<=86-87 8v scirocco bend-down at the nose??? (interesting)

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I think you're hallucinating. ETKA (which I think you're familiar with!)
doesn't show any difference between 8V and 16V. I've personally never
noticed any difference.


----- Original Message -----
From: Allyn <amalventano1@home.com>
To: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: <=86-87 8v scirocco bend-down at the nose??? (interesting)


> Fellow listers,
>     Looking at the project-mobile (86 8v) today i saw something weird
about
> the body lines. This led me to think the body was tweaked... until i did
> some research.
>     Check out the silver scirocco 8v in this pic:
> http://www.driversfound.com/scirocco/history/1987/broc-1987e.htm
> Now compare it to any pic of any 16v scirocco.
>     Is it just me or do 8v's seem to bend downward from front fenders
> forward. You can notice it big time by looking at the bumber strip and the
> c-curve line (line that runs below the windows and ends at the front turn
> signal). It seems to take a definite angle once it gets to the front
fender.
> The only time i've seen this behavior in 16v's is if they have hit
something
> head-on.
>     Now for the catch. How do i get mine, which looks like the silver one
in
> that pic, to look like a 16v (i.e. straight line vs. bent one). I think it
> may be something as simple as using 16v fenders, since i seriously doubt
> they redesigned the frame to change a couple of body lines. If this is the
> solution, who has a pair of 16v fenders??? (no kit needed).
> Let me know any thoughts.
> Thanks in advance.
> Al
>
> Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
> 86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX (shell donor ready to rock, still
> planning)
> 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
> driveshafts, wheels :)
>
>
>
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