Building a PD130 1.9 TDI SLEEPER in 10 Minutes! 🚗💤

[@izalman]

I cried when I passed on my 130TDI Sport Passat estate. Effortless motorway eater at 70mph/65mpg. Got a Golf7 Bluemotion 2ltr good for 70mpg on a motorway trip. Always fancied a sleeper PD Polo. Loved the little clip showing the timing belt, proper wide one.. Non of your Ford wet belt shite. Great job lads..

[@denebradley3272]

Do you do remaps on 2.2 defender pumas or is it just vag and bmw stuff ?

[@Mistabushi]

None of the Ford diesels use wet belt. Just the ecoboost ones 1.0. Ford diesels - duratorq 20 are in fact PSA engines bigger ones are Ford own ones if I’m not mistaken 3.2 etc. Dry belts anyway

[@stephenhollinrake916]

​@@Mistabushi duro torque, 2.2 , Ford, jag . Its timing chain not belt

[@Mistabushi]

@@stephenhollinrake916 ​​⁠duratorq buddy and I just changed the timing belt on my 2.0L diesel ST….

[@stephenhollinrake916]

@@Mistabushi sorry I was asking as I thought 2.2 duro torque was a timeing chain! , n weather its better or worse ! I have a 2.2 2012 mondao, thought it was a Ford, jag ,Peugeot engine . Was wondering if they get issues after reading the comments.

[@AJRepairs]

This is the kind of car your mums little old neighbour drives. And every time you see her you say ‘if you ever want to sell that let me know’

[@pkchiu89]

The PD engine is a legend for sure. Shame modern VW aren’t as great anymore

[@adamgretzinger963]

I love my pd engines I have a rash of them engines laying around

[@MyRealName]

I don't know man I have a CUNA engined car and it's freaking fantastic, currently sitting at 300k km. The only problem has been the DPF filter as you would expect.

[@Cupra317hp]

@@szymon6207why do you comment Every answer with nonsense

[@PhotoBilly]

@@szymon6207 doubt it, probably fall off quick after 4.5k

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Banned him, wally

[@peterthornton2396]

I’ll never forget my first race against a Fabia vrs tdi when they first came out. I were in my S2 running roughly 220 bhp. We set off from the lights and he fucked off I were mortified haha. 20 years ago now

[@jonathanlivingstone6461]

Had one of these (a 5 door) running 206 bhp and added coil overs and Audi TT brakes. Game changer!

[@RTC057]

275bhp........these are the sort of videos I like, more than the BMW nounce coupe videos. I guess that's because I don't have pots of cash but then this wouldn't have been cheap I guess. Great video, and very enjoyable to watch for me at least. Thanks

[@chez-6chez31]

😂

[@modermonkula]

No not cheap at all. I had a Fabia vrs with 240hp/350ftlb very fun

[@flynndodsworth7130]

cheap?...... this is like 10k's worth of work

[@Cupra317hp]

I had it with Remap 175hp and 410nm and it was Quite fast.

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I had a golf mk 4 130 pd mapped to 180 bhp 15 years ago was rapid back then 👍👍👍

[@alancobbin]

Who doesn’t love PD content,for someone who has never had a fast car this will feel like a Rocket ship 😊,get some bigger brakes on it and decent set of Coil Overs ASAP,wow what a minter 👍😉💪

[@jaydonmaytum4328]

I had this but a facelift which i believe was really rare. 130 sport. The engine in a little polo was crazy and even with just a remap upset some bigger cars. Made me realise how much weight affects the speed.

[@jakey9065]

My first car was a 1.9 sdi, 64 horsepower. All of my friends called it the "fat boy" because it was a large engine compared to their 1.0s and it had a 0-60 in 16.5 seconds 😂. This shape with the bug eyes was the same as mine, I've always wanted a tdi version with the bug eyes to make the "fattest boy" and turn it into a beast!

[@jayhdgaming2494]

That’s my current car now slow as ever but I bloody love it no power at all but I know it’ll be still running past all my mates 1.0 boosted engines. Sat at 131k and feels like it’s only just broken in😂😂

[@johnp9235]

always had a soft spot for those with a 1 9 in them

[@wenstafarni]

Im most impressed with the rebuilding of the gearbox. I don't think I would ever attempt such a thing 👏🏽👏🏽

[@boziewz6125]

Had the pd130 in an alhambra, loved it with a 150 tune. Ive not got the 2.0 pd140 in an alhambra, love them engines.

[@nivens.1604]

I don't care how much power it makes I love it, my first car was a polo 1.2 twist, so naturally my mind wandered to the top of the spec list and my dream car became a polo gt. I can't really have one now bc of the ulez nonsense but one day I will, and I'll have something similar to this done to it. It looks and sounds so perfect

[@williamoakes664]

Brilliant….270bhp!!! Fml…my vans mapped from 85 to 110! Think there’s some more poke I can reliably work towards 👍

[@user-xt5qb2yr6x]

I've got a polo gt had it about 10 years brought it from a old lady in London had only done 8k its done 140k now its a great great car

[@big_gooch1601]

I remember my GT well 175hp and over 310ftlbs was a right laugh embarrassed so many cars. I used it to teach people to drive in no bs. My good students would be told to dust people who drove up the arse of the GT absolutely brilliant

[@charliesayer3778]

I've just put a 1756 turbo, fmic, ported intake, straight through exhaust and a few other mods onto my pd130 passat estate and since getting it mapped, I haven't regretted it one bit! Only makes about 200bhp but goes so well. Might have to try to build it to 350bhp next but I know that's gonna get pricey lmao!

[@deanbiard3281]

I just had my VW bora pd130 with a jw hybrid 1856with darkside twin pass front mount intercooler full 3inch exhaust system. Koni shocks strt. And 312 brakes on front I’m very happy with power

[@finlay230]

Love this build, i was literally just thinking the other day about what all is needed for a high end PD build 💪👍👍👍

[@kosgke]

The Pd engines have very high potential for upgrading. Very good job. Thanks.

[@jameshalton8303]

Awesome - please do more 1.9 PD content!

[@Dan23_7]

I was looking for one of these GT’s a few years ago but ended up with a Fabia VRS instead. Which was bloody quick but was a bit of a nail so I sold it in quick style 😂 Now I have my beetle wit’ 1.9 pd and bloody love it. I do all the work on it myself, I did my injector seals a few weeks ago, thanks to you guys for letting me know the torque specs of the bolts inside the engine 👍🏼👍🏼 It’s still smoking and fumes smell weird and puts a bit of smoke out on start up from cold I can’t smell diesel in the oil like I was doing before doing the seals, tandem pump perhaps ? Anyway less about me 😂 This is an amazing jump in power and torque for a small car, he needs to get a grey wig to drive it about 😂😂 Talk about immaculate too !!! Yep suspension and brakes definitely need doing. 💨💨💨

[@jksv241]

My Polo GT TDI was tuned to 160bhp, 0-60mph in 7.4sec was felt quick in 2005

[@barriepayne3631]

Your comment is the most relevant one about the vwpolo gt mk4 170,180 hp is plenty for this car and gives loads of good feelings, I should know as darkside development did mine this year new clutch intercooler and remap ,done suspension brakes next, A KEEPER, FOR ME😊

[@menikmati3187]

I miss driving my ibiza cupra after watching this 😢 Awesome 👌 job

[@stevenkerry3101]

great video lads and a good engine for tuning those PD engines the owner will have some fun with that and surprise a lot of people with it 👍👍

[@naheemhussainshm]

Had a few of these little GT's in my time, map is good enough,, anything more without brakes and suspension is asking for it 😂

[@petertaylor6384]

Passat gt 170 with an unknown map bought for 1050. Lot of fun,big grip and unbreakable.thrashed daily and loaded with tools and cement with zero maintenance and sold it for 500 😂😂

[@Bello-G]

Facelift head lights are a must have

[@fediamuzy9749]

I have an Audi a4 with a PD130 and I love it

[@alaindunkerque59]

Belle vidéo 👌 😉. Super cette Polo VW. Beau travail ⚒. Respect 😉 👌

[@PROFX2009]

i reckon 290 love the dnb during the timelapse btw 💯

[@napraznicul]

I think a better turbo choice for that levels of power would be gtb2056 from bmw 258bhp 3.0d. Also less smoke at low revs due to better spool. Nice sleeper anyway. I use dailt a old and bad looking passat b5 torsen awd wagon with front bottom air vents cracked and linked with nylon strips, rusty doors, peeling paint coat and old looking wheels (d2 rims, 6.1kg each). Only sunroof deleted and if somebody looks carefull will see the f/r big brakes and big fmic. Nothing else from outside (inside could be seen v8 tdi lift pump+ fuel pressure regulator+ second fuel filter ..all replaced half of rear seats which i never use anyway 😂

[@Tapot_goo]

I’ve got a polo sport 1.4tdi and the torque in that makes it quite fun to drive, I’d love a GT but can’t find many tho 😔

[@gavturner4419]

Mapped very very safe , should have been 300+ safe with that spec surely 🤔 I do understand keeping it safe and slightly less power though if the customer has chosen to do that level of power mods and totally neglected any sort of tyre/brake or suspension mods , not a chance id have been doing that without the supporting mods done first from a business point of view , going to be very easy to end up in a hedge , standard suspension and brakes on these was diabolical

[@VmRyanMv]

That kind of mods could have easily have seen 320 minimum… I’d be hoping 340 plus if it was mine

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Smoke is the enemy

[@that_escalated_quickly2720]

No the GTB 2260 usually supports around 290HP and a bit above that, but not much... Otherwise you start smoking like they said...

[@VmRyanMv]

@@that_escalated_quickly2720 and what ? If it smokes ? Who goes out into the world to build a big power pd and worry about a bit of smoke? Personaly in my opinion if you have a bigger enough fuel cooler injecting big fuel will help keep pistons cool in a sense, yes we all know more fuel = heat but I’d rather make 320+ and have smoke than make like 290.

[@that_escalated_quickly2720]

@@VmRyanMv making more smoke might produce more power like you stated, but it also takes a much bigger toll on the exhaust valves, which get problematic on the pd once you overdo it... The heat is just too much, your turbo doesn't like it too... Also, you have the risc of washing out the cylinder walls oil with the fuel... Running these risks in order to get 30 more hp is plain dumb. Get a bigger injector and turbo and supply proper air per fuel and be happy about having 320-350 HP

[@GoodJobLittleBuddy]

Ive been looking for one of these cars for years!!

[@Wizards_Sleeve]

A total sleeper, 100% my kinda car 😎👍🏻 Nice work fellas 👌🏻 PS Can I have one of Rubens' 10mm spanners, I've lost mine 😁 Personally I'd of done the suspension and brakes first/also (done on all the cars I've modded)

[@tired365]

I have a Polo 1.9 TDI it's a real blast!

[@matthewlee2686]

Some VE ALH content for once would be nice!

[@iantownsend500]

I’d love a 1.9 PD in a Lupo

[@DessieTots]

But Lupo’s don’t like going round corners. 😊

[@rosshendry7298]

This Era of diesel engine was when a diesel engine drove like a diesel. A whacking dump of torque then change gear and go again. Common rail tried to make a diesel drive like more of a petrol and ruined the experience. Seat Ibiza FR 1.9 TDI was one of the most fun cars owned.

[@br4d098]

Swapped my Ibiza 6l with a 2260 for a 320d last week, this video has made me severely regret that choice😂

[@otacon4065]

That looks highly amusing to drive haha!

[@0pitchblack0]

Nice video edit, nice Music 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻, nice car

[@poodown82]

Need more pd cars like ewd days

[@MrMac1986]

Get that undercarriage lano sealed asap! What a gem!

[@ronniecorbett7392]

lanoguard? Is it as good as they say? I have picked up a super tidy Golf pd130. No rust anywhere except tiny bubbles on front wings. Looking to try keep it smart.

[@MrMac1986]

@@ronniecorbett7392 Sounds like a keeper! Personally I think it's worth doing on any car. I didn't necessarily mean 'use Lanoguard' when I said that but certainly do use something to protect it. Our roads are brutal on cars, especially in the winter, damned shame. If I had to say something about lanoguard having never used it myself, it's probably a good option for DIYers. I personally prefer Bilt-Hamber's Dynax range and have used them on my own car along with Hydrate 80 as a pre-treatment. It's a real coin toss with Golf's sometimes, mine is a real crusty MK5, so do your best to protect yours and I'm sure it'll be worth your time.

[@ronniecorbett7392]

​@@MrMac1986proper buzzing with it to be honest. Be wounded if we have to pay per mile after October. I'll get something sorted for it. Had seen Lanoguard advertised. Been tempted to try it, just a little pricey.

[@VaderMonkeyGaming]

**looks at thier own PD130 Audi A4 B6 Avant, with a devious looking grin thier face** This sort of Vid' gives me ideas. Excellent work lads.

[@revivify5967]

Have a PD130 B6 Avant myself, never fails to impress. Never being sold on either, ticks too many boxes 👍

[@RogerM88]

Would be interesting to know the tooling used on this build. VW enjoys their Torx bolts. Wonder why the Hexagonal bolts became an avoidance in the VW group.

[@K14RTP]

It’s something to do with the robots on the production line they can’t see the hex heads without human assistance

[@RogerM88]

@@K14RTP Not a big fan of Torx. More prone to get stripped as corrosion.

[@AdrianHernandezPrieto]

That's mental!! Is it just the PD130 engines the ones that have such tuning potential or all the 1,9 TDI from VAG? My dad had an Audi 80 tdi (1z engine) which I plan to restore/upgrade and I quite like the idea of making it a bit faster, not this Polo levels, but so it can keep up with modern traffic and to overtake more easily.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

They all have potential, the PD130 is just a solid platform. You can drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can see what upgrades we have

[@AdrianHernandezPrieto]

@@DarksideDevelopments well, i live in Spain but hopefully i'll move to the uk relatively soon, and when that happens your workshop is one of the first places I'm going to check what can you do for my poor dad's Audi

[@Pure-Luck447]

how on earth you find a perfect example and its build a sleeper in 15 minutes

[@stephengirling7859]

A 'runaway diesel', but in a good way!

[@marcus_vrs7896]

277 brake on a 2260 with a ported head and nozzles. Baby numbers with that set up

[@STANDUP47]

Should be easy over 300 lol. Who's doing all that to a PD130 and not wanting smoke...

[@mrD66M]

I guess you can go above that if you upgrade pistons + rods and stick a WM system in 😎

[@marcus_vrs7896]

@@mrD66M not really, they are good for nearly 400 on standard pistons and rods. That build should easily do 320 plus

[@marcus_vrs7896]

@@STANDUP47 exactly darkside are just scared of smoke

[@mrD66M]

@marcus_vrs7896 what build/engine? On same 2260 turbo, HPFP and still UK road legal?

[@22trustnoone12]

Yes! Love the TDI !!!!!

[@SWE332]

Holy moly and I currently have 1.9tdi and a 2L tdi on the drive. Dare I ask how much this costs?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

For costs, drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin

[@knolez1546]

Yeah, that's how you want it, completely stock. You can do whatever to it

[@chrisbartram3034]

That's a fabulous car.

[@richardjohn7991]

Got a 20 TDI red eye 170PS. GT Sport MK5 Golf sat on my drive wasting away if anyone wants one. Had it for years. Dsg .Was all serviced new DMF everything. Got Bored bought a 435d coupe..

[@ARCHSTANTON61]

NICE, BUT HOW MUCH DID IT COST ?

[@_marcus_does_]

I'm saying 10 bags

[@Matteo-se6yu]

In croatia they do it for 4000-5000 eur depends do you do work yourself or not

[@jondonnelly3]

Everything

[@herosandwich7589]

This was £7500

[@DarksideDevelopments]

For costs, drop us an email to [e-mail]

[@tripsingh3642]

Very Nice at the start of the video with the 277bhp is this video clip of when the mods have been done and showing the power

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes the first clip is after modifications

[@tripsingh3642]

@@DarksideDevelopments Wow that is impressive how much am I looking at for pd 130bhp golf its standard been in the family since day one in 2002 was my Dad's Car hence why its with me

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can breakdown costs

[@GooberProject]

way more relateable

[@BlutoandCo]

Its a pity you dont do booked weekends for work/mapping Due to work I just cant do weekdays

[@GrindingGearsOfficial]

Yup, I need a Polo :D

[@andyhunt457]

Ruben..... Is very good at not letting you know l😂❤

[@krevo6c]

What a cool build 💙.

[@jenny80myles]

Is the customer the old lady you were talking about? LOL :)

[@stefandebeer6796]

I have the same thing in SA and it is sitting on 467000km. Definitely not in the same shape as that one but still going strong on its first turbo and clutch. I does need new lifters now so I would love to get my hand on one of those cylinder heads.

[@modermonkula]

Best way to get an accurate price for this setup is to email Darkside directly

[@andrewlitchfield4843]

Love a PD.... what year is this Polo?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It was a 2004 model

[@ronaldroberts9556]

Yeah, nice one! How much did conversion cost?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email for a quote - [e-mail]

[@markwhitehead3053]

Fantastic- What is the approximate cost of the work described?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Droop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin for costs

[@vwwbeetle3265]

can you do a video doing similar mods to a 1.4 tdi. amf or similar

[@pnwadventures2955]

277HP on default polo suspension and brakes, good luck with that!!!

[@barriepayne3631]

Costs, it is erelivant its not an investment ,your money ,your car enjoy 😂

[@PhotoBilly]

do love a PD

[@nutsandy7183]

Is that not a liability problem with not upgrading the brakes at the same time? Its cool though, i love a sleeper

[@DarksideDevelopments]

All we can do is advise. They're only a problem when driving fast 🙈

[@TheBrokenMountainBiker]

You could eat your dinner off that rear beam it was that clean!

[@G2020-]

Awesome little thing. What's was total cost for parts, labour and tuning?

[@barriepayne3631]

Would estimate 7 to 10 grand

[@G2020-]

@barriepayne3631 I was thinking about 10 bags. A lot of money but great little car with serious power for the weight

[@DarksideDevelopments]

For any costs, drop us an email to [e-mail]

[@djemmay]

I didn’t even realise that VW put the PD130 in this shape Polo! 😅 They must’ve been rare? I’ve just Googled it, and the Fabia was the most common with this engine, then the Ibiza, and the Polo sold the least units. I’ve only driven one car with this engine; in a 04 reg A4, which was ok in a bigger, heavier car. It must feel reasonably quick in a lightweight Polo, even before tuning?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yeah, you don't see many these days! Nippy little car standard, tuning just makes them far more fun

[@djemmay]

@@DarksideDevelopmentsOne’s just been listed on eBay as spares or repair as the bodywork has got the early noughties VW rust issue, and it’s a 5dr with 160K on the clock, so the one in your vid is a miles better base to start with.

[@AndrewPruteanu]

my ALH is basically the American version of the PD engines.

[@steveblack52]

Great video, thanks! Looking to do something similar for my 2005 T5 2.5. Roughly how much would it cost?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg.vin and we can give you a list of parts available and expected power figures

[@lovro_ribic]

He needs to remove all the badges and put a 1.2 badge on.

[@Afraz_9n3]

I'd be happy to donate my Polos 1.2 badges for this purchase 😂😂

[@dyggiprahl9881]

I think that engine and box would fit straight into my A2 ... In the famous words of Arnold ----> Giaaa mee Addraeesss! .. Good job goys :)

[@ChishanFipz]

Do you know the price of the parts fitted, or did the customer supply them? - Not a particularly difficult upgrade either, and no sheared studs unless you edited that out!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can breakdown costs. Don't believe any studs got sheared, everything was pretty solid underneath

[@darkomtc]

Differential upgrade is for the gear-ratio or strength? You're almost doing 60 in the first gear, or was that the second gear at the starting of the video?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Was second gear on that pull

[@thomasmartin6025]

Wow what more car one say ? Grate project what sort of price would sum think like this cost ? in parts and Labour ? Be For I go out hunting for 4door polo 130 pd ?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] for costs

[@mouadhnacer6521]

I think with the 2260 and 2,4 bar it will make 260 PS and 550 nm of tork ?

[@onlywhips]

"The polar opposite of a rice burner" Jesus 😂

[@K7aus2000]

What sort of cost is all this excluding the right car??? I bet you would be hard pushed to get change from £10,000.?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

to do everything from stock, its likely not far away...

[@KittyCatYoshi94]

Quick one.. how much did this build cost? 👍🏽

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin for costs

[@kianjohnson853]

How much would all the mods and labour cost all together you reckon?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin to find out costs!

[@ThaBeatHunter1987]

How much would a build like this cost ? And how reliable would it be as a daily commuter ?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin for costs! Should be reliable as a daily yeah, we tune most road cars so that they are safe and reliable depending on what the customer is using it for. As long as it's maintained well it should be solid

[@DenisToma88]

Bed socks - Tune ❤

[@420view]

Hey guys is this the same 1.9 tdi engine on mk1 octavia diesel Please reply 😊

[@DarksideDevelopments]

If it is the 130hp model then yes should be the same

[@420view]

@@DarksideDevelopments i am from kerala here mk1 octavia is 90hp and 210nm

[@420view]

@@DarksideDevelopments anyway thanks for the reply❤️

[@errolscalise3644]

Just wondered why you dont touch mercedes never see one on your channel?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

We stick to what we know best

[@craigstewart8983]

Would like to know the cost of the engine upgrades? £10k ish?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin for costs

[@hairsandwiches]

Just said goodbye to my PD Golf the other day 😕 Bloody brilliant engine, wouldn’t buy a VW now.

[@TinoHuđan]

What would take a PD105 from an octavia mk2 to take it around 200 hp

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can go through what is needed to get it to that figure

[@resemblesanacorn6561]

Will you do this mod to my 07 Skoda Octavia 1Z with a BXE engine?? 😬

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] and we can help you out

[@nikolabozinovski2041]

Could you get away with an OEM ported head and PD150 manifold to get to this power level? Or is the factory head on 1.9's too restrictive?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Might be able to get something similar

[@nikolabozinovski2041]

@@DarksideDevelopments i appreciate the response!

[@JMG_vRS]

That’s a 300+bhp setup easily, why’s it make such low power?

[@harveywatson4234]

Probably tuned for reliability

[@buggerlugz6753]

lack of rolling coal......my guess

[@benfshr]

I thought that too, my old one made similar figures on a 1856 and stock injectors and cam etc

[@DarksideDevelopments]

1856, not on our dyno!

[@louisbryant2302]

265 hp ??