Recent content by machschnell

I'm looking to replace the master cylinder in my Rabbit GTI with something new. I've replaced everything else in the brake system in the past, but mine is looking pretty rusty, and I'd feel better with something new in there. I'm seeing stuff on ebay, but most don't have the 3.25" mounting...

What are the pros and cons of running a recurved distributor? Is there more to it than just changing the advance spring? PJ ------------------ 83 Rabbit GTI - future ITB

I'm thinking of buying a new master cylinder, but in looking at the part numbers, I'm wondering if there are any differences b/t MCs that are both 20.64mm and adaptable to power brakes, but have different part numbers. The one I want is 117611019A, but the part # for the Rabbit GTIs is...

I want to mount my new shift light on top of the dash - is there anything underneath the vinyl that will offer a solid mount to use some screws or should I bolt it? Also, what might be a recommended rev limit for a mostly stock GTI engine? Redline is somewhere around 6700 I think, do you guys...

I received an early xmas present from my mother-in-law this past weekend, Don Alexander's book "High performance Handling Handbook". Great book so far, what's cool is that they devote a few pages to a simple buildup of a Rabbit for the GTI Cup series. What I found most interesting was that...

I'm going to have the intake manifold off my car soon, so I wanted to purchase a new gasket, but all of the online stores show the gasket with a different design than what I have now, take a look at what I mean: http://www.bahnbrenner.com/acatalog/8V_int...ld_gasket_t.jpg No idea what the 5th...

I'd like to optimize the cooling of the front brakes in my Rabbit. I'd like to incorporate some ducting, per IT rules, and get some air to the rotors, to reduce fade, and gain some rotor and pad life, as I've noticed the wear from the Hawk Blues i've been running. I'd like to run hose from an...

I've experienced some of what I think is fuel starvation while autocrossing my Rabbit this year, I've noticed it when I have less than ~1/3 tank of gas, hasn't happened when it's full. Judging by some posts in this forum re: fuel starvation, it seems a baffle can come loose in the tank, which...

I need to pick up a fuel injection/pressure tester kit for my Rabbit. Cheapest CIS kit I've seen is on JC Whitney for $56, and I'm going to bid on another one on Ebay for half that. But my Dad has one brand new, designed for GM, Buick, mostly domestic, not including VW/CIS. The guys at NAPA...

Awhile back I was checking my alignment, and noticed that as I was doing the 'tape measure' alignment, the closer I tried to get to 0 toe, the farther I got... then I realized that the steering arm was unscrewing itself from the steering rack while I was turning the arm into the tie-rod end...

I'm interested in getting an oil cooler for my Rabbit. I looked at BSI's website, and see a 19 row cooler for $277. 19 rows sounds like a lot, considering I don't race in very hot climates - the Northeast. I've seen similar ones w/out thermostatic plates and smaller coolers for less than...

A long followup to Glenn's questions about setting up his A/F gauge. I was curious how the CIS guys set their correct mixture. I've read the Bentley and the Bosch Fuel Injection manual and I understand how everything works, but I'm looking for how to set the ratio for a car that will spend...

In the process of replacing the rear beam susp. bushings, then the brake lines... I decided to replace the rusty/nasty looking fuel lines in my Rabbit, going from the fuel pump to the accumulator, and from the accumulator to the hard line that goes to the engine. Both of these are braided steel...

I was thinking about removing the steering wheel lock, and took a close look at the instructions in the Bentley, page 40something in the Electrical section. Basically, I'm interested b/c I would like to have the steering wheel not lock in place when the ignition isn't powered on - I think it's...

I would like to repair some of the brake lines in my 83 Rabbit GTI. The last 6" or so of the front lines got a bit twisted when I tried to remove the old rubber lines and install stainless last year. There is no physical damage, and they seem to work fine for autox and normal driving, but...