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.

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.

MKV accelerator pedal.







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/nothingl.../0/IbubovG3zx4

I though this was pretty awesome, enjoy.



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