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  1. Member 2000MK4JETTA's Avatar
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    04-26-2012 05:35 PM #1
    Currently a senior in high school and daily drive this
    1983 GTI
    16V 2.0 Bottom End 1.8 Top End
    Head Work
    Euro Manifold
    TT downpipe/Exhaust
    Borla Muffler
    Exhaust Cam
    Diesel Tranny 5 speed
    Trophy Racaros
    4 Point Schroth Racing Harnesses
    Upper and Lower Struts Front and Rear
    Bilstein Coilovers
    15x8 OG Axis Oldskool wheels

    Let me know what ya think!
    Car is located in wisconsin



    FRONT

    AZZ

    REAR

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    04-26-2012 06:06 PM #2
    I like it a lot, but if it were mine, I would definitely change out that rear hatch for a stock one and I'd put on a golf ball shift knob.

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    04-26-2012 06:24 PM #3
    Yeah looks clean but that rear hatch is hideous.

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    04-26-2012 06:45 PM #4
    get those head lights mounted better

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    04-26-2012 08:31 PM #5
    I remember this car.

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    04-26-2012 09:29 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by VW.Partout View Post
    get those head lights mounted better
    This, too. And black out your mounting screws for the headlights and turn signals in the bumper

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    04-26-2012 09:50 PM #7
    Hi, I'm also from Wisconsin.

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    04-26-2012 09:59 PM #8
    How do you open the hatch? And I like the car, but I would set it a little closer to the ground if it were mine.

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    04-26-2012 10:00 PM #9
    gonna be adjusting the headlights soon...is there a tool to adjust the projection of the light? thought i heard that there was...

    Where in wisconsin??

  10. 04-26-2012 10:09 PM #10
    did you buy the car just how it is?

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    04-26-2012 10:15 PM #11
    Who was Travis? (Eurotag)

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    04-26-2012 10:15 PM #12
    yeah i did...i put in some headliner and interior pieces but plan on getting some new wheels
    whyy?

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    04-26-2012 10:17 PM #13
    One of my friends that died in a car Accident about two years ago...he drove a 337 and all of us had euro plates made. probably about 15 of us in the area with them

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    04-26-2012 10:22 PM #14
    How does the hatch open?

  15. 04-26-2012 10:25 PM #15
    just curious, im a senior in highschool as well and i know not too many highschoolers make nice clean looking cars. no offense to you

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    04-26-2012 10:25 PM #16
    door pooper..button for it is in glove box...didn't work when i got it but i got a new one and works now

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    04-26-2012 10:26 PM #17
    Quote Originally Posted by 2000MK4JETTA View Post
    Where in wisconsin??
    Ladysmith. It's about an hour north of Eau Claire. I'm going to take a wild guess and say you're from Milwaukee?

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    04-26-2012 10:30 PM #18
    eden wisconsin..population of 687 ahah just south of fond du lac

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    04-26-2012 10:32 PM #19
    yeah i dont really have the time or money to build a car yet...Gonna be going to a Tech school this fall though clean it at least twice a week too

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    04-26-2012 10:41 PM #20
    car is super nice, remember seeing it on here in the past. take good care of it. I personally think the hatch is unique. Wheels arent my style but very clean car none the less.

    goodluck

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    04-26-2012 10:45 PM #21
    thanks!

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    04-27-2012 09:09 AM #22
    God I miss this car. I can tell you that the pictures don't do it any justice! Glad to see your enjoying it!

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    04-27-2012 10:13 AM #23
    Looks like a clean car. Maybe smaller wheels and tires?? Looks like a rabbit on steroids.
    I even like the hatch.
    "Your pants too tight,your wheels too bright"

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    04-27-2012 01:35 PM #24
    looking to get RML snowflakes for it...graduations right around the corner

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    04-30-2012 10:16 PM #26
    I'm interested in your block and head combination, any issues joining the two, hows did work, what kind of power are you making. I posted a thread about doing the samething but everyone said the compression ratio would so hight you would have to run race gas.

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    04-30-2012 10:30 PM #27
    What size tires are those? They look like 195/50's.

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    04-30-2012 10:37 PM #28
    Very nice car. I'd de-silver stripe the front grill, go back to two front wipers, get rid of the beer tap shift knob, point the lights correctly and call it good enough until I tackled replacing the trunk lid. All very minor stuff in the grand scheme of things.

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    04-30-2012 11:21 PM #29
    Quote Originally Posted by 2000MK4JETTA View Post
    eden wisconsin..population of 687 ahah just south of fond du lac
    My girlfriend is from Eden

    Car looks good, but as was stated before get a regular hatch for it. Also a bud light tap handle in WI, shame shame. Don't wreck it on any of those hilly roads out there

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    05-01-2012 08:06 PM #30
    TyeGTI- not sure about block and head combination...bought it with the swap done already...trying to dig up some information on the engine and such...ill let ya know what i can finnd

    mk1 fa days- where are you from?

    78srx440- tires are 195 45 15

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    05-01-2012 08:11 PM #31
    I live in Milwaukee

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    05-01-2012 09:22 PM #32
    Please dont wreck this car- I remember being a high school senior- If u want to drive fast, just go to the racetrack.

    Not that it matters, but what do the high school stuendts think about your car. Im curious bc I am a high school teacher!

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    05-01-2012 10:16 PM #33
    ive had my liscense for 2 years...only been pulled over twice for the euro plates and no front liscense plate. never been in an accident. my uncle actually races at elkart lake and the auto bahn down in illinois and he said he could get me in there..ha i wont wreck her

    i got a couple of friends at school that r into cars...vw mostly...so they like it. i get mixed comments about it i guess. More likes than dislikes...ha

    lots of them want to drive it but i say hell no..

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    05-02-2012 10:00 AM #35
    Damn son!
    You know you're low when:

    Quote Originally Posted by Bnana View Post
    you lol because piratehooker texted you saying she's stuck at the car wash

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