StaggeredMK4's MKI GTI Teardown & Build Thread......

Post by **kompressorgolf** » Jul Wed 16, 2008 5:31 pm

UPDATES*, i have no room to speak

Post by **76scirocco** » Jul Fri 18, 2008 6:42 am

I think that with any of those motors you can also run SM (Street Mod) which is kind of a catch all class. It keeps the stock suspension mounting points, but opens up the engine to anything Volkswagen offered in any car. Unfortunately with the cam swap my car falls in that class. It's a fun class in Billings because so many cars use this category.

Post by **sneakyboy1** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 3:33 am

Alrighty, a coupla updates. Engine is out as of ohhhh 3:15am this morning......

7-28/29-08

This week i'll start pulling the front core support, fenders, and start finishing stripping the engine bay so I can start the smoothing.

Post by **sneakyboy1** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 3:34 am

A big thanks to Josh a.k.a. Jrice for coming over and helping tonight!

Post by **73veedubya** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 12:38 pm

you know what you should put in there for a motor is a Hayabusa motor [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xdks-j3 ... re=related[/youtube]

Post by **I B GOLFIN** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 4:04 pm

Man i wish we had a cherry picker. You know how many times kevin brandon and i have lifted the front end of a mk1 over an engine. good times though

that is a good lookin rabbit youve got there. Lookin good man

Post by **kompressorgolf** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 4:16 pm

now put it in the back

good progress, degrease that engine ver very good and get a spot weld drill bit and remove everything unneeded. rip all seam sealer etc. its necesarry you never know where rust be lurkin in a mk1

Post by **sneakyboy1** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 10:32 pm

Today I got the fenders off......OMG what a pain in the ass getting the "gunk" scraped off to pull them. The welds that held the lower part of the front valence to the fenders were crazy big and a pain in the ass to grind off. I took care with the passenger fender as it it in near mint shape and wanted to keep it that way in case someone needs it. I don't. The driver side fender isn't in the best shape but if anyone needs it too lemme know.
I'll probably start cutting the core support out tomorrow and alot more scraping of the "gunk"
The really good news is it's looking rust free so far!!!

7-29-08

Post by **Checkers** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 11:06 pm

Badass man! It's gonna be a race between you and me for the fastest Rabbit GTI! Friendly competition is always fun!

Post by **sneakyboy1** » Jul Tue 29, 2008 11:29 pm

Checkers wrote:Badass man! It's gonna be a race between you and me for the fastest Rabbit GTI! Friendly competition is always fun!

Well we know your nose will always get the checkered flag.....er wait, the nose of yours is the checkered flag!

It shall be fun!