Have you done so much to the car today that it just doesn't fit into one section, or are you too damn lazy to split it all up? Either way, this is the section for you.
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The Forums has been upgraded....Finally
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Calimus » Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:42 am
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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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Thank you William, and for the 3rd shift that sux that you are now a HOOT Owl. :)
Pot calling the Kettle Black as I did that for YEARS on end and it...
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Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:13 pm
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The past week in Car repair
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Calimus » Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:03 am
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So the cabby is the only car that dind't require any wrenching in the last week.
Here's the tally:
Jetta - New veriable intake rod bushings and new...
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Well, let's update. Did an Irish tune up to the Green Cabby, Plugs, cap and rotor (needed it). Then found the expansion tank cap fubared and...
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Thu Mar 28, 2019 8:38 am
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Loose Steering column
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MilesCamp » Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:27 am
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My wife bought a 1990 Cabriolet that she paid too much for. It looks very nice however it has some issues. One is the steering column - it moves....
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There are clean and clear take-aways on your steering wheel if you remove it because of the advent of the airbag that you have to follow, but you...
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Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:28 am
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I hate Plastic Parts......
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Briano1234 » Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:12 am
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Yesterday, I had a blinking low coolant level indicator, ok, I didn't look at the engine for a week..
But I popped the top on that.
There was my...
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Got one less plastic part now it is so pretty and well packed for shipment I really don't want to put it on. :)
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Thu May 09, 2019 6:31 pm
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Washer jug meets Pulley
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Briano1234 » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:12 am
Evidently the last time I removed my washer jug for a photo op for a Tex'er, I didn't get the jug properly seated.
Driving my car Top up a/c on the...
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:12 am
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CIS Fuel System. No fuel to Injectors, or distributor.
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Kosstco » Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:46 pm
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Fuel system update. Cleaning the fuel distributor and airbox area. Fuel is only coming out of the line that goes to the distributor and not through...
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Yes fuel is only on one line from the filter, the other line is the return back to the tank.
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 8:04 pm
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Asking for Opinions
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84Vert » Tue Jan 24, 2017 11:46 am
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Ok here it is, not that the Rabbit is running eventually I will be having it painted and putting on a net top frame and top. So the question is, put...
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Will do. We are having a garage sale next weekend, sooooo hopefully the carport will be empty and thee Rabbit can go into it's new home and I can...
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Last post by 84Vert
Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:38 am
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Cutting Rubber made easy.
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Briano1234 » Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:58 am
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Have you ever tried to whittle a hunk of rubber for a car project?
Well I have, and always had to resort to a Sawz-All.
Not any more thanks to 2...
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Mat's are different than Chunk Rubber. I to tend to Cut Rubber Mat's with a Utility knife and some lubricate.
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Mon Jan 30, 2017 9:38 am
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Now it's Winter, Time to Plan for Spring
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CalAltaDubber » Thu Nov 17, 2016 10:03 pm
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I have the bunnies and the buggy put away, it's time to start planning for spring.
Since the two bunnies are pretty well complete, I sor of lost...
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Oh BTW I still have only had my top up for about 3 times since I re-newed it, it is sitting in the Garage top down and boot cover on as I type.
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Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:41 pm
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Ordered some material
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Briano1234 » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:19 pm
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Got tricked on to this fabric, Cordura Ballistic Nylon. So I ordered some swatches, as I want to do my seats, but to be honest, I wasn't impressed...
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Those look really good
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Last post by 84Vert
Mon Nov 14, 2016 12:24 pm
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I hate water pump leaks.
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Briano1234 » Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:49 am
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For the last couple of months I have had a coolant leak on the cabby, that I couldn't trace....UV light no sign of leak under the car............
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Could be just a loose hose clamp,,,, Cold can do that ya know.
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Thu May 12, 2016 8:57 am
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nifty suspension solution.
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Briano1234 » Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:23 pm
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Well while working on the green cabby, I needed to replace the Passenger side control arm.
When taking it loose from the Knuckle I said this was too...
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Good solution Brian
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Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:43 pm
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1984 Convertable CIS Bosch K-Jetronic
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SANANNRITTER » Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:39 am
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I have one of these. The plunger was stuck (thanks for the tip Brian) but was unable to free it without taking the entire diaphragm apart. I noticed...
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the good thing is that i was very careful but it is 30 years old. thanks.
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Sun Feb 28, 2016 9:36 pm
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Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:42 pm
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Hood Vent Leaf Guard
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Briano1234 » Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:36 pm
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Hood Vent Leaf Guard DIY.
It is that time of year when leaves fill the rain tray plugging the drain holes with crap, well no more….. here are the...
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Here is the Amerimax Gutter Guard 2 dollars at the BORG. Buy 2....as a just in case.
The Template is laying over it.
Template traced on to the...
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Jan 20, 2016 12:59 pm
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Well, it's been a bumpy few past months for the Cabby...
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bLac K aBriOleT89 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:36 pm
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Long story short, I have to admit, I've been neglecting doing some maintenance on the Cabby for quite some time....I have a short list of things that...
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Thanks Brian. As far as a GTG, I would plan something like that in warmer months, lol. Not this unseasonably warm month though. Nothing like having...
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Last post by Calimus
Thu Dec 24, 2015 8:36 am
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Found something worse than the motor mount
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Briano1234 » Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:14 pm
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A good friend of mine asked if I could do his VW vert top, Sure.. never done one of these but it can't be that difficult.. Oh, I also ordered the...
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I was so happy at getting it out of my Garage....... Then 2 days later a Cabriolet came in for all 3 layers.
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Dec 23, 2015 1:47 pm
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Need a few things from the junk yard but.. cabbies are extinct here...
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bLac K aBriOleT89 » Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:11 pm
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Hola my cabby budies!
I keep looking and looking and no luck, so If someone happen to go to their local yard and spots a driver's seat in good...
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I will keep an eye out.... They are getting pretty rare here as well. So much so that PAP has (older car) location and not in the general import area.
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:20 am
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Got those RTV Hardened Tube Blues....
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Briano1234 » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:53 pm
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How many times have you bought a tube of RTV to use it, then cap it and leave it in a drawer for 2 weeks to 2 months before you need it again.. The...
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Great stuff Brian. I have a tube of convertible top repair stuff and it said to keet it in the freezer. it is small so the wife does not notice, a...
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Fri May 29, 2015 10:19 pm
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Almost That Time
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CalAltaDubber » Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:46 pm
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I've been hibernating.
Well pretty soon it'll be time to revive the bunnies for the summer.
Here's how the have been since October.
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getting rabbit fever I can hear it in your typing... :)
Yup
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Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:01 am
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It's a GOOD DAY AT THE YARD
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Briano1234 » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:45 pm
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1st I forgot to get the vin number off of 2 in the yard, sorry Kamz.
But I got an unbroken inner upper door trim passenger side.
I got the missing...
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That is almost as good as Christmas.
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Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:34 pm
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It wouldn't be Christmas.........
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Briano1234 » Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:28 pm
It wouldn't be Christmas if the Cabbies didn't require Service.
Daughter Called, the Blue Cabby has a flat tire.
Throw the Jack in the Van along with...
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Thu Dec 25, 2014 2:28 pm
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EBay
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84Vert » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:20 am
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Is it weird to spend your lunch time scanning EBay looking for Rabbit parts:) I really need to work on mine again
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I don't do ebay as much any more, only for certain things when I need them.
But I do peruse the forums regularly.
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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:06 am
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Drove It Top Down in Late Oct
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karmannut » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:18 am
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Just got to drive mine with the top down :mrgreen: here in NE Ohio any time we get to do that in late Oct it's rare occasion :thumbup: nothing like a...
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haven't done that in the Rabbit did it though in an 87 Bertone X1/9 with the targa off many many moons ago before the Rabbit
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Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:56 pm
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got my first vw
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jenkinskg » Fri Sep 26, 2014 4:01 pm
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Its an 88 cabriolet Karmen addition
Has many miles, 1.8 cis auto
I think it is first have of 87 prodution date from its hardware.
It has 4...
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Hello and welcome to TRF.
Sounds like you found a nice little gem of a car.
There are a couple of things you can do to determine the year of the...
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Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:05 am
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Is it worth it? Damaged in accident.
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nabeelr » Fri May 02, 2014 10:31 am
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Hey all,
I'm in Ontario Canada.
The long and short of it is I bought this 88 cabby last year for $4200, put about $1500 in work into it recently,...
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I have to agree with Brian here. I'd really need to see the damage before making a comment.
But I was looking on Kijiji, and there are some fairly...
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Sun May 04, 2014 10:47 pm
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My Seat rocks and is hard to slide.
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Briano1234 » Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:51 pm
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My Seat rocks, and is hard to slide?
First go to Ebay or to your Dealer and get a
Slide Kit.
Scoot the Seat forward, and fold it over....
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Good thing there is a seller like this on ebay. :)
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Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:26 am
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New Radio Install
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GreenCabbie » Tue Jul 23, 2013 6:01 pm
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8) I have a new radio to install in my 1992 Cab and been having trouble with the circuit that is activated when I put the key in the ignition. I had...
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Have you fixed this already?
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Last post by ninaathorn
Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:25 am
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Cabby Resto Project
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RabbidCabby9 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:33 pm
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i am going to start this and see how long i can keep up. i am currently unemployed, so i have time to work on my cabby, post pictures, and figure out...
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It has been a long time since the OP has posted here.
I hope he provides an update.
In the meantime I think I will move this thread to the Build...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Mon Jan 20, 2014 10:51 pm
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Winter cover up
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E30blitz » Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:59 pm
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I may be putting my mk1 cab outside for the winter
Through no fault of my own
Does any one use a good custom got type cover for there's
Any links...
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What Brian said, as long as the inside wont scratch, you are golden.
A couple of other things to consider. Run a bottle of injector cleaner through...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:02 am
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Why is it?
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Briano1234 » Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:04 am
Why is it that when I want to sell a car, little things keep popping up that tells me... I am glad it is going to go.
As I was closing the drivers...
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Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:04 am
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Difference between Wolfsburg and regular cabriolet?
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weeees5 » Mon Aug 19, 2013 2:23 am
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I've always wondered what the difference was. I'm about to buy a gorgeous blue Wolfsburg with a white top and white leather. Looks great! Just...
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Blue paint - white top - white leather... must be a '92. :mrgreen:
The Wolfsburg Editions simply had unique combinations (paint, interior, wheels,...
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Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:22 am
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Tachometer hookup
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Thicketmatt » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:50 pm
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I would like to set my timing on my 93 cabby. I don't have anyone to watch the tach inside the car, so I was hoping to use an old tach/dwell meter I...
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Ah, you can use a pair of Mini-hook clips:
But if you look at the back side of the connector where the wire is, you will see a small catch. Now...
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Mon Aug 05, 2013 12:11 am
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#3 fuse blown
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kstanle2 » Thu Jul 25, 2013 1:47 pm
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So, driving down the road when my radio goes out (after market in car when I got it) so I went investigating the fuses. There was a 25 in slot 3 and...
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No problems.
Here is a link (Kamy saves the day again) to a good tutorial how to read and follow VW wiring diagrams.
in the mean time, I think...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:51 pm
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Jom or race land long term test
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E30blitz » Fri May 24, 2013 11:55 pm
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Has anyone used or is useing the Jom or race land coilovers
On there cabs for a while
Just wanted to know if there is any failures
I know they...
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Thanks for the input
Guys
Do not want a hard / harsh ride
Just street
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Last post by E30blitz
Tue Jul 16, 2013 3:02 am
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How to relace a front strut or mount
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Briano1234 » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:42 pm
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How do you tell your Strut and Mounts are bad?
This is a bad mount:
This is a good strut mount beside a bad one.
How do I fix it?
Take off...
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Depends on the strut cartridge maker, some that I have used before were inbuilt in to the collar. Replace it, tighten it up a tad, then see if there...
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Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:29 pm
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1984 Rebuild
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84Vert » Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:23 am
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Since it is taking so long ot get the Rabbit on the road I thought I would start a rebuild thread and track the progress. Here is what it looked like...
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Thanks Brian, Started it up this past weekend and it really ran good, now that it is running the to do list is a lot smaller:)
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Last post by 84Vert
Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:14 am
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Towing a trailer
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CR500Rider » Sun May 26, 2013 12:55 pm
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Not sure which section this goes in so I apologize in advance. I would like to pull a small Harbor Freight 4x8 trailer loaded with one dirt bike. The...
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I would be like ermmmm
How much strain on my clutch and gears and engine and so on
Plus the age
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Sun Jun 02, 2013 1:45 am
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Bringing her back to life
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J-Dub » Sat May 18, 2013 2:56 pm
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Haven't been on here in a while so figured I would check in and show whats been going on. Thanks Calimus for helping me with my password issues! I've...
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Keep the pictures coming
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Last post by 84Vert
Tue May 28, 2013 10:56 am
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Stuff you need to fix but are putting off
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Briano1234 » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:12 pm
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Just today, I was going to replace the drivers side wheel bearing, strut, inner and outer tie-rod, plus the ball joint as I have a vibration on that...
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So the weekend has arrived
And it just does not look that cab will get the time it deserved
But the spare room is looking good
So maybe next week...
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Last post by E30blitz
Sat May 25, 2013 3:46 pm
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Fluid Additives
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bfrey003 » Tue May 08, 2012 1:30 am
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just wondered what everyone's take on all the different additives out there that go in oil, gas, etc.... any of them worth it??
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none specifically. going to do an oil change and noticed all the additives and wondered if any were actually recommended.
Most of those oil...
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Sat May 25, 2013 3:17 pm
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Well I did it again!
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CalAltaDubber » Wed May 09, 2012 2:47 pm
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A couple of years ago I bought one of those Bodi-Windshoz deflectors for the Topless Bunny . I am so happy with it, that I have it in the car all the...
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What is a Bodi-Windshoz? :?: I did a google search and found nothing. :banghead:
Bodi-windshotts are wind deflectors made by a company in Germany....
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Last post by E30blitz
Sat May 25, 2013 2:28 am
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Keeping your rabbit alive
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Hoppy » Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:52 am
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Just thought I'd share this about this good book that has helped me over the years keeping my early watercoolers alive, well worth having a copy on...
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This is a good idea. We must have our own list. :)
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Last post by pewellrconnor
Sat May 11, 2013 5:50 am
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81 cabby 1.7 5 speed
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roadtech » Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:46 pm
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Ok guys I am going after the fuel system, I have ordered a guage and o-rings and inserts. read up on the different proceedures. I have been told that...
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Well guys I am an old man and memory can be a causality. Early in my project I found an 82 cabby and one of the things I took was the instrument...
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Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:29 pm
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More questions 81 cabby 1.7 gas 5mt
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roadtech » Mon Apr 15, 2013 10:37 am
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Ok I have been through a lot. worked most of my wiring problems, got the engine timed but not gone through the dwell tune up proceedures. I ran into...
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I have one that I cluged together from a ac manifold gauge it isn't as exact as you would probably need it, as I use it only to verify that the FPR...
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Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:38 pm
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wheel bearings
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eric4321 » Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:24 am
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Well it is time to relpace the front wheel bearings on my 93 Cab. I have read the write up in neo bentlley but have a few questinons. I plan on...
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Brian thanks for the reply. I would like to get the kit from German auto, but can't chance shipping now. My goal is to make it to BAP next week....
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Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:49 pm
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Relaying my headlights... Loom done!
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fredges » Sun Mar 10, 2013 1:47 am
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Got my loom ready to go and will put it in tomorrow when I have daylight!
Here's hoping I did it right!! :D
Oh.... So what kind of headlights...
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X2 plus
Or just go with the silverstars, it appears that the ultra isn't in a single bulb package yet.
It states that it is 50 percent brighter...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:40 am
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1980 (basket case) rabbit convertible
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roadtech » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:10 pm
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Purchased a real project. working on the dash, cleaning things, checking connections and vac lines. I found a couple of 82's at pull a part, look...
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I have a Haynes manual the wiring diagrams are ok what does the Bently look like (do you have a picture of a page.
The Haynes should have the...
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Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:36 pm
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Help me with my 80's theme?
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fredges » Sun Feb 24, 2013 2:42 am
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I'm working on making my car look like it's 1987 all over again. I'm even considering an Eddie Van Halen stripe job across one corner of the...
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Hey, if you've got the original tape deck, they you gotta keep the cassette holder in there! My car came with a crappy deck so I upgraded the stereo,...
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Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:02 pm
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