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General => General discussion => Topic started by: G6dub on 22 May 2005, 15:00

Title: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 22 May 2005, 15:00: Ok well the Polo GTi is going today.

We decided to be sensible after looking a some G40's, and we were looking at Audi A6 estates & Passat estates, but then Gary saw a USA MK1 Rabbit GTI so he had to ring up about it, next thing I knew we were looking at it, and I was driving it home!

It has the square headlights big metal bumpers opening 1/4 lights, aircon, velor interoir etc... and only 1 owner!
It needs a bit of work but it is a bit different Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :huh:
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 May 2005, 15:05: Pics? I love the old mk1 rabbits, something about them that is just so "kooky" about them.

I will be looking for a passat estate or audi over summer to use as the workhorse for the winter, the old girl is being taken off the road and worked on.
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Post by: golfpro on 22 May 2005, 15:19: got to see some pics of that mate...how much did it set u back?
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 22 May 2005, 16:51: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£500 told him no one else would want it being LHD and all that!
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Post by: richandhazel on 22 May 2005, 17:00: Cheeky :shocked: I'd have done the same :wink:

You gotta get some pics up. Are they similar to the square lights that used to be on my cabrio?

(http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/10478/PSN00004%7E0.JPG)
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 22 May 2005, 18:47: yes and no lol
They are the same shape but just one on each side so a bit bigger.
The back lights are massice, when you break it has 4 break lights come on, and it looks liek there is reflecters down teh side of the car, and turn the lighst on they come on too lol
Even the dash is completly different.
It is up on axel stands now, but will get soem pic's as soon as it is down.
It has a zender kit on the back and also a BBS bottom Spolier.
The front wings are different cause of the square lights and I need 1 wing it has started to go at the bottom so searching the USA for one is fun!
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: kniterider on 22 May 2005, 19:05: old skool rabbits looks same/similar to this....

(http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/rabexterior.jpg)

or this

(http://www.avonhill.com/thumbnails/coupe_imported/1984_VW_Rabbit.jpeg)

or this..

(http://www.mvrscca.org/Bilsovjr.gif)

the yanks varied things alot, some of em wanted the 'euro' look so converted to the same lights we had here on our mk1's but square is cool!!

:cool: :cool:
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 23 May 2005, 11:10: yep it is like the first one but 3 dr, I need a wing and as you can see they are different!!
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Post by: g-man on 23 May 2005, 22:02: are the wings the same as the mk1 jetta wings ? if so there was a guy selling a pair cheap on e38.
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 23 May 2005, 22:22: yes they sure are, thanks I'll have a look over there
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: Organisys on 23 May 2005, 22:25: Quote from: Slick on 22 May 2005, 15:05
Pics? I love the old mk1 rabbits, something about them that is just so "kooky" about them.

I will be looking for a passat estate or audi over summer to use as the workhorse for the winter, the old girl is being taken off the road and worked on.

The V5 passat is a good engine if you don't like the diesels! not too thirsty but much smoother and more low down torque than a 1.8t
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: g-man on 24 May 2005, 09:09: Quote from: G6dub on 23 May 2005, 22:22
yes they sure are, thanks I'll have a look over there

no problems.. :cool:
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: robrabbit on 07 July 2005, 19:26: i got a rabbit gti, tryin to work out what the differences are with the engine, it dont seem to fast at the minute. :angry:
its got a summer/winter valve on the intake is that the same as all mk1s?
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Post by: G6dub on 08 July 2005, 14:42: ok engine is same but it has a derv manifold & zorst is what we have found since it started blowing. Have disconected the air con but still slow!

It has side impact bars in the door etc witch doesn't help with the weight.

Ours is very slow compared to a uk spec mk1
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: robrabbit on 08 July 2005, 18:36: so are we thinkin that a 4 branch would liven it up, or at least a standard gti manifold?
someone once suggested that the cam is not as performance based on the rabbit is that a load of bull?
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 09 July 2005, 10:36: yep a 4 branch or standard gti would do the job.

I haven't heard that about the cam before.
The USA didn't want to restrict the performace but they did want to restrict the emmusions in a big way!
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: robrabbit on 27 July 2005, 21:40: i'm suffering a bit with the rabbit raining in.
its fine if parked nose down, but if faceing uphill the rear shelf and headlining get soggy is this a common fault with mk1 gtis?
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Post by: G6dub on 30 July 2005, 15:23: Mine doesn't leak

But I bought another car yesterday now have 6 dubs on the drive, some have to go and the Rabbit is going to be one, anyone want one?
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Post by: robrabbit on 02 August 2005, 12:51: whats the rabbit like could you post some pics?
what you want for it?
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Post by: G6dub on 03 August 2005, 10:56: was offered 650 for it in service station as rich will tell you on our way to BVF
There is a few pic's on the forum somewhere, under the guildford meet.
It has the 1/4 windows in which we all know are worth 300 ish on there own, but if you can find soem green glass i am happy to sell cheaper without the quaters, it has a zender and a BBs back spolier.
It is in good condition for its age, done 85ishK owner before me it is original nothing has been touched or changed, a bit of rust on the front wings, I was going to change them but never got round to it.
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 06 August 2005, 23:16: The rabbit is now on e-bay
I have used all the best selling words it should make you laugh!
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: mix on 06 August 2005, 23:19: link?
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: *Dubby* on 06 August 2005, 23:23: Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£300 :tongue: you could have that mix :wink:
Title: Re: Another car
Post by: G6dub on 06 August 2005, 23:26: its in the for sale section, but here you go any way

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-VOLKSWAGEN-RABBIT-USA-GOLF-GTI-MK1-RARE-RETRO_W0QQitemZ4567153815QQcategoryZ9873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem