# My winter build... VW content inside :eek: **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [May 20, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598 "2007-05-20T20:23:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/1 "2007-05-20T20:23:43Z")
Well after browsing through the crazy builds in this section, my penis feels smaller but i figured id share part what ive been doing this winter on the dub. It all started last september when i received a phone call from a very close family friend that lives in Nova. The family knew i was always hooked on volkswagens and with the purchase of their new car, they had no need for the 1990 cabriolet sitting in their driveway. So they called me up and asked if i was interested in taking it. That next week i borrowed my sexy friend osiris’s truck and trek’d on down. I get down there and barely remember the car from a previous visit three years prior, but when i arrived it was probably the best case scenario. Triple black combo with absolutely NO rust. The underbody on the car was cleaner than my dad’s 04 explorer. Absolutely MINT. Im thinking perfect. Stayed with the family for the weekend and came back with a Uhaul and perfect running mint mkI. The best thing is, i paid ZERO for it. Total cost for the weekend with gas/food/Uhaul was under 600 My plans were to keep it as is, but anyone who knows teh shrives knows better than that. Well after selling the 91 jetta vr6 i was catching the “itch” again so i laid out a gameplan and started going to town. This is how it was. Completely stock condition minus an aftermarket cd player. Original Ohio sales receipt, owners manual, and window sticker was still in the glovebox. This was a score and a half. (My pictures of it in stock condition are at my parents house, but this is exactly what it looked like) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/100_1654.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/100_1654.jpg) First thing i did was pull the Original 1.8L 8v. The car/drivetrain just rolled 104k and ran strong. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-100002.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-100002.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-1000000.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-1000000.jpg) Interior, ugly as sin grey plaid that was dirty but good condition ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-100007.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-100007.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-100004.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-6-100004.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2100004.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2100004.jpg) Motor of choice. Simple yet peppy upgrade: 2.0L 16v out of a 1992 gli. 1.8L 16v head from a mkII scirocco. Brand new headgasket and fairly new OEM clutch. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300008.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300008.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2100001.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2100001.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300001.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300001.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300004.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300004.jpg) List of maintenance - Oil pan gasket - Upper/lower intake manifold gaskets - Exhaust manifold gaskets - Downpipe gasket - Valve cover gasket - Dipstick w/ holder - Throttle body gasket - Scirocco speedo cable - OEM clutch cable and linkage - Alternator - AC/Power steering delete bracket with serp belt - Bosch plugs - Eurosport wires - Cap/rotor - Probably every single bolt/nut possible - Bosch fuel filter - Injecter seals - Fuel distributor - Coolant flanges and gaskets - OEM hoses - Mintex pads/Zimmerman rotors for the front - Poly motor mounts (4) Probably more i can’t think of Anyways, before i installed the motor i took out the power steering rack and tie rods and installed a manual rack/tie rods from an 84 rabbit. Also swapped the U-joint in from an 84 rabbit to make it work. New tie rod ends were done while i was in there. Brand new poly rack bushings were done. Thanks to my buddy Dotts for the hookup on the rack/help. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00004-1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00004-1.jpg) After i finished the rack/tie rods i put the 16v in. Along with that i installed my new stratmosphere adjustable coilovers ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300006.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2300006.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2900004.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-3-2900004.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/2 "2007-05-20T20:24:11Z")
With the 16v motor in a mkI chassis i needed a few conversion parts such as a Techtonics scirocco downpipe. While i was at it i bought a buch more. - TT stainless downpipe - TT high flow stainless cat - TT 2.25" catback exhaust with a dynomax muffler - Scirocco short shift kit with brand new bushings - European Crosshair round headlights - JOM badgeless grille - European duckbill - European plastic bumpers with rebar - Hella Air horns - OEM black snowflake wheels/tires - Recaro Interior - MkII gti steering wheel A few pictures ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-4-100001.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Captured2005-4-100001.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00009.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00009.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00006.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00006.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00007.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00007.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00008.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00008.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00020.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00020.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00012.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00012.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00014.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00014.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00017.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00017.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00013.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Shriver87/Cabriolet/Cabriolet00013.jpg) Since moving out ive been just tinkering every weekend but the end is near. Steve from Autohaus is making a conversion harness for the CIS ecu and we’ll try firing it up this week Ill keep you guys updated once i can pull it out and wash/wax it and take some attractive pictures outside of the garage LOL. :headbang: ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/3 "2007-05-20T20:26:32Z")
looks good :tup: ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/4 "2007-05-20T20:33:11Z")
hot ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/5 "2007-05-20T20:40:52Z")
pretty nifty :tup: ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/6 "2007-05-20T20:45:22Z")
That looks really good, ---
**Author:** ![02svtfocus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/02svtfocus/32/7318_2.png) [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/7 "2007-05-20T21:05:24Z")
ur so silly with your volkswagons thanks for ever calling me :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/8 "2007-05-20T21:11:22Z")
very nice man, awesome little car you built :tup: you brining this up to sg anytime soon when its done?? ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/9 "2007-05-20T21:13:26Z")
Looks good. 0 Offset rims?? ---
**Author:** ![ryanbgb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/10 "2007-05-20T21:15:26Z")
ugly car, but very cool anyway… ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/11 "2007-05-20T21:22:30Z")
[quote=“ryanbgb22,post:10,topic:29598"”] ugly car, but very cool anyway… [/quote] lol better than i expected… took 7 responses til this thanks guys. a LOT of work went into this over the winter i didn’t give the project justice in this write up, a lot more was done/changed than meets the eye ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/12 "2007-05-20T21:26:25Z")
the 15" steel wheels on your Jetta need to be on this car. It would look 110X better, and of your 2 cars, this is the one that should look good. ---
**Author:** ![Shrives](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shrives/32/7250_2.png) [@Shrives](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shrives)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/13 "2007-05-20T21:37:20Z")
Im searching for new wheels as we speak JJ The corrado steelies were too big for the cabby IMHO especially with a 50 series tire. Im looking for a set of 14" oem steelies in good condition and probably going to powdercoat them grey or something. Or i still might pick up steve’s 13" bmw bbs wheels that are mintttttttt ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/14 "2007-05-20T22:25:17Z")
oh how i want my first ever ride back now…1983 rabbit gti…:tup: to a great project and it looks damned nice also. ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2007, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/15 "2007-05-20T23:20:57Z")
sweet car but you should have thrown in the 3.2 VR PEPPY ragtop ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/16 "2007-05-21T06:00:57Z")
[quote=“Shrives”"] Well after browsing through the crazy builds in this section, my penis feels smaller [/quote] You shouldn’t. That’s some great work you’ve done there. Probably was killing you not to post up earlier. Stance looks great: check Added more power: check Cleaned up and improved the looks: check Well documented build: check Looks great man. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/17 "2007-05-21T06:03:52Z")
Seems like a very cool toy. So how much does that bitch basket weigh? ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/18 "2007-05-21T06:14:16Z")
When are we going to go for a ride and hold hands? VW style. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/19 "2007-05-21T06:36:11Z")
looking good, :tup: clean shell, nice freebie ---
**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2007, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598/20 "2007-05-21T07:10:39Z")
[quote=“ryanbgb22,post:10,topic:29598"”] ugly car, but very cool anyway… [/quote] kill yourself. [quote=“psychopjv,post:14,topic:29598"”] oh how i want my first ever ride back now…1983 rabbit gti…:tup: to a great project and it looks damned nice also. [/quote] also my first ride. [quote=“double j,post:12,topic:29598"”] the 15" steel wheels on your Jetta need to be on this car. It would look 110X better, and of your 2 cars, this is the one that should look good. [/quote] i thought that too, but seeing those on the car, they looked huuuuuuge! he does need something different, but the steelies just weren’t going to do it. i say get 13 or 14 inch widened steelies. EDIT: the car looks awesome shrives. i’ve been screaming at you to get a duckbill lip on your last 3 projects and i’m glad you finally listened. and single round cross hairs are so fly. :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-winter-build-vw-content-inside-eek/29598.md?page=2)