Jay Dutton » 1983 VW GTI project car http://jaydutton.com My blog, photography and projects Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:37:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 History Videos of The VW Rabbit GTI http://jaydutton.com/history-videos-of-the-vw-rabbit-gti/ http://jaydutton.com/history-videos-of-the-vw-rabbit-gti/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:37:48 +0000 Jay http://jaydutton.com/?p=72 Here is an awesome video on the history of the Volkswagen Rabbit GTI.  This vid was originally aired on TV in Europe.  Watch this and you’ll understand why I love my Rabbit GTI so much!


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]]> http://jaydutton.com/history-videos-of-the-vw-rabbit-gti/feed/ 0 Slammed The GTI http://jaydutton.com/rabbit-gti-lowering-suspension/ http://jaydutton.com/rabbit-gti-lowering-suspension/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:53:12 +0000 Jay http://jaydutton.com/?p=54 I put new Vogtland sport suspension on the GTI this weekend.  Sorry I don’t have install pics but it was pretty straight forward, thanks to my buddy Keith for letting me use his spring compressor.  The thing is LOW now and handles like it’s on rails now. Here are a a few shots I quickly took in the driveway.

Next on the list is a paint job and drop in a 16V Turbo..250+ hp in a 1,800 lb go cart, oh yea! I plan keeping the appearance as original as possible, down to the sweet red stripe when I get it painted. I’m contemplating on keeping the snowflake rims or going with period correct wheels such as ATS Cups or Ronal Turbos.

It’s been cool transforming this from a non running wreck to a fun toy.


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