Topic: New driver/project (Read 378 times)

greggearhead · « **on:** March 29, 2010, 01:26:32 PM »

Since I am getting rid of the Golf, I needed another high mpg runaround. This will do for now.

0dd_j0b · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:48:08 PM »

so you got a 16v engine?

*waits to see what it's in*

greggearhead · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:53:42 PM »

83 Scirocco. 16V Brakes and Suspension. Cams, TT DP, some other stuff.

greggearhead · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:55:06 PM »

0dd_j0b · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:58:56 PM »

I think I saw that CL ad. was like $800 or something?
looks pretty clean. I'm jealous.

I want mine running

Southcross · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:53:52 PM »

haha... nice!

snoopy · « **Reply #6 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:01:57 PM »

Quote from: greggearhead on March 29, 2010, 01:55:06 PM

SWEET!

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #7 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:06:51 PM »

Im sure (knowing greg) this will be up for sale one day

mikeminnillo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:24:49 PM »

Quote from: scurvy_bandit on March 29, 2010, 04:06:51 PM

Im sure (knowing greg) this will be up for sale one day

give it a month.

and if thats half as clean as it looks in the pics, awesome deal.

Smokestack · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:38:00 PM »

Was that the one with the rod knock on the tex for $750? Damn, I was thinking about snagging that.

greggearhead · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:40:22 PM »

Nope - that ones still avail. I thought about going to get that one today, but too much on my plate an not enough shop space.

It needs some oil leaks fixed and a bunch of other little stuff, but should be a decent ride for a bit. Dav'e right - it's for sale. Everything I own is for sale.

Macktastic · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:55:28 PM »

Quote from: greggearhead on March 29, 2010, 04:40:22 PM

Nope - that ones still avail. I thought about going to get that one today, but too much on my plate an not enough shop space.

It needs some oil leaks fixed and a bunch of other little stuff, but should be a decent ride for a bit. Dav'e right - it's for sale. Everything I own is for sale.

......or Trade!

greggearhead · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:35:31 AM »

That's right - never be afraid to offer up some parts or other stuff I might be interested in! That's how Scott got the 16V engine out of a Scirocco for the Decepticon.

scurvy_bandit · « **Reply #13 on:** March 30, 2010, 05:38:59 AM »

You like caddys I heard

greggearhead · « **Reply #14 on:** March 30, 2010, 06:04:54 AM »

Hell yes. I would love to find:

Fox Wagon
Dasher Wagon
Caddy
2 dr Rabbit
Mk1 Jetta
Kubvan
Vanagon

Just in case anyone runs across one or has one and wants the Scirocco!

Southcross · « **Reply #15 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:09:06 AM »

Quote from: greggearhead on March 30, 2010, 06:04:54 AM

Dasher Wagon

bwahahahaha.... yesterday on the way to work, I saw a 79-81 Silver Dasher wagon in my neighborhood. I have no idea if the guy lives in my neighborhood or was passing through, but the car looked in excellent condition (atleast from the distance I saw it). Tempted to start casing the side streets to see if I can find it again

greggearhead · « **Reply #16 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:10:27 AM »

Seriously - let me know. I'm not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm happy to repay favors like that or pay a little finders fee if I pick something up, etc.

rockinveedubs · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2010, 04:52:17 PM »

thats sick man. i wish i could just buy cars like that.

greggearhead · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2010, 08:01:19 PM »

I'll sell it to ya.

Seriously - When I left a nice corporate job years and years ago, I bought and sold VW parts to pay my mortgage and the bills for years. Wasn't easy, but it was fun and taught me a bunch. You're still pretty young - when you are older and making a bit more money you can buy stuff like this without thinking about it. I have to think about it now because each one is dependant on profit to keep a roof over my growing family's heads.

greggearhead · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2010, 12:36:44 PM »

Well, put some more time into the Syncro since the daily Driver Nissasn went away.

Replaced the chrome bumpers with black, removed the hack-alarm system and hack wired sub and amp. Replaced the steering wheel with the Audi 4000 one from the Fox, replaced the rear axles, trimmed the sub box to fit it under the rear bench/bed (instead of out in the open under the middle bench), new wipers, oil change, etc etc.

Fri I go pick up the new wheels (forged, and from a Mercedes) and the new tires should be here by then, too. =)

Now I just have to wait until an SVX engine lands in my lap...

greggearhead · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:28:19 PM »

Should look a bit more like this shortly...

The Asshole · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:33:44 PM »

that looks like germand attempt at american trailer trash van...

but kinda cooler

sad_rocc · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:56:56 PM »

Make the wheelbase shorter and the body higher. Doesn't look nearly unstable enough in a cross-breeze. Also, I thought SVX's were garbage, or is it just the car itself and the motor is ok?

SwiftMKIII · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2010, 05:14:40 PM »

Quote from: sad_rocc on October 26, 2010, 03:56:56 PM

I thought SVX's were garbage, or is it just the car itself and the motor is ok?

The motor was fine. A 3.3 water cooled boxer motor. The car was touted as a "sports Car" but fell miserably short.

greggearhead · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2010, 07:06:18 AM »

As a 'GT' car, its fine, but they were all automatics (silly, really) and the transmissions are a weakness. The engines make 230hp stock, and that can be bumped up a bit with normal mods (intake, exhaust, chip). Pefect for a heavy Van with bigger tires.

sad_rocc · « **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2010, 07:20:28 AM »

Ah the transmissions must be what sends them to an early grave. That and those stupid half windows.

greggearhead · « **Reply #26 on:** October 27, 2010, 03:00:16 PM »

I rode in a Syncro Westfalia (heaviest Vanagon ever made) with an SVX engine. Would have *seriously* embarresed my Mk3 GTI. Granted, it was just a 2.0 (intake, exhaust, chip), but still. Not even close.

In a lighter Syncro (non-camper) and with a chip and a few other bits, should make 240-250hp and be very surprising to anyone I am passing. =)

News:

Author Topic: New driver/project (Read 378 times)