Updates on my '86 GTI Project (pic intensive)

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quazar311

Discussion Starter · Feb 12, 2002

I just got my GTI back from the paint shop today, time to put her together.
Well guys, Here's a pic of my 86 GTI before undergoing bodywork, euro fenders, and respray:

Here she is today getting picked up at the paint shop:
Full custom black paint... it absorbs almost all light! Is that black or what?

*notice the '85 GTI no-brakelight rear window!*

This is what she's gonna look similar to when she's done:

That tip and exhaust system is on its way to being gone.. installing a Brullen system. Maybe I'll put my 16" Ronal R-26s!

Sharing the otherside of my garage is this car. Thats my Datsun 510 project, soon to be powered by a Bridgeported 13b rotary!

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scarywoody

· #2 · Feb 12, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (quazar311)

I get el jeffe back this week....prett much same thing you got....respray..shaved sidemarkers...so excited

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WHITE8V92GTI

· #3 · Feb 12, 2002

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Rock the smalls man...theres nothin better than smalls on a black car especially!!!!!! It looks hot with the small bumps!!!!!

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evil87GTI

· #4 · Feb 12, 2002

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where did you get those wheels those are lovely

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jervwgti

· #5 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (evil87GTI)

Doing anything with tails?? 1/2 smoked would look good up against that nice black paint.

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3WheelGTi

· #6 · Feb 13, 2002

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yeah i would definitely go half smoked, and i really like those rims, what are those? kinda deep, but not too deep, kinda just right...

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quazar311

Discussion Starter · #7 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (jervwgti)

I'm thinking about either doing 1/2 smoked, all reds or M3s. But as prices are.. i think that 1/2 smoked are probably gonna be the way to go.

The wheels are actually pretty cool. I've had them for about 4 years now.. my friend bought them brand new for his GTI back in 1994!

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16v

· #8 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (quazar311)

nice work man. What's up with the Atlanta boys all of a sudden turning out hot A1 and A2s?

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lionheart

· #9 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (quazar311)

those rims are momo quazars. i had those rims on my jetta but now they on the gti.

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quazar311

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 13, 2002

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quote:[HR][/HR]nice work man. What's up with the Atlanta boys all of a sudden turning out hot A1 and A2s?[HR][/HR]

Atlanta boys have always had ICEY HOT (lol) A1s and A2s and stuff. My friend Jeff has had a A2 VR6 GTI since 1997 back when the only swaps on the web were those of Weyland Gee's and RPIs car. My friend Brown has a A1 G60 GTI thats going ATP turbo soon. We have a A3 2.0 Turbo, a grip of 16v Caddys and one 2.0 Caddy. 4-5 A2 VR6s now. Hehehe... despite rumors that Atlanta is a new VW (A3-A4) city.. nah.. the old skool boys are still well and alive.. we're just not that loud about it.

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m3technic

· #11 · Feb 13, 2002

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keep the momo's there dope i used to have em on my last car.
loved the deep dish on em.
nice car http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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jaysvw

· #12 · Feb 13, 2002

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Nice! Love those euro fenders...where did you get them?
Thanks!!

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quazar311

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (eurozex)

Hey I bought them from RPI. I believe it was like $150+shipping for the pair. Not bad.. IMHO

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Anton_box

· #14 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (quazar311)

Nice car man love the paint how much that cost you?

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12 Inch Club

· #15 · Feb 13, 2002

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Sweet ride http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Man, those dual rounds really suit the car

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quazar311

Discussion Starter · #16 · Feb 13, 2002

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quote:[HR][/HR]Nice car man love the paint how much that cost you?[HR][/HR]

The bodywork, prep, and paint cost me a total of $600 with my friend doing all the work. I'm going to wait a few weeks before I put the car back together so I can get my other friend to color-sand the car and get some of the orange peel outta it. There is about 1 gallon of paint on the car!

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GTI666

· #17 · Feb 13, 2002

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Classy with the small bumpers! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
Make me wanna retro-fit my '92 to smalls.

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VDubnDad

· #18 · Feb 13, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (quazar311)

Quazar,
The GTIs lookin' good, but I'd really like to hear about what you're doing to that 510! Is there another site devoted to 510s that you're documenting your work on?
Keep up the good work! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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quazar311

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 14, 2002

Re: Updates on my '86 GTI Project (VDubnDad)

quote:[HR][/HR]Quazar,
The GTIs lookin' good, but I'd really like to hear about what you're doing to that 510! Is there another site devoted to 510s that you're documenting your work on?
Keep up the good work! http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif [HR][/HR]

Nah. I don't have a site thats devoted to my 510. Right now, I'm mostly trying to get the mechanical things and little trim pieces and all that collected and sorted out for it. Its a '72 PL510. Anyways.. I'm planning on doing a Bridgeported 13b with Carbon seals, running a Racing Beat Manifold with a Holley 600 cfm double pumper. A custom driveshaft has been made utilizing mazda front u-joints to the datsun rear u-joints. The rear differential is a Subaru R-160 Viscous LSD. Hopefully with the Bridgeport, it'll put out 240hp or so at the flywheel, thats more than enough to drive my 1800lb 510 into fast times!

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turbo2dub

· #20 · Feb 14, 2002

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DA9<=.....Pretty phat eugene.............MONSTAR!!!!!!

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