"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
05/24/2016 at 12:31 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Volkswagen, Cabriolet, Monster, Custom
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"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo)
05/24/2016 at 12:31 • Filed to: Daily Turismo, Blog, Volkswagen, Cabriolet, Monster, Custom | 3
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I believe it was Colin Chapman that once said the best VW Cabriolets are all built on the Pontiac Fiero chassis...or was that Smokey Yunick? You won’t find that quote in the history books, and both those guys are dead, so you can’t verify those quotes — but if they were alive, I’m sure both would agree that the only powerplant for your Fierrabbit is a GM 3800 V6 with a single turbo put in the place of the original supercharger. Like this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! offered for $6,500 in Rancho Cordova, CA via craigslist. Tip from Safety Fast.
The original Mk I VW Golf Cabriolet has a reputation for being a hairdresser’s car, which doesn’t make much sense because if you were really into hair you wouldn’t want yours exposed to the elements on your commute. This one, however, has been transformed from a front-drive sissy mobile into some kind of insane rear-drive deathmobile.
The seller says that the Rabbit is riding on a Pontiac Fiero chassis — I have no idea how this is accomplished given the unibody nature of the Rabbit, but instead of a rear seat behind the driver, it now has a GM 3.8 liter V6 mated to the rear wheels. The original supercharger has been tossed in favor of a Holset HX40 turbo mounted a few feet above the engine.
The interior looks suspiciously like a Fiero to me — so I’m beginning to wonder what is left of the Volkswagen in this custom — perhaps it is mostly the body panels and VIN tag?
You had me at giant wing. See a better custom? Send it here: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!
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. Photo credits craigslist.
CalzoneGolem
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 12:53 |
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I wasn’t really sold on this until that last picture.
Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 13:02 |
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Just when I though I had seen....or thought of it all.
Sweet baby jeebus
Stapleface
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 13:08 |
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Damn, if I only I wasn't on the other side of the country. And had no visual senses. And had no idea the concept of how money works.
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 13:10 |
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I highly approve of this powerplant choice
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DailyTurismo
> CalzoneGolem
05/24/2016 at 13:22 |
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The head height mounted turbo does it for me!
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DailyTurismo
> Stapleface
05/24/2016 at 13:22 |
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If only my wife would let me buy it...if I had a wife...
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DailyTurismo
> Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ
05/24/2016 at 13:23 |
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Never assume you’ve seen it all. Never.
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DailyTurismo
> Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
05/24/2016 at 13:23 |
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GMs 3800 is a legend. Never woulda thought about removing the supercharger and using a turbo, but...whatever works, right!!?!?
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CalzoneGolem
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 13:31 |
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It must make a wonderful sound.
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Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 14:06 |
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3800s are stupid easy to turbocharge. The factory exhaust manifold setup does most of the work for you. Buddy and I turbocharged a naturally aspirated 2004 Bonneville and got around 300hp out of it after four days of work.
jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
> DailyTurismo
05/24/2016 at 22:59 |
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You wanna see how it was done? Well here ya go:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/H…
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DailyTurismo
> jdrgoat - Ponticrack?
05/25/2016 at 00:00 |
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Insane!!