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Hello Stance|Works,
I've been on this forum for awhile, but never really post.
My Coupe is up for sale, and I figured I would post it up here as well.
Ad is copy/pasted from the Vortex.
Thanks for looking!
!UPDATE!
I have fixed some photos. My email got hacked and I lost my flickr account, so a lot of those photos, including ones in my build thread, were missing or broken. I have PLENTY of photos, so if you want to see anything specific, please let me know.
Anyways, I've decided I don't want to store the car this winter and I am willing to let it go for less than I want to take. I am running out of room and need this gone.
NEW PRICE AS IS:
$6500!!!! firm
Anyone who knows this car, knows it's a steal at this price. It won't last for long. My loss is your gain. Blah blah blah.
Please help me find a new home for this amazing automobile.
Thanks!
Onto the original post:
Hello fellow Vortexers!
Let me just start by saying I don't HAVE to sell this car, but rather I feel it's time for me to move onto other projects. This project has been great, and I really love this car, but I've realized that I love the "project" aspect more so than the "driving" aspect of most cars. I feel that someone could take what I've created here, combined with some elbow grease and creative thinking, and have themselves a really solid, great performing, and show worthy car.
Anyways, onto the details:
-1981 Jetta Coupe
-originally a California car
-originally a 1.6 non-turbo diesel
-124xxx miles on odometer
-blue tweed interior
Engine/Drivetrain:
-AEB 1.8t from a 1998 Passat that I owned prior
-Supertech SS exhaust valves with black nitride coating
-new headgasket/bolts
-new gaskets all around
-new valve seals and re-lapped valves
-Audi TT 225HP intake manifold
-custom machined AEB valve cover
-new Bahn Brenner machined crank pulley
-new steel MK3 oil pan with provision for factory oil return line
-MK3 ABA oil filter housing with provision for factory oil feed line
-MK3 ABA accessory bracket and alternator
-VR6 waterpump pulley and single serpentine belt
-42DD crankcase breather adapter with -10 line dumped to atmosphere
-02J transmission from a MK4 Jetta 2.0
-3.63 ring and pinion from a MK3 VR6 to lengthen gearset
-.75 TDI 5th gear
-ARP heavy duty ring gear bolts
-new factory single mass flywheel conversion
-new factory clutch and pressure plate
-custom hidden hydraulic clutch setup
-new Corrado clutch master cylinder
-new MK3 VR6 clutch slave cylinder
-custom stainless braided clutch line
-Honda clutch fluid reservoir mounted under dash
-cable shifter box mounted under car
-Cabriolet 100mm axels
-BFI stage 1 polyurethane engine, trans, and snub mount
-Prothane polyurethane rear trans mount
-NLS trans mount brackets
-3in downpipe and full exhaust
-single Dynomax VT muffler in rear
-front mount intercooler mounted behind grille
-custom aluminum charge piping
-Eurospec grenade diverter valve
-custom 3in aluminum intake pipe with Spectre filter
-black silicone couplers
-fuel cell in spare tire well
-new Walbro inline pump
-new fuel sending unit in cell that works with factory gauge
-APR 91 octane tuning running 16lbs of boost with a manual boost controller
Braking:
-Cabriolet spindles
-new wheel bearings
-new 10.1in vented front discs
-rebuilt Scirocco 16v front calipers
-Scirocco 16v rear disc brake stub axels and caliper brackets
-MK4 aluminum rear calipers
-crossdrilled rear rotors
-new ECS stainless braided soft lines all around
-Cabriolet brake booster painted gloss black
-new MK3 22mm master cylinder
Suspension:
-Patec Holeshot series coilovers
-Prothane polyurethane front control arm, rear subframe, steering rack, and rear shock mount bushings
Wheels/Tires:
-15x7 Borbet Type C wheels
-165/45R15 Federal Formoza FD1 tires with good tread all around
Interior:
-new BEAUTIFUL Blue vinyl Recaro front seats with adjustable lumbar support and armrest
-MK2 Recaro power seat bases
-woodgrain Nardi wheel
-MOMO hub and polished Nardi adapter
Electronic Stuff:
-new Painless aftermarket fuseblock to run everything for the swap
-MK3 wiper motor swap
-working check engine light that uses the old "glow plug" light in the dash
-OBD2 port in ash tray to check fault codes
-battery relocated to trunk
Body:
-new windshield and seal
-black flag mirrors
-solid front windows instead of vented
-new BFI Rabbit euro bumpers
-new BFI front turn signals
-shaved rain tray
-shaved unnecessary brackets in engine bay including battery tray
Now, you're probably thinking "Why haven't I bought this car already?! It's just so perfect!" Well sir or ma'am, you'd almost be correct. But with all good things there has to be SOME bad stuff right? I will try to go into extreme detail about what I think is wrong with the car just so there is full disclosure.
-a bit of rust under the trunk seal
-minimal rust on the corners of the trunk lid
-very minor little surface rust here and there on the body
-front valence is dented from hitting a tire tread on the highway
-factory paint is dull, but not terrible for being 30+ years old
-same goes for the factory striping along the bottom of the doors and quarter panels
-slight vibration in the steering wheel at accelerated highway speeds (75mph+, nothing I don't think a good tire balance wouldn't fix) WHEELS BALANCED AND VIBRATION FIXED!
-slight noise from one of the front wheel bearings (I can diagnose and fix this before sale if requested) DIAGNOSED AND WHEEL BEARING REPLACED!
-takes on a slight bit of water during heavy rains (what MK1 doesn't?)
-certain interior plastics are dull and oxidized (from being in the hot Cali sun most of its life) NEW CENTER CONSOLE ACQUIRED TO REPLACE THE OLD OXIDIZED ONE!
-odometer is broken, and because of this there is an odometer discrepancy on the title (got it this way, milage is the same as the title says)
-speedo isn't extremely accurate (reads 5-8mph higher than traveling speed, mostly at higher speed)
-radio doesn't work (it's an aftermarket Blaupunkt from the mid-eighties and it looks too cool to replace)
-I don't have a proper battery tray in the trunk, but rather the battery is strapped in a milk crate and secured to the back (really been meaning to fix this) I WILL PERMANENTLY SECURE THE BATTERY BEFORE SALE!
-CEL is on (for missing sensors that aren't necessary for the swap, but hey, isn't a MK1 with a working CEL kinda cool?!)
That being said, I still think this car is SOLID AS A ROCK. In fact I drove it daily for almost a year, until the snow started making the 165's work a little too hard. I drove this car to H2Oi in 2012 and a variety of shows in 2013 including SOWO. I have complete confidence in this cars ability to drive every day, and make these trips. This car is very light and peppy, and super fun to drive. It surprises a lot of people and isn't so flashy that it draws a lot of attention. I would love to see the faces of people who are getting passed quickly on the highway by an old Jetta with a Diesel badge still on the back.
Now, don't think I'm just going to leave you with the sour taste of what I think is wrong with this car still in your mouth. I wouldn't do that. I'll leave you with a list of extra goodies you will receive with the car upon completion of the transaction. I've been stockpiling parts to go along with this deal.
-good trunk lid with ZERO rust to replace the one on it (painted white so you'll have to fix that)
-extra set of tail lights (MK1 Jetta guys will tell you how hard these are to come by)
-new front crossmember support that I never installed (super beefy)
-120mph speedometer to replace the one with the bad odometer (plus you'll get to know how fast you're going after 85mph)
-factory blue Wolfsburg steering wheel that came in the car
-a set of MK1 Scirocco headlights and grilles that I was going to fit in the front of the coupe (I love the look!)
-extra center armrest for the Recaro's
-original full sized spare tire and tools NEVER USED and in perfect condition (really cool actually)
-I know I have a box or two of miscellaneous little bits and pieces that were purchased or came off the car
Anyways, thats all.
Like I mentioned before, I run a full disclosure operation here and I'm not trying to fool anyone. If there is anything I missed, I will gladly make the proper updates to this thread. If there are ANY questions, PLEASE ASK and I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Also, check out my build thread for this car so you can see its progression into the car it is today:
The car is located in Southwest Ohio in Cincinnati. I will allow test drives and meet up with people who are seriously interested. Please no tire kickers. I don't have the time or energy to waste.
Asking price is $6500 Wow! This price is dropping all the time!
I am not looking to trade for anything considering I already have a fleet of cars/bikes that need work. Thank you for your consideration.
Onto the pics:
Thank You for Reading!
-Nick
I've been on this forum for awhile, but never really post.
My Coupe is up for sale, and I figured I would post it up here as well.
Ad is copy/pasted from the Vortex.
Thanks for looking!
!UPDATE!
I have fixed some photos. My email got hacked and I lost my flickr account, so a lot of those photos, including ones in my build thread, were missing or broken. I have PLENTY of photos, so if you want to see anything specific, please let me know.
Anyways, I've decided I don't want to store the car this winter and I am willing to let it go for less than I want to take. I am running out of room and need this gone.
NEW PRICE AS IS:
$6500!!!! firm
Anyone who knows this car, knows it's a steal at this price. It won't last for long. My loss is your gain. Blah blah blah.
Please help me find a new home for this amazing automobile.
Thanks!
Onto the original post:
Hello fellow Vortexers!
Let me just start by saying I don't HAVE to sell this car, but rather I feel it's time for me to move onto other projects. This project has been great, and I really love this car, but I've realized that I love the "project" aspect more so than the "driving" aspect of most cars. I feel that someone could take what I've created here, combined with some elbow grease and creative thinking, and have themselves a really solid, great performing, and show worthy car.
Anyways, onto the details:
-1981 Jetta Coupe
-originally a California car
-originally a 1.6 non-turbo diesel
-124xxx miles on odometer
-blue tweed interior
Engine/Drivetrain:
-AEB 1.8t from a 1998 Passat that I owned prior
-Supertech SS exhaust valves with black nitride coating
-new headgasket/bolts
-new gaskets all around
-new valve seals and re-lapped valves
-Audi TT 225HP intake manifold
-custom machined AEB valve cover
-new Bahn Brenner machined crank pulley
-new steel MK3 oil pan with provision for factory oil return line
-MK3 ABA oil filter housing with provision for factory oil feed line
-MK3 ABA accessory bracket and alternator
-VR6 waterpump pulley and single serpentine belt
-42DD crankcase breather adapter with -10 line dumped to atmosphere
-02J transmission from a MK4 Jetta 2.0
-3.63 ring and pinion from a MK3 VR6 to lengthen gearset
-.75 TDI 5th gear
-ARP heavy duty ring gear bolts
-new factory single mass flywheel conversion
-new factory clutch and pressure plate
-custom hidden hydraulic clutch setup
-new Corrado clutch master cylinder
-new MK3 VR6 clutch slave cylinder
-custom stainless braided clutch line
-Honda clutch fluid reservoir mounted under dash
-cable shifter box mounted under car
-Cabriolet 100mm axels
-BFI stage 1 polyurethane engine, trans, and snub mount
-Prothane polyurethane rear trans mount
-NLS trans mount brackets
-3in downpipe and full exhaust
-single Dynomax VT muffler in rear
-front mount intercooler mounted behind grille
-custom aluminum charge piping
-Eurospec grenade diverter valve
-custom 3in aluminum intake pipe with Spectre filter
-black silicone couplers
-fuel cell in spare tire well
-new Walbro inline pump
-new fuel sending unit in cell that works with factory gauge
-APR 91 octane tuning running 16lbs of boost with a manual boost controller
Braking:
-Cabriolet spindles
-new wheel bearings
-new 10.1in vented front discs
-rebuilt Scirocco 16v front calipers
-Scirocco 16v rear disc brake stub axels and caliper brackets
-MK4 aluminum rear calipers
-crossdrilled rear rotors
-new ECS stainless braided soft lines all around
-Cabriolet brake booster painted gloss black
-new MK3 22mm master cylinder
Suspension:
-Patec Holeshot series coilovers
-Prothane polyurethane front control arm, rear subframe, steering rack, and rear shock mount bushings
Wheels/Tires:
-15x7 Borbet Type C wheels
-165/45R15 Federal Formoza FD1 tires with good tread all around
Interior:
-new BEAUTIFUL Blue vinyl Recaro front seats with adjustable lumbar support and armrest
-MK2 Recaro power seat bases
-woodgrain Nardi wheel
-MOMO hub and polished Nardi adapter
Electronic Stuff:
-new Painless aftermarket fuseblock to run everything for the swap
-MK3 wiper motor swap
-working check engine light that uses the old "glow plug" light in the dash
-OBD2 port in ash tray to check fault codes
-battery relocated to trunk
Body:
-new windshield and seal
-black flag mirrors
-solid front windows instead of vented
-new BFI Rabbit euro bumpers
-new BFI front turn signals
-shaved rain tray
-shaved unnecessary brackets in engine bay including battery tray
Now, you're probably thinking "Why haven't I bought this car already?! It's just so perfect!" Well sir or ma'am, you'd almost be correct. But with all good things there has to be SOME bad stuff right? I will try to go into extreme detail about what I think is wrong with the car just so there is full disclosure.
-a bit of rust under the trunk seal
-minimal rust on the corners of the trunk lid
-very minor little surface rust here and there on the body
-front valence is dented from hitting a tire tread on the highway
-factory paint is dull, but not terrible for being 30+ years old
-same goes for the factory striping along the bottom of the doors and quarter panels
-slight vibration in the steering wheel at accelerated highway speeds (75mph+, nothing I don't think a good tire balance wouldn't fix) WHEELS BALANCED AND VIBRATION FIXED!
-slight noise from one of the front wheel bearings (I can diagnose and fix this before sale if requested) DIAGNOSED AND WHEEL BEARING REPLACED!
-takes on a slight bit of water during heavy rains (what MK1 doesn't?)
-certain interior plastics are dull and oxidized (from being in the hot Cali sun most of its life) NEW CENTER CONSOLE ACQUIRED TO REPLACE THE OLD OXIDIZED ONE!
-odometer is broken, and because of this there is an odometer discrepancy on the title (got it this way, milage is the same as the title says)
-speedo isn't extremely accurate (reads 5-8mph higher than traveling speed, mostly at higher speed)
-radio doesn't work (it's an aftermarket Blaupunkt from the mid-eighties and it looks too cool to replace)
-I don't have a proper battery tray in the trunk, but rather the battery is strapped in a milk crate and secured to the back (really been meaning to fix this) I WILL PERMANENTLY SECURE THE BATTERY BEFORE SALE!
-CEL is on (for missing sensors that aren't necessary for the swap, but hey, isn't a MK1 with a working CEL kinda cool?!)
That being said, I still think this car is SOLID AS A ROCK. In fact I drove it daily for almost a year, until the snow started making the 165's work a little too hard. I drove this car to H2Oi in 2012 and a variety of shows in 2013 including SOWO. I have complete confidence in this cars ability to drive every day, and make these trips. This car is very light and peppy, and super fun to drive. It surprises a lot of people and isn't so flashy that it draws a lot of attention. I would love to see the faces of people who are getting passed quickly on the highway by an old Jetta with a Diesel badge still on the back.
Now, don't think I'm just going to leave you with the sour taste of what I think is wrong with this car still in your mouth. I wouldn't do that. I'll leave you with a list of extra goodies you will receive with the car upon completion of the transaction. I've been stockpiling parts to go along with this deal.
-good trunk lid with ZERO rust to replace the one on it (painted white so you'll have to fix that)
-extra set of tail lights (MK1 Jetta guys will tell you how hard these are to come by)
-new front crossmember support that I never installed (super beefy)
-120mph speedometer to replace the one with the bad odometer (plus you'll get to know how fast you're going after 85mph)
-factory blue Wolfsburg steering wheel that came in the car
-a set of MK1 Scirocco headlights and grilles that I was going to fit in the front of the coupe (I love the look!)
-extra center armrest for the Recaro's
-original full sized spare tire and tools NEVER USED and in perfect condition (really cool actually)
-I know I have a box or two of miscellaneous little bits and pieces that were purchased or came off the car
Anyways, thats all.
Like I mentioned before, I run a full disclosure operation here and I'm not trying to fool anyone. If there is anything I missed, I will gladly make the proper updates to this thread. If there are ANY questions, PLEASE ASK and I will answer them to the best of my ability.
Also, check out my build thread for this car so you can see its progression into the car it is today:
The car is located in Southwest Ohio in Cincinnati. I will allow test drives and meet up with people who are seriously interested. Please no tire kickers. I don't have the time or energy to waste.
Asking price is $6500 Wow! This price is dropping all the time!
I am not looking to trade for anything considering I already have a fleet of cars/bikes that need work. Thank you for your consideration.
Onto the pics:
Thank You for Reading!
-Nick