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[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Shawn B »

I have power windows in my Rabbit, IM me for details on my set-up or there's a thread here in the MKI forums where a guy retrofitted motors to the MKI regulators.

IM sent!

Quote, originally posted by syracusegli »

i lol'd i want to see a vid of you passing on a sidewalk

no vidz! i don't want evidence!

[Shawn B]

» Search Results

Your search for power windows returned 12 results.

This is the thread I was thinking about:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4116650

[das-yeti]

pics of the doors modded to fit?

[Grasshopper]

Quote, originally posted by the_mad_bastard »

moved and got a modded mk1 wiper linkage stuffed into it:

Hey Jay, if you want you can have one of a couple mk1 scirocco wiper chassis/linkages that I have kickin around. Consider it as a donation to the cause. Just let me know. Nothing like OEM goodness


Modified by Grasshopper at 1:46 PM 12-15-2009

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Shawn B »

» Search Results Your search for power windows returned 12 results. This is the thread I was thinking about: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4116650

thanks, man.

Quote, originally posted by justinvw84 »

pics of the doors modded to fit?

see below.

Quote, originally posted by Grasshopper »

Hey Jay, if you want you can have one of a couple mk1 scirocco wiper chassis/linkages that I have kickin around. Consider it as a donation to the cause. Just let me know. Nothing like OEM goodness

thanks, claudio! i may take you up on that at some point, but for now, the set up we've got in there seems to do the trick.

and now, today's updates:

some new braces to stiffen things up a bit:

the battery box with a battery in it:

the last bit of bracketry to hold the dash in place:

corbeau seat bucket braces in and almost done:

driver door cut out:

[Menace Kustoms]

Is there a reason you moved the battery to that particular location?

[GTrabbIt]

this car makes me drool a little

[The Red Baron]

wait...you're going to have a backseat in this car? what's next? carpet?

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Menace Kustoms »

Is there a reason you moved the battery to that particular location?

space limitations, cleanliness, and coolness.

Quote, originally posted by The Red Baron »

wait...you're going to have a backseat in this car? what's next? carpet?

all my mk1s have had carpet. it's the sound deadening that gets the boot. as for the backseat, i wanted to keep them OE cuz i've blown my stones for years at the prospect of running matching tweed front buckets.

kinda like that rat bastard sandor.

[The Red Baron]

nice...tell me the corbeau's are getting wrapped in tweed

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by The Red Baron »

nice...tell me the corbeau's are getting wrapped in tweed

at some point, that is the plan.

it's also the plan to run a full haldex system from a TT, cage, some kind of 4- or 6-piston front brake upgrade, etc., but you know those aren't going to happen anytime soon either...

[The Red Baron]

don't short change yourself there...the current set up is looking mighty promising

[Slalom]

luv it!
what's the plan for paint?

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Slalom »

luv it! what's the plan for paint?

don't think i'll paint it anytime soon. rat look paint quality means i can park anywhere, and people will give me room.

sweet paintjob = 48 hours of perfection till some douche opens their door into it...

[Menace Kustoms]

It seems the battery would be better on the opposite side for weight distribution. It's on the same side as the driver.

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Menace Kustoms »

It seems the battery would be better on the opposite side for weight distribution. It's on the same side as the driver.

true, but the fuel pump assembly is already set up there.

in time, i'll rock a deka or something similar. this just happens to be the perfect size for the big battery that came in the cars in the first place.

as for weight distribution, i think i'm going to have a ton of things working against me. namely the height of the car. have you seen the angle of my control arms?

hopefully i can make up for some of the cars' deficiencies with a heavier right foot...

[Slalom]

Quote, originally posted by the_mad_bastard »

don't think i'll paint it anytime soon. rat look paint quality means i can park anywhere, and people will give me room. sweet paintjob = 48 hours of perfection till some douche opens their door into it...

this is true... leave the outside gold, spray bomb everything else flat black

[Albeezy36]

This build is dope!

Aren't you supposed to run a dry cell inside the passenger cabin? I might be wrong, but I thought these guys need to vent to atmosphere.

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Albeezy36 »

This build is dope! Aren't you supposed to run a dry cell inside the passenger cabin? I might be wrong, but I thought these guys need to vent to atmosphere.

you probably do. as i said tho, i'll be running a deka battery at some point, so the added weight and death fumes won't be that much of a concern.

[The Red Baron]

5 days until this thing has to move under its own power...no pressure or anything.

[vw4play]

lookin killer!

I can't wait to see it in action.

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by The Red Baron »

5 days until this thing has to move under its own power...no pressure or anything.

yeah, not feeling the strain at ALL.

Quote, originally posted by vw4play »

lookin killer! I can't wait to see it in action.

ditto. had some troubles modifying the OEM intercooler, so it looks like it'll be running without an one for a bit.

driver side axle should be ready this evening.

what's left on the menu:

engine/tranny:
-final mount of engine/tranny
-fit driveshafts
-figure out the coolant and intake pipework

wiring:
-wire up the motor
-mount ECU and wiring
-mount instrument cluster
-figure out what to do about turn signal/horn controls

interior:
-finalize mounting of buckets
-sort out seat belts
-final install of dash/carpet
-heater core (might not happen yet...good thing it's -10ºC out there)

brakes:
-modify mk4 booster
-mount booster/master
-mount seized wilwood prop valves
-run full brake lines front to back

steering/suspension:
-reassemble rack and install
-figure out which tie rods will work on a mk1 with mk2 spindles (ideas anyone?)
-mount suspension all around, adjust height to full jam

exhaust:
-fab 3" dp
-fab exhaust...(might just run a DP with turn down for now)

fuel:
-check if the fuel in the tank is jello yet
-connect B3 passat 16V fuel assembly to mk4 rail
-fill it up with ultra 94

and a stack of other stuff...

[the_mad_bastard]

anyone near the milton, ontario area have one of these from a mk1?

i need it sort of immediately.

if so, hit me up at tmb@rogers.blackberry.net.

thanks!!

[16v_HOR]

Just read through this, there is alot of great work going on in here, to the op. And patches

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by 16v_HOR »

Just read through this, there is alot of great work going on in here, to the op. And patches

thanks! loads more to do today, and not a lot taken off the list.

the beginnings of the heater core:

the coolant bottle is mounted:

circumcised mk4 heater core pipework:

big plans for tomorrow...

[Shawn B]

Quote, originally posted by the_mad_bastard »

anyone near the milton, ontario area have one of these from a mk1? i need it sort of immediately. if so, hit me up at tmb@rogers.blackberry.net. thanks!!

I might have one. Headed to work right now but I'll be home by 12 and check for you Jay. I probably have one.

[Crazy Hungarian]

I have a spare mk2 scirocco pedal cluster at the lab in G-town....if you can get the part you need from it lmk, I'll be up there on Sunday

keep it up man

[the_mad_bastard]

thanks, guys! LMK who has one when you find out.

[the_mad_bastard]

no update on the car yet, but this morning we had a little wake and bake with the vancity2010 olympic torch bearer:

unfortunately, BC five oh busted the party:

it's -8C° (18°F) out there right now...my fingers are still numb.

[Shawn B]

Quote, originally posted by the_mad_bastard »

thanks, guys! LMK who has one when you find out.

[cholland_]

Quote, originally posted by Albeezy36 »

Aren't you supposed to run a dry cell inside the passenger cabin? I might be wrong, but I thought these guys need to vent to atmosphere.

All the aircooled Bugs and Type III's had their batteries underneath the seat, and they definitely weren't dry cells.

[dubdaze68]

Quote, originally posted by cholland_ »

All the aircooled Bugs and Type III's had their batteries underneath the seat, and they definitely weren't dry cells.

As do most mid 80's Audis.

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by Shawn B »

thanks again for your help with the clevis pin, shawn. as soon as i left your place, i headed straight for the heart of rexdale for those fuel fittings i needed. i'm exhausted, but it was worth it.

today's progress included...

the passenger side door. yay!

downpipe is on the menu for tomorrow:

steering column support:

i'm drained. good night.

[biggins82786]

Nice!

Is the steering wheel gonna be kinda up close and personal?

[the_mad_bastard]

Quote, originally posted by biggins82786 »

Nice! Is the steering wheel gonna be kinda up close and personal?

not at all. that's the mk1 steering column at a slightly different angle than stock.