I got a new dub...sort of

[Mowgli87]

I bought an '86 GTI last Wednesday in Atlanta. It's definitely a different car than the mk4 was. This is probably the most basic car I've ever driven. I'm pretty excited about getting it back to a solid mechanical state of existence. Previous owner had a good bit of maintenance stuff done to the motor over the two years that he had it.

I don't have my camera in Auburn with me, so pics from the previous owner will have to do...replacement wheels are very close to the top of the list for the very near future.

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/Mowgli87/mk2%20GTI/0212.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/Mowgli87/mk2%20GTI/031.jpg

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e156/Mowgli87/mk2%20GTI/028.jpg

For now the car needs new wheel bearings, and a master cylinder right away.

If I come to the meet Tuesday, I might bring it out.

[Matt2105]

I bought an '86 GTI last Wednesday in Atlanta. It's definitely a different car than the mk4 was. This is probably the most basic car I've ever driven. I'm pretty excited about getting it back to a solid mechanical state of existence. Previous owner had a good bit of maintenance stuff done to the motor over the two years that he had it.

I don't have my camera in Auburn with me, so pics from the previous owner will have to do...replacement wheels are very close to the top of the list for the very near future.

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=2eb6720ea5&view=att&th=123ceaf5862584bd&attid=0.3&disp=inline&zw

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=2eb6720ea5&view=att&th=123ceaf5862584bd&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=2eb6720ea5&view=att&th=123cf08f10e2bf49&attid=0.2&disp=inline&zw

For now the car needs new wheel bearings, and a master cylinder right away.

If I come to the meet Tuesday, I might bring it out.

You suck at pics.

[Veedubtrek]

This is probably the most basic car I've ever driven.
:rock:

That's all I'll ever aim for...

[Mowgli87]

You suck at pics.

No, you suck at reading. :D

Edit:
upon further investigation, he was right...I did suck it up the first time. :rolleyes:

[Pegasus_Red]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/Ghia109/Untitled-1-3.jpg

post pics please, need to assess the shituation ;)

[Grider]

No, you suck at reading. :D

No he's right; you suck at pics.



cut for image tags
http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=2eb6720ea5&view=att&th=123ceaf5862584bd&attid=0.3&disp=inline&zw

You cannot direct link to gMail attachements. You can haz photobukets (http://photobucket.com/).

[Mowgli87]

No he's right; you suck at pics.



You cannot direct link to gMail attachements. You can haz photobukets (http://photobucket.com/).

Well shit! I'll get 'em up soon.


EDIT:
Fixed first post

[Pegasus_Red]

that shit is hot!
I want to learn these cars one day so I want to help if you need it, my tools and shit are at your disposal

Im thinkin gold BBS wheels, Bilstien dampners and all that jaz, VR6, sway bars, recaros, turbo

you going to keep the square headlights or going the euro round


I kinda want to drive it

[insert_car]

i love'em. slam dat HO!!

[insert_car]

dot it. do it.

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3540/3dmk2turbostudio1update.jpg

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5763/3dmk2turbostudio2.jpg

[phillyd]

Nice dood! wheels + lowered = even nicer!

[adam p]

1) Wheels
2) bumpers
3) round headlights

and we're talking pure beauty.

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/c-car/c-main.jpg

[Mowgli87]

Wheels will most likely be some stock BBS RA'a or RM's from the 16 valve for now. I haven't researched the coilovers much yet, but I'm thinking Koni should have some good shtuff. And yes, quad rounds are among the items on my short list as well.

Brent, thanks for the offer. I'll actually be ordering a full set of wheel bearings soon. So if you're in the DML yet, I could use some help with pressing the bearings. I'll also be changing the master cylinder soon too, but I'm pretty sure that's an easy one person job.

When I get those two items fixed, I'll let a select few people drive it. You probably have a pretty good idea of who you are.

[Pegasus_Red]

please bring it to the meet, I want to see it and I want to get some pictures please. is it an 8 or 16v? what about cc's

not liking the wheels but its a good starting project. Finally some good old kraut work going to be done :)

[VR4Rob]

Nice job David, I dig it. That car should be a ton of fun. Makes me miss my Maxima in a mid-80s love sort of way.

[bzflag]

Enjoy! Alpine white is a great color. I wish I still had mine. Here's a pic of mine after I returned it to stock to sell. Stock BBS RA's, on the Koni adjustable cup kit.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c68/weg786/IMG_0427.jpg

[Pegasus_Red]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/Ghia109/david.jpg

doooo eeet

[adam p]

LOL very nice. Great buy, I would love one of these. Add Euro bumpers for complete awesomeness.

[TylerW]

Nice job David, I dig it. That car should be a ton of fun. Makes me miss my Maxima in a mid-80s love sort of way.
I still hate you for selling it.

[VR4Rob]

I still hate you for selling it.

Yeah, I had to do it though. 5 cars wasn't going to cut it at our little house here in HSV. The driveway is busting at the seams with 3... I'm lucky I have a place to store my VR-4. Phil has told me he's seen it around town though, so it's still kicking around Auburn.

[TylerW]

Yeah, I had to do it though. 5 cars wasn't going to cut it at our little house here in HSV. The driveway is busting at the seams with 3... I'm lucky I have a place to store my VR-4. Phil has told me he's seen it around town though, so it's still kicking around Auburn.
Shut up I hate you. :)

I think I saw it around a month ago. It was dark so I couldn't see the poop brown well enough to confirm.

My baby...:(

[AlmosN8kd]

Nice find Dave; if you need a hand on repairs, let me know and I'll help when/where I can.

[Mowgli87]

please bring it to the meet, I want to see it and I want to get some pictures please. is it an 8 or 16v? what about cc's

OK, I suppose I'll bring it out tonight. It's a 1.8L 8V. Same motor that was in the G60 Corrado minus the G-Lader supercharger (I think).

[xamraci]

http://media.photobucket.com/image/86%20GTI/bimmerman2/Leavenworth/DSC01322.jpg
http://i20.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/33/5c/e5ea_12.JPG

[TylerW]

http://media.photobucket.com/image/86%20GTI/bimmerman2/Leavenworth/DSC01322.jpg
http://i20.ebayimg.com/07/i/001/33/5c/e5ea_12.JPG

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m148/da_centa_fielda/Geek/MustNotFap.jpg

[VDUBNDizzy]

Yay for Dubs. Boo for suggested VR swaps. lol

[Grider]

Yay for Dubs. Boo for suggested VR swaps. lol

^^^^ This

Booooooooost.

[bzflag]

^^^^ This

Booooooooost.

Nah. Stick to clean, low, and slow if you've got an 8v. Anything else is a waste of money.

However, that 1.8t out of your mkIV will bolt right in...

[Godspeed1976]

Does an LS1 fit? I keed! I keed!

[Grider]

However, that 1.8t out of your mkIV will bolt right in...

Doooo eet!

[xamraci]

Thats what I was thinking...

Buy back your MKVI and put that 1.8t int hat bish

[Veedubtrek]

Thats what I was thinking...

Buy back your MKVI and put that 1.8t int hat bish

Dude, go into the future and buy back your MKVI that your future self wrecked while chasing down your present self for trying to fuck your future self's girlfriend.

[Pegasus_Red]

Yay for Dubs. Boo for suggested VR swaps. lol


you all fail VR6T FTMFWBITCHES!

[jsta240]

Dude, go into the future and buy back your MKVI that your future self wrecked while chasing down your present self for trying to fuck your future self's girlfriend.

hahahahahahahahaha
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hahahahahahahahahahaha
hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
HA

[insert_car]

you all fail VR6T FTMFWBITCHES!

i agree IF we are talking about the Dählback 900 hp GTi vr6t :D :D

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other than that i gotta have love for my 1.8t.

[sleepergti86]

i agree IF we are talking about the Dählback 900 hp GTi vr6t :D :D

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other than that i gotta have love for my 1.8t.

That is not a Vr6T, it is an Audi Inline 5 Turbo

[insert_car]

That is not a Vr6T, it is an Audi Inline 5 Turbo

oh yeah tru dAt

[Mowgli87]

HAHA... You guys are getting a little carried away. I would LOVE to swap a 1.8T into it eventually, but I just want to enjoy it for now. Besides, I don't have the mkIV anymore. Insurance bought it back a few days after the wreck.

I may boost the 8V later on down the road, but I want to make sure the chassis and the rest of the car is in the kind of shape I want it to be in first.

[Crankee]

Seen a sweet FSI swap at the H2O show, now if it didnt have the cam issue that would be a great swap.

[VDUBNDizzy]

you all fail VR6T FTMFWBITCHES!

Yeah, put even MORE weight over the front axle, that'll make it handle better. ;) The Dahlback car is a joke, and was always outperformed by less powerful cars, and as said, was a 5 cyl 20v. Put the 16v head on the 2.0 bottom end for a good fun reliable time. Put in a 1.8t if you want to boil tires as easily as a VRT but for less cost upfront while still retaining the original weight distribution and getting better gas mileage. Or, leave it a ragged out 8v with a sloppy shifter like 85% of all Mk2's, but it'll last forever. :P

[VDUBNDizzy]

Seen a sweet FSI swap at the H2O show

And what the hell were you doing up there? Don't tell me, you work for APR now? :D

[Crankee]

Where you been, that would be the only reason I would go.

[VDUBNDizzy]

Figures. lol

[Pegasus_Red]

Yeah, put even MORE weight over the front axle, that'll make it handle better. Or, leave it a ragged out 8v with a sloppy shifter like 85% of all Mk2's, but it'll last forever. :P

real drivers know how to properly compensate ;) thought chew knew :D

shifter was pretty sloppy, reminded me of my first aircooled vw shifter
but David haz planz to take care of that

[Veedubtrek]

shifter was pretty sloppy

That's what I hated about my MKIII jetta... well, that and it was a 2.0... and the paint was oxidized to shit... and the seating position made it feel like i was sitting in a chair, not in a car...and the headliner was falling apart... and that it was a 2.0...

[bzflag]

http://www.usrallyteam.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13_34

That and replace the plastic ball pivot point on the bottom of the shift lever and you'll be gravy.

[Genji Sama]

Oh snap, I believe I saw your car at Wally World this weekend, It's clean, but yeah I would jump on some new wheels, quick!

[Mowgli87]

...Or, leave it a ragged out 8v with a sloppy shifter like 85% of all Mk2's, but it'll last forever.

Haha! You haven't even seen it and that statement is almost perfectly accurate; however, the old 8V seems pretty solid so far. The PO gave me several receipts for general engine maintenance/repairs from VW City in Atlanta. Something like $1000-1300 worth over the past couple years. A good portion of that was labor though.

shifter was pretty sloppy, reminded me of my first aircooled vw shifter, but David haz planz to take care of that

Sure do...

http://www.usrallyteam.com/index.php...ex&cPath=13_34

That and replace the plastic ball pivot point on the bottom of the shift lever and you'll be gravy.

We think alike sir...I've been researching that kit pretty heavily for the past few days. I'm almost convinced that I want to order it. Give me a few more days. :D

I ordered wheel bearings and a brake master cylinder earlier this week, and they should be here Tuesday. After those get installed, you guys should be seeing it around auburn a good bit.

[Mowgli87]

BUMP!!!
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Update on the GTI!!!

Over the past couple weeks I've been installing the following items:

(the first two items complete my shifter bushing rebuild from the fall)
Shift box main bushing
Shift rod plus ball and socket
Ball joints
TT/R32 rear control arm bushings
Front strut mounts/bearings
Bump stops and dust covers
Tie rods and new rubber boots
Poly steering rack bushings
Drive flange oil seals
New axles


Sooo...Last night I finally got all of my shtuff installed and put wheels on. Before any adjustments my wheels looked like this:

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http://media.firevortex.net/icons/custom/green/fv-green-confused.gif Needless to say, I needed to make some major adjustments before I tried to drive anywhere.

So this morning I did a little research on some DIY alignment techniques. I decided to use the "string box" method to get a rough alignment. Front end alignment spec for toe is 0*+/-10' (zero degrees plus/minus 10 minutes). According to my measurements I got the front left toe to 0*+12' and the front right to 0*+9'. http://media.firevortex.net/icons/custom/green/fv-green-yes.gif

Then I went for a little drive. I fell in love with the car all over again! For real! I took it down a nice curvy road near my house, and I was grinning ear-to-ear the entire time. http://media.firevortex.net/icons/custom/green/fv-green-banana.gif Yes, it's still slow as balls. However, the driving dynamics make up for lack of speed beautifully! The car has great road holding, with amazing steering feedback. It's so easy to make mid-turn changes now...I can feel EVERYTHING! It's so awesome!

This has given me a whole new desire to get the BBS wheels finished so I can shave some rotational weight. I also need to wrap the engine up a little tighter (read: fix an oil consumption problem, and add some bolt-ons).

I foresee this project reaching ridiculous levels of fun in the future! I'm so happy right now. :partydanc

[phillyd]

Nice work! I still have not been for a ride in the dub.

[Mowgli87]

Nice work! I still have not been for a ride in the dub.

Well, we'll just have to do something about that soon. :cool:

[jcatzcustoms]

I know that car, hehe,, badass!! :) , except the wheels

[Mowgli87]

I know that car, hehe,, badass!! :) , except the wheels

Thanks!

Haha...I know dude; they're pretty gaudy! As mentioned above, I've got a set of BBS wheels from the 16V GTI. They're sitting in my trailer in Auburn right now. I just need to get around to painting them.

[XSivPSI]

Thanks!

Haha...I know dude; they're pretty gaudy! As mentioned above, I've got a set of BBS wheels from the 16V GTI. They're sitting in my trailer in Auburn right now. I just need to get around to painting them.

What do they look like now? If they're just old looking it would fit well with the car. Kinda vw ratrod. Just put them ON!!! :dance:

[Mowgli87]

What do they look like now? If they're just old looking it would fit well with the car. Kinda vw ratrod. Just put them ON!!! :dance:

Like this (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4612025). Paint is stripped and the lips are polished. A couple of them are a little bent, but I don't know yet if it's gonna effect the ride. I'm gonna try to get into the DML soon to sand blast, then paint 'em silver. I'd like to retain the polished lip, but I'm sort of on the fence about it.

They are soft wheels, so it should be easy for a shop to roll the bent wheels back to a true round. Speaking of that...has anyone had experience with wheel repair shops in the area? I'd be willing to drive to B'ham or ATL, if I can find a decent priced shop that doesn't hack up my wheels.

I still have my old RT-615's from the mk4 track wheels that I plan to use (205/50 15). They'll be a little bubbly on the 6 inch wide BBS's, but it should give me more than enough traction. :D

[bzflag]

mmmm RAs...

Enjoy using your pinky to clean those bastards. :D

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c68/weg786/IMG_0427.jpg

[Mowgli87]

mmmm RAs...

Enjoy using your pinky to clean those bastards. :D

[IMG]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c68/weg786/IMG_0427.jpg[IMG]

HAHA...Yeah I know. I'm considering powder coat, which should make that process a bit more tolerable. I'll probably still have to use something like pipe cleaners to get the small cracks though. :eek:

[Mowgli87]

BBS content has finally made it to the car!!! I got lazy and just spray painted, rather than powder coat. They look fine from more than 5 feet away, but up close there are a few blemishes that I'm not 100% satisfied with. And Grady's put a pretty nasty gash in one of the lips when they were mounting the tires Friday. :mad: I didn't really notice until after I drove away. I was too anxious to get them on the car to wait until today to take them back up there.

Wheels are BBS RA from the early 16V GTI/GLI. 15" x 6" ET 35
Tires are 205/50-15 Azenis RT-615, and they fit PERFECT IMO! The outside of the tire is just barely beyond the lip of the wheels. I can't wait to put these things through their paces at an auto-x.

Without further ado....here's a before:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs323.ash1/28314_445799269777_507539777_5790441_2910511_n.jpg

And after:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs323.ash1/28314_445799284777_507539777_5790442_4998402_n.jpg

[Veedubtrek]

thats hott

[AlmosN8kd]

Much better.

[insert_car]

yeah that looks good man. much better

[VR4Rob]

Nicely done David.

[Inspector]

indeed, looks good. now for the ONLY vortex approved commentary...

lower it.

[insert_car]

indeed, looks good. now for the ONLY vortex approved commentary...

lower it.


lol i wanted to but i restrained myself

[VDUBNDizzy]

indeed, looks good. now for the ONLY vortex approved commentary...

lower it.

I'm thinking single rounds falls in that category too.

[insert_car]

I'm thinking single rounds falls in that category too.

agreed :D

[Mowgli87]

As soon as I get the motor fixed, I'll move on to suspension and lights. :D

I'm about 90% set on ground control with Bilstien sports...still need to figure out spring rate though. I'm thinking somewhere in the neighborhood of 250-350F/300-400R. Anybody have first hand experience with ground control?

And I'm still onthe fence about the light setup. Don't know if I want single or dual rounds. :confused:

[JDMZ32]

Looks to me like you got FIVE new Dubs :P

[Mowgli87]

Wut!? :confused:

[Grider]

much better!

This please in white:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/honig/160_0701_et_02z1992_volkswagen_gtil.jpg

[JDMZ32]

Wut!? :confused:
One is a V Dub, the rest are just dubs. But you said you wanted to get rid of them :D .

[xamraci]

dual rounds...:3pjerk:

[Veedubtrek]

nick showers with men

single rounds