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1986 VW GTI 2.0L ABA Swap

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  • Owner:
    • David
  • Video Playlist:
  • Engine:
    • MK3 ABA complete w/ Motronic 5.9 engine management 
    • TT Chip 
    • TT 266 cam 
    • Mild head porting 
    • Mild intake manifold porting/ matching 
    • TT Titanium valve spring retainers 
    • TT Dual HD valve spring upgrade 
    • Lightweight INA lifters 
    • TT a/c delete kit 
    • Power Steering Deleted 
    • Mk2 radiator, modified Mk3 dual fans 
    • Modified digifant airbox 
    • TT HD rear mounts, left and right 
    • Additional engine damper 
    • Solid BBM front motor mount 
    • TT Stainless 2.25" cat-back w/ Borla Muffler 
    • MK3 downpipe and cat 
  • Suspension/Drive train:
    • Mk3 Wide ratio transmission 
    • MK3 shift weight 
    • Neuspeed B4 Passat VR6 front sport springs (210 in-lbs) 
    • Cut OEM B4 Passat VR6 rear springs (185 in-lbs) 
    • Bilstein HD struts 
    • VR6 Strut bearings 
    • Passat 16V A-Arms 
    • Mk3 CV shafts 
    • MK3 Golf CL manual rack tie rods 
    • R32 front A-Arm bushings 
    • FRANKENBUILT front and rear stressbars 
    • 23mm front sway bar 
    • MK3 rear beam 
  • Brakes:
    • Wilwood Dynalite 11" Front BBK with Brembo drilled/slotted rotors and stainless braided lines 
    • Wilwood pads 
    • Mk3 8.9" rears, calipers switched to retain line positions 
    • 22mm Master Cylinder 
  • Wheels/Tires:
    • Prime 15x7" wheels 
    • BF Goodrich KDW NT 205/50R15 
    • Matching Spare Prime 15x7 in back
  • Stereo:
    • Mk3 radio, 6 Disk Changer 
    • MK3 Premium audio system 
  • Interior:
    • Mk3 GTI Recaro Seats front and rear, modified to fit MK2 
    • Mk3 Instrument cluster 
    • MK3 column selectors 
    • Rear shoulder belts 
    • De-sanded floorboards 
  • Exterior:
    • Mk3 style door handles 
    • GLI late model bumpers front and rear 
    • Late model big window doors 
    • Fuba antenna 
    • Power heated mirrors 
    • Bosch Icon Wipers
  • Misc:
    • MK2/MK3 Hybrid wiring; full CE2 fuse block and harness 
    • Mk3 gas tank and fuel pump


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