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1998 VW Beetle AWD Rally Car
Complete running car or part out if can't sell complete
I built and rallied this car in '00 - '04. It has seen a little street use since then, but that's about it. I can't afford to race this anymore and need to sell it. It would make a great 'fun' street car if you can tolerate only two seats and extra noise! To race it again it would need a couple roll cage updates, current seat belts, and definitely some 'fluff and buff' work.
The car has a valid SCCA rally logbook, so it is grandfathered in. Any cage mods needed for rally can be discussed as part of sale
I'm removing the Terratrip stuff prior to sale - it's not included.
The all wheel drive system is from a VW Passat G60 Syncro. The engine is an AEB 1.8t from an Audi with a Turbonetics T3/4 hybrid ceramic bearing turbo, a large Spearco intercooler, all aluminum IC plumbing, a Greddy R blow off valve, an Autronic SM2 engine management system, a Turbonetics wastegate, a cast steel turbo manifold, a Euro big runner intake manifold ($$), and more.
The suspension consists of Bilstein Motorsport front struts with special valving, Bilstein Motorsport coil-overs in the rear with special valving.
There's an ATL 22 gallon fuel cell with a custom 3-door aluminum surge tank and Bosch 044 fuel pump inside. All the fuel lines are braided stainless steel with aluminum AN fittings.
I have the original Beetle wheels and tires with ~5,000 miles on them, a spare rear differential, several suspension spring combinations for the front. I have a spare rear hatch, a spare (silver) bumper front bumper fascia, a new, unused fiberglass lightweight hood, and a brand new passenger side rocker/sill to replace the damaged one. I still have many of the interior plastic pieces. I also have lots of miscellaneous spares such as ignition coil packs, CV parts, a couple different A/R turbine housings (a big one for no turbo restrictor and a small one for use with restrictor) and I don't even remember what else.
Part out prices:
Syncro AWD system (rear subframe, diff, axles, center driveline, transaxle and front halfshafts) - $2000 obo
AEB 1.8t 20v engine with intake manifold, flywheel and clutch, and turbo exhaust manifold - $2000 obo
ATL 20+ gallon fuel cell - $250
NO seats in car currently
Factory 16" VW alloy wheels with stock original tires at 85% tread - $350 obo
Autronic SM2 engine management system - $1500
Here is a link to a video of the car:
AWD VW New Beetle rally clip - YouTube
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(more pics in the actual ad)
It looks a little hodgepodge but most of the hard work has been done and it sounds like someone with the knowhow could make it into an awesome car to throw around.
1998 VW Beetle AWD Rally Car
Complete running car or part out if can't sell complete
I built and rallied this car in '00 - '04. It has seen a little street use since then, but that's about it. I can't afford to race this anymore and need to sell it. It would make a great 'fun' street car if you can tolerate only two seats and extra noise! To race it again it would need a couple roll cage updates, current seat belts, and definitely some 'fluff and buff' work.
The car has a valid SCCA rally logbook, so it is grandfathered in. Any cage mods needed for rally can be discussed as part of sale
I'm removing the Terratrip stuff prior to sale - it's not included.
The all wheel drive system is from a VW Passat G60 Syncro. The engine is an AEB 1.8t from an Audi with a Turbonetics T3/4 hybrid ceramic bearing turbo, a large Spearco intercooler, all aluminum IC plumbing, a Greddy R blow off valve, an Autronic SM2 engine management system, a Turbonetics wastegate, a cast steel turbo manifold, a Euro big runner intake manifold ($$), and more.
The suspension consists of Bilstein Motorsport front struts with special valving, Bilstein Motorsport coil-overs in the rear with special valving.
There's an ATL 22 gallon fuel cell with a custom 3-door aluminum surge tank and Bosch 044 fuel pump inside. All the fuel lines are braided stainless steel with aluminum AN fittings.
I have the original Beetle wheels and tires with ~5,000 miles on them, a spare rear differential, several suspension spring combinations for the front. I have a spare rear hatch, a spare (silver) bumper front bumper fascia, a new, unused fiberglass lightweight hood, and a brand new passenger side rocker/sill to replace the damaged one. I still have many of the interior plastic pieces. I also have lots of miscellaneous spares such as ignition coil packs, CV parts, a couple different A/R turbine housings (a big one for no turbo restrictor and a small one for use with restrictor) and I don't even remember what else.
Part out prices:
Syncro AWD system (rear subframe, diff, axles, center driveline, transaxle and front halfshafts) - $2000 obo
AEB 1.8t 20v engine with intake manifold, flywheel and clutch, and turbo exhaust manifold - $2000 obo
ATL 20+ gallon fuel cell - $250
NO seats in car currently
Factory 16" VW alloy wheels with stock original tires at 85% tread - $350 obo
Autronic SM2 engine management system - $1500
Here is a link to a video of the car:
AWD VW New Beetle rally clip - YouTube
(more pics in the actual ad)
It looks a little hodgepodge but most of the hard work has been done and it sounds like someone with the knowhow could make it into an awesome car to throw around.
