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Firstly, the rumors of my demise are greatly exaggerated! Now the rumors that I have no life and my job is sucking the life out of me as if it were...

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Upgrading Plastic Flanges on a Digifant.

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:26 am
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by Briano1234 » Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:59 pm

Well, I still hate plastic parts, as I have had to replace yet another outlet flange on my car......Good thing I buy spares....

But wait there is...

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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:26 am
engine differences...

Last post by bfrey003 « Wed May 23, 2012 9:35 am
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by bfrey003 » Tue May 22, 2012 11:31 am

okay, so is there a difference between an 8V and a V8???

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Last post by bfrey003
Wed May 23, 2012 9:35 am
Curious about color.

Last post by bfrey003 « Sat May 05, 2012 2:14 pm
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by bfrey003 » Sat May 05, 2012 11:51 am

The top of my engine is red, like some i've seen in other's pictures. However, my plastic belt cover next to the engine is black yet i've seen some...

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Last post by bfrey003
Sat May 05, 2012 2:14 pm
how much horse 1.8

Last post by gull « Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:00 pm
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by vwbugg2275 » Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:49 am

how much horse power can i get out of 1.8 with turbo and hi compression with dual carbs on it :twisted: :mrgreen:

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Last post by gull
Wed Oct 12, 2011 2:00 pm
rough idle and dies

Last post by gull « Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:12 pm
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by mdj14 » Fri Aug 26, 2011 2:41 pm

I bought this car for $100 a couple of years ago. I have recently been able to invest some time in it again. It starts easily and runs well for about...

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Last post by gull
Sun Aug 28, 2011 2:12 pm
Want to run megasquirt or carbs, no CIS. need help!

Last post by Exton_Dubs « Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:22 pm
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by sk8androck4fun34 » Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:56 pm

i wana get rid of my cis on my 87 cabby because its rusty, old and not working. i want alittle more room in my engine bay but also want a fresh...

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Last post by Exton_Dubs
Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:22 pm
Difficulty starting warm engine.

Last post by BandB « Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:45 pm
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by BandB » Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:48 am

When starting Luvi after driving at freeway speeds for an extended period of time she just doesen't seem to cooperate. After a couple attempts she...

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Last post by BandB
Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:45 pm
Woo Hoo!! Audi AAA 2.0L 8V finally in my Cabby!!

Last post by BkoolB3 « Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:56 am
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by BkoolB3 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 3:30 am

After many months of procrastinating, I finally have the Audi 2.0L motor I purchased from a good buddy installed in my '81 Cabby. Here are the specs...

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Last post by BkoolB3
Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:56 am
curious what weight oils everyone puts in their bunnies..

Last post by RepZoo « Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:29 pm
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by skittishsynapses » Thu Aug 05, 2010 5:26 pm

It's one of those things I've never been to comfortable about having owned my 87 cabby for 2 years now, but since an oil change is coming up, I...

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Last post by RepZoo
Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:29 pm
Is a 99' 2.0L from a jetta a bad swap?

Last post by sixsracing « Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:55 pm
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by sk8androck4fun34 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:24 am

Im looking to get my engine swapped out cause im not a big fan of our little 8v that are in there and i came across a good deal on an engine from a...

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Last post by sixsracing
Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:55 pm
Performance 1.8 new or rebuilt?

Last post by gull « Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:31 pm
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by sk8androck4fun34 » Wed May 27, 2009 10:06 pm

Im looking to buy a new engine for my 87 cabriolet. i prefer new but if i need to get a rebuilt one thats fine. i want to keep the 8v 1.8 but if i...

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Last post by gull
Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:31 pm
CIS Transfer?

Last post by Moljinar « Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:28 pm
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by 85Cabriolet » Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:45 pm

Can I install a CIS fuel distributor unit thing and injectors from a MKII into my cabriolet, including the cold pressure regulator? Not many MKIs at...

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Last post by Moljinar
Thu Jul 12, 2007 8:28 pm
It's about damn time

Last post by Calimus « Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:11 am
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by Calimus » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:58 am
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I'm finally going to do soemthing to the crabby cabby again.

A while back I stated I was going to replace the lifters, well I didn't, just got too...
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Last post by Calimus
Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:11 am
It...is...alive!!!

Last post by dubchickshubby « Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:08 am
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by dubchickshubby » Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:34 pm

10 minutes old...

So my Frankenmotor is alive! Albeit in the 92' Cabby instead of the Scirocco (long story). Had a close call with a drop in oil...

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Last post by dubchickshubby
Sun Jul 30, 2006 1:08 am
Oil pan gasket question

Last post by TheDon « Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:21 pm
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by TheDon » Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:25 am

Howdy, good people. I just got me one of those fancy rubber oil pan gaskets, like you always hear the movie stars talking about. I was just wondering...

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Last post by TheDon
Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:21 pm
Look what I ordered yesterday.....

Last post by bLac K aBriOleT89 « Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:31 pm
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by bLac K aBriOleT89 » Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:35 am
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Following my last's year's mods (camshaft/gear/airbox) I think it needs to be complemented with this:

Non-CAT header from Autotech:

Eurosport...
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Last post by bLac K aBriOleT89
Mon Mar 20, 2006 1:31 pm
NO WAY! A 20VT Cabby?

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:49 pm
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by VWnoob » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:34 pm
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I dont know if any of you have seen this but, :shock: :shock:

Jim
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jan 01, 2006 10:49 pm
screamin 1.8????

Last post by Calimus « Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:12 am
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by EVILGTI » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:23 am

Hey everyone Im new and building a 90 Cabby im planning to give it a little shot of juice and I was woundering which cam works well with a basically...

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Last post by Calimus
Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:12 am
turbo setups?

Last post by kda339 « Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:50 pm
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by turbo_cabby » Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:22 am
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Any of you guys running boost? wat your setups?
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Last post by kda339
Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:50 pm
Synthetic Oil

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:13 pm
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by CalAltaDubber » Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:53 pm

Just a couple of questions.

Does any one here use synthetic oil in the Cabby?

Would it really make a diffrence?

Which brand do you use?

Which...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Tue Sep 13, 2005 3:13 pm
Turbo on the cabby

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:32 am

by BigDaddy90Cabby » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:32 am

Turbo Set up Idea.... got this advice from a buddy of mine.
Megasquirt system
2.0L ABA Longblock
OBD1 ABA bottom end. OBD2 head.
268/260 aysmetical...

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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:32 am
Intake Manifolds

Last post by kda339 « Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:15 am
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by kda339 » Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:57 pm

Ok just scored two 2.0 16v complete. Without pulling the intake from my 1.8 16v to compare part numbers I thought I would ask first.

Are the intake...

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Last post by kda339
Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:15 am
What type of headers would be better?

Last post by kda339 « Mon May 02, 2005 9:51 pm
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by kda339 » Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:18 pm

Ok I have a question for all. I found some headers for my 16v conversion as to the scirocco 16v exh manifold is hard to find in good shape, however I...

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Last post by kda339
Mon May 02, 2005 9:51 pm
Charcoal Canister Hoses Photos..... HELP!!!!!

Last post by kamzcab86 « Mon May 02, 2005 2:55 pm
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by black_cabbie » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:42 pm

Hi all,

When I got my car these hoses were like that.........

Now, I assume that this is not how they are supposed to be..... These go to the...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Mon May 02, 2005 2:55 pm
Diesel Bunny: Filling up on Burgers and Fries

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Sun May 01, 2005 8:05 pm
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by kuklaki » Mon Oct 21, 2002 4:31 pm
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(Note from kuklaki: Sorry, I deleted the old post by mistake)

Are you looking for a fairly unique mod? How about turning your diesel Rabbit into a...
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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Sun May 01, 2005 8:05 pm
aba or 3a

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Sun May 01, 2005 12:57 pm
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by 1lowcab » Thu May 22, 2003 12:55 am

i'm thinking about doing a 2.0 bottom end swap. i wanted to go with an aba but my header won't fit anymore cuz there taller. the only thing i know...

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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Sun May 01, 2005 12:57 pm
mmmm Dynojet

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Sun May 01, 2005 12:49 pm
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by PDX Cabby » Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:33 pm

alright
nothing impressive but the numbers are in

(click for full size. dialup will take about 2 minutes to load)

for those that just want the...

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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Sun May 01, 2005 12:49 pm
Technical question...

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:48 pm
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by BigDaddy90Cabby » Sun Mar 20, 2005 3:54 pm

I think I may have found a dual outlet manifold and down pipe from an 84GTI. should that bolt right up, or will I need extra exhaust work?

Please...

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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:48 pm
Digifant/Turbo

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:03 pm
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by sixsracing » Wed Jul 07, 2004 1:22 pm

Anybody seen a good technical article or thread on turbocharging a digifant Cabby? Things like which turbo's to use, which manifolds, how much boost,...

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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:03 pm
Exhaust sound bytes?

Last post by Calimus « Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:50 pm
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by cholos2 » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:28 am
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Anybody have sound bytes of their after market exhausts? Tryin to convince the wifey that an exhausts, rims and some suspension mods wouldnt kill...
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Last post by Calimus
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:50 pm
Driveaxle Tools and Turbo

Last post by bubster007 « Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:12 pm
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by 87KarmannCab » Mon Aug 30, 2004 8:35 am
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My 87 Cabriolet has been in storage for two years. This past weekend I finally had the chance to pull it out and start rebuilding the engine to...
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Last post by bubster007
Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:12 pm
Junkyard HP for 81 Cabby 1.6litre

Last post by bubster007 « Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:43 pm
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by Käfer_SS » Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:47 pm

I've drilled my airbox, have a high flow air filter and flow through exhaust. Any ideas for me to pick up some cheap HP for my car without rendering...

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Last post by bubster007
Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:43 pm
A/C compressor removal

Last post by bubster007 « Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:55 pm
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by sixsracing » Tue Mar 02, 2004 8:58 am

Does anybody have a neat, clean way to eliminate the A/C compressor so that a belt can be run directly from the crankshaft. I have come up with a...

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Last post by bubster007
Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:55 pm
power steering

Last post by bubster007 « Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:33 am
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by jamesm.campbell@btinterne » Thu Nov 25, 2004 5:28 pm

can power steering be retro fitted to my 88 cabby

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Last post by bubster007
Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:33 am
8v head (2.0) 16v bottom end?

Last post by turbo_cabby « Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:26 pm
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by turbo_cabby » Mon Nov 08, 2004 10:39 am

i was sent here by SoCal_Cabby from the vortex...but I was told by a performance shop in jersey (hodis performance) that i should do an 8v head with...

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Last post by turbo_cabby
Tue Nov 09, 2004 6:26 pm
Synthetic Oil Comparison... a REAL one...

Last post by PDX Cabby « Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:51 pm
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by PDX Cabby » Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:24 pm

a site worth watching for a couple years

the low down
-guy picks up a new camaro
-desides to study Synthetic oils: Mobile1, Amsoil, Redline,...

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Last post by PDX Cabby
Thu Feb 05, 2004 12:51 pm
rebuilding ?'s

Last post by Blades « Wed Dec 31, 2003 7:40 pm
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by SoCal_Cabby » Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:45 am

what am i looking at to do a complete rebuild on my 1.8 8v? i also want to build the engine to squeeze as much power as i can

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Last post by Blades
Wed Dec 31, 2003 7:40 pm

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