VW Scirocco is NOT AS GOOD as my wife's bottom. :(

[@CaseyPutsch]

So I paid too much, the paint is sad, and it has a ton of miles. She's still one RAD 'Rocco! What would you guys like to see with this project?

[@TheRealEvilSink]

Restoration and some tasteful mods on top :)

[@dudenamedclem]

Restore it back to factory, boring I know but it's a classic!

[@Will_M600]

Your wife's bottom?

[@skitzo4215]

Casey Putsch please do a full restore on this car. Restore all the original parts without replacing them. Show us your Skillz ! 👍👍

[@rickc2102]

Roll cage installation?

[@ParksandRecYT]

Doing my own 1985 Scirocco restoration. Long live the Scirocco.

[@Chris-hq7nl]

Casey listen very closely..... YOU LIKE THE WINDOW LOUVER. Go full synthwave or do not. There is no try. You wanna beat that Fiero by having a Radwood army? You want that louver.

[@rickc2102]

😂

[@Sean-John]

I Love The Window Louver Its 80s Awesome... I Was Born In 92 🤣 Lol But I Actually Do Like It And It Will Keep The Car Cooler In The Summer

[@brianhaygood183]

I'm going to disagree. Window louvers are awesome, but that set looks terrible. Warped, chunky, plasticy. Make some out of sheet aluminum and rivets like a real 80's car would have had.

[@supersevenn]

that was the best part !

[@glenncrockett4451]

@@brianhaygood183 I agree, had a nice looking Black Alum on my 70 Rallysport Camaro, very hard to see out of it at night though

[@RLW005]

Period correct Techtonics Tuning sticker included on the rear hatch!

[@JavierReyesAlfonso]

My 2nd car was a 1985 Scirocco 8v 5 speed- got it in 1992... so many amazing memories. I loved the car and had it over 6 years. I was always envious every time I crossed a 16v- but to this day I love the style of the MKII scirocco. 👍

[@MK2Scirocco]

I freaking love these cars!!! Thanks for sharing yours!

[@nuffypips]

Just bought a very original sub 50k mile 1986 scala off my dad, loads of recipts and proof of mileage etc. been off the road garaged since 2019 (strut top bearing race cracked and stiff clutch cable pulled through bulk head) and was garaged for at least 15 years before that, I did some work last year when it had to come out of storage. I had to weld the cracked bulkhead and fit a new cable to repair the clutch issue and while i was at it I replaced the strut tops (re enforced), new bump stop and covers, painted the struts and replaced the dampers, powder coated the front springs, new bottom arms, ball joints & bushes, new disc back plates (and wheel bearings because they have to come out to do the back plates) serviced it with new oil & filter, air filter, spark plugs & leads, cambelt kit, water pump, fresh coolant and thermostat. after all that it has just sat since, It was painful seeing it unused, i've just got to pass my driving test now :)

[@glow9999]

The Scirocco brings back memories. I had the first generation 1980 model and it was one of the quickest, light and nimble fun car I ever drove. It was only 1.6 litre engine (78 HP in Canada) but for that time, it gave Chevy V8’s a good run. The Scirocco was less than 2000 lbs and I’d accelerate up and down streets with hills and get air born and never bottom out. I gave it up after 13 years and got myself a 1987 944 Turbo. Yes, another 80’s classic. I still have it (over 30 years) and it still awesome to drive. Anyways, you’ve got yourself a classic car that needs a little TLC. Looking for your videos on the progress on this. Keep up the great work!

[@loshambo]

Those euro bumpers look great in white with the quad US spec lights. Get H4 square quads with relay kit & slightly higher wattage H4 bulbs and you'll have good lights

[@zdfsbnsdfn]

This car looks so good. I never see these for sale. It's all of sudden becoming my next dream car..

[@L00PdeL00P]

I wish cars still looked like this.

[@tommym6248]

Most likely the car goes lean and stumbles because your in-tank pump is crapping out. That’s probably the reason why the backseat bottom was out. It’s under that round plastic cap. 👍🏻

[@andrerodriguez7603]

I had a beautiful black 88 16V. It was bought used from the original owner in the 90’s. Than sold between me and 2 of my friends over the years till it was my daily driver till I garaged it for years. I sold it a few years ago with 188K on it. Was in better shape than yours. I sold it cheap for 2700. But actually my favorite Scirocco was the 81 S Model. Now I own 3 of them. A blast to drive, handles superior to the 88 16V, the 88 was off balance with the added inches to the front and rear of the car. But I did like the horse power gain with the 16V. I always did liked the white over the black color. Your car looks beautiful. It’s in decent shape. Great leather interior, mine was the black grey velour material.

[@joma4499]

Even though they're just an old vw, I still love them and look at them every single time I see one.

[@dazl8565]

I really like the louvers (I think that's how you spell it) for the rear windscreen I think it's a nice period correct touch Also if you're looking for parts look up vw heritage in the UK

[@brettv5724]

For low power issues, also check that the cam timing is not back a tooth. The shaved grill is likely to accommodate the Kamei grill spoiler with the US lights. The Kamei eyebrow spoiler was designed for use with euro lights. Your euro lights have broken adjusters, difficult to get. There are certain BMW ones that fit I believe.

[@lyfandeth]

The old Mustangs had an oil *pressure* gauge. But I added an oil temp gauge. My pressure would be rock steady, but when the engine was almost a quart low, the TEMP would go up by ten degrees. Oil temperature was an early warning system. (The rear main seal on the 289's all leaked.)

[@Rubin_daybyday]

The "lead vest" is from under the passenger foot well carpet sound damping I believe.

[@Outlawoverlanding2015]

Shared this video with my buddy who has a scirocco, this video brought back many memories from high school, these are such cool cars

[@harryhoudini3656]

I had an 81 and enjoyed it every time I drove it. I really like the body style you have. Too bad VW hasn’t brought it back. Maybe one day.

[@kennytheamazing]

They did, but not in the US. They had a modern Scirocco from 2008-2017 in the EU.

[@bbarber6845]

Thank for doing this car. Had a 1988 and loved that car.

[@thelightskinliberian885]

Subscribed, I love raw uncut footage.

[@ScottsSynthStuff]

This looks great! I can see why you're excited! Looks like a fun project. I remember these cars in the 80's, they were what all the Rabbit/GTI owners lusted after.

[@ne2i]

80's Monochrome look, especially in white, is super cool. I had an 85 Saab 900 turbo in white monochrome.

[@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347]

Saab 900 Turbo is one of my dream cars

[@jasonlaverdiere974]

Congratulations on picking this up! I had (2) of these when I was in my early 20's and they were cheap - MISS THEM TERRIBLY!

[@53mobile]

Thank you for sharing this video acquisition! I just bought one red 16V 88 2 years a go birthday present! Some people are very impressed to see this car running in the street until now! Fun to drive and soo impressive reaction from older people and young generation .

[@DrHP-sj7js]

I owned 3 Sciroccos, the first was a 84 Wolfsburg 8v edition in red with black leather. The second was a white 88 16v with a full Borla exhaust and the car would consistently run at 140mph with ease. My last one in 1998 was another white 88 16v that had been totally customized by the previous owner with euro headlights, euro bumpers, white Enkei's, Sony stereo with MB Quartz speakers and Kenwood amps, lowered with coil-overs, welded in chassis reinforcement beams front and rear......I miss that last one as it was totaled in a wreck. Still my favorite all time vehicle!!

[@grant7909]

I clicked the bell lol. Hey Casey I’m starting to do time attack with my c5z06 in the gridlife series. In the past 3~5 years I’ve slowly seen the change to more grassroots motorsports. The change from crazy wheel to wheel to more afford forms of racing has been interesting and I’d love to hear your take on it.

[@flukeDC4]

Was anyone else wanting to step though the screen and either A-explain stuff Casey had forgotten or B- pick up tools and join in? The "leaded vest" is what VW used for sound deadening BITD. Ive had 2 Scirocco's, 5 Golfs and 2 Jetta's... All A1 and A2's... This video makes me want another but too many projects atm. Still stoked on the project!

[@houseonpleasantstreet9774]

Love the 80 s body mouldings.. Reminds me of my old jetta

[@internationallove.5242]

I had a scirocco when I was 18 - 1998.. I was so cool. It was A reg in the U.K. east lancashire. I did so much work to it. I was the coolest got in my town. It’s army green. They was vw garage in my town and we was cool.. 🇧🇩🇬🇧

[@sirrevalot2543]

New to the channel and liked how u struggled with the driver seat! Now I need to catch up on other videos on ur channel.

[@cppctek]

the euro lights look sooooo awesome!!! that was my dream for my scirocco paint the mirrors black, keep bumpers white. dont mess with the leuvers on the rear deck it messes with visibility alot and looks weird on that car. the rest is looking good and cant wait to see it going.

[@everydaymechanic4657]

The seat track should have a small bolt in the end so it can't slide out ...great videos 👍

[@MrKubbler]

I had a 88 black 16v scirocco with the exact issues you described 6 minutes in. After many years of ownership and many different trips to different shops, I ditched the jet tronic fuel system for dual carbs.

[@terrmaso]

Great car in amazing shape! I have been driving my 87 16v since 2000 and she is so ridiculously reliable, I don't ever want to get rid of it. What I do want, is to transplant the AWD system from the Golf R onto it and turn the motor into a small monster. That way I can drive around and hurt feelings with an old VW. Thanks for the video Casey!

[@johna3421]

I've had 2 of these Sciroccos back in the day, all be it both carburetted. On both vehicles the fuel tank filler pipe which runs in to the rear wheel arch corroded in the wheel arch area allowing the ingress of foreign matter which caused the lack of power issue exactly as you described.

[@jermss_]

car is rad and I learned a lot from this. you're the best Casey

[@OwlManoloPR13]

If I had money, I'd buy that from you. I'm dying for a Scirocco/Corrado

[@sucapizda]

I had a Wolfsberg Edition. Loved that thing.

[@johnmoser2689]

There's an additional gauge cluster available that goes in the lower console For an 88 it's in great shape

[@scotthastings8845]

I’m thinking about getting a project car, one of these is ideal. £2500-3500 seems to be the average price for a 100-200k miles car. Seen one with 213k, engine rebuild in 2016 and a full respray in 2008. And it’s only £2500. Super tempted.

[@surferdudehb352]

In a funny way it reminds me of the Dodge Colt 2.2 turbo GLH. Even the Chrysler LaBaron convertible 2.2 turbo. Something about cars from 1986 to 1993 are just iconic.

[@HybridVW]

What's the story with the Bellanca Viking? I've got an '87 Scirocco with an upgraded AEB 1.8T and custom O2M transmission. While I like the power, I love the looks of the 16V engine, and the idle of a 2.0 with some 276 Schricks....

[@surferdudehb352]

In highschool my weight coach had one and I always took a liking to them. I think they have a very unique body style and a clean look. Just a cool car as is.

[@TylerGamer765]

I used to autocross those 16valves with my neighbor. They were such fun lil cars! He would teach us kids how to work on our cars and how to modify them but he had a bunch of VWs. His daily was a corrado with the vr6

[@superelectic45]

Scirocco was the first VW to get the 16v engine, in the Europe and UK it was 139 BHP standard :-P

[@vv247]

I owned this same white 16v in 1990 ...I had the same fuel problems then and changed the rear pump and I think a cold temp regulator. The only other thing that broke was the stainless steel exhaust, I recall it was a Y pipe ? Cost me a bundle from VW. Great car though I miss it.

[@mentaldiversions]

Back in '78 my dad took me and my brother to Road America. I don't remember much about the class name but it was 3 classes racing in the same race. The fast ones were the Sciroccos. The mid-class were some other hatches. But the last class which always got cheers from the crowd as they went by were the three Rabbits.

[@Englad666]

The rear seat base needs a pair of bolts going through the tabs on the lower front edge to keep them in place

[@js00065]

Nice, I've always liked these. I saw a semi-sleeper style one with a ferrari v8 in the mid/late 90's which was very cool. Can't wait to see what you do with it

[@ragingsloth6605]

I just bought a 84 scirocco!!! I’ve never owned one and never worked on one but I’ve wanted one for so long! Haven’t seen it yet. Gonna look at it tonight. To the best of the guys knowledge the motor just needs a carb and an exhaust.

[@boostaddict_]

You're in the northeast, right? There's a really good European car show up here in Ontario called Berlin Klassik. If you've got time you should definitely come, last year was my first year and it was a ton of fun. I'll be there this year with my '97 Golf CL, hopefully by then it isn't as slow as it is now.

[@kontakt4321]

Yeah, the move from oil pressure gauges to lights bothers me. On *some* cars when you're key on engine off the oil light being on actually verifies that when you have no oil pressure, and that the sensor and light both work. On newer cars the lights coming on generally only tells you that the bulb works and is just part of the IPC module boot-up. That means that you never actually *know* if you have oil pressure, because the light being off could mean you're fine or it could mean the sensor is broken.

[@cppctek]

i really want to see how to bring back leather seats. can you make a video on that pleas please please????? i have a few cars that need leather to be rejuvenated thats kind of firm

[@freemanscott78]

I have owned a scala and a storm scirocco Int he past ..love these cars..nice car ...there is a GTII (2) on the Isle of skye in Scotland that has sat In a showroom from new ..surprises me everytime I see it .great video ..

[@dubdaze68]

Check the voltage at the pump first. They can fray at the wiring and drop voltage. Plus, Scirocco 16Vs have two pumps, and the in tank is notoriously fickle.

[@andrerodriguez7603]

The grease in the sliding pin gets old, so yours isn’t sliding freely to lock the seat in. Just clean and re grease and make sure the spring is still there. Also check the plastic clips on the corners of the seat, they break off and your seat will rock side to side. Hard to find them now. A good idea for someone to make 3D replacements and sell them on eBay. I hand waxed mine so much over the years I had some primer showing through too. Please don’t repaint it, you will devalue the car allot. These cars had great paint. Just detail it.

[@richardalan5064]

Always stoked on all the 80s madness you've got going on! If my Corrado didn't have tan leather I'd be all over those embroidered headrests. Don't be so bummed about the paint, just think about how rad its gonna look with a fresh respray. The nostalgia factor alone will pay for itself. P.S. I kinda dig the louvers. Pull the oils to the surface and maybe heat correct some of the warping (not sure if it was or not, but at a glance looked like it could use it)

[@uptone12111]

I had the bright green 76 and the black 82. I really want to get an 88 but am not a gearhead and know that it would be hard and expensive to find parts

[@rover213]

the problem with you're seats is the same issue i have in mine its a small plastic/ rubber guide in the front of the locking rail that degrades over time, to move seats and lock them in place you have to pull that leaver then for the seat to lock you release the handle and just wiggle the butt to lock it in place

[@charliemorris26]

My stepson owns a 87 16V. Just to let you know you got your hands full on this one.

[@prawny12009]

How easy is it to remove the body kit?

[@craigdry9522]

So the window louvers look good but then deletes the purpose of the rear wing. If you used the louvers, Then changing the wing would be wise. Maybe a circa '97 Honda hatch wing would look great. As always Great job Casey. Love your videos Love what you're doing.

[@Daniel-lv8ze]

Hatch struts then VR6 swap it?

[@brianhaygood183]

No. Don't ruin the handling with that giant lump up there. I drove a VR6 for 17 years, and I love the engine, but it is too big for an A3 Golf, much less an A1 Scirocco. 16v forever. I'd also accept 1.8t, but normally aspirated is more this car's vibe.

[@speedbuggy16v]

get thee behind me SATAN!

[@davidhatzenbuhler6888]

The 8V watercooled engines had a nasty habit of spiking the oil pressure above 100 psi on cold startup. In the late 80's I had a 1983 GTI. I replaced the analog clock with an electric 150psi VDO gauge to get one that had a sensor that didn't rupture and puke oil all over on the first cold start. I've forgotten what VDO series matched the original gauges. I want to say Cockpit series but I'm really not sure.

[@Iskelderon]

That VW steering wheel brings back some wonderful childhood memories!

[@xstorm_8_shadowx]

Had an 88 Roc but went with a 90 G60 Corrado and put about 4 grand in too it back in the day....I miss the Corrado and wish they would’ve made a new one. The HP and Torque was weak but the car was a roller coaster on rails for corners.....

[@justinrobert6573]

My friend has had a Mk2 Scirocco sitting around the shop for years. The styling is timeless. They can be a little temperamental though. For a $700 "Investment" I think it was worth it. Cherry bomb exhaust and all! The older VW interior is great. Keep up the great content Casey.

[@json8172]

they might have wrapped corrado fabric/foam around a rocco seat frame. Thats how you do mk2 to mk1 rear recaro seat swaps. Most likely if the fronts are corrado.

[@tap0019]

I used to have a Dasher which was the 2 door family version of the Scirocco. The car was super fast and almost got me shot. I bought it in Clemson, SC while working at a nuclear plant there. I next drove it with lots of Clemson stickers including a National Champs Plate to Blair, Nebraska. I do not follow college or professional Football very much and did not know that the Huskers lost the 1992 National Championship to Clemson. Everybody in town was talking about burning my car or shooting at it. Fortunately, they were too nice to follow through with the ideas.

[@brandon14790]

Where did you get the louvers or are they for anther car and hit the sicrocco

[@kyleharm5024]

I really want to put a 2.0 tsi in mine 😍

[@callumlove2076]

Mine is an 8v and has the same body kit plus the fog lights in the front.

[@dominodunktank]

this car is pretty cool, I look forward to seeing whatever you do with it. I have no idea of anything to do besides restore it. My imagination is not that robust

[@bribri2694]

That was the endless trunk! You just kept pulling stuff out of it. I had a pewter gray 86 8 valve.

[@mcg_gary]

Don't forget to check the fuel filler neck. It can rust then all the rusty crud starts blocking up the fuel system. Well that's what happens here in England.

[@mr.george-pht]

I remember the early 90s. Your were king with one of these in be vw world. Always enjoyed these cars.

[@speedbuggy16v]

sound deadening pad, cant remember where it goes though, awesome score on the euro lights. I am more than a little jealous, between the rocco and the 928. I got your cars twin 20 some odd years ago, and my boss that I got it from had a 928. There is a single stop bolt that goes through the front of the seat rail thats missing. Looks like a really good example, I would go ahead and paint it, they are rare enough they are only going to increase in value. I missed your wifes bottom, but if its better than that car, it must be awesome! OH, and I may have a period correct OEM VDO oil pressure gauge, I will have to do some digging.

[@troycarmon7586]

I ave an 88 scirocco where did get the grill?

[@fridgemagnet]

I have an 88 8v GTX with the same body kit, the UK ones at least, had this body kit on all but the lowest spec cars. The U.S spec cars had 123 bhp a figure brought about by U.S emission regulations, Euro spec cars had 139 bhp in 16v form and 112bhp with the SOHC 8v.

[@1LovePT]

i miss my scriocco...i had 3...i now have a 85 cabriolet..bodywork being done now

[@kevinkaminski471]

Just a heads up!! If the sunroof works disassemble the covers that go over the tracks and cables and CLEAN AND LUBE EVERYTHING!! Like you where cleaning your new born. I say this because parts are NLA and the cables and some mechanisms like to break. Again just a heads up and it does almost sound like your pre pump or in tank pump is dead. If your car has the power options as in windows and locks you've got a rare one. Been a while since I've seen one that has it. Good luck with the old girl. 👍

[@andrewdowling]

I just saw the tags! BEEPERS. I was selling beepers for a living when I bought my 16v new in 1987. Went to work for an early cell phone company and traded it for an Audi 5000cs Turbo!

[@rickc2102]

"Do you know the importance of a skypager?" A Tribe Called Quest

[@andrewdowling]

@@rickc2102 you could go outside your coverage area and get paged!

[@vwguy4082]

Beautiful S2 🤙🏻 Wonder what it looks like now?

[@digitalparadigms]

Yes, very nice. Miss mine dearly. Desperately needs the European headlights.

[@1LovePT]

speedo cable is loose or needs grease

[@Rob_Huskett]

If you have to ask if you should paint the car, you should paint the car. Beautiful car otherwise. If I may make some suggestions, you should try get replacement plastics for the seat runners and good quality grease on the tracks. Sounded a bit dry when you were trying to move the seat. Also try get replacement springs for the latch pin. They tend to go missing over time. Look forward to more on the Scirocco. Thanks for sharing : )

[@troy9er]

I like that BD-5 you got hanging there! However I don’t see any motor or Jet engine!

[@Loopsrainforest]

Heckin gosh? Thats has to be the most American thing anyone has ever said while touching a Scirocco. Love it! Nice find by the way. I still miss mine 25 years later.

[@HealthFitnessMartialArtsDEng]

NIce!!! Last sale I saw a few months ago, restored was either $32k or $35k. Can't quite remember. In current condition, I think market value for mine could be in the $15k range. In the past 6 months, 2 other Scirocco's sold for $25k and $28k I realize you know what you''re doing. I hope you don't me chiming in..... I've seen that rear window louver you purchased being sold recently. It's ok but if you can actually find one from the 80's, those are manufactured much nicer looking. The black board you were holding but couldn't name (12:30) is referred to as a parcel shelf. Do you have the Euro wiring for the Euro lights? The US harness doesn't quite work. I got lucky and have headlight adjustment motors with my Euro headlights plus the side marker lights. Those front seats look to be in excellent shape. I have Corrado seats. It looks like you'll need the hard to find plastic runners that fit on the adjustment frame and keep it from wobbling in the frame rail. The problem with a white headliner for the sunroof is that it will get dirty after awhile from the movement back and forth. I don't know how to keep bits of dust and grime from building up and transferring onto the headliner. When you do the respray, taking off the gutter rack protectors is super delicate. They may be siliconed in or just "glued" in from years of dirt and grime. The front tab can easily break off so try not to bend it up. They're designed to slide towards the back of the car about a 1/4" to 3/8" to unlock the tab in front and in back. Then you can gently lift/pry the guard out. What great man land you have! You are the car guy, love it! Nice YT channel! Glad to see that you've taken off with it. I'm working on mine.

[@darylnicklen3685]

Thanks Casey all things considered car is in great condition. I think a clean white paint job will make it look fabulous always a good incentive once it looks good to go the extra mile bringing it back to reliable driver. Just my thoughts

[@lucg9367]

Where did you obtain that rear window louver??? I need one!

[@cvv911]

Sure it is not a Euro-Version? Did you run a Carfax? The covered licence plate holes in the rear look like they held a larger European plate at some point....

[@SirSquash]

*i would need to ride in both to be able to tell which is best*

[@TheUsmc0802]

Miss my Scirocco!!!!

[@jeffreyoldham55]

The Scirocco looks really "Miami Vice" good in white, and no...BEEPERS does NOT like the rear window louver.

[@delahayenator]

Go all eighties on it and paint the BBS wheels white. Leave the centercap polished. It wil look really nice and retro like the Oettinger cars

[@stephen3164]

Back end of the v-dub is not even in the same ballpark. That 928’s rear end however...

[@scotstewart4011]

I had a 85 scirocco in white, had to let it go years ago, was just thinking about it today, how did KZbin know ???

[@johnsumner6185]

So sad I did not keep mine. One day I will have another!