Re: Questions on modding an 83 Cabby... (Broke)
83’ most likely 1.7 like my ‘82 Rabbit Convertible
Not sure about cross polination from A2-A1
....will I be using all A1 mounts? Stock engine mounts should work fine.
A1 has no subframe or k-frame under there, and some people get scirocco subframes to put on - not sure what you mean by Scirocco subframe, if you mean lower strut brace, then YES. Makes a big improvement
I just got the TT race downpipe....I could just use 16mm spacers at the manifold, to make up for the taller ABA, right? Yes
Will my Hella e-code 7" rounds fit into the Cabby core support, Yes
I was under the impression a Cabby was lighter than a Rabbit, but have been told otherwise...they are heavier due to the extra rigidity built into the chassis, right? Where exactly is this extra support located on the car?
Convertibles are heavier than Sedans, most of the bracing is down low on the chassis.
My A2 is heavy at 2650, or 2850 with me in it....I was told the Cabby is about 2300 pounds....does that sound about right? Don’t know, have not weighed mine.
The top looks OK, but what should I look for in that? They were told it was new, but it looks kind of ragged inside....is it possible to just replace the outer skin? Yes
It fired right up, and idled OK, until we got rolling, then it had an idle hunt, where it would dip as low as 500rpm and sit for a seocnd or two, vibrating like mad, then climb back up to about 1K. I figure a vac leak, but that is no big deal.
Look for obvious vacuum leaks
Replace the injector o-rings
Check the o-ring on the idle screw on the back of the throttle body.
Good luck,
fat biker
83’ most likely 1.7 like my ‘82 Rabbit Convertible
Not sure about cross polination from A2-A1
....will I be using all A1 mounts? Stock engine mounts should work fine.
A1 has no subframe or k-frame under there, and some people get scirocco subframes to put on - not sure what you mean by Scirocco subframe, if you mean lower strut brace, then YES. Makes a big improvement
I just got the TT race downpipe....I could just use 16mm spacers at the manifold, to make up for the taller ABA, right? Yes
Will my Hella e-code 7" rounds fit into the Cabby core support, Yes
I was under the impression a Cabby was lighter than a Rabbit, but have been told otherwise...they are heavier due to the extra rigidity built into the chassis, right? Where exactly is this extra support located on the car?
Convertibles are heavier than Sedans, most of the bracing is down low on the chassis.
My A2 is heavy at 2650, or 2850 with me in it....I was told the Cabby is about 2300 pounds....does that sound about right? Don’t know, have not weighed mine.
The top looks OK, but what should I look for in that? They were told it was new, but it looks kind of ragged inside....is it possible to just replace the outer skin? Yes
It fired right up, and idled OK, until we got rolling, then it had an idle hunt, where it would dip as low as 500rpm and sit for a seocnd or two, vibrating like mad, then climb back up to about 1K. I figure a vac leak, but that is no big deal.
Look for obvious vacuum leaks
Replace the injector o-rings
Check the o-ring on the idle screw on the back of the throttle body.
Good luck,
fat biker
