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Thread: FS: 1980 VW Rabbit - Classically Modded.

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    FS: 1980 VW Rabbit - Classically Modded.

    Man, my heart is heavy, my stomach feels a bit like a stone posting this, and I feel ill.

    I started this car many many years ago in 2007 for my wife. The car has taken a lot of work to get it where it is, and has gone through many changes and evolutions. Alas, having a kid, and changing priorities have encouraged me it is time to sell this car. This is not a decision that we took lightly, and I don't need to sell it, so insulting and lowball offers will be absolutely ignored. The car is nice, but not perfect. I encourage you to look through the extensive and very long build thread to see the work that was done. The car is soon to be featured in PVW magazine. There is a lot more work done here that has been forgotten. There is a lot of custom stuff that we did to make this all work well. It starts always, is very fast, and attracts more attention than my 911.

    http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...th-new-engines!

    Engine:
    Weber 45 Carburetors
    JE Forged Pistons - 2618 Alloy
    - 83.5mm bore / 11.5 CR
    DM Forged H-beam Connecting Rod w/ARP 2000
    hardware
    KB 9A Connecting Rod bearings
    KB 9A Main bearings
    Bottom End Rebuild kit
    06A 1.8T Oil filter housing
    Hepu Metal impellar water pump
    Lexus Timing Belt
    INA Engineering Steel 06F Oil Pan

    •Ultra sonic clean engine block
    •Check for cracks & bearing seat damages
    •Chase all threaded holes to remove rust or debris
    •Balance rotating assembly
    •Bore block from 82.5mm to 83.40mm (using torque plate)
    •Hone block from 83.40mm to 83.495mm (using torque
    plate)
    •Deck block to bring deck to true
    •Paint block with high temperature paint (if needed)
    •Clearance piston rings for desired power level (Naturally
    Aspirated)
    •Install rings onto Pistons and install into bore

    ASSEMBLY WORK
    •Complete assembly of motor plasti-guaging to ensure
    proper tolerance.
    1.8T Crank Pulley
    ARP Head Studs - M10
    CAT Camshaft Gear - 06A
    DH Forged H-Beam Rods w/ ARP hardware
    Ported and Polished Head
    HD Valve springs
    Titanium Retainers
    288 Techtonics Cams
    Polished Cat Cams Adj. Cam Gear
    Stainless 4-1 Header
    Jetex Stainless 2.5'' Exhaust
    custom armored oil pan
    Jetex Stainless Super Awesome muffler
    New Stainless Hardware Throughout Tons of it
    New (not rebuilt, it is new) from the Factory VW 020 Trans
    42 DD Catch Can
    Nothing Leaves Stock Custom Radiator
    Nothing Leaves Stock trans block off
    Nothing Leaves Stock breather plate
    MSD Ignition and Timing Computer

    The car is very fast, and this motor was very expensive. The carbs are new. manifolds are too. really, everything is new. very little "used" parts were used on this car.

    Suspension and Wheels:
    H&R Ultra Lows
    BBS RS 070 Wheels
    Custom early strut mounts

    Brakes:
    Wilwood 4 piston Calipers and custom carriers
    Stainless lines
    10.1'' Rotors
    Stops better than any tire you can fit on the car. Its nuts.

    Interior:
    Reupholstered Stock Seats
    New Custom Headliner
    Custom Rear False Floor
    Battery Setup Hatch Mounted
    Momo Classic Super Indy Wheel
    Some rattles, I would do new carpet.
    The Instrument cluster is toast.
    needs a new window crank set

    Exterior and Body Work:
    Complete, exhaustive, expensive, and extremely detailed restoration and respray to original manila green by Autoworks Collision
    Semi-Shaved Engine bay
    New european metal chrome small bumpers and trim and caps
    New european metal rocker and side trim
    Hella H4's
    Chrome Door Handles
    Chrome Mirrors
    small euro duckbill
    chrome trim
    new glass

    Price is $15k, you need to bring your own wheels.





















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    very cool car.

    If that were a 911 restored to that level it would of cost $150k

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louie View Post
    very cool car.

    If that were a 911 restored to that level it would of cost $150k
    I'd be there already if the parts weren't so dang expensive!
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    16V's always looked so clean with Webers installed!! Very nice MK1.
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    Cool Car, wish my 16yo was a car guy!........GLWS....
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    Very cool...I wish I was 16YO again and had a dad that thought that would be a cool car for me...unfortunately back in 1974 my dad could care less what his 16YO son thought was cool....different times those late 70's......GLWS

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    If I was a buyer, this would be it in a heartbeat. Passion and wacky. I love the color. Glws

    Help ma they're gunna wash my car

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeM View Post
    Very cool...I wish I was 16YO again and had a dad that thought that would be a cool car for me...unfortunately back in 1974 my dad could care less what his 16YO son thought was cool....different times those late 70's......GLWS

    Haha ha that's what I was thinking.
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    must be hard to let her go..



    love love love that car......done the right way.

    15k....seems really fair...

    hp on the car?..Im thinking 150 or so?..

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    Quote Originally Posted by joelrkaplan View Post
    must be hard to let her go..



    love love love that car......done the right way.

    15k....seems really fair...

    hp on the car?..Im thinking 150 or so?..
    a stock 16v had around 140 or so..... I would expect this to be conservatively around 200-210 at the crank.
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