Vehicle Owner

Member ID: probablynot

Location: Waukesha, WI

Vehicle Info

1985 Volkswagen Quantum

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.2sec
  • Top Speed120mph
  • HP110
  • Weight3594lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Bosch Ignition 

Exterior Styling

  • Hella Lighting 

Car Audio & Video

Ratings

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Erik’s Volkswagen Quantum
“Quantum GL5”

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This is my 1985 VW Quantum GL that was given to me from my grandparents for my 17th birthday. I try to take very good care of it.

This picture is of my Quantum GL.

probablynot's 1985 Volkswagen Quantum

Originally I replaced both my original front and rear speakers with Polk Speakers (the ones that came w/ the car). The original speakers were Blaupunkt, which are from Germany. The polk speakers have a range of 90-22khz, max power is 105w and continuous power is 35w.
probablynot's 1985 Volkswagen Quantum

I still have the oval-shaped Polk speakers in the front of my car (4x6's). I replaced my rear speakers w/ new 6 1/2" Pioneer speakers!

probablynot's 1985 Volkswagen Quantum

They have a range of 30-30khz, max power is 220w, and continuous power is 50w. They're 4-way speakers, which is because of the supertweeter. I don't like to blast my music extremely loud, but they create so much more bass!
Here's a side-by-side comparison of the Polk 4" speakers and the new Pioneer 6 1/2" speakers probablynot's 1985 Volkswagen Quantum

This is my car after being washed and dried. In this picture, no black trim was polished, tires weren't glossy, body paint wasn't treated, polished, or waxed. Just a basic wash. probablynot's 1985 Volkswagen Quantum

Here's the stuff I used to clean up my car.

probablynot's 1985 Volkswagen Quantum


Since I have so many people asking about my Meguiar's stuff, here's how I got hooked.
When I first got my car, I didn't have any cleaning products for it. Once it got dirty, I decided to go and buy some car wash. I looked at Advance Auto Parts (favorite auto place to shop) and the Meguiar's Soft Wash Gel appeared to have good benefits for the price. So I tried it out. I was amazed at how shiny my car was just after washing it. Since the Quantum is my first and only car so far, I try to take very good care of it! I was very pleased with the quality of the wash, so then I purchased more Meguiar's products.

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Brani_quantum  

Posted by: Brani_quantum

05/20/2009 06:08AM

Hello Erik, You have very nice Quantum!!! I have 84 Quantum GL5 variant. I have this car from 1992 , it was shipped from USA to Bulgaria, Europe.

david2345blue  

Posted by: david2345blue

01/11/2006 07:32AM

Nice car, i have an 85 Quantum GL5 here in the UK which i've been trying to restore to mint for 5 years now - nearly finished.Could use a new rear inner right side window seal with silver top, to finish it if anyone knows of some old stock, as part now obsolete from dealers (VW part no. 323853780J). Wonder if anyone else has a Quantum here or is mine the only one to make it to these shores? This one was shipped by previous owner from Chicago in 92 and left rusting for 5 years till i bought it in 2000.Looks like new now.Happy driving!

bassman015378  

Posted by: bassman015378

12/31/2005 11:47PM

nice quantum. i used to own one. it wasn't in that great of shape though. my parents bought it when they lived in germany and had it shipped over here. it was a really good car, and all of my memories since i was born were in that car, and i reall ymiss it. hang on to that car

Santanadriver  

Posted by: Santanadriver

07/02/2005 11:04AM

Hi eric !
You should be lucky to have a car in that shape !Most of them are taken away by rust !I write you from germany where this car is named Santana.I�ve got on from 1987 and it�s still looking nice.I like to have the Double-headlight-setup,have you any connections to get that?

addsome  

Posted by: addsome

06/27/2005 03:17PM

Nice Ride!!!! Hey are you looking to get your valve cover, intake manifold or any other metal parts polished; take a look at my page Thanks Jordan at- Late Night Custom

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Member ID: probablynot

Location: Waukesha, WI