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1977 Vw Rabbit on 2040-cars

Year:1977 Mileage:9000
Location:

Fullerton, California, United States

Fullerton, California, United States

Purchased the car in the beginning of the year with most of the mods done already. It was basically a weekend car for my friend, but I worked to make it daily driveable and used it as a daily driver until recently. It was multiple colors when I got it and I took on the task of getting it repainted to its original color, PhoenixRot. Also had the antenna hole, sidemarker holes and rear emblems shaved

Engine and transmission in it is a legit JH motor with a new timing belt, new headgasket, lots of new seals and gaskets. Also has a reinforced oil pan. Has Neuspeed throttle body, big bore intake pipe, and header. Brand new clutch bolted to the 4 speed transmission.New gas tank but no surge baffle. New fuel pump and lines. New strut mounts **New clutch in 6/13** . **New battery and alternator from 2/13**.


Corrado 11.1 brakes in the front with Momentum adapters, big master cylinder (25mm), all stainless lines, rear beam with discs in the rear. 16V prop valves. Scirocco K-Bar in the front. Autotech front & rear sway, poly bushings. Adjustable rear upper tie bar. H&R UltraLows. 16' ATS Type 10s with Yokohoma rubber.


Interior wise its sparse. All the gauges have been replaced with Autometer ultra lite units and all function. New fuse box with relayed fans (common short out issue on early cars). Has a new carpet kit and a unknown brand of Recaro knock offs. Cabby dash houses the Autometer gauges, headlight switch and a fan switch. No Stereo, but has speakers in the door and all the wiring the deck needs is ready to go.

Other misc stuff from my notes
Rear Caliper Swap
11' front brake upgrade
25mm cylinder upgrade
E-Brake cables
New brake booster
New rear braided SS brake lines
New front braided SS brake lines
Ate Super Blue
New MK3 brake light switch
Fuel pump blanket
Fuel pump hose clamps
Fuel tank (no baffle)
Rear wheel spacers
New heater core
Accelerator grommet
Rear motor mount
Passenger motor mount
New shift linkage
New radiator
Fan shroud swap
New airbox
Full gasket set
Intermediate shaft seal
Crank shaft seal
Timing cover bolts
Knock off Recaro SRDs/Sparco sliders
New plugs
New wires
New cap and rotor
New clutch cable spacer/grommet

BAD:
Car has a two spots of rust that should get fixed at some point. These aren't critical points on the car and is fairly normal for a German VW from this era. I have the brand new pass side floor piece that has enough new sheetmetal to fix both pieces. Engine bay didnt get painted either, but I would assume that the new owner would want something more than just a JH motor so that could be addressed then


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Volkswagen looking to acquire Proton, Lotus?

Thu, 26 Jul 2012

Let's say you're an automaker bent on world domination looking to grow your sales. That's going to have you looking at Asian markets, because that's where some of the biggest growth has been, and that's exactly what Volkswagen is doing as it considers making another run at Malaysia's Proton.
Reuters reports that Volkswagen is interested in at least a partial stake, if not a controlling interest in Lotus-parent Proton as a way to continue a production presence in the region without having to build its own factory.
Volkswagen already builds the Passat in a DRB-HICOM facility in Pekan, Malaysia, and plans are in place to build the Jetta and Polo there, as well. With both southeast Asia and its relationship with Proton figuring so importantly in Volkswagen's plans for expansion, buying into Proton can help ensure stability. Volkswagen is being tight-lipped about the whole idea, but CEO Martin Winterkorn did recently say, "it's our clear goal to continue the successful (expansion) course of past years with great dynamics and stability," which sounds an awful lot like deals are on the table to smooth the path to further growth.

VW, Suzuki mulling rekindling relationship in face of legal battle

Sat, 27 Jul 2013

Volkswagen and Suzuki have been undergoing marriage counseling in a bid to avoid finalizing their nasty divorce. The blissful union has been troubled for some time, with Volkswagen claiming that it could affect operational decisions at Suzuki, and the Japanese brand's sniping and constant flirting with a certain Italian temptress causing rifts.
The matter first went to court in 2012, when Suzuki demanded VW get out, and leave its 19.9-percent stake in the Japanese brand in a box to the left. Now, Automotive News is reporting that the company will give the relationship one last shot, according to closed-door dealings between the two in London.
Still, it's understood that VW and Suzuki recognize the benefit of their alliance, and that it'd be in the best interests of the kids both parties to make things work. Spokespeople declined to comment to AN, but the newsmagazine spoke with Frank Biller, an analyst for LBBW in Stuttgart, who said, "Both companies stand to benefit if they can overcome the disagreements over leadership claims."

UK auto magazine says this is the best car commercial of all time [w/videos]

Thu, 20 Dec 2012

There have been many great car commercials over the years, but is it possible to define the best? Well, Ad Week recently took a crack at it by rating the top commercials of the year by looking at their view counts on YouTube, but Auto Express took a more democratic approach by putting the decision to a vote. Just after Thanksgiving, Auto Express came up with a list of the 20 popular commercials, and it tasked its readers with choosing the winner for the best car ad of all time. The winner? Honda's 2003 commercial for its then-new European Accord titled "The Cog."
While the ad never aired in the US, most car people have surely seen the impressive Rube Goldberg-style spot. In fact, the only commercial on this list that we saw on US television was the Volkswagen ad "The Force," but many of the others have become viral videos, including transforming and dancing Citroën C4. Of the 19 other commercials that vied for the title of best ad of all time, only the Ford Puma "Steve McQueen" commercial gave Honda a run for its advertising money.
Scroll down to watch Auto Express' top five commercial in order and to check out a press release, then let us know some of your favorite car commercials in Comments.