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Barry here, run the blue HP Rabbit, thanks again for letting me use your relay shaft for the race Sunday, life saver!!!!

Check out Ohiovw.com, there is a 84 GTI with a ton of miles posted...

OVR does hold annual tech at Rocks each year, at least that is where I have gone to get my car done the last 4 years.

It is usually in April, I havent heard the dates myself, keep an eye on the...

Thanks Mark, that is where I was leaning, just didnt have a spare at the track so couldnt try it.
No, the pump has not been allowed to run dry, at least not since I have had the car, 4 years.
My...

Ok, first race of the year this past weekend at IRP, and had a really strange problem all weekend
The car is a 83 Rabbit GTI, I just converted it from ITB to GP, the only change motor wise was the...

I have a 83 GTI in ITB, I run 650 fronts and 400 rears, no front bar and 1 rear bar.

Hey Jon, youre still fighting the Head? this a new head or did you rework the one from last year?
Travis said he wanted to go, just not sure, Chris is still building his new car.
Would be nice to...

Hey Jon, did you run Road Atlanta recently?
Hope this one will be a little better than the last season for you.
I am not planning on running the test day, but should be there Friday afternoon as...

I run a 83 GTI with the new compound V700, you want them coming in up around 40, anything lower and they will blister and seperate, I kow, I lost 3 tires thinking they were like the older compound....

Hey Jon, you can count on me being there. Ready for for the season to start here.

Thanks for the pics, that will help me a lot, gives me a good idea on what to do.
Do you take the stock accumulator out completely? or do you leave it in the new set up?
thanks again

Thanks for the PN and info, that will help a lot, so I take it, you mounted your cell further back over the axle? I am kind of stumped a bit on where to exactly mount it.
Also, anyone have any tips...

Hello all, I did the search on installing a fuel cell on here, found some great info on how to set it up, but have a couple questions,
On using the resevoir to feed the stock pump, does anyone know...

Thanks for the replies, I did buy the plans from you Mark on the adjustable control pressure, so I am installing that now.
I was just curious if there was anything to gain by upping the fuel...

Have a question for any A1 guys out there, what do you run for fuel pressure? do you stick with factory specs or do you shim it to try and up the pressure a couple bars?
Is it worth looking into...

Thanks for the replies, I was afraid the rear axle was bent, what do you look at to see if it is bent? or is it worth just trying to find one and replacing it??

I have the stock tank, it is fairly...

Just completed my first school at IRP, went great, car was great until the last session.
Developed a loss of power and a hesitation, when you open the throttle up hard, the car falls on its face...

just ordered mine from BSI this morning, they do have them for both A1 and A2 cars in stock.
right around 20 bucks, under 25 to be shipped, not a bad deal really. Looks to be a easy fit, will find...

Thanks for the input, I was leaning towards the Kumho's so I amy stick with them at least this year

Bildon: we are ok running the 225/50/14's? most of the folks I talked to this year was pushing...

looking for some input from you fine folks, getting ready to buy some rains for this season (first season) I know a lot of folks use the toyo's, but has anyone used full tread Kumho's for there...

Thanks for the replies, i will be running at Mid Ohio and Nelson mainly next year, so was unsure what others were doing, that and I have some ducting laying around collecting dust, so wasnt sure if...

Quick question, Is it worth taking the time to run some ducts at the front of the car to help with this? or do A1 VW's not have brake heat problems? next year will be my first year running a A1 GTI...

Thanks for the help, ended up being one of the lines leading to the heatercore, had a small pin hole in it, when I started checking connections and tightening clamps, it opened up the hole and made...

Need some help on this one, was doing some pre winter work on my 83 Rabbit GTI and I noticed I had a anti freeze leak.
The problem is it seems to be coming from the bell housing right at the engine,...