Atchis MK1 Swift GTI rebuild

Hayling mini · 02-02-2013, 02:11 PM

Atchi asked us to restore his Mk 1 GTI we agreed & picked it up for him, sadly like most MK 1 GTI's in the UK it was rotten to say the least. We searched high & low to find a new floor, even the local hardware shop didn't have one.
The only genuine Suzuki floor we could get at a realistic price was a Subaru Justy (Suzuki Cultus), so we set about making it fit, this is how it looks so far:

You cant buy Sills for the Mk1 Swift either, so we modified some MK3 Ford Fiesta ones to fit:

We don't have the time to remove the 4WD running gear & sadly the mounts are now for the 4WD gearbox. So Atchi will have to put up with having the only 4WD Turbo MK1 Swift in the world

miniswift · 08-02-2013, 10:26 PM

It's great Jerry!
I know many people in know is doing it for me so I'm very happy.

I have started shopping list.
So far, I have following...
Yellow Koni insert for front.
low milage G13B engine
Gti fuel pump
14" alloys
I made turbo manifold but not with TD04L
Saab 9000 Garret turbo
You have mk3 ECU with harness
modified inlet manifold
Silicon hoses
Inter cooler but I need to check

Please add what else I need!

Cheers
Atchi

DVO · 09-02-2013, 07:49 PM

Nice, maybe Jerry can also finish your other ongoing projects

Dennis

Hayling mini · 16-08-2014, 11:25 AM

We have been working away at this in the background, so a little update:

G13B twin cam fitted

Roll cage welded in

Exhaust fitted & its starting to look like a car

miniswift · 19-08-2014, 08:20 AM

Looks great!

Is this fitted with my new front shocks?
wheels looks OK but how is clearance?

Do I need to get any more parts for turbo set up?
I think I got an Apexi turbo gauge, so when I find it, I will send it down to you.

Cheers
Atchi

Swiftmini · 20-02-2018, 12:52 PM

Cannot see the pics

InstantCustard · 20-02-2018, 01:08 PM

They’re from 2014 and Photobucket screwed image hosting up for everyone last year

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Artstu · 20-02-2018, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiftmini

Cannot see the pics

This works https://chrome.google.com/webstore/s...%20fixer?hl=en although I forget which one I have.

miniswift · 28-12-2018, 10:19 PM

Hi,

Long time no update.
My car has been very slowly worked on by my friend in his spare time.
My car is finally ready for MOT but same time I'm getting a proper roll cage welded in. This roll cage will be normal 6 point plus many cross bars and also connected to front struts as well.

My dash is off.

Completely empty!

Car getting loaded and away.

Next time I see this baby, I will have WRC spec roll cage!

Cheers
Atchi

02-02-2013, 02:11 PM	#1
Hayling mini Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,134 Subframe: Other CC: 1340 Make: Suzuki ECU: Haltech	Atchis MK1 Swift GTI rebuild Atchi asked us to restore his Mk 1 GTI we agreed & picked it up for him, sadly like most MK 1 GTI's in the UK it was rotten to say the least. We searched high & low to find a new floor, even the local hardware shop didn't have one. The only genuine Suzuki floor we could get at a realistic price was a Subaru Justy (Suzuki Cultus), so we set about making it fit, this is how it looks so far: You cant buy Sills for the Mk1 Swift either, so we modified some MK3 Ford Fiesta ones to fit: We don't have the time to remove the 4WD running gear & sadly the mounts are now for the 4WD gearbox. So Atchi will have to put up with having the only 4WD Turbo MK1 Swift in the world __________________ 12.3 @ 111:) AWD Turbo Mini Estate, building AWD Turbo spaceframe with MattG, in search of 350BHP from a 1.3:) Estate build diary: http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6952 Last edited by Hayling mini; 02-02-2013 at 02:18 PM.

16-08-2014, 11:25 AM	#4
Hayling mini Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 2,134 Subframe: Other CC: 1340 Make: Suzuki ECU: Haltech	Update We have been working away at this in the background, so a little update: G13B twin cam fitted Roll cage welded in Exhaust fitted & its starting to look like a car __________________ 12.3 @ 111:) AWD Turbo Mini Estate, building AWD Turbo spaceframe with MattG, in search of 350BHP from a 1.3:) Estate build diary: http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6952

20-02-2018, 12:52 PM	#6
Swiftmini Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: exeter/derby Posts: 921	Cannot see the pics __________________ These days I have :- s13 200sx driftcar with rb25det + big turbo. Also I have r32 4 door drfitcar with an sr20det and hks turbo kit circa 350-380hp. Also I have a k10 micra with cg13de on twin dcnf webers.Soon to be started rat elf with either 1310cc a series or a cg13 micra lump. Nissan FTMFW :D

28-12-2018, 10:19 PM	#9
miniswift Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham Posts: 1,925 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1298 Make: Suzuki ECU: Non good old skool!	Hi, Long time no update. My car has been very slowly worked on by my friend in his spare time. My car is finally ready for MOT but same time I'm getting a proper roll cage welded in. This roll cage will be normal 6 point plus many cross bars and also connected to front struts as well. My dash is off. Completely empty! Car getting loaded and away. Next time I see this baby, I will have WRC spec roll cage! Cheers Atchi Last edited by miniswift; 01-02-2019 at 11:19 PM. Reason: wrong photo

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08-02-2013, 10:26 PM	#2
miniswift Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham Posts: 1,925 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1298 Make: Suzuki ECU: Non good old skool!	It's great Jerry! I know many people in know is doing it for me so I'm very happy. I have started shopping list. So far, I have following... Yellow Koni insert for front. low milage G13B engine Gti fuel pump 14" alloys I made turbo manifold but not with TD04L Saab 9000 Garret turbo You have mk3 ECU with harness modified inlet manifold Silicon hoses Inter cooler but I need to check Please add what else I need! Cheers Atchi

09-02-2013, 07:49 PM	#3
DVO Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands Posts: 521 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1298 Make: Suzuki ECU: Chipped	Nice, maybe Jerry can also finish your other ongoing projects Dennis

19-08-2014, 08:20 AM	#5
miniswift Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Durham Posts: 1,925 Subframe: Home Made CC: 1298 Make: Suzuki ECU: Non good old skool!	Looks great! Is this fitted with my new front shocks? wheels looks OK but how is clearance? Do I need to get any more parts for turbo set up? I think I got an Apexi turbo gauge, so when I find it, I will send it down to you. Cheers Atchi