1986 VW Golf Diesel with AHU TDI Swap and FRANKENBUILT lift

• Owner:
  • David
• Video Playlist:
  • Lifted 1986 VW Golf TDI Swap off-road video playlist
• Fuel Economy:
  • Best Tank: 58
  • Average: 42 
  • Worst Tank: 36 
• Engine:
  • MK3 TDI (AHU) 
  • ARP Head studs 
  • Upsolute Stage 2 Chip 
  • K03/K04 Hybrid Turbo 
  • Kerma PP764 Injectors 
  • Custom VR6 Corrado/ G60 Corrado/ MK3 TDI Hybrid Air box & OEM VW Filter. 
  • Mann Hummel Pro-Vent 200 Crank Case Vent Filter 
  • EVRY mod, 2 position 
  • Bleached Bora Downpipe 
  • TT 2.5" Downpipe back 
  • Mk3 radiator, Mk3 dual fans 
  • 3x11x27" Front mount intercooler 
  • Mocal thermostatic oil cooler 
  • a/c delete 
  • Power Steering Deleted
• Suspension/Drive train:
  • Mk3 TDI transmission (CTN Code) 
  • FRANKENBUILT Lift Kit 
  • Additional FRANKENBUILT 1" rear lift (to compensate for load) 
  • VR6 Strut bearings front 
  • Passat 16V A-Arms 
  • Mk3 CV shafts 
  • R32 suspension bushings 
  • MK3 Golf CL Tie rods 
  • Rear Corrado beam 
• Brakes:
  • Corrado booster & Master cylinder 
  • Mk3 10.1 Front Zimmerman Drilled rotors. PBR metal master pads 
  • Mk3 8.9" Rear Zimmerman Drilled rotors. PBR metal master pads 
• Wheels/Tires:
  • Winter (Mud):
    • MKII Teardrop Wheels (14x6 et 38) 
    • Kumho Road Venture M/T 27x8.5R14 
  • Summer (dirt/sand/gravel/rock):
    • MKIII Flyer Wheels (14x6 et 45) 
    • BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A 27x8.5R14
• Stereo:
  • C.B. 🙂 
  • The sweet sound of a TDI
• Interior:
  • Rallye golf non-a/c passenger side under-dash pocket 
  • European CE2 driver side under-dash pocket 
  • MKIV shift knob & boot 
  • CB radio recessed in console 
  • MKIII Gauge cluster 
  • Radio delete Gauge panel (3 Gauges) 
  • EGT Gauge (1650 Deg F) 
  • Boost Gauge (30psi) 
  • Oil Temp Gauge 
  • Corrado pedal assembly modified for DBW
• Exterior:
  • Front fenders Cut off below centerline of bumper, forward of wheel opening 
  • Front pan removed 
  • All fenders trimmed to clear tires 
  • Remaining fender lip rolled for clearance 
  • Custom class 2 hitch 
  • 108" CB antenna 
  • Front bumper modified to allow airflow to oil cooler & intercooler 
  • MKIII style door handles 
  • Thule Load Bars & Gutter mounts 
  • Valley Industries roof basket 
  • 2x Hella 700FF lights (on roof) 
  • 2x Hella 500FF lights (on roof) 
  • Windshield brow (to keep light off windshield) 
  • Hella E-Code H4 Westy lights w/HID 
  • 35W Backup Lights 
  • Mud Flaps 
  • P.A. speaker (its hiding) 
• Misc:
  • FRANKENBUILT front crossmember to hold Mk3 Front motor mount, Radiator & large FMIC 
  • MK2/MK3 Hybrid CE2 Harness with many added features 
  • Isolated Trailer Wiring 
  • 100A Fused Distribution to feed all accessories (CB, Lights, Trailer...) 
  • 40 amp Fused & Relayed supply to roof through trolling motor connector controlled by extra OEM fog light switch for lights 
  • Blinking Banana light mod. 
  • Hid Ballasts & Relays. 
  • FRANKENBUILT Turbo Cool down Idle Controller (Pyrometer Based) 

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