07k is a fun motor to swap in mk1s 2s and 3s its harder to make big power figures like the 1.8t and tsfi motors but are simple and super reliable I currently have a 07k and 02j from a 2006 beetle that will be going in a mk3 jetta 2.0 aba whenever the turbo aba gives up the ghost i run it constantly at 25psi😂😂 stock obd1 bottom end, head gasket spacer, custom short runner intake, larg ported head with big valves, springs, 282 degree cam, lots of work done to the combustion chamber, 78 mm turbo on a stock ecu with a SplitSecond maf modifier 440cc injectors 450lph pump and a snow performance water methanol kit, it’s kinda a send it build I wanna see what breaks, I broke a piston on 91 octane at 15psi, replaced pistons with a obd2 set and used vw 2.0 industrial engine piston rings, increased ring gap then switched to e85 now it’s been sold for 15,000 miles at 25-30psi probably right around 280-300hp. The 07k is going to be insane, more torque off the line once I figure out tuning me7 then I’ll go turbo and run 310-350 hp with way less lag the 2.0 takes a full 2-3 seconds to make 25psi
Agreed, the 07K is such an underrated and durable engine, also pretty powerfull for the cars it was put into. I have a 2.5 MK6 manual and I absolutely love it, it has almost 150k miles and still runs great
Update on that first motor (I ended up buying it from James a couple months back), I'm working on rebuilding it for some major power, managed to hunt down a new oil pump for it (shimmed for 85 psi) and the main caps and all of the mating surfaces ended up being pretty much perfect after having machine shop look it over and they gave it a clean bill of health. Definitely wouldn't have trusted it without having some folks look at it first though. Still saving up for some valvetrain bits and bobs but it's slowly progressing. I have to finish hunting down an audi 80/4000cs for it still though Hyped to see that rabbit running!
I'm really stoked it went to a good home. I knew it would be a good candidate for someone doing a build like this! Beats my original plan of a coffee table, anyway haha
Im very much not a VW guy, but I enjoy and respect something different. Something that is not an over polished perfect instaham turd that needed to be built in a professional shop. Fun parts bin drivers are where it is at.
Great instal and nice video journey! I can’t keep an 0k7 Mk1 swap out of my head so it’s awesome to see this update and some details on how you did it. Subscribed and looking forward updates as you refine it. Also in for Mk1 Gti content I hope you will share given the 2 I see in the background!
Nice! I absolutely love the 07k. It sounds so amazing and is the perfect swap motor. I have a MK1 Scirocco and a Pontiac Fiero and I'd like to put 07k's in both haha. Can't wait for more videos!
That'd be so awesome to ride out together. Maybe I can make the next one in my truck next year. Might even see you guys since I am coming from the PNW as well. Truck looks awesome man.
add the 200mm rear drums if you're putting the mk3 stuff on anyway. 10.1, 22mm master, and mk3 rear drums stops like whoa. the 2.5 5 cylinder is a swap I want to do, but the cost to put it in the 944 is still way too high.
I do like the fact is that you VW ute has no plastic fantastic under the bonnet and it runs in Australia we never got VW utes like this infact l have seen one small VW ute in Australia and that was a South African import by the way they also like there utes in South Africa and this had a VW Golf grill bumper and headlights from the Mark one VW Golf that's how it was made but it had the VW Golf GTI red piping on the front and l was talking to the owner and he did an engine swap from a later VW Golf but with all the electronics he couldn't get his VW Golf ute to run and someone suggested to put LPG (liquid petroleum gas) that will confuse most Americans and his VW Golf ute running actually LPG is a bit hard to get now 15 years ago taxis were Ford Falcons and Holden Comadores were used as taxis and because LPG was half the price of petrol but most taxis are Toyota Camery Hybrids
@@eurodriven2507 I’m still ‘testing’ the current A/C delete setup but what I have currently is from Dave @ TDCshop. It does away with the A/C pulley altogether and doubles the alternator instead. So far it’s been great! www.tdc-shop.com/new-page
I still think you were nuts to pull the TDI right after getting it done, but I have to say the 5-cylinder swap is kinda neat. Nowadays, it's mostly a mk1 body on a whole mishmash of platforms, isn't it? 🤣
Just discovered you channel. What part of Ohio you in? Our shop (dorkspeed garage) is starting to mess with the 07K... about to throw some in some Porsche tansaxels! Might be nice to pick your brain some.
@@JamesCooperiderlooking to keep the auto already in the car. I’m Open to changing to another auto gearbox if it fits but looking for a more modern engine and electrical harness.
Wait so you don’t have to switch the tank out when going from diesel to gas? I’m doing a 12c swap on my mk1 diesel and was told I have to drop the tank and buy a gas tank. Any truth to that or can I just drain, clean, and then use my diesel tank?
@@OJDoesHardlines Nope! If your tank is in good shape, there’s no sense in replacing it. Drain the diesel, rinse it with gasoline and it’ll be just fine. Trace amounts of diesel won’t hurt your 12V.
@@SailGroove894 hey! I am but I didn’t use S&P’s - I made the bracket & modified the pedal cluster myself. It uses a Wilwood 3/4” master and a stock MK3 slave cylinder. Hope that helps!
@ awesome! Does the clutch master share a reservoir with the brakes? and just to be clear you modified the stock mk1 pedal to work with the wilwood master?
@@SailGroove894Nope, the clutch master is actually up under the dash, right behind the gauge cluster. It has its own built-in reservoir. But yes, I welded a bracket onto the pedal cluster/steering column to accommodate the Wilwood master. Shoot me a message on Facebook or Instagram and I can send you some pictures
I hate the fact that you americans got the vw caddy (rabbit pickup) with square lights. They should be round or double round. Dude, do me a favour and look at the golf mk1 caddy in south africa and see if you can get headlights like those, it will change the look of the car. Message me if you need help sourcing parts. All in all love the video!!
So happy all the big VW pages are doing 07k stuff now. It doesn't get enough love
What vw pages? What do you recommend buddy
07k is a fun motor to swap in mk1s 2s and 3s its harder to make big power figures like the 1.8t and tsfi motors but are simple and super reliable I currently have a 07k and 02j from a 2006 beetle that will be going in a mk3 jetta 2.0 aba whenever the turbo aba gives up the ghost i run it constantly at 25psi😂😂 stock obd1 bottom end, head gasket spacer, custom short runner intake, larg ported head with big valves, springs, 282 degree cam, lots of work done to the combustion chamber, 78 mm turbo on a stock ecu with a SplitSecond maf modifier 440cc injectors 450lph pump and a snow performance water methanol kit, it’s kinda a send it build I wanna see what breaks, I broke a piston on 91 octane at 15psi, replaced pistons with a obd2 set and used vw 2.0 industrial engine piston rings, increased ring gap then switched to e85 now it’s been sold for 15,000 miles at 25-30psi probably right around 280-300hp. The 07k is going to be insane, more torque off the line once I figure out tuning me7 then I’ll go turbo and run 310-350 hp with way less lag the 2.0 takes a full 2-3 seconds to make 25psi
What other pages, I'm interested
Agreed, the 07K is such an underrated and durable engine, also pretty powerfull for the cars it was put into. I have a 2.5 MK6 manual and I absolutely love it, it has almost 150k miles and still runs great
Lets Go! 07k swap the world! 🚀
Wait, no let me get a new one first, i want a back up b4 the price skyrockets, i have 180,000 miles on mine.
Hell yeah! 07k swap the world!!! .... seriously tho, if you ever sell that VR6 Cabrio, I want it!!!
Good choice, i have had one since 2014, only changed coils, and plugs, and a 12$ pully, from 94,000 miles to 180,000, best vw engine in my opinion.
Update on that first motor (I ended up buying it from James a couple months back), I'm working on rebuilding it for some major power, managed to hunt down a new oil pump for it (shimmed for 85 psi) and the main caps and all of the mating surfaces ended up being pretty much perfect after having machine shop look it over and they gave it a clean bill of health. Definitely wouldn't have trusted it without having some folks look at it first though. Still saving up for some valvetrain bits and bobs but it's slowly progressing.
I have to finish hunting down an audi 80/4000cs for it still though
Hyped to see that rabbit running!
What did you use for engine management? stock stuff with immo delete?
I'm really stoked it went to a good home. I knew it would be a good candidate for someone doing a build like this! Beats my original plan of a coffee table, anyway haha
@@59eurobug plan is standalone.
@@JamesCooperider❤️
You're ALIVE ! Holy smokes batman ! I had my doubts but, the upgrades look great ! Good luck !
Glad to see you back with the Caddy. Keep it up!
Let's gooo, I swapped an 07k into my mk4 and been LOVIN it. First mk1 I see with one!
Great video, those 5 cylinders are such cool engines. Good choice on the swap!
Probably one of your best edits yet, great video.
Hey James, this was great to see you and the Caddy again :). Nice job!
Im very much not a VW guy, but I enjoy and respect something different. Something that is not an over polished perfect instaham turd that needed to be built in a professional shop. Fun parts bin drivers are where it is at.
Hey man, I missed you. Glad to see you posted another video. I can’t wait to watch this.
So glad to see you back
Great video man! Keep up the awesome work. As always, excited to see your next project
The video I was waiting on. Loved it. Great stuff!!!!!!!
Great instal and nice video journey! I can’t keep an 0k7 Mk1 swap out of my head so it’s awesome to see this update and some details on how you did it. Subscribed and looking forward updates as you refine it. Also in for Mk1 Gti content I hope you will share given the 2 I see in the background!
Thank you! There are actually a couple videos on the channel dedicated to that car if you're curious... another is in the works shortly.
Nice to see a fellow car enthusiast from Washington State making TH-cam videos. And on sick VWs at that, too! Badass dude!
James is from Ohio, he got that truck from Washington and kept the front plate on as a memento
Nice! I absolutely love the 07k. It sounds so amazing and is the perfect swap motor. I have a MK1 Scirocco and a Pontiac Fiero and I'd like to put 07k's in both haha. Can't wait for more videos!
Thanks for the detail in the video! Really interested in putting an 07K in my minitruck.
Great video and have been looking forward to this video. Keep it up man!
Wow. I was literally just watching your old tdi videos. Refreshed and this was posted 13 seconds ago
awsome video as always James !
Another great video! Keep it coming
That'd be so awesome to ride out together. Maybe I can make the next one in my truck next year. Might even see you guys since I am coming from the PNW as well. Truck looks awesome man.
God i miss my 2.5l, i definitely need to get rid of my mk4 wagon and go to a mk5 2.5l again. Great video
Looking forward to seeing this swap come together
The German el Camino as my dad would say. He’s had several loves them.
I saw your Caddy at Volksfest this year in Columbus, fantastic ride.
Welcome back
you like like baby still - how did you learn so much about cars - the way you dig in is so impressive
Nice little caddy.😎👌
sick!! love it bro
new to the channel and it's such a pleasure to see a really nice DIY build. Where did the hardness come from? Already sub'd too!
2 of my favorite things. V5 and caddies. ❤
I also enjoyed the music used in this video. ❤❤😊
I saw this in Whitehall a month or two ago. Very cool truck!
O7k so underrated
Love those cars
add the 200mm rear drums if you're putting the mk3 stuff on anyway. 10.1, 22mm master, and mk3 rear drums stops like whoa.
the 2.5 5 cylinder is a swap I want to do, but the cost to put it in the 944 is still way too high.
great Built
Awesome !
I worked with a more than slightly crazy tech that has swapped can Audi 5 cyl from an Audi 5000 into a VW rabbit. Yes it was completely silly.
I have to have more content from you!
That's super cool, but I can't help wondering if the 07K would fit in that 924 peeking out from behind the caddy...
I do like the fact is that you VW ute has no plastic fantastic under the bonnet and it runs in Australia we never got VW utes like this infact l have seen one small VW ute in Australia and that was a South African import by the way they also like there utes in South Africa and this had a VW Golf grill bumper and headlights from the Mark one VW Golf that's how it was made but it had the VW Golf GTI red piping on the front and l was talking to the owner and he did an engine swap from a later VW Golf but with all the electronics he couldn't get his VW Golf ute to run and someone suggested to put LPG (liquid petroleum gas) that will confuse most Americans and his VW Golf ute running actually LPG is a bit hard to get now 15 years ago taxis were Ford Falcons and Holden Comadores were used as taxis and because LPG was half the price of petrol but most taxis are Toyota Camery Hybrids
What was the solution for the chattery AC pulley? Did you just live with it? New one from S&P? Alternative option for that delete?
@@eurodriven2507 I’m still ‘testing’ the current A/C delete setup but what I have currently is from Dave @ TDCshop. It does away with the A/C pulley altogether and doubles the alternator instead. So far it’s been great! www.tdc-shop.com/new-page
2.5 is a tank love mine.
I love this truck
2005 07k only had 150hp, 08 and 09 got the bump to 170hp.
It is way easier to mount the gearbox without the right CV axle cup
I still think you were nuts to pull the TDI right after getting it done, but I have to say the 5-cylinder swap is kinda neat. Nowadays, it's mostly a mk1 body on a whole mishmash of platforms, isn't it? 🤣
What was u with the delete pulley
Bro where have you been, we missed you..
NEW EPISODE! WOOT🎉
What is the weight difference between a 12v VR6 and the 07k?
Man imagine getting awd and hvac setup in it
Hey it has heat! That’s good enough for me 🤣
What is the part number on the intake? Thank you
oh mr cooperider
I did an ALH TDI swap in my 82' Caddy- it runs & drives great but is no where near as clean as your swap.
Hey man, I’m in Columbus and am looking to 3D scan an ALH to make an adapter plate to swap one into my Tahoe - are you down?
Just discovered you channel. What part of Ohio you in? Our shop (dorkspeed garage) is starting to mess with the 07K... about to throw some in some Porsche tansaxels! Might be nice to pick your brain some.
I’m in central Ohio, just east of Columbus off I70. Don’t hesitate to shoot me a message on FB or IG!
Is it possible to do this swap on an automatic MK1? I’ve only seen videos with this swap to manuals
@@jedidiahmarshall5599 you mean swap an original auto rabbit to a 5-speed or keep the auto?
@@JamesCooperiderlooking to keep the auto already in the car. I’m Open to changing to another auto gearbox if it fits but looking for a more modern engine and electrical harness.
Wait so you don’t have to switch the tank out when going from diesel to gas? I’m doing a 12c swap on my mk1 diesel and was told I have to drop the tank and buy a gas tank. Any truth to that or can I just drain, clean, and then use my diesel tank?
@@OJDoesHardlines Nope! If your tank is in good shape, there’s no sense in replacing it. Drain the diesel, rinse it with gasoline and it’ll be just fine. Trace amounts of diesel won’t hurt your 12V.
I thought that little truck with a TDI would be pretty quick and incredible on fuel.
60 mpg is achievable on a mk1.
It was good on fuel but not as quick-feeling as I’d hoped. My biggest gripe was that it rattled the dash like CRAZY.
hey james, are you running a hydraulic setup for youre clutch? if so is it a mk3 setup or one from s&p? thanks!
@@SailGroove894 hey! I am but I didn’t use S&P’s - I made the bracket & modified the pedal cluster myself. It uses a Wilwood 3/4” master and a stock MK3 slave cylinder. Hope that helps!
@ awesome! Does the clutch master share a reservoir with the brakes? and just to be clear you modified the stock mk1 pedal to work with the wilwood master?
@@SailGroove894Nope, the clutch master is actually up under the dash, right behind the gauge cluster. It has its own built-in reservoir. But yes, I welded a bracket onto the pedal cluster/steering column to accommodate the Wilwood master. Shoot me a message on Facebook or Instagram and I can send you some pictures
it wants a turbo so bad....all the I5 German engines do
I suppose at some point volkswagen brought the rabbit back and turned it from a truck to a car... makes sense
I love you
Early westy ✔️ Yellow ✔️ 07K ✔️ This thing is tits bro 💛
@@rubadubmedia 🫡
Imiss my yellow 81 rabbit diesel hatchback
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I hate the fact that you americans got the vw caddy (rabbit pickup) with square lights. They should be round or double round. Dude, do me a favour and look at the golf mk1 caddy in south africa and see if you can get headlights like those, it will change the look of the car. Message me if you need help sourcing parts.
All in all love the video!!