New Project, 1Z TDI install.

Interested in this, i'm about to do the same conversion!

Expect my call Buddy!!

The bigger the Orange, the bigger the peel.

Hi Tim, Are you sure its a 1Z engine in the MK3 golf?

My TDI came from a mk3 golf, its an AHU code........???

GaV

Bigger is not always better!

cool, looking forward to seeing this fella

Those of you who know me are aware that I am always working on some kind of project or two in the garage. Including building front and rear disc brake kits, speed sensitive electric power steering alternative engine installs and now I've decided to do a long over due 1Z TDI conversion into a T3 panel van.

The plan is to use a ren ault UN1 gearbox from a ren ault alpine to keep the cost down an hopefully give a bit more reliability than the std vw transporter transaxle.

So far I have a 2.1 petrol van, minus its engine and gearbox.

I bought a running golf mk3 with the plan to remove the engine and all related wiring needed to fit into the van.

I now have a UN1 gearbox.

I plan to remove the std bell housing and fit one from a T3 diesel along with the diesel input shaft.

Some pictures of the work so far.

Since these photos were taken I stripped the wiring loom down to the bare essentials to run the engine, removing all the stuff to do with lighting, turn signals, cooling heating fans, windscreen wipers and so on.

There was not much left of the std loom once I had finished.

Developing parts for the VW T3 TDI market Inc flipped audi gearbox install parts.

Tim Shettle
www.ultimate-engineering.co.uk
Bristol

Tel/txt 07810 320 464

AFN TDI Panel Van

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Cliffbase Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak ''We fuck like monkeys, yes?'' Joined: 02 Apr 07 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 1900	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cliffbase Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 09 at 20:19
	Interested in this, i'm about to do the same conversion! Expect my call Buddy!!
	The bigger the Orange, the bigger the peel.

VW Nerd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 20 Jan 08 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 831	Post Options Post Reply Quote VW Nerd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 09 at 19:49
	Hi hot 1200, As this is my first of what I hope will be many TDI conversions, I thought it best to go with the 1Z to keep things simple, although I will be looking to fit an AFN at some point in the future, to see what extra wiring is involved. I think that the AHU is similar to the 1Z @90 bhp. Back to the project After an hour or so with a stanley knife and some careful marking of the cable ends with masking tape and a pen, I made some sense of what went where, what was needed and what was fit for the bin. This is what you get! A picture of what you don't need from your donor cars loom. Hmm!!! This is the bits you do need, I was surprised at how little is left after all the non engine stuff was removed This is the 1Z up close and personal And this is the van that will become project TDI This van was originally powered by a 2.1 petrol flat 4 Edited by VW Nerd - 31 Jan 09 at 21:55
	Developing parts for the VW T3 TDI market Inc flipped audi gearbox install parts. Tim Shettle www.ultimate-engineering.co.uk Bristol Tel/txt 07810 320 464 AFN TDI Panel Van

HOT 1200 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 12 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 274	Post Options Post Reply Quote HOT 1200 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 09 at 16:51
	Hi Tim, Are you sure its a 1Z engine in the MK3 golf? My TDI came from a mk3 golf, its an AHU code........??? GaV
	Bigger is not always better!

Full Throttle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 08 Jun 05 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1829	Post Options Post Reply Quote Full Throttle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 09 at 23:42
	Brings back memories. Have fun. Looking forward to the gearbox, nice to see someone trying something new. No use to me now though as i have a syncro, wish someone would come up with a syncro solution for the gearbox's.

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	cool, looking forward to seeing this fella

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	That's what i like to see a man hard at work.don't stop now. Cheers Gary
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VW Nerd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 20 Jan 08 Location: Bristol Status: Offline Points: 831	Post Options Post Reply Quote VW Nerd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 09 at 22:27
	Those of you who know me are aware that I am always working on some kind of project or two in the garage. Including building front and rear disc brake kits, speed sensitive electric power steering alternative engine installs and now I've decided to do a long over due 1Z TDI conversion into a T3 panel van. The plan is to use a ren ault UN1 gearbox from a ren ault alpine to keep the cost down an hopefully give a bit more reliability than the std vw transporter transaxle. So far I have a 2.1 petrol van, minus its engine and gearbox. I bought a running golf mk3 with the plan to remove the engine and all related wiring needed to fit into the van. I now have a UN1 gearbox. I plan to remove the std bell housing and fit one from a T3 diesel along with the diesel input shaft. Some pictures of the work so far. Since these photos were taken I stripped the wiring loom down to the bare essentials to run the engine, removing all the stuff to do with lighting, turn signals, cooling heating fans, windscreen wipers and so on. There was not much left of the std loom once I had finished.
	Developing parts for the VW T3 TDI market Inc flipped audi gearbox install parts. Tim Shettle www.ultimate-engineering.co.uk Bristol Tel/txt 07810 320 464 AFN TDI Panel Van