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My Jetta Coupe Project - lots of pics (make your own witty 56k joke)
Ok this is going to kind of a slow build. So about a week ago I bought this Jetta coupe on Craigslist from a guy who bought it at an auction. He mainly bought it for the wheels that were on it. It had some stupid ass 17 wheel on it, so he bought it took the wheels off and replaced them with a donut and 3 bbs ra's, then posted on craigslist for $325. Ive been looking for a coupe for sometime now, so naturally I called him up and asked if i brought my own wheels if he'd drop the price (the only pic he had was from the auction showing the wheels he took off). He said he took them off already and dropped the price to $250. So I go and check this thing out and he has all kinds of **** on/in it. Things like a hella body kit (front bumper pretty beat), tt cam, tt adjustable cam gear, 8mm plug wires, 3 bbs ra (as i mention before), an after market steering wheel (if someone can tell me what it is, thanks), quad round grill comeplete w/ relays and city lights, and a MINT (but dirty) headliner. I also noticed it didnt have a sunroof (sweet!!!).
Well I started it up. Needs the timing adjusted and a tune up but im pretty sure the 8v is mechanically sound. So far ive ripped the dash out and started sorting out/ inspecting wires. Ripped out the ****ty alarm and some-what ghetto wiring. Also ripped out the painted back seat
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, front seats, and carpet. Havent got much done since I have only had the car since friday and today being the only day I've really had a chance to work on it.
Shes no looker, but for $250 I couldnt pass her up.
Specs:1
1987 Jetta 2 Door - non sunroof
1.8 8v w/ 157k
On with the random pics and pllans/future plans.
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I have a friend who works for a fiberglass shop who is going to fix this.
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I have always had the sealed beam outer headlights on quad rounds. What bulbs will fit this?
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Hahahah I love previous owners..
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Suprisingly its not just stuck on..
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More of the Hella Kit
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(on this muffler im hacking off the "upwards" section, to make it just a normal dual tip.
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Mint headliner (just alil dirty)
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Some engine goodies that it came with..
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Wiper blades with diffuser's?
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The rest of the floor looks similar to this. Not very much rust and its all surface rust.
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The PO's some what ghetto wiring
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Ok now I have a few questions, I do have a Bentley that I will use on the rest of the wiring.
What does this plug go to?
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Wtf is this? Never seen it before. 3 of the wires are connected to the grounding block and the other wire is connected to a power wire running along the steering column.
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And the pile of **** I removed today.
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Plans are the following: (I have most of which that is listed)
-Exterior-
yellow inner headlights
big doors
big bumps
..thats about it other than the obivous body work and paint.
Paint color for now will be flat olive green (TEMPORARY)
-Interior-
grey Recaro seats front/back
red Stripe GTI dash (already have one, forgot pics)
matching door cards
Scroth belts
knee bar and,atching console
all dash lights converted to red
make all pillar covers black
eventually re-cover the headliner
-Suspension-
GC coilovers w/ Koni inserts
poly bushings
upper strut bar front/back
nuespeed front sway bar (28mm i think)
rear sway eventually
-Engine/Trans-
1- Current 8v
tune up
adjust the timing
drive til it blows
abd short shifter/wheighted throw
2-16v (being built up)
1.8 head w/ mild cams
refreshed 2.0 bottom end
eventually some from of stand alone
eventually a bosal header
blah blah you know the story
-Wheels-
Until I find 2 more RA's or just another set ill rock my black 15x7 American Racing crap wheels.
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Kumho Ecsta 8 195/50 R15
Thats all I have for. Ill update as I go and I will try and remember pics. Suggestions/comments welcome. What do you think of my little project?
Oh and obviously a new hood..
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Modified by Slow8vJetta at 11:39 PM 6-27-2009
Ok this is going to kind of a slow build. So about a week ago I bought this Jetta coupe on Craigslist from a guy who bought it at an auction. He mainly bought it for the wheels that were on it. It had some stupid ass 17 wheel on it, so he bought it took the wheels off and replaced them with a donut and 3 bbs ra's, then posted on craigslist for $325. Ive been looking for a coupe for sometime now, so naturally I called him up and asked if i brought my own wheels if he'd drop the price (the only pic he had was from the auction showing the wheels he took off). He said he took them off already and dropped the price to $250. So I go and check this thing out and he has all kinds of **** on/in it. Things like a hella body kit (front bumper pretty beat), tt cam, tt adjustable cam gear, 8mm plug wires, 3 bbs ra (as i mention before), an after market steering wheel (if someone can tell me what it is, thanks), quad round grill comeplete w/ relays and city lights, and a MINT (but dirty) headliner. I also noticed it didnt have a sunroof (sweet!!!).
Well I started it up. Needs the timing adjusted and a tune up but im pretty sure the 8v is mechanically sound. So far ive ripped the dash out and started sorting out/ inspecting wires. Ripped out the ****ty alarm and some-what ghetto wiring. Also ripped out the painted back seat
Shes no looker, but for $250 I couldnt pass her up.
Specs:1
1987 Jetta 2 Door - non sunroof
1.8 8v w/ 157k
On with the random pics and pllans/future plans.
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I have a friend who works for a fiberglass shop who is going to fix this.
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I have always had the sealed beam outer headlights on quad rounds. What bulbs will fit this?
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Hahahah I love previous owners..
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Suprisingly its not just stuck on..
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
More of the Hella Kit
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
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(on this muffler im hacking off the "upwards" section, to make it just a normal dual tip.
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
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Mint headliner (just alil dirty)
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
Some engine goodies that it came with..
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
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Wiper blades with diffuser's?
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
The rest of the floor looks similar to this. Not very much rust and its all surface rust.
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
The PO's some what ghetto wiring
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
Ok now I have a few questions, I do have a Bentley that I will use on the rest of the wiring.
What does this plug go to?
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
Wtf is this? Never seen it before. 3 of the wires are connected to the grounding block and the other wire is connected to a power wire running along the steering column.
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
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And the pile of **** I removed today.
Image uploading. Refresh page to view
Plans are the following: (I have most of which that is listed)
-Exterior-
yellow inner headlights
big doors
big bumps
..thats about it other than the obivous body work and paint.
Paint color for now will be flat olive green (TEMPORARY)
-Interior-
grey Recaro seats front/back
red Stripe GTI dash (already have one, forgot pics)
matching door cards
Scroth belts
knee bar and,atching console
all dash lights converted to red
make all pillar covers black
eventually re-cover the headliner
-Suspension-
GC coilovers w/ Koni inserts
poly bushings
upper strut bar front/back
nuespeed front sway bar (28mm i think)
rear sway eventually
-Engine/Trans-
1- Current 8v
tune up
adjust the timing
drive til it blows
abd short shifter/wheighted throw
2-16v (being built up)
1.8 head w/ mild cams
refreshed 2.0 bottom end
eventually some from of stand alone
eventually a bosal header
blah blah you know the story
-Wheels-
Until I find 2 more RA's or just another set ill rock my black 15x7 American Racing crap wheels.
Kumho Ecsta 8 195/50 R15
Thats all I have for. Ill update as I go and I will try and remember pics. Suggestions/comments welcome. What do you think of my little project?
Oh and obviously a new hood..
Modified by Slow8vJetta at 11:39 PM 6-27-2009
