got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Well i've had her for a few days but i just got the title today.
been looking for one for a while that had a mint shell but i couldnt pass this one up. I traded a VR6 longblock for her and i think it was well worth it.


1983 Rabbit GTi
230,xx on chassis, unknown mileage on engine

The good:
Audi 2.0 bottom end
288 cam
Audi T-body
Dual DP
some kind of 60mm exhaust
some kind of ~10mm plug wires
upper frt strut bar
big (~20-22mm ??) front sway bar
ghetto PVC intake arm
very clean and rust free upper body panels
interior needs very little work
window/door seals are in good shape
no tower rust


now for the bad:
she's gonna need some underbody work, the pass rocker seam is pretty much toast. the DS control arm mounting has been welded back on quite horribly. and there are a few other rust spots. the only spot that really concerns me is the rocker panel, its looks like a difficult fix.

there are a few wiring issues that need to be dealt with; headlights, cluster lights(its not the bulbs), and there is no stereo just a rats nest.

the susp is just plain shot; cut springs, blown shocks, lower spring seatsare about to fall off ,needs bushings and ball joints, and needs rear bearings......bad.

and it has a starting/idle issue that has got to be vacuum related. there are a lot od blocked off ports and hoses throughout the engine bay


on to the pics.... even though they are pretty pathetic

http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_25475.jpg
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_97726.jpg
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_69546.jpg
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_96482.jpg
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_88275.jpg
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_11325.jpg

had to sneak a shot of the honduh in there :rolleyes:
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_55342.jpg

and a random rice shot
http://www.hondaswap.com/forums/uplo..._207_57911.jpg

no major plans right now except for body work, the rest will just be fixing things


have a good day and flame at will

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

ya def ugly haha no biggie thou if you like vws

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

i like old school..

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Nicce... that stearing wheel isnt stock is it? I just picked up an 87 Jetta GL Wolfsburg on Tuesday. No rust (muhahaha), mint interior, 200k on the odometer. Already picked up a cast iron turbo manifold with a wastegate flange... oh the joys of turboing an archaic fuel system.....

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

I shall call it Ugg.

...of the Lee family.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Volvo pwnz joo :P


invest in MS before you kill yourself

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

nice man, I see you finally found one!!! looks good...sounds like a nice project ahead of you(as all old VWs seem to be ;) )

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Looks to be a Grant GT steering wheel. I've wanted one on my car for so long, I love the design.

I found a VW for sale locally, driven like a grandma, 5 speed, $900.. but its a 4 door :-\

good luck with your project

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

actually its an old ass MOMO wheel. i've never seen one like it before. the wheel looks to have been rewrapped recently because the leather is very fresh

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

nice old mk1 u know i get the 82 rabbit ls diesel 2 door reg 1.6 non turbo
i paint my dash and all and toke the dash off i know the wiring problems on them

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

are those corrodo wheels on your honduh? Those look good...

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

that vw is a waste of time.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

when it tips the scales at just about a ton w/ full inerior and you can swap in a 2.0 DOHC engine without buying a diff trans, engine mounts, and linkge, it is far from a waste of time.


and yes, those are rado wheels on the hatch

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Not bad...not bad at all. I like those vw's but just get the dual round headlight setup and you'll be set with looks. Just don't all euro with the super deepdish wheels and all that junk.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

single rounds will go on eventually, and the same wheels that are on my hatch except widened

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

I wouldn't bother. Stock CIS will handle 160 whp or so, he can take a fuel distributor off an Audi 5000, block off the fifth injector line, and be good to 220 whp. Given the needs of a HMTer - or a 2000 lb car - he'll be REAL happy.

I know a few of the VW guys switch on the cold start valve via a Hobbs switch, too. Might want to shim the distributor as well.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

it will support that power level but it wont be very smooth. boost and VW CIS dont like each other too much.
if he wants to boost using a CIS system get one fomr a volvo

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Sure you don't mean LH-Jetronic there, sport?

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Not to thread jack, but is an mkII golf worth tinkering with? its a 4 door 5 speed, no rust, $800

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

be aware of the "self machining" diff the like to eat its way out of the tranny.

Toss some Boge's and Neuspeed Race springs, go autoxing for cheap!

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

So it WAS a Mars Red GTI and now it's a Silver GTI. Meh... I had a car EXACTLY like that.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

8v or 16v ? either way they look pimp when dropped and some nice wheels. i was gonna get one earlier this year, but sept a mk2 jetta.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

I'm not sure. I'll have to take a look.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

unless you plan on keeping CIS get a DIGI II car, makes a VR swap much easier




i was just using CIS as a general statement, ist all the same style of injection

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Turbo 240s still used CIS, and it seems to be the accepted upgrade on turbo CIS cars. LH-Jetronic for turbo motors was turbo 740 stuff and isn't really worth switching to. N/A 240s in the early 80s started coming with LH-Jet, which is better than CIS, but still not boost worthy.

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

Yea thats what I thought... I am going to be using a Volvo240 turbo fuel distro (same unit as Audi, made by Bosch) along with a few other misc. pieces.. Not expecting to hit over 200 whp. Boosting with the cold start valve seems kinda iffy to me... any idea on the reliabilty of this (im off the vwvortex to check anyways...)

Re: got another VW, this one is older than some of you on here
 

put a vr6