Grassroots Motorsports

Updates

• Exhaust reworking Dec. 11

  I had some clearance issues. I ended up having to change the angle on the …

• the cage has arrived!!! Sept. 23

  I will be adding some side bars… but here she is… autopower bolt in… used …

• Finally got to work on it Feb. 07

  Worked on the car for about 3 hours this morning (Hurray for 40 degree weather!). …

• Turbo rebuild March 09

  Finished the turbo rebuild… Easier than I thought… although the last part was a bit …

• Turbo back on March 12

  Monday night I did a crap ton of welding. Found a bit of rust on …

• new wheels on April 09

  The 15x9s are now on for daily driving… with 215/45 rubber. I don’t have any …

• Currently this is being dealt with.... May 19

  Wiring is being fixed….

• Pic from the swap meet May 19

  Here is a pic from the swap meet at South Central Imports

• A few things! June 08

  The exhaust is done! 2.5” turbo back. I also got a new windshield… no more …

• Eurowerks 2009 show! July 09

  The car was there! I drove it there too :) It needs tuning and still …

• Tweaking July 15

  I had a few issues since the last update. Car was running hot. Air was …

• Driving the hase July 25

  I have been doing some datalogging and a bit of tuning and it turns out …

• Fast Aug. 28

  So the tuning is going ok. The car has come a long way since the …

• cage test fit.... mint Sept. 29

  I am going to try to get it all squared away this evening

• Plates for the roll cage Oct. 15

  I added a couple plates to the floor pans to disperse the stress from the …

• Working on reupholstering Oct. 21

  What it started as…. http://www.ghostproductions.com/medical/clientarea/client/name/In%20House%20Stuff/Joel/seatRabbit.jpg Took the seat cover off… http://www.ghostproductions.com/medical/clientarea/client/name/In%20House%20Stuff/Joel/ReUpSeatWeb001.jpg Took out all the …

• Short Runner Nov. 19

  Lookee what just arrived :)

• one seat is almost done Nov. 24

  I need the emblem embroidered and add more padding and i should be set.

Comments

Tim Baxter:

Original epic build thread: http://archive.grassrootsmotorsports.com/board/…
Dec 11, 2008 7:51 a.m.

Teqnyck:

That is so bad ass. I nominate you for ride of the month.
Dec 11, 2008 9:40 p.m.

problemaddict:

kickass car! Wish you would have made it to the challenge so we could have seen it in person
Dec 13, 2008 1:40 p.m.

fastEddie:

VW's do nothing for me typically but that is pretty sweet!
Dec 16, 2008 10:44 a.m.

poopshovel:

Christalmighty. That's pretty much the sexiest VW I've ever seen. Great job, man.
Dec 26, 2008 10:38 a.m.

Eldukerino:

I love this car. Such an awesome look to it. I was bummed when the thread died when the old forum was replaced. Are there any build pictures anywhere else on the interweb?
Dec 28, 2008 5:29 p.m.

problemaddict:

The thread on VWVortex is current: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=334862…
Dec 30, 2008 1:57 p.m.

Tim Baxter:

The fact that this one is climbing up “most interesting” so fast lets me know it's working. Now add more updates. With pix.
Jan 23, 2009 4:17 p.m.

vweezly:

I will update as soon as I can. It's going to be -15 this weekend. I haven't been able to work on it in the past month. I was sick for a bit and it's been balls cold outside. Not much left though. I still have to put the turbo back together and weld a bit of the exhaust. As of right now I am in search of 15x9 daily driving wheels and tires :)
Jan 23, 2009 4:29 p.m.

EastCoastMojo:

That is sex on wheels right there. :-D Me likey!
Feb 17, 2009 8:31 p.m.

Mental:

I LOVE the hood straps
Mar 20, 2009 3:43 p.m.

Osterkraut:

Dude.
Jun 8, 2009 7:01 p.m.

gamby:

Smokin' hot. Good to see a racecar that is this damn good-looking. Forgot about this one since it was first on the old forum.
Jul 1, 2009 11:02 a.m.

Luke:

Love the new photos. It's the little details that make this car so damn cool. Awesome work.
Jul 9, 2009 8:19 p.m.

Matt B:

Squashed rabbit crest on the c-pillar would be my favorite part if everything else wasn't so ridiculously sick!
Nov 13, 2009 10:44 a.m.