This car from what it seems is rare. It was imported by Exxon Mobil Research and Engineering in 81. There were two cars that they used for testing, this Golf, that was modified to run on methanol, and a gasser Rabbit. After the tests were completed, the gasser was supposed to be on display at a dealer while the methanol car was supposed to be crushed.
I have that methanol car. I found it in Southern Indiana, up to its roof in weeds and a few dead animals. It started up and I brought it home with me. Once I cleaned up the car, I saw all of the odd parts that were factory fitted. Such as the wheel well fuel tank and all of the little sensors to measure how the engine was working. This car also had a KM dash (with roughly 15k km or close to 9k miles), the hard-to-understand european radio, and the odd long tails without the reverse lights.
Once I went to the BMV to get my car titled, it took a few weeks then I found out that this car, even though it has a New Jersey title, was illegally imported and never allowed to drive on the road. The BMV refused to title it, and also said I will be receiving a letter from VWoA as proof that this car is not legal, nor does it meet the road requirements.
I have been sitting on this car for about three years, in those three years I have thought of every swap possible and every random mod that I could do. Finally after owning an APR tuned B6 A4 Quattro, I decided I wanted the 1.8t. So, I sold my daily E39 Wagon and got a 2001(MKIV) Jetta Wolfsburg Edition with the AWW and a 5 sp.
This car originally had a carb’d 1.7(?) with a 4 sp, but after years of running on methanol, then suddenly filled with unleaded gas the engine was having some troubles. Also one of the owners before me decided to fit an MSD ignition to this poor car, but they did not know how to properly wire it. It was wired for a 6 cyl and there was literally a fuse taped over the intake. The engine was toast and could barely stay running no matter what I had done or how ever much money I poured into it.
The body is overall very amazing, little to no rust, and very solid floors. The worst part of the car is the hatch and the broken windshield.
My Plans!
Motor & Trans: AWW 1.8T & 02a
Tear everything down & refinish head
Literally plan on buying almost every part brand new and making this engine perfectly clean (valves, timing kit, water pump, head studs, etc.)
SAI delete
All silicone hoses
FMIC
3” downpipe & full stainless exhaust
Stage 1 clutch
New K03s turbo
Forge hybrid diverter valve
Cold air intake
Tune
Digital/interactive cluster
I plan on trying to use the wheel well fuel tank as a fuel cell
I don’t want to go over 300 whp, just because I would rather not torque steer into a wall.
Braking/Suspension: 5x100 swap
I want to run the 5x100 set up on the MK1, knowing this will be a lot of chopping and welding I have to try to find the most efficient way to achieve this. Depending on what will be most cost effective, I could just buy a big brake upgrade.
Rear wil be converted from disc to drum
Tubular independant rear suspension
For the actual suspension, I currently have some cheap racelands on the car. I plan to either upgrade to Airride or a decent riding coilover brand.
Body: 4dr Golf LS
Alpine white
Laguna Seca blue engine bay
16”/15” wheels (if I have to, 17”)
Euro spec carbon fiber front a rear bumper
Carbon fiber rear hatch
New/polished black and chrome trim
New tail lights
Maybe a radio
All new window and door seals (yayy)
Wolfsburg steering wheel
Racing seats
Probably no back seats
Poly bushings
And there are more things. I have a more detailed list that I keep with me. But this is just an overall idea of what I want my car to be. This is my dream car, and I’ve had countless offers for it and every year I get mad and try to sell it. I never plan to though. It’s my car and my dream, so I will make it just as dorky as I like. I want to track the car, and I plan on finding out a way in which I will be able to drive him on the road.
I have that methanol car. I found it in Southern Indiana, up to its roof in weeds and a few dead animals. It started up and I brought it home with me. Once I cleaned up the car, I saw all of the odd parts that were factory fitted. Such as the wheel well fuel tank and all of the little sensors to measure how the engine was working. This car also had a KM dash (with roughly 15k km or close to 9k miles), the hard-to-understand european radio, and the odd long tails without the reverse lights.
Once I went to the BMV to get my car titled, it took a few weeks then I found out that this car, even though it has a New Jersey title, was illegally imported and never allowed to drive on the road. The BMV refused to title it, and also said I will be receiving a letter from VWoA as proof that this car is not legal, nor does it meet the road requirements.
I have been sitting on this car for about three years, in those three years I have thought of every swap possible and every random mod that I could do. Finally after owning an APR tuned B6 A4 Quattro, I decided I wanted the 1.8t. So, I sold my daily E39 Wagon and got a 2001(MKIV) Jetta Wolfsburg Edition with the AWW and a 5 sp.
This car originally had a carb’d 1.7(?) with a 4 sp, but after years of running on methanol, then suddenly filled with unleaded gas the engine was having some troubles. Also one of the owners before me decided to fit an MSD ignition to this poor car, but they did not know how to properly wire it. It was wired for a 6 cyl and there was literally a fuse taped over the intake. The engine was toast and could barely stay running no matter what I had done or how ever much money I poured into it.
The body is overall very amazing, little to no rust, and very solid floors. The worst part of the car is the hatch and the broken windshield.
My Plans!
Motor & Trans: AWW 1.8T & 02a
Tear everything down & refinish head
Literally plan on buying almost every part brand new and making this engine perfectly clean (valves, timing kit, water pump, head studs, etc.)
SAI delete
All silicone hoses
FMIC
3” downpipe & full stainless exhaust
Stage 1 clutch
New K03s turbo
Forge hybrid diverter valve
Cold air intake
Tune
Digital/interactive cluster
I plan on trying to use the wheel well fuel tank as a fuel cell
I don’t want to go over 300 whp, just because I would rather not torque steer into a wall.
Braking/Suspension: 5x100 swap
I want to run the 5x100 set up on the MK1, knowing this will be a lot of chopping and welding I have to try to find the most efficient way to achieve this. Depending on what will be most cost effective, I could just buy a big brake upgrade.
Rear wil be converted from disc to drum
Tubular independant rear suspension
For the actual suspension, I currently have some cheap racelands on the car. I plan to either upgrade to Airride or a decent riding coilover brand.
Body: 4dr Golf LS
Alpine white
Laguna Seca blue engine bay
16”/15” wheels (if I have to, 17”)
Euro spec carbon fiber front a rear bumper
Carbon fiber rear hatch
New/polished black and chrome trim
New tail lights
Maybe a radio
All new window and door seals (yayy)
Wolfsburg steering wheel
Racing seats
Probably no back seats
Poly bushings
And there are more things. I have a more detailed list that I keep with me. But this is just an overall idea of what I want my car to be. This is my dream car, and I’ve had countless offers for it and every year I get mad and try to sell it. I never plan to though. It’s my car and my dream, so I will make it just as dorky as I like. I want to track the car, and I plan on finding out a way in which I will be able to drive him on the road.
