feeler: possibly parting out 86' 16v

[doubt at inwave.com (Nate Mellom)]

What's wrong with the motor?  I could have 2 engine rebuilds this winter!
Nate


Ben Walter wrote:
> all right everyone, here's the news.   I'm keeping the car and made
> arrangements with mom to steel her spot in to garage over the winter and my
> dad and I are going to...
> -swap the engine for the 1.8L 16v that came in Ben Harder's old black Rocco
> that is now my dad's
> -water pump
> -lightened fly wheel and maybe pressure plate, we will have to see
> -replace& convert the car to manual steering(the right way!!), p/s is to 
> far
> gone to fix
> -wheel bearings at all 4 corners
> -new pads and rotors at all 4 corners
> -new gas tank and the in-tank pump
> -delete A/C while were in there
> -and possibly fuel lines, well see
> 
> i know I'm forgetting something but there is the list, few...
> 
> anybody interested in a re-build able 2.0L 16v :)
> 
> 
> On 10/14/06, Chuck Blue <sukchew@cox.net> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Spoken like a true scirocco nut.It's never worth it untill you're driving
>> it
>> on a soft fall day with a little breeze, the windows down, a little
>> music,everything working like you envisioned.The thought ,Man! this is a
>> nice cruiser, Then it's worth the frustration, money ,skinned knuckles 
>> and
>> swear words,Then someone sez Nice Car!.It's worth every penny.That's my
>> .02
>>
>> ole blue
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <julie@menloparkrandd.com>
>> To: "Ben Walter" <toofast4you89@gmail.com>; "Scirocco List"
>> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: feeler: possibly parting out 86' 16v
>>
>>
>> Ben, we have all gotten disgusted with the cars, the grease and not being
>> able to have nice acryllic nails. Well, may be not the nails for you...
>> I look at it this way. I have a rare and good looking car, while my
>> freinds
>> all march in line with the current market and buy any thing they say they
>> need. (and get 10 miles to the gallon and high priced parts)
>> First off.... Get a copy of Pink Floyd "The Wall". Grab some munchies and
>> your favorite beverage, turn down the lights and relax...
>> Take a deep breath. Think basic mechanicals. The easy stuff first. Get it
>> so
>> it starts first time every time. then the go fast stuff later. Remember,
>> its
>> for fun.
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Ben Walter [mailto:toofast4you89@gmail.com]
>> >Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 09:50 PM
>> >To: 'Scirocco List'
>> >Subject: feeler: possibly parting out 86' 16v
>> >
>> >dear Lister's,
>> >
>> >it's starting to feel like its time to throw in the towel. my 86 16v
>> Rocco
>> >has got to many expensive problems for me or my wallet to keep up 
>> with.it
>> >is
>> >a tornado red car with a sunroof. it has H&R coil overs,bran new bonrath
>> >poly strut bearings, 17" flik wasps(great condition-2 seasons) with
>> falken
>> >ziex 512 tires with about 60% tread left, stainless steel brake lines at
>> >all
>> >corners, rebuilt 2.0L 16v from a 92' passat(about 70k), euro bumpers in
>> >great condition(black), euro lights in great condition, kamei upper hood
>> >spoiler, 16v body kit is in good condition accept for the front 
>> passenger
>> >side lip, BRAN NEW tectonics 2.25" stainless steel exhaust with a
>> resonator
>> >delete and a borla strait pass muffler, new ball joints, etc, etc, etc.
>> I'm
>> >leaving a lot out, simply because I'm tired and don't want to think of
>> all
>> >the problems
>> >
>> >the goal is to take the Little money i have in combination with the 
>> money
>> >from the scirocco to get a new car/truck. if any one is very seriously
>> >interested, and i can get rid of the majority of the car, i may go
>> through
>> >with it. i don't know if i will stay in scirocco's or not.
>> >
>> >peace for the time being...
>> >
>> >--
>> >The Punk
>> >
>> >1986 2.0L 16v scirocco
>> >"there will be more to come..."
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