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1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Gti Hatchback 2-door Many Performance Modifications on 2040-cars

US $3,000.00
Year:1984 Mileage:110000 Color: Red /
 Red
Location:

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1vwdc0170ev069010 Year: 1984
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Rabbit
Trim: GTI
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Mileage: 110,000
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Interior needs some help, new carpet will be included with sale. Dash instruments work sometimes when the lights are on, back seat is currently not attached but included. Etc. . Engine/transmission/suspension are basically new!"

For sale is my 1984 VW Rabbit GTI.  I bought it in pretty much the same shape it’s in and redid the rear fuel system after discovering a leak.  Other than that, I’ve probably only put a hundred miles on it since I’ve had it.  Sad...


This car is pretty heavily modified, and mechanically it’s a beast.  Responsive engine (could likely use a re-timing by a tuner), and great feeling suspension with tight steering.  Pretty much a blast to drive.  


That being said, the interior is a bit lacking.  I’ll include a carpet kit as well as buckets of extra parts that haven’t been installed. Seats are pretty nice, Recaro's from Mk2 GTI.  


I purchased a bigger german Sprinter van, and that’s been my main project/money suck so the Wabbit has to go!..


Here’s what I’ve gleaned off the VWvortex forum post that outlines this cars rebirth.  I can’t verify things 100%, but it looks to be pretty accurate.  Please see all the photos for more information.


http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3846817-My-84-Wabbit-build...%28New-to-the-forum%29


Suspension/Brakes:

Zimmermann Vented Discs in front, new brake lines

New A-arms

Rubber A-arm bushings with all new hardware

Urethane rear bushings

Ball joints (new)

TieRods (new)

Upper Strut bushings (new, front and back)

Urethane rack/pinion bushings

Bilstien Sport struts and shocks

H&R Sport Springs

87 16V 'Rocco rear member w/ steel braided brake lines and stock 'rocco sway bar

16” TSW Hockerheim Rims (a bit beat up from the previous owner)


Engine:

97 2.0L ABA block from a Jetta

87 GLI hydraulic head w/ .015” deck

8v Hydraulic head from 87 GLI

020 5-speed from 87 GLI

TechTonic 210mm clutch kit

TechTonics 276 cam,  extreme street / mild race cam (idle is a bit rough, but awesome)

Stiffer valve springs

New fuel system rubber in back, dropped and leak tested tank


Intake/Exhaust:

Fox Throttle Body, Fuel Distributor and alternator

Scientific Rabbit ported/polished intake

TechTonics 2.25" exhaust System

Racing header (4-1) from the website VortexGTI



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