MKI rabbit rockin a 2.5

[dorin48]

From vwvortex:
So why a 2.5 5cyl out of a newer rabbit and not a VR6?
The 2.5's power(150 early/170 late because of a factory reflash in 08') is pretty much equal to that of the ole' 12v VR6's(174).
The 5cyl has a 4cyl bell-housing pattern and vw used the same bell-housing pattern from the MKI all the way up to now. So he could stick with the same tranny.
The 5cyl weighs less than the 8v with a turbo and is certainly lighter than the VR6.

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got a custom rad made to fit. 3'' dual pass core, no cap, 45*angle top hose to work with the oem mk5 hose and a overflow tube welded in as well.
also painted the end tanks semi-gloss black to look oem and added the mk1 cardboard/felt top cover piece to try to keep the oem look.
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MKV accelerator pedal.
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First start up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWEpjgUzakg

Fly by's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QPiI4QSukA
http://www.youtube.com/user/nothingleavesstock#p/a/u/0/IbubovG3zx4

I though this was pretty awesome, enjoy.



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[Kamikaze]

I love the way the 5cyl sounds--like a baby Viper.

[quickdodge®]

Rabbits are pretty much my favorite VW ever made. Aside from the pink trim, this car is bad ass. Later, QD.

[Elbow]

Very bad ass.

[Brown Man]

thats pretty damn cool

i would soo rock it

[GirlieZ]

freakin rad, reps

[Jecht]

Damn, first time I've seen that. I didn't realize that it matched up with the bellhousing though. That means it will pretty much bolt up to any n/a four cylinder vw transmission.

[Sol-Badguy]

Holy shit! That sounds amazing!

[Mk3 VR6]

i love the pink!
i love this car!!! :boobies:

[dorin48]

Damn, first time I've seen that. I didn't realize that it matched up with the bellhousing though. That means it will pretty much bolt up to any n/a four cylinder vw transmission.

Yes, mkv 2.5 people who have tranny issues are swapping to one out of the 1.8t. (o2j)

[quickdodge®]

I just now watched the videos and shit that was cool. The drive-bys sounded real good. Later, QD.

[eraser4g63]

bad ass car Dorin, so now its time to start tinkering with your jetta!

[05IONREDLINE]

That is awesome!!! I'd drive the shit outta that.

[roscoe]

very sick!! sounds great too

[ueyedgr8tness]

man that thing sounds like a beast..

[a94civicex]

fly bys are insane.....

[punkr6]

love it....

[D3UC3S]

I love the wheels

[BLK JDM]

Wow very sick swap!!