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RE: Differences between 8v and 16v
Everyone of the articles said that red, black and silver were the only
colors. Perhaps white wasn't available in 86 with the first of the 16Vs
(when the articles were written)?
Brad
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1987 16V Scirocco
vwrocco85@hotmail.com
>From: "Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>
>To: "16V Jason" <jason@scirocco.org>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: RE: Differences between 8v and 16v
>Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:54:44 -0400
>
>Of course, R/T also forgot that 16v's were available in White in the USA.
>
>Neal
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of 16V Jason
> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 10:21 AM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: Differences between 8v and 16v
> >
> >
> > Rich,
> > Some highlights from the magazines below. For the complete
> > articles, go to www.scirocco16v.org and click on "Press"
> >
> > Jason
> >
> >
> > R/T:
> > h body-color bumpers, air dam, mirrors, skirts, and cast-alloy
> > wheels with
> > sculptured holes that look as though they force cooling air to or
> > from the
> > brakes, depending on which side of the car they are no. There's
> > also a new
> > radio antenna at the back of the roof, sloping aft like an aircraft
> > antenna. Colors are limited to red, black, and silver.
> >
> > For the 16-valve, the springs are shorter and thus stiffer; the rear
> > anti-roll bar is larger and shock damping is increased. There's also a
> > cross-brace between the front suspension arms to increase lateral
> > rigidity.
> > Tire size is increased to 185/60HR-14 on 6-in. wheels. Braking
> > performance
> > has been improved by fitting 9.4-in. solid rear discs in place of the
> > standard car's drums, and enlargement to 10.1-in. of its vented
> > front discs.
> >
> > Beneath the new twincam cylinder head, the Scirocco uses Volkswagen's
> > standard inline-4 modified with greater oil pump capacity and special
> > piston-cooling oil jets.
> >
> > C/D:
> >
> > The clutch and the gearbox have both been strengthened, though the gear
> > ratios are largely unchanged (fifth gear has been lowered, from 0.89 to
> > 0.91:1).
> > All four springs and shocks have been recalibrated, and the nose has
>been
> > lowered 0.4 inch
> > Finally, the rear anti-roll bar has been enlarged from 0.8 to 1.0 inch
>in
> > diameter.
> >
> > VW&P:
> > . The front springs have again been made shorter (by 10 mm) and
> > stiffer, a
> > 24 mm rear anti-roll bar has been added, a front lower stress bar is now
> > standard equipment, the shocks have been recalibrated, and the
> > car now has
> > four-wheel disc brakes
> > The exhaust system is stainless steel, which should last far longer than
> > the mid-steel version
> > Other features that should boost longevity are sodium-filled
> > exhaust valves
> > and oil-cooled pistons. As a bonus, the l6V also has the larger oil pump
> > found on the turbo diesel, to help meet the extra lubricating demands.
> >
> > MT:
> > To help put its robust new power-plant to best use, the Scirocco 16V GTX
> > has also received a major suspension revamp. Heavier springs have been
> > fitted up front, and upgraded shocks reside at each corner. The rear
> > anti-roll bar diameter has been upped from 20.5 to 24 mm, and ride
>height
> > lowered 10 mm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:56 AM 8/27/2001 , thescirocco@juno.com wrote:
> > >On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 09:40:19 -0500 "Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>
> > >writes:
> > > > Didn't the big rear wing come on all '85.5+ 'roccos?
> > >
> > >Yeah, but I didn't know that was a mid production change, I thought it
> > >was all '85 and up...
> > >
> > > > Incidentally, I have one of these wings in my garage that someone
> > > > can have if they want it. I'll ship it for $75, or you can pick it
>up
> > >for
> > > > free.
> > > > Columbus, IN.
> > > >
> > > > (Yes, I know it doesn't cost $75 to ship it.)
> > > >
> > > > Aaron
> > > > '87 528e
> > > > '82 Scirocco
> > > > '70 Beetle
> > > > '82 Kawasaki GPz550
> > >
> > >That would be a pain to properly box up and ship...
> > >
> > > > > > -tranny
> > > > > > -Front rotor size
> > > > > > -rear discs vs. rear drum
> > > > > > -factory body kit
> > > > > > -fuba antenna
> > > > > > -rear wing
> > > > > The fuel injection, 16V brain boxes and the engine harness.
> > > > > 22mm M/cyl
> > > > > 8000 RPM tach
> > > > > 4 point lower bar
> > > > > larger rear anti-swaybar
> > > > > Black striped taillights (not necessarily a 16V thing)
> > > > > Blacked out headlight retaining rings
> > > > > Driver's fender without am antenna hole
> > > > > Heavier pressure plate and a disc with a larger splined center
> > > > > The relay shaft has a slight angle to it
> > > > > Seats
> > >
> > >Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Discount Techtonics, Autotech-Quaife
> > >USA, Magnecor, & Peloquin Dealer - Bear, DE 19701
> > >
> > >'79 Scirocco 16V "Retro"
> > >'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit"
> > >'84.5 Scirocco "Oddball"
> > >'84 GTI - SciRollers: '79 White Champagne Edition, '84 Black, '88 Red
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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