Wants and needs for Cabby, what are yours?
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Wants and needs for Cabby, what are yours?
I was budgeting and listing what we need to do to our cars to get them were we need them. I came up with a small list and thought I'd like to see everyone's plans.
This is a more realistic list of what we will be doing, not a "if money were no object" list...I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Cabby Short Term needs
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New suspension-shocks and springs
Shifter bushings
speedometer cable
tame fuel injection
new tires for pretty rims
Door handle replacement
clear bumper lights
clear or smoked turns
Long term
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body work
windscreen
crosshairs
1/2 red 1/2 smoked crystal tails
More pep-new cam
new top
upholstery
The "DREAM" list of performance upgrades will eventually be drawn up once this stuff is already out of the way.
This is a more realistic list of what we will be doing, not a "if money were no object" list...I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Cabby Short Term needs
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New suspension-shocks and springs
Shifter bushings
speedometer cable
tame fuel injection
new tires for pretty rims
Door handle replacement
clear bumper lights
clear or smoked turns
Long term
**************
body work
windscreen
crosshairs
1/2 red 1/2 smoked crystal tails
More pep-new cam
new top
upholstery
The "DREAM" list of performance upgrades will eventually be drawn up once this stuff is already out of the way.
2nd 89 Cabriolet 8v (Crabby Cabby)
01 Jetta GLX (bun warmer)
87 Scirocco 16v (TWINS!)
71 Karmann Ghia (air sucker)
03 New Beetle turbo S (black widow)
01 Suzuki SV650 (go nekkid)
01 Jetta GLX (bun warmer)
87 Scirocco 16v (TWINS!)
71 Karmann Ghia (air sucker)
03 New Beetle turbo S (black widow)
01 Suzuki SV650 (go nekkid)
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- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Bangor, Maine
I've pretty much taken care of everything on your top list in the last year. I'll be doing a lower stress bar in the near future, followed by a lghtweight flywheel and beefier clutch. After that, the cam and adjustable gear. I'm still toying with the turbo idea. There is a used car lot up here that claims to have a nearly new white top that is still attached to the frame, he wants a $100.00 for it, but I haven't been able to look at it yet. That would be my next purchase.
91 Cabriolet, red w/white
86 Cabriolet white/white (oldest daughter)
97 Golf, black (youngest daughter)
98 Beetle, red
94 Cabrio, dark green (oldest son)
Cogito Ergo Zoom
86 Cabriolet white/white (oldest daughter)
97 Golf, black (youngest daughter)
98 Beetle, red
94 Cabrio, dark green (oldest son)
Cogito Ergo Zoom
I can't even think about doing any long term stuff. All the immediate stuff I have to do is taking all my money. CV boots, CV joints, heater core, hot running problem, and no dash lights. Seeing as I've got the radiator fluid drained I need to decide if I'm going to replace the radiator for good measure. Oh, and I may as well get a new resevoir too.
Jeff
Jeff
Good site! Someone linked it from the 'Tex. I'm trying to do mine over the winter. Maintenance and mods:
New tie rods
Dual downpipe/manifold
Big bore T-Body
272 Cam
H&R Springs
Upper and lower front tie bars
Euro Bumpers
Duckbill
Badgelss grill
Crystal Headlights
Subs in rear shelf
Restore H20 temp gauge
New top
Then it should be a car...send anyone w/stuff for sale my way. I'm sure I'll be posting here with questions as I go.
New tie rods
Dual downpipe/manifold
Big bore T-Body
272 Cam
H&R Springs
Upper and lower front tie bars
Euro Bumpers
Duckbill
Badgelss grill
Crystal Headlights
Subs in rear shelf
Restore H20 temp gauge
New top
Then it should be a car...send anyone w/stuff for sale my way. I'm sure I'll be posting here with questions as I go.
'85 Wolfsburg Cabby Burgandy and tan inside and out
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my lists:
NEEDS (before winter)
-Drivers ball joint (already relaced passenger)
-A-arm bushings
-Steering Rack (plus bushings/boots/tie rods)
-Front wheel bearings
Shuld Do's
-tranny swap
-replaces passenger drive shaft (i'm on a loaner)
-shifter adjustment
wish i could...
-boost
-new top
NEEDS (before winter)
-Drivers ball joint (already relaced passenger)
-A-arm bushings
-Steering Rack (plus bushings/boots/tie rods)
-Front wheel bearings
Shuld Do's
-tranny swap
-replaces passenger drive shaft (i'm on a loaner)
-shifter adjustment
wish i could...
-boost
-new top
85 Cab - 1.9L 8v, g-grind, euro dual downs to TT race w/ Borla, VWMS fuel dizzy, 2H tranny with 5th gear swap, TT short shift, FK 60/40, 15" BBS RA, rear disks... begging for boost...
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- Forum Niceguy
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- Joined: Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:14 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1991
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Bangor, Maine
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- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
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- What year is your cabby?: 1987
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
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Jeff, befor the rad, try replacing the thermostat. Since you have the rad out, flush it out and flush out the water jacket on the engine.fuzzie wrote:I can't even think about doing any long term stuff. All the immediate stuff I have to do is taking all my money. CV boots, CV joints, heater core, hot running problem, and no dash lights. Seeing as I've got the radiator fluid drained I need to decide if I'm going to replace the radiator for good measure. Oh, and I may as well get a new resevoir too.
Jeff
Phil
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
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- Frozen Guy in the Northern Country
- Posts: 2012
- Joined: Thu Aug 12, 2004 11:10 pm
- What year is your cabby?: 1987
- Do you own a Cabriolet?: Yes
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Now that the major restroation work is done, I am going to just do some routine maintenace (Timing belt, water pump) this winter.
Next rear I will have to do some upolstry work.
Next rear I will have to do some upolstry work.
Phil
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)
'87 Cabriolet, "Topless Bunny"
'88 Cabriolet, "Posh Bunny"
'04 Golf
'12 Golf Wagon TDI
'69 Manx type Dune Buggy (New Toy)