Topic: MK2 Jetta Coupe (Read 6388 times)

Jesus · « **on:** February 06, 2009, 05:06:53 PM »

After selling my R32 nearly 2 years ago I've been driving a Kia as most of you know

Today I picked up an 87 Jetta coupe and I'm like a kid with a new toy. I've wanted a Jetta coupe since as long as I can remember and finally found one that was in good shape for the right price about 15 minutes from my house here in Alabama.

Aside from being in exceptionally good and original condition for an 87 it came with a nice surprise. Several years ago someone paid a shop to do a full 2.0 16V swap. It's done right and looks & functions like a factory setup.

I've already got a long list of plans for the car and can't wait to start turning wrenches on a watercooled car again.

Here's a pic from the guy I bought it from. I'll take some more pics this weekend and get them posted up.

Smokestack · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:30:43 PM »

Looks pretty clean. The bug take a back seat on you project list?

Jesus · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:42:48 PM »

Quote from: Smokestack on February 06, 2009, 05:30:43 PM

The bug take a back seat on you project list?

Yeah pretty much. I don't plan to get rid of it. With my current job I just don't have the time to dive into it like I need to. I'm also trying to move back to Arizona later on this year so I don't want to have it torn all apart and have to piece it back together so I can move it.

LOS · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:52:41 PM »

Nice job. Glad to see you finally gathering your senses back.

Jesus · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2009, 05:54:11 PM »

I've had my senses the whole time, just been trying to find the right car for the right money

The Asshole · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2009, 06:02:08 PM »

wow all meet the new and improved Pat, now 100% less gay.

thf944 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:09:19 AM »

nice. i suppose you're keeping it a 16v?

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:14:24 AM »

Congrats on the new ride man!! I can't wait to see more pics of it. What are your plans for it?

Giggidy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2009, 02:27:06 AM »

Quote from: The Asshole on February 06, 2009, 06:02:08 PM

wow all meet the new and improved Pat, now 100% less gay.

100% might be a stretch but he's def making improvement... ..

Nice car man... I almost bought a coupe, but it turned out to be a horrible G60 swap. Why the hell would anybody want to do that?!?!?

LOS · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2009, 07:27:21 AM »

G60's can be reliable if you replace that damn g ladder... Get a lysholm and you are set...

Jesus · « **Reply #10 on:** February 07, 2009, 07:45:46 AM »

BBM has stopped selling Lysholms

Jesus · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2009, 07:53:39 AM »

Just finished cleaning up the engine bay and power washing under the car etc.. Looks like I'm gonna need to throw some new motor mounts in it and some other regular maintenance type stuff. I plan to run stock mounts but I have my own little cocktail of stock mounts I like to use between a MK2, Passat, and Corrado. I'm going to order all the crap through Azautohaus.com unless someone knows of a cheaper source for stock parts.

I also need a 16V throttle cable bracket (the one mounted on the manifold near the throttle body) if anyone has one laying around they don't need.

Macktastic · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:15:38 AM »

Quote from: Jesus on February 07, 2009, 07:53:39 AM

Just finished cleaning up the engine bay and power washing under the car etc.. Looks like I'm gonna need to throw some new motor mounts in it and some other regular maintenance type stuff. I plan to run stock mounts but I have my own little cocktail of stock mounts I like to use between a MK2, Passat, and Corrado. I'm going to order all the crap through Azautohaus.com unless someone knows of a cheaper source for stock parts.

I also need a 16V throttle cable bracket (the one mounted on the manifold near the throttle body) if anyone has one laying around they don't need.

when are you thinking of going back to Arizona?

and I have a that bracket, but I am in Arizona and the bracket is at my house in Washington.... ..wont be back there till April

Jesus · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:37:54 AM »

I hope to be back in Arizona by Nov.. then I'll be on my stay in over 20 years plan.
If I can't PCS back to AZ I'm probably just going to retire, I can drop my retirement request here in a couple months if I want to.

LOS · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2009, 10:43:11 AM »

Quote from: Jesus on February 07, 2009, 07:45:46 AM

BBM has stopped selling Lysholms

So what? C2 dont make charger kits anymore but I got one sitting on my car right?

Jesus · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2009, 11:14:01 AM »

Yeah but I'm also pretty sure that the company who makes Lysholm chargers is also throwing in the towel. I read that people weren't even able to get parts for them anymore.

LOS · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2009, 11:20:46 AM »

Gotcha... that makes sense. They are still more reliable than the g-renade...

oliver · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:40:47 PM »

Sweet mk2, are you planning an engine swap?. If I can find another clean mk2 I'll probably do a stock 24v and call it a day. I love the new meets the old theme and make it look cleaner.

Rukh · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2009, 09:03:27 PM »

Quote from: Jesus on February 07, 2009, 07:45:46 AM

BBM has stopped selling Lysholms... I'm also pretty sure that the company who makes Lysholm chargers is also throwing in the towel. I read that people weren't even able to get parts for them anymore.

DAMMIT!

Barry · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:58:38 AM »

guess you'll just have to put a V1 in whatever you had the Lysholm plans for Josh

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #20 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:01:11 AM »

Just talk to Peter Tong on vortex, he does some other type of charger that anyone can get.... Is the 16V running on CIS-Motronic?

Jesus · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2009, 07:06:03 AM »

Quote from: scurvy_bandit on February 08, 2009, 01:01:11 AM

Is the 16V running on CIS-Motronic?

Yes

Jesus · « **Reply #22 on:** February 08, 2009, 08:12:58 AM »

I'd really like to have a set of stock BBS RM's.
They don't need to have wide lips or be in perfect shape. Just something that can be worked with later down the road. If anyone has any leads let me know.

Jesus · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2009, 09:56:35 AM »

Got some better pictures after I cleaned it up a little.

Need to get rid of the pinstripes and find some "big" doors

Barry · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2009, 10:04:43 AM »

and big bumpers...

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