1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Gti Hatchback 2-door Many Performance Modifications on 2040-cars
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
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
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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