vtak on ya?!!"

07-23-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
nonpoint986 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: On the border Of Cheeseland and HELL Posts: 483	Re: b18 vw gti You sir are my hero!! __________________ b20/v with shiny turbo morphing into about 450 ish hp

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sdubfid Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Posts: 101	Re: b18 vw gti damn, should have kept my tdi engine/trans. ALH TDI in a civic hb would be killer. I bet 70-80mpg would be possible with reliable 170hp and 300 ft lbs in a 2000lb car. __________________ 92 si hb, b18cr/gt28rs/hubcaps

07-24-2010, 06:48 AM	#13
Fadelight Trial User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4	Re: b18 vw gti VW Fan reporting in. You guys will be waiting a long time for fanboy hate. A link to this thread has been posted on a couple of forums I frequent now. I signed up specifically to say awesome work to the OP. Looks amazing! There is cheap tuning for VWs too... but you are so right about strong stock parts. I love seeing custom work like this. Can't wait to see the videos when it's done.

07-24-2010, 08:21 AM	#15
perseverance Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,218	Re: b18 vw gti I was just talking to my girl about doing this swap the other day. i like the look of the vw hatchy, but the drive train sucks. So the hubs pressed right in and the stock da axles fit perfect? any mods needed to get those hubs working? one more question, what did you do for the rear mount? Big thumbs up, the welds on the motor mount brackets look top notch

07-24-2010, 01:16 PM	#17
BrandonRyan Pimpin' Pimpin' 1994 Honda Civic Join Date: May 2005 Location: oregon, usa Posts: 528	Re: b18 vw gti love it __________________ Hi Friend my 3+ Year Project build: http://clubeg6.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=15273

07-24-2010, 02:23 PM	#18
slammedeewagon Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: lansdale, PA, USA Posts: 239	Re: b18 vw gti haha sweet you just started a new trend

07-24-2010, 04:44 PM	#19
rubadubdub Trial User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1	Re: b18 vw gti Hey guys... i just joined cause i was sent this link. Im a huge VW guy i have two well build VW one of which is fast (yes a fast VW) I really like this build. I think its really cool putting the two together. I always wanted to build an EK and throw a 1.8t in there from a GTI. can we get more pictures of the whole car?

07-24-2010, 04:55 PM	#20
88Hatchy Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,252	Re: b18 vw gti Wait till the RHD B-swapped Rabbit pickup comes out... __________________ NSRacing tuned.

07-24-2010, 06:51 PM	#21
Professor_X Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 278	Re: b18 vw gti sick man!

07-25-2010, 02:31 AM	#23
Westrock2000 Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Fort Worth, TX, USA Posts: 1,803	Re: b18 vw gti Its cool, usually we here about people putting VAG motors in anything and everything....VAG motor out in this one. __________________ 2006 Lotus Exige 280HP and only 1970 pounds.

07-25-2010, 06:42 AM	#24
infulleffect Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PA Posts: 1,082	Re: b18 vw gti The irony I frequently work on Honda's and VW's and have a corrado shell and a turbo B series set up sitting here and I was thinking the same thing as the OP...awesome motor for making good power, easy to work on...wiring is simple. Nice work on this project...if time and money allows I may be right behind you lol. __________________ "...getting the job done!" VOUCHES AVAILABLE IN MY BIO...

07-25-2010, 10:17 AM	#25
Spoon ITR Honda-Tech Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snappin photoz, NY Posts: 4,193	Re: b18 vw gti i never thought i'd use the words awesome and vw in the same sentence lol but there it is. __________________ '00 Integra Type R Dan Keator Photography-Flickr

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