Isis



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:::::UPDATE:::::
New Wheels and new pics! 17" Konig Rated R's. Beautiful.
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Filling up the wheel-well

As far as I can tell, I have one redeeming quality. Yes, I am mostly useless with no particular intrinsic value, and for the most part I would consider myself to be just short of lunacy. However, there is one thing that keeps me from being a total washout. I have this car. Her name is Isis, and she is beautiful. The picture above should show you that clearly enough. That is Isis. She is beautiful.

"So what's with the name?", you might ask. For those of you that know Egyptian history, you may recognize Isis as the goddess of the underworld, protector of the dead. She was the wife of Osiris, and she had to save him from time to time from his evil brother. Anyway, Isis was cool. So that's where the name came from. Some people don't understand the naming of a car. "It's just a car" they say. All I can say to that is that if you met Isis, you would understand why she has a name. She's a fiesty little beast that would never pass for "just a car". Nope.

So how about the particulars? Well, I'm glad you asked. Here they are:
    1983 VW Rabbit GTI (affectionately the MK1 or the A1, depending on who you ask)
    Engine
  • 1.8Lt, bored .040 over
  • 82mm pistons
  • Head shaved .010
  • Block decked .025 (compression appx. 11:1)
  • 280 degree Schrick cam
  • Hi-rev valve springs
  • Holley single bore throttle body
  • Engine built at Ron's Parts in Canada
  • Engine blueprinted by Techtonics

    Transmission and Clutch Assembly
  • Rebuilt transmission with taller 2nd and 3rd gear
  • 210mm Clutch

    Exhaust
  • 4 to 1 Header
  • 2 1/2" pipe from headers to muffler
  • Custom tip

    Suspension
  • H&R Cup matched strut/spring combo
  • 17" Konig RatedR's
  • 205-40 R17 Kumho Ecsta Supra tires
  • Neuspeed front and rear strut tower bars
  • Autotech 28mm rear sway bar

    Brakes
  • 10.1" Front Brake upgrade from the 16V Scirroco
  • Neuspeed stainless braided brake lines

    Exterior
  • European front and rear bumpers
  • Custom metallic black paint with blue tint
  • Clear front turn signal lenses
  • Antenna replaced with MK2 "Fuba"

    Interior
  • Grant Racing steering wheel
  • Custom bucket seats with custom tweed upholstry
  • Metal gas, brake, and clutch replacement pedals
  • Custom carpeting
  • Blue striping highlights
  • Custom headliner
  • Custom gearshift
  • "Rear seat delete" option (back seat removed)
  • Built-in Amp rack, sub-box, and 6x9 boxes

    Media
  • Clarion CD Player Head Unit
  • 1 100Watt crossover amp (powers front speakers and 6x9's)
  • 1 600Watt subwoofer amp (powers 2 subs)
  • 2 10" Alpine Subwoofers
  • 2 6x9's in custom boxes
  • 2 3" Rockford Fosgate speakers up front

    Plans
    My ultimate goal is to put VW's 1.8T into her. I can't even imagine how amazing that will be. However, until I can afford that ($6000 estimated price at Fast Enough Performance in Lexinton, KY), these are some of the upcoming goodies.

  • Custom-made supercharger kit available on VWVortex (saving my quarters like a mad dog!!)
  • New Header
  • Rear-wheel disc brake conversion.

So that's my car in a nutshell. If you don't really understand or care about all that, I can give a quick translation. This car is quite fast, and it handles really, really well. It's not a "user-friendly" car to drive, but it is SO MUCH FUN!! She really is amazing. My friend Nd Carrick is pretty much solely responsible for me having this lovely lady that you see in front of you. He got me into VW's. Many thanks to him. So now that you've heard a bit about Isis, take a look...







Some more pics:
Left side
Front view
Isis and Jezebel My good friend Nd Carrick used to have this beautiful GTI
More Isis and Jezebel
Isis and Jezebel again
Interior
What I see!!
Noise Makers
Front right
One more Isis and Jezebel

Oh yeah, and here's my other car. She's okay too.


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