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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2010, 08:32:46 PM »

I actually have a whole harness minus the knock sensor stuff... I used that in my caddy :D
What are you offering Dave?  The price on this has busted my balls and is quickly rising...so I'll take any good help I can get...
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2010, 08:55:22 PM »

You could easily have it done in a week. CIS really doesn't need that much wiring at all, just need your 12VDC and your switched power to the ECU stuff. 98% of the engine running harness and circuit is all in the engine bay or rain tray. It really is that simple, just get the fusebox junk cleaned up and she will be running in no time.

He's got a CIS Motronic harness and computer out of a passat with the 2.0 16v. There's a couple more wires, but generally they're not too bad to hook up. The biggest pain about it is deleting stuff that isn't needed. His big problem is the PO (sort of) converted half of the dash wiring into CE2 and left the other half connected to the original fuse box. It's almost impossible to figure out what to tie into, or what you're tieing into.

Greg does have that rabbit on the side of his garage he's suggested using as a LeMons race car. I'm sure you could convince him to part with the dash wiring and possibly any interior parts you might need.
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2010, 10:04:17 PM »

Im willing to give you all the wire stuff I have for the low price of free
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #28 on: July 28, 2010, 10:54:42 PM »

Im willing to give you all the wire stuff I have for the low price of free

WOW THAT"S A LOW PRICE!!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #29 on: July 29, 2010, 07:04:25 AM »

Im willing to give you all the wire stuff I have for the low price of free
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Not sure what will be used, but to have everything needed....that'll be a change for the better!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2010, 07:14:15 AM »


He's got a CIS Motronic harness and computer out of a passat with the 2.0 16v. There's a couple more wires, but generally they're not too bad to hook up. The biggest pain about it is deleting stuff that isn't needed. His big problem is the PO (sort of) converted half of the dash wiring into CE2 and left the other half connected to the original fuse box. It's almost impossible to figure out what to tie into, or what you're tieing into.
Funny how even with the 'fancy' wiring job...NOTHING works in the interior.

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Greg does have that rabbit on the side of his garage he's suggested using as a LeMons race car. I'm sure you could convince him to part with the dash wiring and possibly any interior parts you might need.
Thought of that.  But I have a really stupid idea about going totally minimalistic with this one....  Not exactly 'NO DASH' ~ but definitely not a 'full dash' ~  Basically I've got a date with some aluminum sheet, a brake, and some Autometer gauges.  Greg already warned me about the 'engine noise' problem taking out a dash would create, and I think I'm in the market for some DynaMat-like sound suppressing material.  Oh yeah...on the cheap too!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #31 on: July 29, 2010, 08:45:38 AM »

You can get a Dynamat Extreme trunk kit on ebay for about $50. That's enough to cover quite a bit of area and the extreme stuff really is extreme.
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #32 on: July 29, 2010, 08:47:56 AM »

even with my dash I get lots of engine noise.  ugh
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #33 on: July 29, 2010, 10:39:58 PM »

even with my dash I get lots of engine noise.  ugh
Well if you kept your foot out of it.... :o ;D

I donno.  The guys over at Al's Liner have been BEGGIN me to become a dealer ~ actually that's how I was planning on offering you that bed-liner you've been wanting to do on your Caddy.  Anyway, long-story-short ~ I'm thinking I"ll bed-line the inside of the Jetta.  Or use the DynoMat stuff.  It should make things a little less noisy.
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #34 on: July 30, 2010, 07:24:52 AM »

Ive never put my foot in my dash!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #35 on: July 30, 2010, 09:07:03 AM »

All I heard in that was im gonna make my mk1 heaver, just enjoy the music of the motor
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #36 on: July 30, 2010, 01:00:17 PM »

I am so confused....  

Anyway went to the shop yesterday and seen this... holy cow, I would of just set it on fire.  haha jk, its going to be a lot of work
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #37 on: July 31, 2010, 02:50:39 PM »

Thought of that.  But I have a really stupid idea about going totally minimalistic with this one....  Not exactly 'NO DASH' ~ but definitely not a 'full dash' ~  Basically I've got a date with some aluminum sheet, a brake, and some Autometer gauges.  Greg already warned me about the 'engine noise' problem taking out a dash would create, and I think I'm in the market for some DynaMat-like sound suppressing material.  Oh yeah...on the cheap too!

urrg we cant both have half-dashed jettas! mine might be kevlar anyway. pre-copy-cat!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #38 on: July 31, 2010, 03:45:28 PM »

Ive never put my foot in my dash!
Foot out of the accelerator!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #39 on: July 31, 2010, 03:46:23 PM »

Anyway went to the shop yesterday and seen this... holy cow, I would of just set it on fire.  haha jk, its going to be a lot of work

Yes it is.  But hey...in the end, it 'may' be worth it.
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #40 on: July 31, 2010, 05:16:40 PM »

oh dude it will totally be worth the work!!
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #41 on: July 31, 2010, 06:43:00 PM »

oh dude it will totally be worth the work!!
nnot so sure, an aba and a16v have about the same power ratings, and the aba  is a ton more reliable. i'd probably just rewire the car and call it quits.
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Re: Shop Thread: Jetta Mk1 Swap
« Reply #42 on: July 31, 2010, 09:57:06 PM »

With the lack of fluids that the "old" setup retained in that ABA I'd be willing to bet that the 16v is a better candidate. Especially since it's going to be done right this time around.
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