# 1983 Rabbit Gti **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 5, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178 "2013-02-05T10:12:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/1 "2013-02-05T10:12:13Z")
Hey guys here’s some pics of the Rabbit i just acquired. It’s a 1983 Gti with 79,000 miles. In amazing condition. ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/sypuzequ.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/sypuzequ.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/aburujyq.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/aburujyq.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/udyby9u6.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/udyby9u6.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/ena3equq.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/ena3equq.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/6ahuha6u.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/6ahuha6u.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/ze2y3ate.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/ze2y3ate.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/ezynajep.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/ezynajep.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/gesu5y6a.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/06/gesu5y6a.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![HANSTECH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hanstech/32/6445_2.png) [@HANSTECH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HANSTECH)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/2 "2013-02-05T10:15:48Z")
nice! ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/3 "2013-02-05T11:00:16Z")
Congrats, sir- that car looks to be in amazing shape. ---
**Author:** ![webby459](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/34f0e0/32.png) [@webby459](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/webby459)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/4 "2013-02-05T11:43:21Z")
Awesome. I had two A1s. Then they fucked, and I ended up with another two. Great cars. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/5 "2013-02-05T16:32:08Z")
MK1! nice pickup! ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/6 "2013-02-05T16:51:29Z")
very nice. Out of curiosity did you find this locally? I ask because about a year ago I tailed one going through the exit 24 booths that had a FS sign in the rear with a phone number. I called it while behind the car in the booths and got him to pull over in the truck turnaround area. That car was super clean and looked just like this aside from the wheels AFAIR. Wanted a bit too much for it so I never made a deal. I miss my old MK2 golf. Thing was a riot to bomb around in despite it being a total POS. Great find for sure here 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/7 "2013-02-05T18:42:16Z")
The kid drove it out from NH. He got it shipped to him from SC last May. I have heard there was a clean one like mine for sale near saugerties ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/8 "2013-02-05T19:07:43Z")
Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![DannyboyUpstate](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dannyboyupstate/32/6313_2.png) [@DannyboyUpstate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DannyboyUpstate)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/9 "2013-02-05T19:36:25Z")
EXCELLENT! ---
**Author:** ![Steve2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Steve2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Steve2)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/10 "2013-02-05T19:51:00Z")
It’s hard to find them this clean in this area, sweet find! ---
**Author:** ![sbardy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@sbardy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbardy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/11 "2013-02-05T19:52:04Z")
> [@The "Oil Prices" thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-oil-prices-thread/44739/816): > Kids look amazed by the cars beauty… ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/12 "2013-02-05T21:22:41Z")
Holy shitty seats! Otherwise car looks great. You should look into trying to source a set of recaro trophies in it. ---
**Author:** ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/13 "2013-02-05T23:25:37Z")
Yeah man thats one of the first things im going to do is try to find a set if recaros. Those seats in it are so 80s lol ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/14 "2013-02-06T08:10:00Z")
sick. needs tdi swap ASAT. ---
**Author:** ![waltbabyluv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/waltbabyluv/32/6300_2.png) [@waltbabyluv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/waltbabyluv)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/15 "2013-02-06T08:16:22Z")
I’d like to do something eventually. Idk what yet. I like the 2 liter swap. Whatever i do i need to swap tranny. This stock gearbox from 1983 is rediculous. Gears are so close. I’ve launched in 3rd like 5 times smh ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/16 "2013-02-06T11:59:00Z")
Id leave this thing totally stock and show it. Its too clean to hack up with motor swaps and shit like that ---
**Author:** ![adamea1635](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bc8723/32.png) [@adamea1635](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/adamea1635)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/17 "2013-02-06T13:23:43Z")
This is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/18 "2013-02-06T14:42:35Z")
I had an 83 gti just like that 15 years ago. Fun car, I liked the short gears. Glad to see one so clean. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/19 "2013-02-06T22:40:17Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/47885/219): > > I’d like to do something eventually. Idk what yet. I like the 2 liter swap. Whatever i do i need to swap tranny. This stock gearbox from 1983 is rediculous. Gears are so close. I’ve launched in 3rd like 5 times smh Do a 16 valve swap with a lysholm. ---
**Author:** ![Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hang_your_cross/32/6381_2.png) [@Hang\_Your\_Cross](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hang_Your_Cross)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178/20 "2013-02-10T11:36:45Z")
k20a swap or bust. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1983-rabbit-gti/266178.md?page=2)