$300 2.0L ABA shortblock!!!

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:14 pm

I just got off the horn with Max from Max's German Auto here in So Cal. He posted here: viewtopic.php?p=3963&highlight=#3963

He has a bunch of ABA engines there with awesome low milage!
He will sell me an ABA shortblock with 30k miles for $300!!!!

My wife said that I can get new rims next month... but why fix something that aint broke.? My current rims are still goo, and with 250+k miles on my 1.8...its gonna break soon.
So I think that I will go with the swap!!! And while I'm at it, my dad and l will hook up my head with some performance trix on the head.

Jim

Post by **Calimus** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:54 pm

Now that sounds like a plan. Man, it's starting to sounds like 2L fever around here.

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 6:27 pm

WOO HOO!!!! I got the green light from the wifey!!!! and not only am I getting the engine, I am going to have some extra spending $$ for other things!

I feal my temprature rising Calimus!!! I think I.....yup.... I got the 2.0l fever!!! LOL!!!!

Jim

-vertigo- · Post by **-vertigo-** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 2:57 pm

Where are you located? I can get you an ABA for $75-100 if you're anywhere near New England.

My personal block is a 50k unit that I got for $75.

-vertigo- · Post by **-vertigo-** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:02 pm

BTW: While your head is off, get it hot-tanked, decked and tested for cracks. Have somebody install new valve seals. That way you can be gunk-free and certian that the head will last you another 200k. That work will be cheap.

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:14 pm

He is on the other side of the country! California!

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:14 pm

$75!!!!!!!

Man that is a steal!!!! Here on the West Coast, $300 is a deal!!!

Another guy wanted to sell me the same block with 90k miles for $700!!!

I was liks pssshhhht!!! Yeah right!!!

But I think I will get that work done on my head. I definately want anothe 200k out of it.

Jim

kda339 · Post by **kda339** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:04 pm

2.0 L is in the air I just scored two 2.0 16v complete all the way down to the flywheel for a whooping $250. $700 for an ABA WOW! I can get them here at the local Pic-a-part for about $75 - $100. However milage would be the higher than 30k, but if your going to do the head why not have the block hot tanked and cleaned up so the money is well worth it. Just learned from past short cuts and then trying to explain it to the wife.

VWnoob · Post by **VWnoob** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 11:01 am

ooo

Kda, good looking out!
yeah I better get the head re-worked, God knows I would hate to try to explain it to the wifey.....she would kill me and want to sell my cabby.

Cant let that happen.

Man, I wish I lived where you guys are....Here at the local pick-a-part, its rare to see any mk1's in the yard. Mainly Japanese cars and american cars.
So finding the right part is a lil tougher.

Jim

kda339 · Post by **kda339** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 8:24 pm

Let me know if I could work something for ya. I'll be in Cali next weekend the 18th of June and I have some sources that I could get a hold of and see what they can do.

I'm so glad that my wife understands about my Cab and my Jetta somethings she'll ? about and others she'll just say ok get what you want.

kda339 · Post by **kda339** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:40 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... gory=33615

here's your 2.0 and it's only 2.5hrs away from LA good luck!

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:01 am

Must be nice!! when you gonna get that motor??

BigDaddy90Cabby · Post by **BigDaddy90Cabby** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:40 am

[quote="VWnoob"]I just got off the horn with Max from Max's German Auto here in So Cal. He posted here: viewtopic.php?p=3963&highlight=#3963

He has a bunch of ABA engines there with awesome low milage!
He will sell me an ABA shortblock with 30k miles for $300!!!!

DID YOU GET THE MOTOR YET????????????????

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