FittingThe Engine 1983 Mk1 Golf GTI Restoration 1.8 20v t Engine Swap

[@thepretendmechanic]

Dan, this whole series is a big part of why I bought my Mk1 almost 2 years ago. Contemplating an engine swap and decided to rewatch a few

[@worldhello1234]

The 1.8 is IMHO one of the best engines of VW.

[@neighboursconstrictors1390]

What away to start a Sunday morning…. Cup of coffee, sat on the sofa with the cat and watching another episode on the Golf. Keep smiling pal and remember your bringing a little happiness to people as well as inspiring the to try new things. 😁

[@pkf4124]

100% as therapeutic as this is to do its the same for many who are watching it.

[@sk8klown88]

I hope I can see this thing in person one day!!

[@timbird5494]

The matt black engine looks amazing against the gloss red bodywork you've got an eye for detail Dan well done mate 👌👌

[@mrkthmn]

LOVE the black and red!! As exciting as it was for me to see parts going back on I cant imagine how exciting it was for you.

[@RKK369]

Gave me some motivation to get my old 205 GTi done. Won't be to this level but will be enjoyed this summer hopefully 👍🏿

[@jayacourt8282]

That engine bay looks mint, nice to see the lights back in as well. Keeping the red was defo the right decision 👌🏻

[@FrankParkin]

Yeah. Agree with the others the contrast of the engine and the body work is superb.

[@pkf4124]

Fresh off the press, Sunday just got better. Might have to paint mine Black, looks good with the Red.

[@danielrickell7590]

The dogs danglies!! Looking good now man, well done 👍

[@brunocoutant4204]

Amazing car you are doing. Waouh... Bruno from France

[@renovateandflip2073]

Looks absolutely brilliant Dan..

[@alancraigie7951]

Dan loving this build. Hats off to you. 👍👍👍

[@dayneditiont5.163]

William Skelton at Dub Nutz is your man for wiring and everything else if you need any help. Restored our 20vt mk2 and its stunning m8 🤙

[@leighvr6]

Top job mate! Coming together nicely!

[@martindivall5301]

looking awesome, I can only imagine that the red with black contrast looks even better in the flesh, the camera probably doesn't do it justice.

[@johnchambers1250]

Very impressive nice way to start my Sunday with a coffee. Keep it up

[@leesaville3170]

Wow just wow 👌 I'm been watching this from the start and am so invested in the series lol Must be hard when renovating a house to...yes I watch that too lol. Keep up the good work there is light at the end of the tunnel

[@DavidMcBay]

Great progress mate the car is going to be so sweet when its all done!! I do enjoy when your videos pop up, gives me that motivation to get out and get the Impreza done.

[@tvdel]

One bit at a time Dan Your doing great with this project And I'm sure I speak for everyone in the KZbin channel Keep up the great work 👍

[@johnnyhernandez8530]

Assembly is one of my favorite parts of the build! Looking sweet man🤙

[@DanChambersDAC]

Thank you bud, Mine too. I have spent a fortune the last couple of days!

[@russcurrie72]

Nice one Dan, She's taking shape nicely and that engine looks the business against the red 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@frankyates7910]

nice job, looking forward to start/up yes.

[@nickrendell4300]

Wow, the mk1 golf has come such a long way. Engine and gearbox looks so good in black.well done Dan.👍👊🤘🔥

[@rcflyer2000]

Great espionage on the Golf GTI, glad to seeing this 1.8t being installed in this VW 😎 I really like that you installed rear disc brake on this Mk1 👍 Keep at it and you will be driving this Golf on road in the near future 🇬🇧

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, starting to look like a car again now Dan.

[@carinawarren8171]

The golf looks amazing Dan well done 👌👌👌

[@klloyd83]

This has got to be one of my favourite rebuild vids so far.you've inspired, and given me the confidence to keep my own classic on the road and not give up on. That all important welding I learnt from you paid off and I now have 12 month mot and on the road again. Fair play to you mate and thankyou for inspiring me.i can't wait to see the next upload.

[@neilheslam1114]

Looking awesome Dan!

[@markcooper4945]

So proud of the progress mate, well done….

[@tahajaber5100]

Eres un crack tío!!!! Saludos desde Marruecos

[@nickimeyer5902]

YOU SPEND A LOT OF TIME, MONEY AND WORK IN THIS CAR, BUT THE END IS A BRAND NEW GTI..!! THE COLOR IST VERY NICE,!!!...RESPEKT YOU DO A GREAT JOB,..🤙✌

[@trimportersvanconversions6973]

Love it! The coming together of it will speed up now. Keep up the good work buddy! Its going to look clean! 😎

[@liamglover4794]

Looks class Dan great work

[@Kissmyapex]

Looking great, get some wing protection covers!! So easy to chip/damage fresh paint.

[@hondalova90]

That gti is gonna be so much fun to drive when done. Good job so far. It's about time progress is being made. 👍

[@stefansstuff2290]

Looks awesome, well done

[@stephreilly9463]

Well done dan! car is looking brilliant 👍

[@JohnWD40TC02]

Have to say that engine looks great in the bay Dan, I wasn't to sure about it being all black but now it's in there it really looks nice! I think a rear disc conversion would be better with all the extra power you have under the bonnet but like all things these days it won't be cheap so maybe get the car finished before add any more extras 😂👍

[@adiehull]

Great progress mate, wouldn't fancy doing the loom personally... but you'll work it out! 👏🏼

[@initialspeed]

Wow ! Looks good. Bet ya that this car has never looked so good. Keep it up man.👍🏼

[@pgchannel18]

Quality quality quality!! Keep up the good work. I bet you feel that your turning a corner!!

[@stigrunetefke2157]

Nice black Engine Dan.:)

[@julesb5414]

Sweeeet bro, joy of bolting new/clean mechanicals and body ancillaries. Brake/fuel lines soon?

[@carguyuk7525]

Incredible car. Broken the back of the project and homeward bound.

[@juanpabloromero1784]

Awesome Work men! I love it. Grettings form Argentina!

[@derekagnew6510]

well done Dan that is looking just Fine !

[@fatboymotorsport]

Good work Dan 👍

[@fastbunnymetalwerks]

engine is looking great! grat motivation!!

[@cemirhan9815]

Perfect ! Hello from Turkey .

[@markopetrovic3491]

Good progress Dan the Man💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@jonnycullen7674]

Front engine mount is correct 👌

[@vwdrvrfoundat420]

Looking amazing

[@RKK369]

Saw the timelapse vid..WOW sick fkin build bro 😍 you went in hard. Respect man, this is a dream build for alot of people. Love it ❤️

[@andrewtricker2690]

Looks the Nuts. Great work 👍

[@downnoutmotors]

As always mate nice work.. amazing how far it's come and almost at the finish line 🏁

[@pete1973x]

It's looking great Dan ;-)

[@matt123458]

Looking great Dan love the black and red❤️, Im just letting you know I do recommend you getting the front reinforcement for the front mount as mine and my friends mk1 golfs start to break and tear on the front member 😱 you don’t need to weld or anything so you wouldn’t damage the paint 😉

[@colingarner6175]

Love your videos , reminds me of my 1600 LS golf . Not sure about ‘what’s goin on ‘ at the start of your film , maybe you watched too many American videos . Keep up the good work .

[@Tyler-zp5du]

should have went for a beetle shallow sump, they fit exact to the 1.8t and only cost about £30 and pretty much exactly the same as all the "1.8t" shallows which are always stupidly expensive awesome video will be insanely mint when its all done!!

[@АрсенийКлюченко]

Such a grate project! Ceep going. Looking you froom Ukraine. Thanks for your work - a minuts of enjoy at that turbulent times)

[@TheActualCaveman]

Man I wish I had a shop to do this kind of work. My garage is cramped

[@DanChambersDAC]

I am very lucky to have this space. I have seen a lot of people do amazing builds in tiny garages too.

[@Alex_Canon]

Excellent Job!😎👍

[@thegreeknew9927]

Good job!!!!!!!!!!

[@DanChambersDAC]

Thank you

[@АндрейБеляев-ж3е]

wow! that's a nice work! 😀

[@bsbigrcadventures2089]

That is looking sweet bro 👍

[@Tfr2135]

Tip, you should have started with the brake and fuel lines.

[@DanChambersDAC]

Brakelines and fuel lines are not following the original route 😉

[@Tfr2135]

@@DanChambersDAC so they are not going behind te steering rack to the front brakes and an the rear the brake hose from te rear axle to the body is not in the original location? And where does te brake line cross the exhaust tunnel? Between the tank and the body?

[@DanAbi]

@@Tfr2135 no. Running them inside the car

[@Dolmite69]

Man,she's looking so sweeeeeeet

[@alexmoore432]

Class work mate

[@nickthorpe5990]

Looking very good

[@setch8327]

great progress looks sick 👍what exhaust you useing or are you fabricating your own?

[@C3c1l]

I see you also have that friend with a beer in a hand. Here in my garage we call him "director" 😂😂

[@fullyleaded]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@charlesmott8863]

Whoop!

[@Ty_____G]

It's coming together very good mate👌awesome build. Will you be doing the rear disc brake conversion?

[@davechadwick3213]

Looks amazing Dan, have you considered raised top mounts?

[@alirezanayeri4488]

Good job

[@philtucker1224]

Dan, what is the actual valve layout in the cylinder head please? (I was assuming it was going to be a five cylinder unit having 20 valves) but clearly it’s a four?..

[@joki5241]

Great 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Tommymcgurk]

What ecu you running Dan ?

[@lukeframpton3671]

Looks mint

[@hongsakeenitayakorn5098]

👍💯💯💯💯👍Perfect golf GTI 20v

[@markschwigen9019]

Epic!

[@TaNaqra]

Are you gonna do the wiring yourself? I want to do mine from 1.4 to a 1.8 on a mk3

[@g60watercooled]

Nice mk1 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻...what color is that? Marsred?

[@glenn-thomasfredriksen8483]

Its gonna be 4x4?

[@paulorodrigues1272]

Hi Dan How much am I looking at to do a conversion on a MK1 all conversion kit cost I mean?thanks.

[@saidabd5203]

👍👍👍

[@maverick4177]

Noooooooooo please don’t use crystal lights 🤦🏻‍♂️ they didn’t even look good on a Subaru and they don’t belong on a VW of any sort!!!!! Only place crystal lamps belong is the bin!!!!!!! Nice progress though 👍🏻

[@Ty_____G]

I agree but it's his choice. I would also prefer the OEM hella headlights

[@maverick4177]

@@Ty_____G OE Hella stuff just looks right, you can’t improve on that

[@Fonzy13mars]

❤️❤️❤️👌🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@spootnik8091]

Good JOOB coorect MOOROCO

[@bismarck_diniz]

🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@dacat8171]

OMG so much effort for an ugly Golf. 👍🏾

[@spdwoodcrafts]

So much effort to watch a video and post a dumb comment 🤷‍♂️🤪

[@dacat8171]

@@spdwoodcrafts C'mon. I finished the statement with a thumbs up. Your work is awesome. But you should have chosen a Porsche or similar car.

[@paulbainbridge6425]

google oem mk4 management wiring a guy called rubjohnny has a great how too wiring diagram

[@tedyyyy123]

what about suspension from what car you put down the engine