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Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:37 pm
by RoadHaWg
you guys seen this...??
Not very clean, but i want one.
From Pocketrocket.ca
http://www.vwot.org/communi....ron.wmv
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 2:38 pm
by RoadHaWg
oh and just ignore the music....
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:27 pm
by rouxlieb
F@@K! That thing must handle like a BI@TCH! A tuned 2 lit 16V would be faster but less interesting IMHO
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:27 pm
by Mk1
Very nice swop.. love that sound..
Here is some more info on the car..
Q: How long have you owned this car?
A: I've had it since the middle of August, 2004.
Q: Is there anything unique about the history of this car?
A: Nope, it was just going to continue to rot in my boss's back yard.
Q: Why did you choose this car to purchase?
A: I came up with this wild hair to build a VR6 Rabbit, and I knew this one was just sitting. Plus, it had the wicked cool 70s striping on the sides.
Q: What other cars did you consider?
A: I didn't consider any others.
Q: What was your objective with this car?
A: Just to build the car I've wanted since I was 17.
Q: What tuning style would you describe this car as?
A: Daily Driver/Sleeper.
Q: Who helped you build this car?
A: I built it myself - I work at an independant VW shop.
Q: What makes your car special?
A: A VR6 in a 1700-lb car = fairly rare swap.
Q: What is your favorite part/feature/function?
A: I am a huge fan of the ABS brakes as well as the daily drivability of the car.
Q: Who or what inspired the direction of modifications on this car?
A: I got drunk at a VW car show (WaterWagens) and was mad because there were no VR6 Rabbits there.
Q: What don't you like about this car?
A: It is not all-wheel-drive - yet.
Q: What was your biggest obstacle in building this car?
A: Keeping motivated on such a time consuming project (it was all done at once - not a little here, little there, like most projects).
Q: How did you overcome the issue?
A: Mickey's ICE 40s played a huge part in the project.
Q: What would you change if you could?
A: I'd add awd, for sure.
Q: On a scale of 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with the outcome of this project?
A: I am at an 8 right now. I will reach 10 if I add a turbo and awd.
Q: What would you do to the car if money were no object?
A: I'd add a Haldex (4Motion) set-up and the Kinetic VR6 turbo kit.
Q: Who has been your biggest critic of this project?
A: Nobody really - everyone has been super supportive throughout the build.
Q: What do your family and friends say about this car?
A: Everyone seems to like it, especially the ones that have ridden in it.
Q: What is your most memorable/humorous/embarrassing moment with this car?
A: Most memorable was when I raced an E36 BMW M3, and beat him to 120-mph. Plus Boxsters are fun to mess with - they never see it coming.
Q: Has this car competed in any events?
A: Not yet, but It will come car season.
Q: What is your favorite place to drive this car?
A: The freeway.
Q: What is your ideal day with this car?
A: Pretty much any day a ginormously winged Civic tries to race me.
Q: Who gets to drive this car?
A: Myself, along with a few close friends - only people I really trust. The car can be a handful for the inexperienced driver.
Q: If your car had a motto, what would it be?
A: "Build it right the first time. If your mom could not pilot your car to the store without a 5-min. explanation of the 'quirks', you built it wrong."
Q: If you had to name your car, what would you name it?
A: I like "VRabbit."
Q: What was your previous project?
A: I also have a 16V turbo Rabbit.
Q: What is your next project?
A: I'm not exactly sure yet.
Q: What one word best describes your car?
A: Sleeper.
Q: Other info you'd like to share?
A: The car was built using basically 100% factory VW parts, except the coilovers. I just wanted a 100% daily drivable car. It is one of the most solid Rabbits I have ever driven and runs and drives just as nice as the 1996 Jetta VR6 I took apart to build it.
Name- Patrick Kirwan
Address- Sammamish, WA.
E-mail- patatron@hotmail.com
Username in VWvortex Forums- patatron
Occupation- VW tech at an independant VW shop (Bugaid)
Club Affiliations- NFA
Vehicle Information:
Year- 1977
Make- Volkswagen
Model- Rabbit
Mileage- Unknown
Original Color- Miami Blue
Current Color- Miami Blue
Engine- 12v VR6
Engine Modifications- None
Exhaust Modifications- Custom
Transmission Modifications- None
Suspension Modifications- Weitec TX Coilovers
Brake Modifications- 11" front discs, Rear disc conversion, ABS (yes, it works)
Wheels and Tires- Stock GLX VR6 wheels
Exterior/Body Modifications- None
Interior Modifications- MkIII Jetta dash, gauges, seats, etc
Audio/Video/I.C.E.- Sony MP3 deck
Thanks/Props- To Brad (Bug-Aid owner/Boss), for letting me build it in the shop
Ok that is me done.. 
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2005 12:33 pm
by Mk1
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:33 am
by nhunter
Nice. Upcoming Kinetic VR6 kit and Haldex very very nice. Need to sort out that rust, kinda kills the look
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 9:35 am
by turbo freak
OMG!!!! I want 1 just like that - always wanted to to own a "falling aprt" mk1 but highly modded.
Pitch up next to an M3 and work him solid --
Poor guy wont race another MK1 after that. Hehe
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:30 am
by RoadHaWg
i always had a dream of putting a huge rotary engine in a mk1 2door..... But the VR will do nicely.
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:01 am
by devil
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:58 am
by nhunter
Wow, any specs on that car ? :devil:
Just needs a front bumper though
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:08 pm
by MoCTi
needs a sump guard urgently see how it sticks out on one of the pics
other than that might be a fun car to drive
jus curious (i know of a lot of ppl saying that the VR is too heavy for the MK1 so how come this one makes it so well )
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:11 pm
by MoCTi
and the one in south Africa goes whoosh too
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:18 pm
by Mk1
I dont think it is too heavy it just needs to be done right, correct suspension. i have seen lots of mk1 VR6's overseas and some doing gymkhana's
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:48 pm
by devil
Not to sure of the dyno power as as with most high power fwd drives - it starts wheel spinning on the dyno before it gets to peak .
Best quarter mile was 12.9 .... - some where there :d
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