Iceman's 1978 VW Scirocco GTI

I first purchased this car ( completely stock ) in 1988. I drove around for about 2 years before taking it completely apart and rebuilding it. It got a completly new interior and custom paint. Then came the new suspension and brakes. The transmission was rebuilt with custom gears and synchros. The engine was replaced with a 1984 GTI block. The intake manafold was ported and polished, and an european exaust system fitted. Unfortunatly, the engine modifications moved it out of the ITB catagory, and even at 130 hp it couldn't keep up with the GTB class cars. The car did take 2 second place trophies and 1 first place trophy in the show car class and was shown in VW TRENDS magazine ! Now the car spends its time in retirement cruising the streets around the Bay Area.

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Here is a partial list of modifications :

Engine: 1984 GTI 1800 cc
Neuspeed street cam - .425 lift, 283 deg. duration
Adjustable Cam Gear
Ported & flowed intake Manifold ( match ported to Neuspeed throttle body )
European exhaust manifold
Thermostat oil cooler adapter
Borg-Warner oil cooler

Transmission:
(Rebuilt in 1992 by New Dimensions)
1984 GTI 5 speed
Neuspeed .75 5 th gear kit
Neuspeed short shift kit

Suspension:
Neuspeed front & rear sway bars, upper & lower stress bars
Hor Technologie lowered progressive rate springs
Tokico struts & shocks
Vented rotor & caliper conversion

Interior:
Custom Velour door panels
Power windows
Leather Seats (1984 Scirocco Wolfsburg)
Leather Steering Wheel (1986 Jetta GLI)

Exterior:
Xenon Front Air dam
Zender rear wing
Euro Headlight conversion
Euro Side markers
ATS alloy rims

1990 Show winner -
Spring vw show Pleasanton - 2nd Place
Sacramento VW show - 2nd Place
Fall VW show Pleasanton - 1st place