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sisforsurfing · 03-27-2009, 12:01 PM

Hey guys, I know I started a thread about this already but this is kind of the culmination of things so wanted to share. Driving this car around for the week in SoCal even without the tune and suspension was FUN. These turbodiesels are great engines, torque feels fast!

The goal was to make a Mk1 Rabbit do 0-60 in 7 seconds, get 70 mpg and be able to be replicated for $7k USD. Needless to say, one of those goals was shattered :D

Check out the video;
http://www.topgear.com/us//vid...pster

Feature;
http://www.topgear.com/us/feat...deed/

And if you have no idea what the back-story is, here's everything from the past two months in one place;
http://www.topgear.com/us/feat...pster

Elliott18t · 03-27-2009, 12:04 PM

in-n-out is the ****!

good job!

sisforsurfing · 03-27-2009, 12:08 PM

hahah, thanks. I may or may not have had it three times in the one week. Once at 12:50 AM, double double animal style. Every time I'm out there I can't avoid it.

poolmike · 03-27-2009, 12:45 PM

Nice, now do that to your Fiat Mr sissisurfer.

Honest_Bob · 03-27-2009, 02:12 PM

Sweet!

sisforsurfing · 03-27-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poolmike

Nice, now do that to your Fiat Mr sissisurfer.

hahah, can you imagine that Fiat with turbodiesel power, though? It would be incredible. And it's also an Italian design, and baby blue. hmm...

DPancoast · 03-27-2009, 05:31 PM

haha that has to be the coolest thing ever.

Spocknasty · 03-28-2009, 01:06 AM

**** I love this feature. I want to do stuff like this, get me on board!

lordoc22 · 03-28-2009, 10:48 AM

i really wish i could just work for them... i wouldnt even need money....that thing is crazy

sisforsurfing · 03-28-2009, 01:07 PM

I'm glad you guys like it! 8 weeks of averaging 16 hour days, lots of traveling, all comes together in the end. I wish I got to drive the car in it's final form, but even stock with the TDI motor it was a fun commuter.

PoorMan'sR · 03-28-2009, 01:58 PM

that thing is freakin awesome

03-27-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	TopGear.com's 84-mpg Rabbit Hey guys, I know I started a thread about this already but this is kind of the culmination of things so wanted to share. Driving this car around for the week in SoCal even without the tune and suspension was FUN. These turbodiesels are great engines, torque feels fast! The goal was to make a Mk1 Rabbit do 0-60 in 7 seconds, get 70 mpg and be able to be replicated for $7k USD. Needless to say, one of those goals was shattered :D Check out the video; http://www.topgear.com/us//vid...pster Feature; http://www.topgear.com/us/feat...deed/ And if you have no idea what the back-story is, here's everything from the past two months in one place; http://www.topgear.com/us/feat...pster __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-27-2009, 12:04 PM	#2
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	in-n-out is the ***! good job! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* TST's Dub Cult

03-27-2009, 12:08 PM	#3
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	hahah, thanks. I may or may not have had it three times in the one week. Once at 12:50 AM, double double animal style. Every time I'm out there I can't avoid it. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-27-2009, 12:45 PM	#4
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	Nice, now do that to your Fiat Mr sissisurfer. __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

03-27-2009, 02:12 PM	#5
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Sweet! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-28-2009, 01:06 AM	#8
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	**** I love this feature. I want to do stuff like this, get me on board! __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

03-28-2009, 10:48 AM	#9
lordoc22 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philly, PA Member #11370 My Ride: 2000 vw jetta iTrader: (0)	i really wish i could just work for them... i wouldnt even need money....that thing is crazy

03-28-2009, 01:07 PM	#10
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I'm glad you guys like it! 8 weeks of averaging 16 hour days, lots of traveling, all comes together in the end. I wish I got to drive the car in it's final form, but even stock with the TDI motor it was a fun commuter. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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