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marty

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  • Birthday October 25

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    take it easy...but take it
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    Nebraska
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    68114
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    1988

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  1. If he wouldn't have removed the AC, he'd have a sale...
  2. i've been wanting a fiji 5 speed for quite some time. can't hurt to check. auto is not a deal breaker, but removal of AC is. thx all
  3. not terribly far from me; Could you post those additional pics?
  4. i don't even know where to get these things. Also looking for hardpipes, let me know if anyone wants to unload any of this stuff, thx
  5. i need the rear sheetmetal, passenger side behind the rear wheel. Can anyone help me with this? thx for any replies
  6. true, but... (sigh) I've just always wanted one, and thats all there is to it.
  7. a little more info on the cars: the red 88- 5 speed (was an auto at one time) 16G, cnm cam, cnm exhaust, ARE wheels w/good rubber, black leather, lowering springs, straight body, a little faded, one small spot of rust above driver side rear wheelwell. newer clutch, brakes, fidanza flywheel. my 87_ black/black, 3" exhaust, 5 speed, ASE wideband & boost control, 9" & 8" wheels, previous owner decided to cut off some rust by rear wheelwells >:-( but gave me body panels from another Tsi, occasional ticking from valvetrain: i thought it may be the balance shafts, so i eliminated them, but it still ticks. i don't think its a rod, because it doesn't do it all the time, & i've been driving it for a year this way. i will try to get my hands on a camera in the next few days for pics, my # is 402-203-1857 thanks
  8. hi, i live in omaha, NE, have an 87 tsi i drive weekly, and an 88 in my garage which would not take much to get going (it funs, but rough; i think it may either be a tps problem or exhaust manifold issue, both items of which i have different ones to try) I have wanted a porsche 944 for some time now. both of my cars are for sale, $1000 for the 88, $1500 for the 87 obo, or trade for a 944. contact me at martygreco@hotmail.com for more info as i am rarely on this site thx for any interest
  9. one last question- could i just unplug the etacs? other than the alarm system, what would be affected? thx again
  10. thx for the info. anybody have a good used ETACs they want to part with?
  11. i have a similar (well, same) prob. on my 87. where/what is the ETACs? thx marty
  12. yes, the previous owner did the auto to 5 speed conversion. about 76<000 miles, no balance shafts or jet valves, CNM cam (all this is what the previous owner told me) it has a 16g i'm going to switch with my black 87, unless i can sell both. Maybe i did speak with you before, as i mentioned the car has just been taking up space in my garage the past 2 years or so
  13. no belt, but i think the pump is actually bad. body is straight, somewhat sun faded. small amount of rust about driver side rear wheelwell. i have to borrow or buy a camera to put up some picks. couple of cracks on front airdam, but it is there
  14. i've got a '88 tsi thats been sitting in my garage for 2 years, red/blck int., sp lowering springs, fidanza flywheel, short throw shifter, ARE wheel w/good tires, CNM 3" exhaust; runs sluggish, i suspect either a warped manifold, i will include another one, or a bad TPS, i will include another one. power steering doesn't work. also, new clutch/brakes 2 years ago. $1000. Or, i will trade this & my 87 black tsi daily driver for a 944 porsche or 2nd gen 300zx. will take pics later, located in omaha, NE
  15. I got around to installing the BSEK kit, & did a jet valve elimination while i was at it. the information you guys gave me was invaluable, thanks so much. & now, the aftermath: good news, & not so good. the noise is gone, that appears to have been the source of it; oil pressure is very high, that was another of my worries; a slight antifreeze leak, i'm hoping it is just a clamp i have to retighten, i have not yet located it; but upon driving the car, it backfires like a mother! it keeps blowing off intercooler hoses, & will not stay running. I tried to be meticulous upon re-assembly, but something is not right. suggestions? thanks again guys
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