1988 GTI 16V

GTI Autocross / Solo II Section

Points of interest

•RPI 2.0L short block, lightened and balanced

•1.8 16v head, 11.5:1 compression

•Techtonics fuel enrichment module

•SPA Technique Powerflex front motor mount (not listed on the website)

•Brospeed 16v header, Techtonics cat and resonators, stock muffler

•020 2Y transmission, Velocity stage 1 limited slip, .745 5th (.912 stock), 3.667 R&P (stock), A3 shift weight, A3 4-cyl starter

•Lightened and Balanced 8.75 pound flywheel from RPI

•VR6 11.3" front brakes, Brembo cross drilled rotors front and rear, Mintex/Ate pads

•VR6 control arms, tie rods, ball joints, outer CVs, 20mm front swaybar

•Neuspeed Sport Springs, Boge Progas struts, Corrado/Passat strut mounts

•Neuspeed front upper strut bar

•Kumho Ecsta MX 205/50R15 tires on '95 GTI VR6 9 spoke 15x6.5" wheels

•Kumho Ecsta V700 205/50R15 tires on 15x6.5" Corrado Speedlines (AutoX)

•E-code headlights, H4 bulbs, relay switched

•Recaro front seats, Schroth Rallye 4 harnesses, Kamei golfball shift knob

History

•Nov 04 SOLD - November 26,2004

•Nov 04 New Timing Belt and Tensioner

•Nov 04 Swapped MXs for 205/50R15 Yokohama Avid T4s

•Aug 04 Replaced exhaust flange on Brospeed header

•Aug 04 Replaced cat (Techtonics)

•Aug 04 Replaced plug wires, adjusted timing

•Jun 04 Rebuilt Transmission, new 2nd gear set, .745 5th gear set, bearings (Walt's VW Service)

•Mar 04 New tires, Kumho Ecsta MX, 205/50ZR15, mounted on 9 spoke 15x6.5 OE VR6 wheels

•Mar 04 Fabricated in-car camera mount for autocross

•Mar 04 Replaced front upper strut mounts with Corrado/Passat mounts

•Mar 04 Replaced floor mats with Lloyds Mats from Eurocampers.com

•Mar 04 Restored bumpers, trim, etc. with Forever Black from Rapid Parts

•Jan 04 Replaced torn side strap on drivers side harness, added Schroth Rallye 4 to passenger side

   •Jan 04 Removed rear seats

•Jan 04 Replaced starter with Bosch SR0402X - More torque (1.1 kW v. .95 kW) and lighter (4.5 lbs. v. 10.5 lbs.)

•Jan 04 Replaced clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, main seal, clutch pushrod seal, output shaft seal

   •Jan 04 Replaced spark plugs & dist. cap

•Dec 03 Replaced alternator

•Nov 03 Used Forever Black on door handles and other misc. trim

•Apr 03 Rolled front fenders, trimmed inner fender and flare

•Apr 03 Kumho Ecsta V700 205/50R15 autocross tires mounted on 15x6.5 Speedlines

•Mar 03 New tires, Dunlop SP5000, 195/50R15, mounted on 9 spoke 15x6.5 OE VR6 wheels

•Feb 03 New voltage regulator

•Feb 03 New battery

•Oct 02 New clutch cable

•Oct 02 Yokohama AVS Intermediate, 195/45R15, tires mounted on Speedlines

•Sep 02 Refinishing Corrado 15" Speedlines for autoX tires

•Jul 02 Accessory bracket mounting hardware replaced

•Jul 02 New water pump and housing, timing belt and tensioner, v-belts

•Jul 02 Rear end alignment

•Jul 02 Misc. AC work

•May 02 SPA Technique Powerflex urethane front motor mount installed

•Apr 02 Schroth Rallye 4 harness [ photo ] from Solo Performance Specialties

•Mar 02 H&R 15mm rear wheel spacers from RPI

•Mar 02 New tires, Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position, 195/50R15, mounted on 9 spoke 15x6.5 OE VR6 wheels

•Mar 02 5 lug conversion from RPI

   •Mar 02 Neuspeed upper strut bar

•Feb 02 Replaced door handles

•Jan 02 Installed Brospeed header, purchased from Rapid Parts

•Jan 02 Replaced shifter, bushings, guide plate, purchased from Adirondack Auto Brokers

                               •'95 GTI VR6 9 spoke alloys

                               •195/50R15 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position tires

                               •Brembo cross-drilled rotors, front and rear

                               •VR6 11.3" calipers, carriers

                               •VR6 control arms, outer CVs, ball joints...

GTI Autocross / Solo II Section

H&R 15mm 5x100 spacer

Lloyds floormats from Eurocampers