The Rebirth consists of the following
Chassis
Shaved side markers
Shaved antenna
Shaved rocker molding
New radiator support
New fenders
Deleted door crash beams
S&W 8 point roll bar
PPG DP paint/sealant
1978 Audi 4000 chrome door handles
1976 VW Rabbit chrome door strikers
1983 Rabbit Convertible side trim
1986 Cabriolet chrome and black grille w/ custom emblem
1970 triumph tr7 chrome bullet mirrors
OEM windshield seal with chrome molding
Early style European GTI chin spoiler
Custom made front and rear bumpers
Mr. Gasket chrome hood pins
Reinforced front motor mount via ¼ inch steel plate
Rain tray deleted and firewall holes smoothed
Motorcycle flush gas cap
Engine
Bottom end:
1993 VW engine code “aba” block
forged crank
ARP main studs
Pauter rods
JE 8.5-1 slugs
New OEM VW windage tray
New OEM VW oil pump
New OEM VW oil pan
New Glyco bearings
New OEM front and rear main seal housings
New OEM intermediate shaft seal housing
All new gaskets/seals
New OEM crank timing pulley
New OEM timing covers
Motor balanced
Head-
1.8 16v head
Titanium retainers
Autotech valve springs
Autotech sport cams
2 mm oversized intake valves
1 mm oversized exhaust valves
Ported and polished
Mk4 chassis 8v cam followers
5-angle valve job
Ceramic-coated exhaust ports
ARP head studs
Tech Tonics adjustable cam gear
Manifolds-
Intake-- Racecraft Fabrication intake w/ 1996 Ford Mustang 65mm throttle body
Exhaust- Hybridynamics’ equal length stainless manifold fully tig welded
Manifold completely wrapped in header wrap.
Turbo components-
Turbo specs:
35r or to4z for 2007
Turbonetics race gate w/ external dump
HKS race blow off valve
Racecraft fabrication intercooler
2.5 inch intercooler piping
All intercooler pipe connections were joined via silicone connectors and t-bolt clamps
3-inch downpipe back custom exhaust, side exit dump
Undecided on boost controller
Transmission and Drivetrain
built 3spd auto
b&m shifter
cheetah reverse valve body
mean green mini starter
drive shaft shop stage 5 axles
custom flexplate
pat’s 4k stall convertor
Handling/Braking-
Ground control coil over sleeve kit
Bilstein heavy-duty front struts
Tokico rear struts
Rebuilt 16v sirocco calipers all around
Brembo cross-drilled rotors in front
Scirocco front spindles with new wheel bearings
ATE cross-drilled rotors in rear
Braided brake lines and all new hard lines
22mm master cylinder
DOT 5 brake fluid
16v sirocco rear axle beam w/ sway bar
16v front sirocco k member
Euro Sport strut tower brace
New manual steering rack (was power steering)
New front control arms
All bushings in car were replaced w/ poly or solid metal bushings
Fuel/Ignition System-
Holley Commander 950 efi system, gm air and water temp sensors, gm 3 bar map sensor
holley bosch style wideband 02
MSD 6al ignition box, w/ 2 step
OEM VW Bosch coil
OEM VW 16v Distributor w/ Bosch cap/rotor
Magancore 8.5 mm plug wires
NGK BCP7es Spark Plugs
Sumped factory fuel tank
Barry Grant –8 an fuel filter (pre pump)
bosch 044 race fuel pump (-8 in, -6 out)
-6 braided feed and return lines, used w/ an assortment of name brand fuel fittings
Aeromotive boost sensitive fuel pressure regulator
Racecraft Fabrication fuel rail
100lb injectors
interior
Jamex lightweight seats
1980 VW Scirocco “S” steering wheel.
Custom Fiberglass dash (resembles a 1972 MGB dash stripped of it’s padding)
Chrome VW beetle door pins
Chrome 1975 rabbit window cranks
Chrome 1992 Audi V8 Quattro interior door pulls
Laptop computer for efi.
Homemade door cards
Some unknown brand pedal covers
Kamei “golf ball” shift knob
Electrical-
Completely rewired the car using EZ Wiring 21-circuit, 18-fuse system—all in
black.
Lightweight 10 lbs gel cell battery trunk mounted
Battery kill switch rear mounted
1991 Audi 100 Quattro 120 amp alternator
1995 VW Golf Starter (lightweight compared to older VW starters)
1975 VW rabbit ignition switch
1975 VW rabbit turn signals and wiper switch (aluminium stalks)
1980 VW sirocco horn button
1972 MG turn signal indicators
1970 Triumph High beam indicator
1991 BMW 5 series headlight switch
1986 VW Cabriolet Hazard switch
1970’s Chevrolet headlight switch (floor mount)
New OEM VW brake and reverse light switches
VDO fuel gauge
VDO oil pressure gauge
VDO oil Temp gauge
VDO volt gauge
VDO egt temp gauge
VDO electronic speedometer
Autometer 5inch tachometer w/ built in shift light
Autometer Boost gauge
Autometer water temp gauge
Secret headlights
Stock rear taillights and license plate lights
Cooling/Heating Systems
WATER
1987 VW 16v Golf radiator
1986 VW cabriolet coolant bottle
New VW “all metal” water pump and housing
Homemade “thermostat” via sheet metal w/ a hole drilled in it
Redline water wetter
Flex-a-lite slim line radiator fan
All new hoses
OIL
OEM VW oil filter housing
1989 Volvo 760 turbo thermostatically controlled oil filter sandwich plate
Forged –8 an 90 degree fittings, crimp on style, mated to Aeroequip hard rubber line
Seatrab Oil Cooler
tranny-
saab oil cooler for tranny fluid
merceds benz tranny fluid (best fluid on market to keep it cool)
A/C
Drive w/ windows down, or put the top down.
Heat
Wear a jacket
Wheels
Track
Front: Bogart 13x8 drag-on w/ 24.5x8x13 Mickey Thompson slicks
Rear: 15 inch Mazda rx7 Enkei brand spares redrilled
Street-
Front: 13x7 revolution race wheels mounted w/ M&H 205/60/13 dot cheater slicks
Rear: 13x7 revolution race wheels mounted w/ 205/60 13 gumballs.
Street Race-
See “TRACK”
Not driving in straight line wheels-
bmw e21 bbs 13-inch front and rear wheels wrapped in Yokohama DOT 205 60 R 13 inch A048 spec road race tires
