The shaved 88 Shitaco

[1mellowkid]

loving this build!
nice job saving those wheels by the way

[aeok18109]

Epic build. Its builds like this and that sowo video that are bringing me to like euro cars more and more.

[harlerocco]

It didn't look too bad with the balloon tires on, but I just put the RS's on with the 165/50 tires and damn, this thing is sky high. I'm talking fisting wheel gap in the rear.

Time to hack some springs until I can get coils.

[1mellowkid]

Pichas!

[harlerocco]

Today was the day I wanted to finish everything up and drive it to a big annual Scirocco meet in the morning (about 3 hours away). I got almost everything done that I wanted but it's still not ready. Leaving a car to sit for 5 years has some negative affects on things.

I did get the tires mounted and the wheels on. One of them has a big leak coming from the valve stem (I reused the old ones, I guess I shouldn't have). The ride height is insane. Hard to believe this is even lowered. I'm probably going to cut a coil or two in the rear, and maybe one in the front. I know it will ride like shit but it already does.





Also with the help of a friend I got the windshield in. I did some reading up last night and talked to someone who has done many. Learned a lot and it wasn't nearly as difficult as I made it out to be in my head.

At about 10 I had everything ready for a drive. I think it's low on coolant, has bad gas, and I'm pretty sure the rad fan has a blown fuse. I stole the headlight bulbs out of my Golf, and even with the brights on I couldn't see a damn thing (need to relay the harness BAD). It sputtered, wouldn't hold a charge, and died three times (and had to push start it each time), but my little joyride was great fun. It's been exactly 5 years to the day that I drove this car last, and getting behind the wheel of this deathtrap once again felt great.

The water temp got a little hotter than I wanted, and it started stalling and sputtering under acceleration so I only drove it a few miles. Tucked back in the garage disappointed it's not ready for the Scirocco gtg tomorrow, but I'll be busy getting it back in driving order. Some new fluids, fuses, bulbs, and other things that will surprise me should be all it takes to get it going.

[theseeker411]

That had to be a satisfying feeling being able to drive it even just a little bit after 5 years. Keep up the good work man, this thing will look amazing when you're done.

[harlerocco]

I'm trying to get it running well before I finish up the rebuild. All I have left are a few cosmetic things and some interior crap but it's about 95% together.

I'm having fuel delivery issues right now. It died on me like 10 times earlier today trying to get to the gas station to put some fresh 93 in it. Ended up turning around, getting a block from home and pushed it the rest of the way. Looks like I've got my work cut out for me.

Anyways I took this earlier.

[bradp@adaptecspeedware]

get it running and bring it over for some low

[harlerocco]

get it running and bring it over for some low

That's the plan. Hopefully in the next couple days.

[magnumleigh]

I know it's not as low as you want (yet) but its still looking 100 times better than it was. Wheels look great too

[doktor_b]

killin it, Trevor.

once i get the e30 a bit more done, i'm coming to Lex so you, brad and i can do a little group photo/lunch session.

[harlerocco]

killin it, Trevor.

once i get the e30 a bit more done, i'm coming to Lex so you, brad and i can do a little group photo/lunch session.

aka getting something other than those rs reps

Car should be rolling around this weekend if the washers for my fuel filter come in on saturday. Pretty sure it's the only thing keeping me from driving it right now. Put on a new fuel filter and it ran great for a bit but the banjo fittings on each end are leaking fuel pretty bad so I need new crush washers.

[harlerocco]

just something. need to close that gap. anyone want to shop it?

[Smeeeb]

photo_zps96542d56 by Smeeeb, on Flickr

Just a quick photoshop, i am professional if you would like me to do more i am quite content to.

[GTstudio]

Closed that gap for you: