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Re: scirocco-l-digest V1 #189
Get me OFF this f-in' list!At 11:10 PM 4/13/97 -0600, you wrote:
>
>scirocco-l-digest Sunday, 13 April 1997 Volume 01 : Number 189
>
>------------------ SUBJECTS FROM TODAY'S DIGEST -------------------
>Re: Turbo Scirocco and more history
>Other People ..
>HELp Headlights (was: Re: MkII Wide Body Kits/8" wheels??Tire Si
>Re: What the heck is that, Bubba?
>MKI headlights
>Re: MKI headlights
>wheels
>Re: wheels
>Re: Water leaks - Factory holes in roof??!
>Reiger Scirocco pic
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>
>From: Mute0@aol.com
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 01:46:46 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: Re: Turbo Scirocco and more history
>
>In a message dated 97-04-12 02:00:16 EDT, you write:
>
>>Can anyone verify the truth of that VW&P article..Was a Turbo
>>Scirocco actually ever sold in limited numbers??
>
>Well i know this. I called about that Calloway turbo scirocco that i posted
>about and what they did was sell the normal 8v scirocco, and i believe that
>calloway's design was submitted and approved by VW. And VW or a seperate
>contracter would install the turbo, right out of the factory showroom.
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>From: Arno Pae <arno@ddbn.ee>
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 13:22:17 +0300
>Subject: Other People ..
>
>Just couldn't keep myself from writing on this topic.
>It's just that I get exactly the same attitude all the time. From guys and
>girls! Lot's of stories - first:
>I'm helping my friend buy his FIRST car. (heck, he even don't know what it
>means to drive). Nothing expencive, something 82-86. Now he says - anything
>he can sell in a year and get a newer one. I find him a decent car, runs ok,
>etc. Needs some bodywork. He says: hey, i can't sell it, would have to work
>on it. I say: you're about to buy an old car, you've gotta work on it to
>make it work. He says: what's the use, you won't build your car into a Audi
>anyway, and starts talking about a Audi 100 '90, allll the electrical stuff
>in it, comfort etc. I shut up. After I drop my friend home, I meet this guy,
>who's Audi it was, behind a red light that is. It turns green, I step on it
>and look at the Audi from the mirrors ...
>
>Now on the same topic, but on stereo's. A friend of mine got some Pioneer
>loudspeakers, installed them. Didn't think of much anything, just placed
>them into the car. Has loud but crappy sound. But goes around telling people
>what a sound he has. All the girls and boys say WAU! What a sound!
>I say most people are too stupid to make a difference between what's
>expencive and new and what's really worth something.
>
>But on one thing all of the anti-rocco people have a point - it's no comfort
>car. It's pleasure to drive. If I ever get so many $$$ together I go for a
>Audi S4, 4.2, etc. Now that's something, pleasure and comfort. Or an Audi 80
>3.2. I love those cars, still I would keep my rocco. You never forget you
>are driving while in it. :) :) :) etc.
>
>Thanks for reading this piece of poetry!
>RGRDS,
>Arno
>
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>From: "Ryan Schuermann" <rts@phoenix.net>
>Date: Sat, 12 Apr 1997 13:44:31 +0000
>Subject: HELp Headlights (was: Re: MkII Wide Body Kits/8" wheels??Tire Si
>
>> You want something original.. I've never seen or heard of anyone
>> who's put double round headlights on their MkII. I'm sure it could
>> be done tastefully in the manner of the Nothelle projection style
>> double round kit for the Corrados..
>
>I've tried..and tried and tried....it's just that the scirocco
>distance from the bumper to the hood is considerably less than that
>of a Corrado and GTi. The round lights just don't fit. I've tried all
>the S1 light kits and bmw light kits and all of them were too tall to
>fit. Now though they are comming out with the high intensity
>projection lamps which are sooo tiny...I may try to go that route as
>I do prefer the round headlight look. Anyone know of some lights that
>DO fit in the Scirocco grille area?
>
>And along that route..where is the cheapest place to buy euro
>headlights? I may go with them untill I can get round ones fitted.
>
>Ryan
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>From: Roccet@aol.com
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 09:48:00 -0400 (EDT)
>Subject: Re: What the heck is that, Bubba?
>
>Nothing like my Car 77 VW scirocco 8v i know nothing about the newer
>sciroccos like 82 and newer.
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>From: Andre Bjorkheim <andreb@u.washington.edu>
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 11:16:42 -0700 (PDT)
>Subject: MKI headlights
>
> Just curious. How many headlight options are there for the MKI
>scirocco? I know of the standard sealed beam, the H1 & H4 units,
>and the large square Euro lights. Are there any others available
>that I dont know about? I am hoping they make the zenon discharge
>lamps in the 5.75" round lights? Can anyone help me out before I
>decide to upgrade my crappy sealed beams.
>
> Andre'
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>From: scott f williams <sfwilliams@worldnet.att.net>
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 15:00:19 -0400
>Subject: Re: MKI headlights
>
>Andre Bjorkheim wrote:
>>
>> Just curious. How many headlight options are there for the MKI
>> scirocco? I know of the standard sealed beam, the H1 & H4 units,
>> and the large square Euro lights. Are there any others available
>> that I dont know about? I am hoping they make the zenon discharge
>> lamps in the 5.75" round lights? Can anyone help me out before I
>> decide to upgrade my crappy sealed beams.
>>
>> Andre'
>>
>
>you know, one upgrade I've been wondering about would be to use the
>projector lights from an early 90s Bimmer. remember those? they were
>5.75 so why wouldn't they fit? the wiring might have to be modified and
>maybe the mounting, but still. that would be really cool.
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>From: "Brian M. Potter" <tonedeaf@earthlink.net>
>Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 19:11:11 -0500
>Subject: wheels
>
>Just out of curiosity? What kind of wheels and tire combos do all of
>you on the mailing list use and what sizes also? I'm looking to
>purchase TSW Evos 16x7.5 with Toyo Proxes U1's (205/45VR-16) in the next
>couple of days through Discount Tire. I've got an 88 Scirocco 16V with
>Neuspeed springs. What other size combinations should I consider? Are
>there any other places than Discount that might be cheaper?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brian
>88 Scirocco 16V
>91 GTI 8V
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>From: Andre Bjorkheim <andreb@u.washington.edu>
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 17:13:30 -0700 (PDT)
>Subject: Re: wheels
>
>> Just out of curiosity? What kind of wheels and tire combos do all of
>> you on the mailing list use and what sizes also? I'm looking to
>> purchase TSW Evos 16x7.5 with Toyo Proxes U1's (205/45VR-16) in the next
>> couple of days through Discount Tire. I've got an 88 Scirocco 16V with
>> Neuspeed springs. What other size combinations should I consider? Are
>> there any other places than Discount that might be cheaper?
>>
> I run 17x7.5 ATS #10 with Yoks A510 205/40/17. No problems so far
> with the 35mm offset. BTW, I have a 79' rocco. Oh, as for your tire
> size, wouldnt a 205/40/16 be closer to stock? I believe you can find
> the Euro TA and the Nitto in that size.
>
> Andre'
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>From: ChuckKuecker <ckuecker@mcs.net>
>Date: Sun, 13 Apr 1997 22:05:47 -0500 (CDT)
>Subject: Re: Water leaks - Factory holes in roof??!
>
>At 13:42 3/31/97 +0000, you wrote:
>>Hello everybody!
>>
>>I have recently noticed a lot of water on the floor of my '85 rocco
>>8v.
>>
>>After removing the vinyl on the roof, and water testing with the
>>sunroof, I noticed the water was coming out from factory designed
>>holes in the roof. They are not noticable without removing the
>>vinyl.
>>
>>One question: WHY!?? Why such stupidity when the rest of the car is
>>so well designed! Is this a factory error!?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Frank
>
>In sunroof Beetles, there were plastic hoses running from the corners of
>the sunroof opening down the roof posts, so any leakage would drain out of
>the rocker panels. Is it possible someone removed these from your car?
>
>Chuck Kuecker
>
>ckuecker@mcs.net
>
>'83 Scirocco
>'58 Ghia Convert
>'67 Bug
>'63 Bug
>'91 Vanagon
>
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>From: Josh Clark <joshc@garden.net>
>Date: Mon, 14 Apr 1997 00:14:15 -0400
>Subject: Reiger Scirocco pic
>
>Who posted that link to the red Reiger Scirocco I? There was something on
that page that
>I wanted to see but I forgot what the address was and it's bugging me know.
I just want
>the link please. Thanks
>
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