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New to sciroccos
My 84 8v has a g-grind cam, autotech exhaust, header and a GTI TB but with the Neuspeed adapter plate, which probably defeats the purpose of the bigger bore. It hauls ass on the hills around here and I can beat my girlfriend's mk4 2.0L jetta with ease. Being poor and not very mechanically knowledgable, I have zero interest in 16v engines, it's 8v all the way for me.
Dan
"Tyler P." <ty@festf.org> wrote:
I agree with Julie. The 8 valve is much better to start off with. Not
as fast but not a slug, plus they're much simpler. The only problem is
you don't get the nice body kit.
I don't know where you're at but I'm in Olympia, WA and am getting my
84.5 8valve ready to sell. I'm taking off most of the suspension to
transfer it over to my rabbit but the car itself will still be really
nice. Currently the tranny is out as I just repaired the steering rack
studs (Its probably more reliable now). Anyway, if you're in the area
and want to check it out that would be cool. I also have the body kit
for it but haven't installed it.
www.uberzip.com has pics.
-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Macfarlane [mailto:juliemac57@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 6:34 AM
To: txrocco@sbcglobal.net; roccit_53@hotmail.com;
gr8hunter1@comcast.net; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: RE: New to sciroccos
>oh yeah... if you get a 16v... change the timing belt... AHAH!
Jeeze man. Floor the guy with his first car!
I'd suggest an 8V first. Easy to repair, simple and inexpensive for
parts.
Good car to learn on.
If near upstate NY, I know a gal that has an '85 8v thats in good
condition
and has plenty of spares to play with for a decent price....
(I know, its a plug, but if Pat can do it....)
Welcome to the list BTW :)
Julie Macfarlane
Menlo Park Research & Development
Internet Application Developer
www.menloparkrandd.com
www.montgomeryweb.org
Amsterdam NY
>From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau"
>To: "C Boyko" ,
>,
>Subject: RE: New to sciroccos
>Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 07:51:09 -0500
>
>Cathy, that is because you live up north ... rust ? what is rust ...LOL
>After sitting in a field for 3.5 years, I picked up that silver project
>(see
>my web site) for 100$ of course it needs 500 to 2K $ in changes (yeah I
>know
>I am an over acheiver..lol) but the only rust on it was on the battery
tray
>(damn acid!)... got to love Texas...
>
>
>Jacob welcome aboard, here you will find the largest insane family of
techs
>, rednecks, wild scientists, and Euro Connections that exists world
wide
>for
>the vw scirocco.... check the prices of insurance, (or get it insured
>under
>parents (mother are cheaper) and get 2nd driver on it. ). Depending on
>where
>you are living at, various issues come around... rust being one in
certain
>areas of the country, (and all models between 74-81 thee hee). if you
have
>one local, or perhaps not so local that you want an opinion on, let the
>list
>know, you may be surprise to find another scirocco lister near by that
may
>be willing to give his personal opinion based on experienced, or get
>pictures of all the car and post them up, well will all scrutinize
them.
>
>like wawanessa, with the list your in good hands... or was that geico
or
>aflak, anyway...
>
>the first tool you should buy after getting a scirocco. is the master
>mechanic manual called BENTLEY.
>
>The rest.. well I know it sounds like a plug (and it is sorta) but you
can
>take a look at my web site, and specially the tech notes section has a
good
>quality photos/explanations on basic repairs and mechanical repairs and
>some
>even funky mods... :)
>
>oh yeah... if you get a 16v... change the timing belt... AHAH!
>
>
>ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net
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>=>-----Original Message-----
>=>From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
>=>[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of C Boyko
>=>Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 6:04 AM
>=>To: gr8hunter1@comcast.net; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>=>Subject: Re: New to sciroccos
>=>
>=>
>=>Welcome Jacob! At your age, I'd be phoning the insurance companies
and
>=>comparing the rates for a start, does anyone know if an 8V is
>=>less to insure
>=>than a 16V for example? I got mine from a 17 year old who couldn't
afford
>=>the insurance, and you want to make sure you have a bit of a reserve
cash
>=>for maintenance, they are all at least 15 years old now and will
>=>need a bit
>=>of work. As for the limited mechanical skills, you'll learn fast on
this
>=>list, this group loves to help folks out. I went to being unable
>=>to remove
>=>the seats to doing most of my own maintenance in a few years.
>=>Watch for the
>=>rust, it is the enemy at this point.(especially where key things like
the
>=>suspension mount in under the car) Most of the mechanical stuff can
be
>=>fixed, terminal rust is another story. ( I can scan some scary
>=>rust pictures
>=>of the trouble spots for you if you like)
>=>The other thing to watch for is the addiction, these are fantastic
cars,
>=>once you've had one, you'll never want to be without one.
>=>cathy
>=>1987 Scirocco 16V (the silver headache)
>=>1980 Scirocco (the rusty parts car)
>=>1979 Scirocco ( Klaus, the new baby)
>=>1999 New Beetle TDI (to drive in winter)
>=>
>=>
>=>
>=>>From: Jacob
>=>>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>=>>Subject: New to sciroccos
>=>>Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 22:20:45 -0700
>=>>
>=>>I am a 16 y.o. with no money or car skills.
>=>>I have been car searching, just to see whats out there, and found
some
>=>>thing called a vw scirocco. the first one i saw was this one:
>=>>http://images.autotrader.com/images/2003/8/9/138/986/477018231.13
>=>8986059.IM1.MAIN.565x421_A.562x421.jpg
>=>>Instantly i fell in love with them.
>=>>Keeping in mind what i said above (broke and vehicle repair inept)
what
>=>>would you guys suggest in the way of looking to buy a rocco.
>=>>
>=>>
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