1982 Jetta coupe (racecar project)

Scott · December 29th, 2006, 7:26 PM

This is an ongoing project, but it is TONS of fun!

Specs:

1.8L 16v swapped from an 89 Jetta
AGB tranny
Bilstein shocks
H&R springs
Autpower bolt in cage
3 point harnesses for both passenger and driver
90's cloth recaros (from a Jetta GLI)
Poly bushings all around... every place that has a bushing has poly now
Autotech Front and rear hollow racing sway bars
Autotech adjustable front subframe bar
15 inch one piece wheels with Falken Azenis RT615's
painted, inside and out in Audi aviator grey, but it is no show winner (needs wet sanding badly!!)
Techtonics exhaust with their special 16v downpipe and high flow cat

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4738.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4739.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4740.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4741.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4742.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4743.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4744.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4745.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4746.JPG

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_4747.JPG

Here is an older pic (those wheels are long gone):

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/IMG_0156.JPG

Oh yeah, here are a few pics from the build:

http://www.wasserwerx.com/supercoupe/1.jpg

http://www.wasserwerx.com/supercoupe/6.jpg

http://www.wasserwerx.com/supercoupe/dscn0019.jpg

http://www.wasserwerx.com/supercoupe/thumbnails/dscn0037.jpg

http://www.wasserwerx.com/supercoupe/75.jpg

http://www.wasserwerx.com/supercoupe/13.jpg

http://photos.vwmail.net/coupe/coupe&misc032.jpg

Quiky · December 29th, 2006, 7:31 PM

Looks much better after you dumped that ugly ass copper paint. images/smilies/smile.gif

Scott · December 29th, 2006, 7:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quiky

Looks much better after you dumped that ugly ass copper paint. images/smilies/smile.gif

hee hee... tell me about it!

MorroW · December 29th, 2006, 7:52 PM

How much thins things weights? And how many kw's this engine has? images/smilies/smile.gif

/me is jealous images/smilies/mad.gif

mancs · December 29th, 2006, 7:59 PM

Nice! Finaly a racing car project! images/smilies/smile.gif

. I like the mkI golf better, but this is nice! The paint is definitely nicer than on mines images/smilies/sad.gif

. Lets see some more pics! And how is racing? Do you have any cups yet ? images/smilies/smile.gif

Scott · December 29th, 2006, 8:48 PM

I have not been home for long enough to finish a complete season, but my co-driver won our class last year.

For some reason, the Jetta seems to perform better than the Golf, I wonder if the trunk helps with balance.

Redliner · December 30th, 2006, 1:30 AM

I loved the the picture where the rear right wheel is off the ground.

Scott · December 30th, 2006, 2:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redliner

I loved the the picture where the rear right wheel is off the ground.

yeah, it is just a wee bit stiff... 8)

Cobol74 · December 30th, 2006, 3:06 AM

Great car and build. You put on a Golf front grille? Seems from the pics that it grips very well indeed, great pics going round that bend. Grand effort well done - and I agree that copper paint - not nice.

mancs · December 30th, 2006, 9:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

I have not been home for long enough to finish a complete season, but my co-driver won our class last year.

Cool, congrats! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott

For some reason, the Jetta seems to perform better than the Golf, I wonder if the trunk helps with balance.

Hm, I have driven Golf MKI, and it was fun to drive, but never driven a Jetta before, but yeah, maybe you are right about the balance.

Dsemaj · January 1st, 2007, 8:42 AM

I'm am really, really liking that images/smilies/biggrin.gif

TopgearBiggestFan · January 1st, 2007, 10:20 PM

I like the license plate.

Beni · January 1st, 2007, 11:06 PM

Wow, great car and great mods. Good luck for your races!

Scott · March 22nd, 2007, 5:25 AM

Man, I thought I had this thing sold until about 20 minutes ago. It made me happy and sad all at the same time!

CraigB · March 23rd, 2007, 4:24 AM

Neat car, I can't say I've ever seen an '82 Jetta. Good luck with the sale...

Ianspeed · March 23rd, 2007, 11:10 PM

Bummer, its for sale? Are you planning on replacing it with another track rat? images/smilies/smile.gif

Sweet looking car, but I'd think it would look great with some blacked out euro bumpers on front and back.

Any weight / hp numbers?

My ex neighbor has a Scirocco with a 190hp 1.8l that flew. I forget how much it weighted, but the power to weight was something incredible for 190hp.

Scott · August 28th, 2007, 2:49 AM

Sadly this car is now sold and living in Tulsa, OK.... I wish the new owner many fun days at the track!

December 29th, 2006, 7:26 PM	#1
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:03 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,652 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	1982 Jetta coupe (racecar project) This is an ongoing project, but it is TONS of fun! Specs: 1.8L 16v swapped from an 89 Jetta AGB tranny Bilstein shocks H&R springs Autpower bolt in cage 3 point harnesses for both passenger and driver 90's cloth recaros (from a Jetta GLI) Poly bushings all around... every place that has a bushing has poly now Autotech Front and rear hollow racing sway bars Autotech adjustable front subframe bar 15 inch one piece wheels with Falken Azenis RT615's painted, inside and out in Audi aviator grey, but it is no show winner (needs wet sanding badly!!) Techtonics exhaust with their special 16v downpipe and high flow cat Here is an older pic (those wheels are long gone): Oh yeah, here are a few pics from the build: __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks... Last edited by Scott; December 29th, 2006 at 7:28 PM. Reason: typo

December 29th, 2006, 7:52 PM	#4
MorroW Joined: Sep 6th, 2005 Last Online: April 18th, 2009 Location: Estonia, EU Posts: 225 Car: Audi 100 avant q 2.6 LFS Status: Rep Power: 0	How much thins things weights? And how many kw's this engine has? /me is jealous __________________ MorroW Designs.eu

December 29th, 2006, 7:59 PM	#5
mancs Joined: Feb 26th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Hungary Age: 22 Posts: 1,461 Car: Lada 2107 (only race), VW Golf MKII LFS Status: Rep Power: 22	Nice! Finaly a racing car project! . I like the mkI golf better, but this is nice! The paint is definitely nicer than on mines . Lets see some more pics! And how is racing? Do you have any cups yet ? __________________ Oversteer is when the passenger is scared, Understeer is when the driver is scared. Xprovid.hu My Project Car

December 29th, 2006, 8:48 PM	#6
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:03 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,652 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	I have not been home for long enough to finish a complete season, but my co-driver won our class last year. For some reason, the Jetta seems to perform better than the Golf, I wonder if the trunk helps with balance. __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

December 30th, 2006, 1:30 AM	#7
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 6:49 AM Location: Brazil - South America Age: 30 Posts: 5,290 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 114	I loved the the picture where the rear right wheel is off the ground. __________________ God told me to give you candy.

December 29th, 2006, 7:31 PM	#2
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Last Online: 4:42 AM Location: Maryland Posts: 3,221 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 587	Looks much better after you dumped that ugly ass copper paint.

December 30th, 2006, 3:06 AM	#9
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 3:20 AM Location: Southampton Posts: 8,597 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 126	Great car and build. You put on a Golf front grille? Seems from the pics that it grips very well indeed, great pics going round that bend. Grand effort well done - and I agree that copper paint - not nice. __________________ Lotus 7 Registration Mark = KAR120C : Engine Number = 461034 TZ Ross Brawn genius or what?

January 1st, 2007, 8:42 AM	#11
Dsemaj Previously Known As Jamesd Joined: May 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 7:48 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia. Age: 18 Posts: 2,672 Car: '95 BMW 530i, '85 Nissan Bluebird S3 GXE Rep Power: 40	I'm am really, really liking that

January 1st, 2007, 10:20 PM	#12
TopgearBiggestFan Joined: Oct 31st, 2006 Last Online: April 4th, 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 24 Car: Kia Spectra Rep Power: 0	I like the license plate. __________________ can't think of a sig.

January 1st, 2007, 11:06 PM	#13
Beni Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: frankfurt am main Age: 28 Posts: 518 Car: '79 X1/9 '85 E28 '96 Fiat 126 Rep Power: 28	Wow, great car and great mods. Good luck for your races!

March 22nd, 2007, 5:25 AM	#14
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:03 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,652 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	Man, I thought I had this thing sold until about 20 minutes ago. It made me happy and sad all at the same time! __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

March 23rd, 2007, 4:24 AM	#15
CraigB Joined: Feb 14th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Asbury, Missouri, USA Age: 29 Posts: 1,023 Car: '84 Mustang SVO • '92 Mustang 5.0 • '00 Taurus Rep Power: 33	Neat car, I can't say I've ever seen an '82 Jetta. Good luck with the sale... __________________ I've always had an irrational fear of anamorphic armadillos.

March 23rd, 2007, 11:10 PM	#16
Ianspeed Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 8:06 AM Location: California, USA Posts: 712 Car: 2008 Mazda Rx-8 Sport Rep Power: 19	Bummer, its for sale? Are you planning on replacing it with another track rat? Sweet looking car, but I'd think it would look great with some blacked out euro bumpers on front and back. Any weight / hp numbers? My ex neighbor has a Scirocco with a 190hp 1.8l that flew. I forget how much it weighted, but the power to weight was something incredible for 190hp. __________________

August 28th, 2007, 2:49 AM	#17
Scott Previously known as ssnapier Joined: May 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 3:03 AM Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland Posts: 1,652 Car: RS2'd 95 Audi S-6 '06 Jetta TDI Rep Power: 36	Sadly this car is now sold and living in Tulsa, OK.... I wish the new owner many fun days at the track! __________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _ Move along, nothing to see here folks...

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