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Re: Weight of mkI different years



--- Roland Johansson <scirocco@mail.bip.net> wrote:
> > > > The chassis on a '75 is essentially the same
> as an
> > > > '81. The reason that the '81 is heavier is the
> > > > accessories (F.I. vs carb, 5spd vs 4spd, etc.)
> 
> Not entirely true, beginning in 78 or 79 I think the
> doors have a big reinforcement inside to protect
> against side collision.

All (1975-1981) U.S. MK1 Sciroccos have a "bar"
indside the door.

> 74 and 75 Sciroccos have the "motorsport"
> reinforcement of the strut towers and motor mounting
> points.
> I think the chassi has been slightly redesigned
> during the years when they find out weak spots.
> FI cars are heavier than carbs car etc

My 1975 Sciroccos were not any different than the
later models here. In 1979 (mpodels), U.S. Sciroccos
went to a bigger passenger side motor mount.


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Mark Peele
1981 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987 Golf GT
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