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Member ID: Mk1Rabbit-Gti

Location: winston salem, NC

Vehicle Info

1983 Volkswagen Rabbit

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP149
  • Weight1500lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Neuspeed Strut Bars 
  • H&R Springs 
  • H&R Shocks 

Interior

  • Grant Steering Wheel 
  • VDO Gauges 

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Fermin’s Volkswagen Rabbit
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Mk1Rabbit-Gti's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Mk1Rabbit-Gti's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit

                                                                 Mk1Rabbit-Gti's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit

1983 VW Rabbit Gti

Engine:

1.8Lt, bored .040
82mm pistons
Head shaved .010
Block decked .025
280 degree Schrick cam
Hi-Rev valve springs
Dual Webers 40 DCOE  
Engine rebuilt at Ron's Parts at approximately 110,000 miles (RPIequipped.com)
Engine blueprinted by Techtonics
Battery removed from under hood, placed in enclosure behind passenger seat for better weight distribution
Transmission and Clutch Assembly
210mm Clutch

Exhaust

4-1 Header2 1/2" exhaust piping (no Cat)
Custom tip....

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Suspension
H&R Cup matched strut/spring combo (no more than 5000 miles on these)
Neuspeed front and rear strut tower bars
Autotech 28mm rear sway bar
Replaced original tie-rods with new dual-adjustable for easier alignment
15" Sportmaxx 002 15/8" with 195-50-15 Nitto tires.

Mk1Rabbit-Gti's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit Mk1Rabbit-Gti's 1983 Volkswagen Rabbit


Brakes
10.1" Front Brake upgrade from the 16V Scirroco
Neuspeed stainless braided brake lines

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Exterior
European front and rear bumpers
Custom metallic black paint with blue tinting
Clear front turn signal lenses
Antenna replaced with MK2 "Fuba"
Painted rear drums.


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SSR26  

Posted by: SSR26

03/17/2009 09:45PM

wasup fermin mano tanto tiempo that Rabbit looks nice man como teba poralla..

Ernest-P  

Posted by: Ernest-P

03/12/2009 12:48AM

sweet freakin ride man, I want one. nice weber setup.

325EPower  

Posted by: 325EPower

12/17/2008 01:41PM

I've been to Winston Salem before, but I do love the 83 very nice 5*

pooya_bont  

Posted by: pooya_bont

11/27/2008 10:15AM

your vw is nice too ! coooool ;)

Mk1Rabbit-Gti  

Posted by: Mk1Rabbit-Gti

11/12/2008 11:43AM

thank you i will post some pics of the engine tonight maybe ill get some rolling shots too.... :)

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Member ID: Mk1Rabbit-Gti

Location: winston salem, NC