What can be done to help a tall driver fit?

[jimruffi at gmail.com (Jim Ruffi)]

There are several decent short shift kits out there, Autotech and Neuspeed
to name two.  You could also consider and upgrade to a spherical bearing
system, such as the USRT one: http://www.usrallyteam.com/shiftlink.html

I'll leave it to others to provide more input.

A clean, mostly original Scirocco with little to zero rust, complete and
running well, with shiny original paint should fetch between $1800 and
$3200, with $2200 to $2800 being more or less typical.  You should be able
to add a couple hundred if that car's condition matches its mileage.  A
really nice one can be upwards of $3500-$4000.  Subtract a hundred or two
for Tornado Red, IMO.

FYI: there was never a factory alarm or keyless entry made for a Scirocco.
Likewise for (glass) moonroofs or power roofs of any kind.

Where are you located?

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Evan Oliver Frazier [mailto:evanfrazier@xxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:57 PM
>To: Jim Ruffi
>Cc: scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: What can be done to help a tall driver fit?
>
>
>Thanks for all the responses. I think that a short-shifter would
>probably be the right thing to start out with.  Is there a standard
>kit that works well?
>
>Also, do any of you have an opinion on what a good price for an '87
>16v with 92k on the clock.  The car is in great shape inside and out
>w/ the sunroof and no A/C.  Looks to have a factory alarm which is
>not working and an non-original blaupunkt tape deck.  Very clean and
>from the original owner.  Its a great car and I pretty much fell in
>love - hence the incentive to squeeze my long legs into it. :-)
>
>-E
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