This is my first post, so I have no clue if anything related to the build I'm trying to do has been posted or discussed before.

 

I want trying to achieve a sleeper build here;

-A 1.8cc swap is the highest I can go for (due to legal restrictions), but if an option of a lower capacity is better, I do not mind going for it.

-I was thinking of converting it to RWD, but then thought than an AWD would be easier (since the base work is kind of all ready there).

-I have no idea of what transmission to put in that is either a 5 or 6 speed manual, and that is to be transversely mounted.

-An option to install a turbo is most likely to be done, so I need an engine/ transmission and the rest of the shenanigans to be capable of withstanding the power.

-I am willing to do any necessary work/ cutting/ fabrication needed to be done to achieve my build.

-Any other things that I must know of or need to consider, please do mention.

 

Currently the car is entirely stock, I have the AQW 1.4 engine.

Also, is it possible to upgrade the stock engine to withstand a turbo?

Someone on here was fabricating a Fabia shell over an Audi TT floor pan at one point. I can't remember who, but I haven't seen anything about it for a little while.

Search through projects using BossFox as one of your search terms.

IIRC he had a go at building a MkI Fabia AWD and abandoned the project. It was a good few years ago now so my memory of it may not be 100%.

I believe it was just too damned difficult.

5 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

Someone on here was fabricating a Fabia shell over an Audi TT floor pan at one point. I can't remember who, but I haven't seen anything about it for a little while.

I found it

It's just that I'm going to go this route, but I like the idea of taking the engine and drivetrain of an Audi TT and fitting them to my Fabia.

Thanks for the help

5 hours ago, @Lee said:

Search through projects using BossFox as one of your search terms.

IIRC he had a go at building a MkI Fabia AWD and abandoned the project. It was a good few years ago now so my memory of it may not be 100%.

I believe it was just too damned difficult.

I couldn't find this project specifically, I found one that converted a Fabia to RWD and another one that fabricated a WRC body kit for his car, but nothing concerning BossFox as an AWD conversion.

I'll try contacting him personally!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZobQuYoUo&pp=ygURUmVhciBlbmdpbmUgZmFiaWE%3D

Hi mate that’s my project quite straight forward, nearly finished got all the fiddly bits to do. If you need any pointers give me a shout 👍🏻

Imo I'd ""just"" be putting a 1.8t in and keeping it fwd.

Not worth the hassle to do much more 

On 11/10/2023 at 22:03, PaulThack said:

Hi mate that’s my project quite straight forward, nearly finished got all the fiddly bits to do. If you need any pointers give me a shout 👍🏻

After looking at what you did, I like the idea of a quatro 1.8 manual swaps, it's just that I can't find the same parts or even a donor car over where I'm from (Jordan, The Middle East)

So I'm trying to source the same parts, or see if any other 1.8 VAG engines are available over here and a quatro swap too

13 hours ago, DieselMonte said:

Imo I'd ""just"" be putting a 1.8t in and keeping it fwd.

Not worth the hassle to do much more 

I thought so too, it's just that I hate the understeering that happens in a FWD drive, and I want it to stand out, as a sleeper build I mean

On 05/10/2023 at 12:46, thomasaspin said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dWZobQuYoUo&pp=ygURUmVhciBlbmdpbmUgZmFiaWE%3D

I like what I see here... but it's illegal in my country to swap a petrol engine to a diesel one, also I would prefer to keep my back seats 😅

39 minutes ago, ELMARKO said:

I hate the understeering that happens in a FWD drive

That's usually a geometric effect, and you can make an RWD car understeer more than an FWD one with the same engine and gear ratios by setting the geometry that way,