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Need to pull the motor out of the 83 GTI. Bentley Manual refers to dropping the motor out thru bottom, then lifting body, then sliding out motor. If I pull the tranny from the below, can I just use an engine hoist pull the motor up and out of the body? Another question, I recall reading in...

Looking for a little help on damage assessment. 1983 A1, GTI Rabbit Passenger front suspension went from 2.5-degree negative camber to 0 degree and steering wheel appears to be is turned about 30 degrees to the left. Okay, here’s what happen, approaching a 90 degree left corner (Turn 6, Texas...

Hello Gang: Quick question: What should the compression be per cylinder on a 83-84 VW 1.8L 8V GTI? I just did (Jan. 2002)an old fashsion compression test (not leak down). Just pulled all plugs and inserted the compression gauge, cranked motor with starter. Recorded the highest value per...

Hello gang: Silly me, I just found that my 83 VW A1 CIS GTI 'Full Throttle Switch' was not being 'turned on' with full throttle, it was ever so slightly out of adjustment. Now it is working, whew. Question: What kind of performance increase will I see? Is this a huge thing, i.e. 10hp? Or just...

Ron here from Texas.... I would like to seek your help about spring rates. Background: Currently I have a coil over kit on my 83 A1 VW GTI. The car is used in SCCA ITB. Front springs are 375lb/in and the rear are 325lb/in. Car handles very well, fairly neutral, with a little oversteer if I lift...