The Official Scirocco Chit Chat Thread!

[scirocco*joe]

The 1.7's have more HP and are generally considered better than the 1.8L's...

But for $3500, there's rust. You may not be able to see it, but trust me, it's there.

It could've been hermetically sealed for 40 and still come out with rust. What was Karmann thinking?

"Excellent."

[punchbug]

sig worthy

The icy one is such a wordsmith, he's the nearest thing to Carlin we've got, it's that same acidic wit.

[kerensky]

The 1.7's have more HP and are generally considered better than the 1.8L's...

But for $3500, there's rust. You may not be able to see it, but trust me, it's there.

Generally true. If the 'hell hole' and longitudinals are good, tho, this'd be a good buy, even tho personally I'd only go with a '73 or '74. Looks clean - cleaner than my 914 right now. I'll make sure the guys on 914world see this, maybe someone will go check her out.

[85roccoZ400]

I've got a small problem, when I have my headlights on with the e-brake up my headlight stay on but when lowering the e-brake and it hits the switch the lights go out.

For a quick fix I unscrew the switch and turned it around so the e-brake doesn't hit the switch and the lights stay on..

But I'm looking for a permanent fix.

[Mtl-Marc]

The 1.7's have more HP and are generally considered better than the 1.8L's...

But for $3500, there's rust. You may not be able to see it, but trust me, it's there.

A 350 then?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...m=320775290670

[Chris16vRocco]

A 350 then?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...m=320775290670

I'm not much of a bike guy, but if I were, that's the style of bike I'd love to have.

[Eistreiber]

At any rate, a 914-6 forces you to either expand your definition of "fun" or buy underwear by the pallet, or both.

sig worthy

I just changed my sig (I try to keep it topical, more or less), but thanks!

The icy one is such a wordsmith, he's the nearest thing to Carlin we've got, it's that same acidic wit.

...and thanks! I am chuffed by the comparison.

[Eistreiber]

People need to learn car control before having access to 914s, early Z cars and esp 911s...

Balance, handling dynamics, the difference between oversteer and understeer, how quickly you can move from one to the other with the throttle...

Yes.

[cholland_]

A 350 then?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...m=320775290670

Ugh. YES.

Speaking of 914's... I actually saw mine for the first time this year! ...there it is, in it's natural habitat.


I also happened upon this meeting of silver Scirocco's this morning.

[Eistreiber]

I also happened upon this meeting of silver Scirocco's this morning.

Ah yes, the Scirocco Mk88's of legend...

[TBerk]

cholland,

Sometimes you just type LOL! and other times it happens involuntarily.


TBerk
PS- Wow, it's 3:30PM... been fixing fubar'd laptops all day, where did the day go?

[punchbug]

Well cholland, that was quite a sight, all those Sciroccos! I wonder why they are all the same colour?

And *I* saw some Deloreans! Here's one with mysterious yellow eyes. reminds me of the bully kid in My Christmas Story...



AND!!!!!! It farts rainbows!!



So we went and did what any self respecting Canadians do....we went to Timmies! Jeremy couldn't wait for his caffiene buzz so he hit the drive through in his Brazillian Scirocco before joining us inside for breakfast.



Since it was such a nice fall day (rain with gale force winds) we headed off to look at a wide body project that's for sale.



Here are the guys giving it a good looking over:



Then we went for a nice fall walk in the woods. Here's what the guys spotted lurking in the bushes!



It'd be a great project, but not for me. It'd take about the same space as four Sciroccos, OTOH, I could probably park my MkI in the trunk an one of the MkIIs in the back seat.....



Here's Nunzio's pretty black 16V Delorean..



And one last picture of the goup....Jeremy's was parked behind them so it isn't in the picture, and Will's was busy making an oil slick on my driveway.



It was a good day, and the cars all behaved well. Now time for a

[TBerk]

Hey Cathy, click on one of yer sig-linkies

Upside down ABA/JH/MSnS build

and see where it takes you....

[scirocco*joe]

Ugh. YES.

Speaking of 914's... I actually saw mine for the first time this year! ...there it is, in it's natural habitat.

Chris, that 914 is just wasting space in that garage. It looks like it is falling apart. Why don't I go ahead and take it off your hands.....

[punchbug]

Hey Cathy, click on one of yer sig-linkies

Upside down ABA/JH/MSnS build

and see where it takes you....

Okay, so what the heck was THAT? The pic didnt work so not only was it the wrong thread, it made no sense. It should be the right link now, but how did it get changed to that Corrado thread??

And thanks for the heads up TBerk!

[Mtl-Marc]

It'd be a great project, but not for me. It'd take about the same space as four Sciroccos, OTOH, I could probably park my MkI in the trunk an one of the MkIIs in the back seat.....



It was a good day, and the cars all behaved well. Now time for a

Someone needs to save that '54.

[Iroczgirl]

Someone needs to save that '54.

I completely agree with Marc. Please get someone to save that caddy!!!

[punchbug]

Someone needs to save that '55.

Good eye Marc, that one's a 55 and its (not so) little friend parked right behind it is a 56. They deserve a nice dry barn at least. I'd be asking more questions if I didn't have such a dire need for an air cooled trike that's about 10 years older. I only have so much money and time eh? And tonight's typos are brought to you by Acer and the brewers of Quebec. God bless those brewers! Car show tomorrow in he beautiful fall weather...should be, umm, not too enjoyable....

[TBerk]

Okay, so what the heck was THAT? The pic didnt work so not only was it the wrong thread, it made no sense. It should be the right link now, but how did it get changed to that Corrado thread??

And thanks for the heads up TBerk!

I'd liken it to scruff and tumble from the change over the 'Vex went through some short time ago. (It did go through some sort of change over, didn't it?...)

btw- I'm not hoping to heighten any expectations but I've (re) signed up w/ Julie's Bar-B-Q joint Emporium and all-around Scirocco Goodness & I hope to post something to kick off my participation worth of the doing.

Lower them, lower them right now, that way nobody will be disappointed...

btw- you can tell yer a gear-head when your favourite brand of Pepper Spray is a 4oz spray-can of PB-Blaster...




TBerk

[TBerk]

I've got a small problem, when I have my headlights on with the e-brake up my headlight stay on but when lowering the e-brake and it hits the switch the lights go out.

For a quick fix I unscrew the switch and turned it around so the e-brake doesn't hit the switch and the lights stay on..

But I'm looking for a permanent fix.

OK, wait a min here; the e-brake has a contact switch that is Normally Closed, (except when the brake lever is down, which opens the contacts... but it's called a Normally Closed Switch).

It's to alert the operator by way of a light in the dashboard, that the parking brakes are engaged.

So, if your lights are influenced by this... Is the loom all stock? Euro lights/ relay mod? Previous Owner Syndrome?

(How 'bout we detach this out of the Chit-chat zone into a thread of its own?)


TBerk
crazy bout electrons
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SLAC_Na...tor_Laboratory

[Mtl-Marc]

Good eye Marc, that one's a 55.

54 or 55?


Too bad it ain't a '53...

[cuppie]

Yay, finally in my room. In Hawaii.

It's pretty here...

[veetarded]

Which island(s) are you visiting?

[punchbug]

Yay, finally in my room. In Hawaii.

HELLO!!!!!!

You know the rules




^this



And on behalf of the gentlemen in the crowd (who were left unsatisfied by my snowmobile event pctures and the total lack of, ummm, scanty clothing)

Yeah, beach pics. Now. Or soon. Something for all of us to enjoy. we can wait till tomorrow, but get on that. Don't forget that the gals on here appreciate a good tan as much as the guys. Only differently....

And glad you got there in good shape. Enjoy the trip!!!

[cuppie]

Thanks, Cathy!

Pics will happen. Eventually. Many will be taken; may take a little time to get them up. But, up they will be.

I'm not sure you want to see my pale self in shorts (I'm a Polack, dammit! I don't tan!) - but, there will probably be something there to please y'all.
And, tomorrow is, in fact, our beach day.

[cholland_]

Chris, that 914 is just wasting space in that garage. It looks like it is falling apart. Why don't I go ahead and take it off your hands.....

Ughhhhhh I know. It's sad. I've had that thing for over a decade now

For many, many reasons, I haven't wanted to even look at the thing for most of the year. But having it cleaned off may make me start to randomly pull apart the wiring so get that in shape. We shall see.

[scirocco*joe]

Ughhhhhh I know. It's sad. I've had that thing for over a decade now

For many, many reasons, I haven't wanted to even look at the thing for most of the year. But having it cleaned off may make me start to randomly pull apart the wiring so get that in shape. We shall see.

Come join me for Bonelli and we can play "rock, paper scissors" for the 914. Fair and square!

[woody16v]

A 350 then?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=...m=320775290670

found this after looking at the 914- (easily distracted)
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/2648957545.html

[Chris16vRocco]

found this after looking at the 914- (easily distracted)
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy/2648957545.html

Why is cholland_'s motorbike for sale on Baltimore craigslist?

[Chris16vRocco]

I don't think this is going to work…

[punchbug]

I don't think this is going to work…

Meh JB Weld fixes anything.

[woody16v]

I don't think this is going to work…

something about that seems a bit off.... just heat it up real good and hold it together, that'll fix it right up




in an unrelated note. anyone know anything about g40's? saw a video of one running (through a series of youtube misdirections) any now im just curious.

[Chris16vRocco]

in an unrelated note. anyone know anything about g40's? saw a video of one running (through a series of youtube misdirections) any now im just curious.

It's a smaller version of the G60 supercharger, on the smaller block 1.3 engine found in Polos.

[woody16v]

it seems like it may be a potential replacement for the ford b3 in the fez, if i can find one... but thats another project for another time. it just made me wonder. the idea sounds good, and there are some people reporting pretty crazy numbers

[Chris16vRocco]

it seems like it may be a potential replacement for the ford b3 in the fez, if i can find one... but thats another project for another time. it just made me wonder. the idea sounds good, and there are some people reporting pretty crazy numbers

That would be interesting, but since the Polo was never sold here (much less with the G40), it's not likely to be found here. And you'll likely be prone to the same "reliability" issues that the G60 is known for.