16v model year differences

[optimus234@hotmail.com (Kevin S)]

Where in Canada was this? I am from BC my intake is on the opposite side, 
but its an 85 Scirocco with a 2.0l swap out of a Jetta.






>From: treed2@u.washington.edu
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: 16v model year differences
>Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2003 03:27:27 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Okay, so I know there are some differences between the 86.5, 87 and 88
>16v's.
>
>- the logo at the bottom corner of each piece of window glass is different
>   on 88's
>- 88's have a different type of plastic cover that runs along the bottom
>   of the door jambs
>- there are subtle differences in wiring between the years
>- a large proportion of cars from some model year (86??) had 160 mph
>   motometer speedos
>- the instrument cluster on 86 and 87 cars has the upshift light and oxs
>   counter box, 88 does not
>- perhaps an urban legend but some early 86 USA cars got the 50mm intake
>- the mad bastard mentioned about a year and a half ago that he had seen
>   an 89 canadian 16v that had the intake on the wrong side and it was
>   supposedly factory
>
>I can't remember the other stuff right now (maybe someone else will?) but
>out of curiousity I wonder if the engines the same or there are subtle
>differences there as well?
>
>What about seats - were the grey pinstripe and black leather the only ones
>available? Did 16vs in canada ever get heated seats or were they available
>on 8vs only?
>
>And while we're on the subject, does anybody have a list of what the later
>model european 16vs had that we didn't get? electrically adjustable
>headlights, abs, side marker lights, etc..
>
>The basic differences are worth mentioning as well - no stupid
>safety slogan on passenger side mirror glass, no 'on' or 'off' graphics on
>interior air vents, speedo in km's, obviously headlights, turn signals,
>bumpers and tail lights different (they all include shiny reflectors for
>rear fogs on at least one side, no rear side markers), tail light vs.
>brake light positioning different, seat belt and brake warning lights
>graphics different, parking light/turn signal wiring different (the
>'active reflector' thing where you can leave your turn signal turned with
>the ign off and the parking lights on one side of the car stay dimly lit),
>much greater incidence of non-ac than here, some models got 16v side
>badges in lieu of karmann ones, a whole bunch of special packages with
>color or theme matched interiors such as white cat, scala, gtx, tropic,
>gt-ii, etc.
>
>Okay, so I guess I'm sort of answering my own question(s) here.. but I'm
>looking for people to jump in and help me remember other stuff - heh!
>
>-Toby
>
>
>
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