idi diesel picture/mods thread

DubNation

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Joined
Oct 10, 2011
Location
NE ohio
TDI
02,jet,02 golf,03 bug and still looking
with this being such a small section i figured we should start up a picture and mod thread just to see what everyone has on the site. i will hopefully find a project here soon and will be able to add to this thread but for now lets see what eveyrone has!!!:D:D
 

jessabug

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Joined
Jan 30, 2012
Location
Cary, NC
TDI
Hubby's 2001 Jetta TDI, '84 IDI turbo diesel Jetta
This is our IDI:


Its a '84 factory turbo diesel. GL trim. It had unknown mileage on it when we got it...odo was stopped at 180k though so at least that much! Sat for 4 years before we got it (for free :D). Got it up and running and drove it for about a year and a half and we watched the fuel economy drop. Best we did was 40mpg straight highway doing 60mph. Dropped down into the low 30's. Decided it was time for a rebuild. Tore everything down and did a full rebuild winter 2010-2011. Overbore, new rings and pistons, bearings, etc. Turbo was rebuilt and modified slightly, but still running the factory T3. IP was sent of to Giles in Canada to work his magic on and we got a wonderful "Super Pump" of his in return. That made a huge difference. We also put on a 2.5" exhaust, completely custom, from the turbo back (muffler and resonator as well, to keep the noise manageable). Sounds stock still but it really helped the throttle response. Swapped in some black leather seats too so it looks nice inside.

We got the car in the summer of 2008. Its been our baby since then. We love the car. Its a ton of fun. We have JOM coilovers on it and that really helped the fun factor. Plus, the car is light and with the fresh rebuild and the few little mods we've done, power is good enough that its a peppy little car. The paint isn't so great on it, but that will come with time. A mk1 is a neverending project :) Its a great conversation starter though. A lot of people don't even know TDs were offered from the factory in the mk1 cars (only in '83 and '84 and only in Jettas and Rabbits).

I should add that we have the fun and extra power of the turbo, but our mileage is still pretty stellar. 43mpg city, 51mpg highway - and that's keeping up with traffic and fueling turned up. If we drove slower and turned the fueling back, I'm sure we could see closer to 53-54mpg. But where's the fun in that! :p
 

coalminer16

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Dec 11, 2008
Location
Central Wisconsin
TDI
Golf 2004
1981 rabbit red 4 dr car with 1.9 aaz TD engine, upper and lower front strut bracing, front and rear sway bar, MK2 seats, 5 spd, frost heater, Cat fuel filter with thermo T, rear VW hitch, OEM tach (re wired).


1981 rabbit truck. Upper and lower strut brace. Most of the rest is fairly stock.





Now some day my brother is looking to add on to his 1980 VW truck as his shock towers are rusting out. So if he can find a good 4 door car front this is what it will look like


There is one similar in Brooking SD.

Yes-my pictures are working the VW's.
 

jkornbread

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 17, 2011
Location
Sacramento, CA
TDI
2003 Jetta 5 speed
I'll play.

Started life as an 86 Suzuki Samurai


Now has a VW Quantum 1.6TD, lots of tube work, dual t cases, 42" tires, and some crazy suspension with King coil overs. All fabbed in a tiny little 1 car garage. Still have a lot of work to go, but its coming along.
 

jkornbread

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Joined
Oct 17, 2011
Location
Sacramento, CA
TDI
2003 Jetta 5 speed
Total rig weight should end up under 3000 lbs. Unsprung weight is about 700 lbs total. Its alot lighter than it looks. Believe it or not those 42" bias ply tires only weight like 12lbs each more than the radial 35" tires I took off........

Plus I have gearing to play with.......

As I get the motor buttoned up I'll get some more pics up.
 

33B

Member
Joined
Jun 15, 2021
Location
Bosnia and Herzegovina
TDI
1.6TD 51kw Passat b2 '87; Touran 2.0 TDI PD 125kw '07
1987 Passat 1.6 (originally td but was swapped for na 20years ago) Turboed na kkk k24 on 1.5 bar, bov delete, 60mm whole exhaust with remus muffler, governor delete, 1.9jtd fiat stilo intercooler, 1.6td oil cooler, biggest rad for this model of a car, dual fans... idk maybe i did more stuff cant remember.. Daily driver since it left the factory, has about 2.5 million km on clock.



 

Mozambiquer

Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Mar 21, 2015
Location
Versailles Missouri
TDI
2004 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2012 Audi Q7 V6 TDI, 1998 VW Jetta TDI. 1982 VW Rabbit pickup, 2001 VW Jetta TDI, 2005 VW Passat wagon TDI X3, 2001 VW golf TDI, 1980 VW rabbit pickup,

JELLOWSUBMARINE

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Joined
Mar 3, 2014
Location
yes
TDI
2011 Jetta Sportwagen, 6M, red/tan, navi, pano, 83 5m diesel pickup, 82 p/u trailer,.04 5.5 TDI Passat wagon (gone), 80,81,82 diesel p/u (gone), 80,82 sportruck (gone), 59 passthru bus (long gone), 79&87 westy (gone), 57 baja bug (long gone), 73 914
Slowly coming together after a long nap. Owned since around 2010.

BEFORE




AFTER

4/2022 new paint + below upgrades



IN-BETWEEN

New engine. Overbore, balance, Giles super pump and injectors.



Kenwood and amp, console, carpet, recaro seats on jetta power seat tracks, intermittent wiper, tachometer, 4 button steering wheel



3" stainless exhaust


GTI front disc upgrade and wheel stud conversion



New wheels and tires with 1" rear spacers




Paint GTI mirrors, grille, front air dam (not pictured







TO COME

Turbo set up in the works


 
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