Recent content by bdw73

Had my crank pulley explode on me this weekend, the bolts are still there but the pulley came apart around them? never expected that. So, looking to see if anyone has a stache of pullies laying around for a Rabbit GTI Thanks

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 bottom end, made no other changes Here is what it was doing, ran great before the weekend and in...

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 where you may be able to buy one? I do not have the tools or really the welding experience to...

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 raising it or do you not gain anything by this? TIA ------------------

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 than picks up and pulls normal, also encountered a sputtering on accelaration., went through and put...

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 rains? price on these is very attractive. Also anyone had any contact with Kumho to know if they are...

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 in ITB so trying to see what all I need to do this winter. I have some 3 inch ducting laying...

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, from the inside?? Anyone seen this before or any clues as to what to look for? Barry Wills 83...