jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
- Location
- Slightly Outside Chicago
- Car(s)
- Mk6 racecar, Tacoma
So I have a mk6 GTI project car that is basically getting retired from daily use and primarily used for a track/weekend warrior car.
I picked up a mk5 manual rabbit with 100k miles to drive around as a daily. It's pretty base but I've already done some things to it and planning on some more. A rabbit was perfect for me being that I have a bunch of brand new mk6 GTI parts sitting in boxes in my garage that will swap over to this rabbit nicely.
My friend Carson (Das Gespenst on here) gave me some goodies right off the bat. Some R32 tail lights, and the oem radio from a mk5 gti.
I bought a clutch stop for $10 to reduce the pedal travel.
The plan was to swap the GTI brakes that I have, and suspension onto the rabbit.
I did some maintenance right away. Changed the oil, cabin filter and ordered a fuel filter.
Also coming from a track prepped GTI, the shifts in the rabbit felt sloppy so decided I need to upgrade the mounts. I bought a Eurojet Engine Mount and will be installing that this weekend. Will pair that with a 70a trans mount bushing from BFI and seeking a HPA puck dogbone mount.
After that, just want a eurojet cbe and will probably call it a day.
Oh after ditching the wheels and putting my neuspeed rse52's on it :iono:
(I'm really trying to not mod this car because I don't want it to be another money pit)
Mods:
R32 Tail Lights
GTI Radio
Clutch Stop
Eurojet Engine Mount
APR Intake (came with the car)
R8 Coil Packs
BFI Stage 1 Trans Mount Bushing
OEM Euro Switch
Mk6 GTI Front Brakes
Mk5 GTI Rear Brakes
TR Motorsport MT1 Wheels
I picked up a mk5 manual rabbit with 100k miles to drive around as a daily. It's pretty base but I've already done some things to it and planning on some more. A rabbit was perfect for me being that I have a bunch of brand new mk6 GTI parts sitting in boxes in my garage that will swap over to this rabbit nicely.
My friend Carson (Das Gespenst on here) gave me some goodies right off the bat. Some R32 tail lights, and the oem radio from a mk5 gti.
I bought a clutch stop for $10 to reduce the pedal travel.
The plan was to swap the GTI brakes that I have, and suspension onto the rabbit.
I did some maintenance right away. Changed the oil, cabin filter and ordered a fuel filter.
Also coming from a track prepped GTI, the shifts in the rabbit felt sloppy so decided I need to upgrade the mounts. I bought a Eurojet Engine Mount and will be installing that this weekend. Will pair that with a 70a trans mount bushing from BFI and seeking a HPA puck dogbone mount.
After that, just want a eurojet cbe and will probably call it a day.
Oh after ditching the wheels and putting my neuspeed rse52's on it :iono:
(I'm really trying to not mod this car because I don't want it to be another money pit)
Mods:
R32 Tail Lights
GTI Radio
Clutch Stop
Eurojet Engine Mount
APR Intake (came with the car)
R8 Coil Packs
BFI Stage 1 Trans Mount Bushing
OEM Euro Switch
Mk6 GTI Front Brakes
Mk5 GTI Rear Brakes
TR Motorsport MT1 Wheels
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surprisingly though, I didn't feel any difference with the way the car runs. On my gti the first time changing plugs and coils I noticed it running much better. Couldn't tell on the rabbit at all but it's more of a peace of mind thing anyways. 
