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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

Got tired of breaking the bank driving to work & putting tons of miles on my Stangs. Since my dad picked up my old 86 Jetta GLI from me last year when i bought the 95, he didnt need his old 84 VW Rabbit GTI anymore, so he gave it to me... Its actually in pretty decent shape for a 24 year old car & it runs great & it gets 30+mpg. It has a 1.8 liter 8V & a close ratio 5 speed. My dad was a VW mechanic for 30 years so he got everything up to par before he gave it to me....Although i would love to lower it & do a 16V or 1.8T swap, I dont plan on doing any mods. I do plan on removing the bubbled up window tint, repainting the bumpers black, installing a CD player, & it needs struts & shocks BAD!!! Other than that, its a strong runner...The original interior is even in decent shape, with the exception of the driver seat....Not bad for a car my dad picked up for $500 a few years ago....

BTW, I cant get this window tint off. Even with a razor blade, it still has a film that wont come off. The rear window has the defroster lines & they will peel off if I try to use a razor blade. Anyone know a good way to get the tint off, or am i better off going to the wrecking yard & getting some used glass???

[ May 28, 2008, 10:44 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]

Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :

looks cool Dustin.. i know u can make those things pretty fast for what they are.. but i would just drive it an leave it alone.. Also notice u been trying to trade the yellow stang for different fox's thats been on the board. honestly i would sell the yellow stang an put the money into the MACH1. no reason now to have three cars. leave it to the idots like me to try an juggle them around. lol

Posted by andyman_2k01 (Member # 1448) on :

it's not fun...but brake cleaner should do the trick

Posted by streakmatt (Member # 6257) on :

Exactly JIM!!! Now you can use the money you save on gas and put it into the MACH!!!...I can't wait to feel the torque in this thing [Big Grin]

Posted by vpr_klr (Member # 3353) on :

OUCH

look at what high gas prices has reduced us to!! [Razz]

Posted by Notch1320 (Member # 2647) on :

If you ever decide to sell that GTI, let me know!!!!

I had an 83 GTI when I was stationed in Germany. It was a 1.8 8V, but was built quite well. Lowered, Adj Konis, exhaust, shirt shifter, cam, ported head. The thing would handle like it was on rails. I raced it weekly at Nurburg Ring. It would run a full lap there in just over 9 minutes, and ran 13.9's in the quarter. Top speed was just over 145MPH. At that speed the doors would bow out at the top!

By far the funnest car I have ever owned. It took 3 years of abuse, and never let me down. Mine was a Perreli spec, with the rear spoiler, and flares. I have some in car video somewhere on the ring. I wanted badly to bring it back to the states, but it wasn't 25 years old, so they wouldn't allow it.

Pure Fun.... Enjoy!

Posted by PRIMERED COUPE (Member # 6342) on :

About time BOB !!!! that'S clean [Cool]

i like how you put the tire dressing [Big Grin]

lol, man thats the car of a TRUE DJ [dance]

[ May 28, 2008, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: PRIMERED COUPE ]

Posted by streakmatt (Member # 6257) on :

Oh yeah now you can join NorcalRabbit.com Forums and start posting on there...LOL [Big Grin]

So when will you be adding exhaust [Confused]

...LOL

[ May 28, 2008, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: streakmatt ]

Posted by PRIMERED COUPE (Member # 6342) on :

quote:
Originally posted by streakmatt:
Oh yeah now you can join NorcalRabbit.com Forums and start posting on there...LOL

+++++++ 1 [Eek!]

NORCALRABBIT..... LMAO [worship]

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BlowN67:
looks cool Dustin.. i know u can make those things pretty fast for what they are.. but i would just drive it an leave it alone.. Also notice u been trying to trade the yellow stang for different fox's thats been on the board. honestly i would sell the yellow stang an put the money into the MACH1. no reason now to have three cars. leave it to the idots like me to try an juggle them around. lol

Thanks Jon...I dont plan on getting rid of the 95 yet. I still wanna have a 5.0 in my stable & I think its time for it to get the ol' HCI swap since its no longer a DD....

Posted by streakmatt (Member # 6257) on :

quote:
Originally posted by PRIMERED COUPE:

quote:
Originally posted by streakmatt:
Oh yeah now you can join NorcalRabbit.com Forums and start posting on there...LOL
+++++++ 1

NORCALRABBIT..... LMAO

What are you laughing at, I remember back in high school when you were rocking the '86 GTI....LOL...But hey, you were still pulling bitches hahahah [worship]

Posted by PRIMERED COUPE (Member # 6342) on :

quote:
Originally posted by streakmatt:

quote:
Originally posted by PRIMERED COUPE:

quote:
Originally posted by streakmatt:
Oh yeah now you can join NorcalRabbit.com Forums and start posting on there...LOL
+++++++ 1

NORCALRABBIT..... LMAO
What are you laughing at, I remember back in high school when you were rocking the '86 GTI....LOL...But hey, you were still pulling bitches hahahah

Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BlowN67:
looks cool Dustin.. i know u can make those things pretty fast for what they are.. but i would just drive it an leave it alone.. Also notice u been trying to trade the yellow stang for different fox's thats been on the board. honestly i would sell the yellow stang an put the money into the MACH1. no reason now to have three cars. leave it to the idots like me to try an juggle them around. lol

+2. Its pretty hard to juggle just two cars. Between maintenance, gas, insurance, etc. Might as well have one really nice car and a beater.

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by vpr_klr:
OUCH

look at what high gas prices has reduced us to!!

LOL!!! The funny thing is, I actually like VW's though...I wish i still had my old Jetta that I sold to my pops....

Posted by vpr_klr (Member # 3353) on :

LOL!

I wish I still had my 92 Corolla!

White with blue interior. run it over stuff and drive it into things, never broke down!

miss the 30+MPG!

at least what you have is clean! good find

Posted by 93 CHP (Member # 8240) on :

not bad at all looks pretty clean

Posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner (Member # 6100) on :

I have a sweet spot for 80s VWs ever since i was a kid. My mom used to tell me about her old VW she had when before i was born and made me love them.

Dope and clean ride man. you have a great all around stable

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Notch1320:
If you ever decide to sell that GTI, let me know!!!!

I had an 83 GTI when I was stationed in Germany. It was a 1.8 8V, but was built quite well. Lowered, Adj Konis, exhaust, shirt shifter, cam, ported head. The thing would handle like it was on rails. I raced it weekly at Nurburg Ring. It would run a full lap there in just over 9 minutes, and ran 13.9's in the quarter. Top speed was just over 145MPH. At that speed the doors would bow out at the top!

By far the funnest car I have ever owned. It took 3 years of abuse, and never let me down. Mine was a Perreli spec, with the rear spoiler, and flares. I have some in car video somewhere on the ring. I wanted badly to bring it back to the states, but it wasn't 25 years old, so they wouldn't allow it.

Pure Fun.... Enjoy!

i will let u know, but i dont think it will be for sale any time soon. The VW's do handle pretty d@mn good, even in stock form. Although they lack power compared to our stangs, but they are still fun to drive....

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Pittsburg Mustang Owner:
I have a sweet spot for 80s VWs ever since i was a kid. My mom used to tell me about her old VW she had when before i was born and made me love them.

Dope and clean ride man. you have a great all around stable

Thanks bro...I have always had a soft spot for them too since I have been around em all my life...I have always loved the look of a dumped 80's GTI on BBS's....

Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :

$500??? 30 MPG??? Beats the FUCK out of a POS Prius [patriot]

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 92stangLX:
$500??? 30 MPG??? Beats the FUCK out of a POS Prius

Exactly!!! Actually it was free to me, my dad paid $500 for it a few years back....

Posted by Five Decimal Zero (Member # 1251) on :

Clean daily driver you got there. I was passed down an 85 Jetta GLI with the 8 valve and an automatic. It was slow as fuck but it was clean inside and out. I wish my parents never donated it. [Frown]

Posted by RiddlerGT (Member # 113) on :

Nice commuter!

A little trick on getting the window film off is use a black trash back cut it in half spray windex on teh window then stick the trashbag on the window let it sit then it will peel right off.

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by RiddlerGT:
Nice commuter!

A little trick on getting the window film off is use a black trash back cut it in half spray windex on teh window then stick the trashbag on the window let it sit then it will peel right off.

Thanks for the info...I will try that

Posted by ArmyStang (Member # 5141) on :

nice gas saver man. Does the a/c work in that thing?

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ArmyStang:
nice gas saver man. Does the a/c work in that thing?

It didnt come with AC, but no big deal, i only drive 15 miles to work. The 95 needs a new AC compressor anyway so I wouldve been suffering until i could get it replaced...

[ May 29, 2008, 01:25 AM: Message edited by: EPIK ]

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

Very cool lol

I used to roll a '85 VW Jetta GL w/ 200K miles

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
Very cool lol

I used to roll a '85 VW Jetta GL w/ 200K miles

Thanks...Ive had an 86 Golf 4 door, 86 Jetta GLI, 95 Jetta GLS, & now the 84 GTI...My family has had countless beetles, Bus's, Vanagon's, Rabbit's etc throughout the years...VW's are good reliable cars...

Posted by ugotsmoked (Member # 6069) on :

nice dustin, ditch the tint asap!

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

VW NATION!

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by ugotsmoked:
nice dustin, ditch the tint asap!

I plan on it, but its really hard to remove...It doesnt want to come off for sh#t...

[ May 29, 2008, 01:41 AM: Message edited by: EPIK ]

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
VW NATION!

That's a badass V-dub...I love that look, but that's a much newer model...i think thats like a 90-93?

Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :

quote:
Originally posted by EPIK:

quote:
Originally posted by ArmyStang:
nice gas saver man. Does the a/c work in that thing?
It didnt come with AC, but no big deal, i only drive 15 miles to work. The 95 needs a new AC compressor anyway so I wouldve been suffering until i could get it replaced...

oh noes....no a/c sucks ass...but oh well it was free...

Posted by Chris83179 (Member # 6017) on :

you definately the cafords pic whore [Razz]

Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :

wait i cant tell is this Dustin or his DAD lol

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BlowN67:
wait i cant tell is this Dustin or his DAD lol

LOL!!! that pic with the BBS's is sick....

Posted by BlowN67 (Member # 4229) on :

lol i just had to [Big Grin]

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

quote:
Originally posted by EPIK:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
VW NATION!

That's a badass V-dub...I love that look, but that's a much newer model...i think thats like a 90-93?

1985

Remember, the body style changed in 1985

here is an '84

Here is an '85

[ May 29, 2008, 09:09 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:

quote:
Originally posted by EPIK:

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
VW NATION!

That's a badass V-dub...I love that look, but that's a much newer model...i think thats like a 90-93?
1985

Remember, the body style changed in 1985

here is an '84

Here is an '85

Yup...They changed to the Golf in 85 & they got a little bigger...Im 6-3" & I can barely fit in this thing....

The 1st red one you posted was an early 90's though i believe because it has the bigger bumpers & the mirrors are further forward.....Those ones are my favorite...

[ May 29, 2008, 09:16 PM: Message edited by: EPIK ]

Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :

you may be right about that now that I look it.

I was under the impression that was an 1985 with the new modifications.

I'm no VW expert by any means, lol

Are these GTIs RWD?

[ May 30, 2008, 12:04 AM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]

Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
you may be right about that now that I look it.

I was under the impression that was an 1985 with the new modifications.

I'm no VW expert by any means, lol

Are these GTIs RWD?

All Rabbits, Jetta's, Golf's, GTI's, & passats are FWD, except for the later model R32 Golf which is AWD...I dunno what that is in the picture???

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