marty

If he wouldn't have removed the AC, he'd have a sale...

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

not terribly far from me; Could you post those additional pics?

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

i need the rear sheetmetal, passenger side behind the rear wheel. Can anyone help me with this? thx for any replies

true, but... (sigh) I've just always wanted one, and thats all there is to it.

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

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

one last question- could i just unplug the etacs? other than the alarm system, what would be affected? thx again

thx for the info. anybody have a good used ETACs they want to part with?

i have a similar (well, same) prob. on my 87. where/what is the ETACs? thx marty

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

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

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

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

Zack, where did you get that hatsheild for your turbo? me likey..

i LIKE those wheels. anybody know what they are?

thanks for all the replies, i will look over the posts thoroughly

i have this rattling in my drivetrain which i believe to be a balance shaft going out; i have the kit, which contains very, very basic instructions, 1 sheet; after looking at my car, i did show it to a foreign car mechanic in town, who suggested i "just drive it until it blows" (he was serious)! mechanic wise on a scale of 1 to 5, i give myself a solid 3, i did a head gasket replacement with little difficulty years ago on a previous conquest, so my question; can the engine even stay in the car? Any special tools needed? sorry so wordy, it just looks a little intimidating, thanks for any replies

i'm interested, if anyone has a setup. thx for looking

the motor does still have the balance shafts. i will search for a post on how to do the bsek, & thank you for the responses

hi, i couldn't find a topic like this when i searched. my '87 tsi has a brief rattle sound i believe from under the valve cover when i hit approx. 3000 rpm, for a second, then disappears. it will do this every time, rattle for a second or two, than disappear. i don't think its a bearing, because it is not constant. i looked under the valve cover, nothing appears loose or out of order. it still has the jet valves. sticky lifter perhaps? i appreciate any input, thanks

hello, i really need the passenger side metal behind the rear wheel, not the whole quarter. so far in parts for sale, noone is responding to my pms. hope somebody can help me out

how far are you willing to travel? I'm picking up a 2nd quest, & going to sell my red "88 here in omaha. some mods, needs some work (don't they all)

i remember this ad, i think it's a couple years old; i remember writing to a ladydiana(?) @ yahoo about a yellow quest & never hearing back. good luck though