Engine Raise in a Lowered Car! {MK1 Caddy Project}

For sump clearance and getting those crazy lows we'll need to raise up the engine and gearbox in the lowered VW MK1 rabbit pickup. This means modifying some of the original mounts as well as fabricating some new engine mounts.
Although you can buy the 02A transmission and 1Z TDI conversion mounts off the shelf, we needed to make our own to raise the engine up about 40mm.
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[@94Poptart]

Super grateful you guys are doing this build! Working with the same engine in a convertible rabbit myself

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Awesome, it's a good engine, hope this helps!

[@paulandreotti1639]

I can't believe I would have been completely oblivious to the existence of this channel if I wasn't an insane person trying to figure out how to add electric steering to my car. The quality of these videos is insane! I hope the KZbin algorithm gods give you some more exposure!

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Thank you so much!! Haha, we try. The KZbin algorithm has eluded us so far 😅 maybe we need to be making Minecraft videos...

[@killemall69]

Brings whole new level to built not bought

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Thank you!

[@psavel274]

Nice work at keeping the geometry what it should be. Niw they just need some poly, delrin, or aluminum bushings. Can't wait to see this thing done.

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Thanks 👍

[@kevwood1114]

Loving this build!

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Cheers!

[@gtruckus07]

Love the custom fab work! Can't wait for this thing to be done

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Cheers, getting there now with it👍

[@sarahmacleod7435]

Beautifully done as usual

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Thank you!

[@killemall69]

AAZ 1.9T was always the fastest and best swap for a caddy I feel

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Cheers for the comment! We used the 1Z engine as we already had the donor car and knew its full history

[@sliminus92]

ur videos are so good. and in right time for me :P will soon start with my caddy :)

[@Mr.Happy42]

Good luck men. Im 2 years busy with my caddy. And o boy full of rust. But, hes almost ready. Heaven is near 🤣

[@sliminus92]

@@Mr.Happy42 mine only have one hole in the floor. But i Will water blast the whole body

[@Mr.Happy42]

Sliminus 92 mine hat 1 hole in my door. Whin bouht it. But when i get everything out. O men. It was a piece of sh*t. Everything is new after 2 years. Really everything. Just the enging was “good”. Hope you have more luck then me and good luck men.

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Sliminus 92 cheers 👍

[@jdepape]

awesomeness!!!

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Thanks!😁

[@user-sj4cd1qc2p]

Good video

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Thanks!👍

[@yusufomar5549]

Hi, what did you do regarding the steering rack mounts on the bulkhead

[@PaulLehman]

Nice! how much for a set of these mounts ?!?! would totally buy one!

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Haha cheers! Wanna test drive these myself first before I'd sell them to anyone else

[@Mr.Happy42]

Can you do my caddy to 😂

[@RotboxMetalworks]

Mr.Happy :D haha, got my hands full with this one

[@Mr.Happy42]

I know the feeling men. I know the feeling. 😂