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Member ID: Rabbit81Diesel

Location: Elkhart, IN

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1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-606.3sec
  • Top Speed90mph
  • HP100
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • K&N Intake 
  • Bosch Ignition 
  • Bosch Engine Electronics 
  • Brembo Brakes 
  • Eibach Springs 
  • KONI Shocks 

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Tanner’s Volkswagen Rabbit
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SORRY,but on October 4th my car was plowed into. It wasn't my fault either. I was turning left into my drive way and i saw a car farther down the road so i thought i had time to caost into my drive way. Well, evidently these people wanted to get home fast because the next thing I saw after looking at my drive way was the left Headlight of a 2005 Chevy Impala. I was so pissed because I had already put about $2,000 into it. (pictures coming soon) SORRY GUYS, i'm still recovering for the loss. :(

1981 Volkswagon Rabbit Diesel L 1.6L 4spd. Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
It gets 42 mpg. On short roads, better on highways.

Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

The backseat is trashed because the work of putting in the stereo.
Replaced the dash speakers with better ones.Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
The engine has been rebuilt.
Backseat armrests have been replaced with 6x9 Pioneer Subs.
Interior is still being worked on. Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen RabbitI am doing the body work by myself. Later I will get it painted after I get a body kit. Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen RabbitTwo 12 inch subs will be added in the back behind the passenger seats soon. Rims will be changed eventually.

Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

Replaced the old antenna with a much better and cooler one. It is not shown in these pictures. Much more will be done to improve the looks and performance on this car. I will add better pictures of it when I get done.
Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen RabbitHere is the body kit i was thinking of getting.
Here is my new antenna and the rust is gone to.
Been in for a while now.Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
I painted my wheels black.Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
You can see almost no rust on my car now, all that is left are little dots and specs.
My Left front fender(around the wheel) has no rust what so ever and looks like new.Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
Here is a picture of the right front fender on the top, there is no rust there now.

Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit


Here are a few mor pictures of my car.Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit Still working on it, more of the interior will be done next.
Don't forget to sign in my guestbook.

Here some pictures of the wreck.

Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit
Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

Rabbit81Diesel's 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit

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racindave99  

Posted by: racindave99

01/30/2007 05:24PM

I feel terrible about what happened to your car. I am 43 years old and I just bought one myself. I feel terrible for you and I don't even know you. I hope all is well these days and you have made some sort of recovery.

berliner178  

Posted by: berliner178

10/16/2005 05:53PM

hey great car, I have an 86 golf with a 1.6L Diesel. You should go to a junkyard and pull a 5spd trans for it out of a golf. Pobably only a hundred bucks or so.

ilikemyzx  

Posted by: ilikemyzx

09/28/2005 04:42AM

do you want to sell it? E-mail me at Skate4god9115@yahoo.com.

VwBoy0  

Posted by: VwBoy0

08/11/2005 11:05PM

hey i have a 80 vw diesel rabbit and i am doing the same thing that you want to do to it i am also looking for a body kit and more supplies for it. I really like how that guy painted it. I am currently buying a dvd/monitor for it i will post new pics on my page. email me at cows_moo_22@hotmail.com

Rabbit81Diesel  

Posted by: Rabbit81Diesel

07/27/2005 01:15AM

Does anyone know where I could get some engine parts for a 1981 VW Rabbit 1.6L Diesel, 8v, 4cyl. engine? I would like to find a performance camshaft, crankshaft, some pistons, and a Rebuilt or performance fuel pump.

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Member ID: Rabbit81Diesel

Location: Elkhart, IN