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Scirocco S (USA model)
Scirocco S (USA model)
In 1980, the Scirocco S was introduced into the American VW range. Mechanically identical to the 1588cc fuel injected standard American spec Scirocco, the S was basically a ‘cosmetic’ special edition. A 5-speed gearbox was optional. › Continue reading
Scirocco Junior Cup 1976
Following on from the Formula V racing series, Volkswagen introduced the one-make Junior Cup series for the 1976 season. In it’s inaugural year of running, 50 specially commissioned Sciroccos were raced using the new for ’76 fuel injected engine.
Scirocco Steering Wheels
Early Mk1 wheel.
Late Mk1 wheel.
Wheel from a Mk2 CL, although not on UK spec Sciroccos.
Mk2 wheel with differing centre.
Late Mk2 wheel.
Research and material courtesy of Dr.Dub
Scirocco road wheels
Many different alloy and steel wheels have been fitted to the Scirocco over the years. Here is a guide to them including sizes and VW part numbers.
MK1 WHEELS
Mk1 steel rim.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 171 601 025B
or
5×13 ET45 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025K
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 171A
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON BASE MODEL MK1 SCIROCCOS.
Mk1 alloy.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 171 601 025c
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 111 601 171
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO GLS, GLI, GTI.
A.K.A. ‘MANHOLE COVERS’.
Multi-spoke alloy.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025G
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 171C
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO Mk1 STORM AND SECOND Mk2 WOLFSBURG EDITION.
MK2 WHEELS
Steel 8 slot.
5×13 ET45 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025K
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 171A
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT FOR BASE MODEL SCIROCCO CL.
Steel 6 slot.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025G
CENTRE CAP (BLACK). VW PART No. 871 601 171
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON GERMAN SPEC SCIROCCO GTS AND ’85 GT.
CENTRE CAP (CHROME). VW PART No. 321 601 151B
STANDARD FITMENT ON ’85 GERMAN SCIROCCO GTL.
Mk2 steel with trim ring and centre cap.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100.
STANDARD FITMENT ON ’86> GERMAN SCIROCCO GTL AND U.S. ’86-’87 8v.
RIM. VW PART No. 191 601 025D
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 149D
TRIM RING. VW PART No. 191 601 157C
Steel 16 hole.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025H
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 871 601 171
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON ’86> SCIROCCO GT.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALPINE WHITE FOR SCIROCCO WHITE CAT.
Steel 12 hole.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 191 601 025K
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 149G
TRIM RING. VW PART No. 176 601 157
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO GTII.
9-spoke alloy .
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 171 601 025J
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 171C
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO GTI, UK GTL AND THE FIRST Mk2 WOLFSBURG EDITION.
A.K.A. ‘TARANTULAS’.
8-spoke alloy
.
5×13 ET45 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 531 601 025A
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 171C
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT FOR UK SCIROCCO GL.
‘Hockenheim’ alloy
.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 191 601 025H
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 149
STANDARD FITMENT ON THIRD SCIROCCO Mk2 WOLFSBURG EDITION.
‘Zandvoort’ alloy.
5.5×13 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 191 601 025
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 149
STANDARD FITMENT ON ’88-’89 CANADIAN SCIROCCOS. OPTIONAL ON ’86 & ’87 U.S. SCIROCCOS.
‘Avus’ alloy.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025H
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 871 601 171C
BOLT CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 173A
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO SCALA, TROPIC, GTX AND SLEGATO.
A.K.A. ‘SNOWFLAKES’, ‘SCALAS’.
K6T MADISON TURQUOISE (TROPIC)
V7U DOLOMITE GREY. (SCALA, GTX)
V6U KIWI BROWN (TROPIC)
V5E HELIOS BLUE (SCALA, SLEGATO)
K3A PAPRIKA RED (SCALA, SLEGATO)
90E ALPINE WHITE (SCALA)
V6Z JADE GREEN
K5T INKA BLUE
‘Montreal’ alloy.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 191 601 025B
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 149
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO STORM AND EUROPEAN GTX 16v.
A.K.A. ‘BOTTLE CAPS’.
‘Pirelli’ alloy.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 171 601 125A
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 149
STANDARD FITMENT ON SCIROCCO GTX AND SECOND UK GTS.
A.K.A. ‘P-SLOTS’.
‘Silverstone’ alloy.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 321 601 025N
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 321 601 149A
STANDARD FITMENT ON U.S. SCIROCCO 16v.
A.K.A. ‘TEARDROPS’.
‘Le Castellet’ alloy.
6x14 ET38 PCD 4/100. VW PART No. 191 601 025F
CENTRE CAP. VW PART No. 191 601 169
STANDARD FITMENT ON LATE MODEL GTX.
Research and material courtesy of Dr.Dub
How to read the VIN sticker
VIN sticker in boot
zzz are spacing letters.
53 is the VW type number. eg. Beetle=type 1, Polo=type 86, Scirocco=type 53.
z is another spacing letter.
E is the year of manufacture. eg. 1980=A, 1981=B, 1882=C, 1983=D, 1984=E.
K is the place of manufacture. eg. Wolfsburg=W, Emden=E, Karmann of Osnabruck=K.
012345 is the body number.
Line two has the full type number and sales code.
534 is a RHD Mk2 Scirocco. 531=LHD Mk1, 532=RHD Mk1, 533=LHD Mk2.
C34 is the Storm sales code. This is not used for any other Scirocco. A good way to check if your car is a real Storm.
Line three has the engine and gearbox code.
DX is the 1.8 injection petrol engine. 4Y is the 5 speed manual sports gearbox
Line four has the paint and interior trim codes.
LK5Y is Cosmos blue metallic. 95 is the blue leather interior.
The bottom numbers are the options included. eg. 560 Steel sunroof.
527 Passenger side interior adjustable exterior mirror. 719 Storm extras.
Mk1 Scirocco SL (EU)
The Scirocco SL of 1981 was a special edition run-out model of the Mk1 Scirocco. It was offered in 1.3 litre 60 bhp or 1.6 litre 85 bhp versions. Only Diamond silver and Alpine white paint finishes were offered.
The SL had full length body striping along with a red trimmed grill, VW roundel and tailgate badges. Another period touch were the tyres that had the lettering highlighted in white. Special ‘SL’ logos in an extended serif font were located on the rear quarter panel stripes and below the tailgate lock.
The SL was another special edition Scirocco that was not available here in the UK.
Mk1 Scirocco Storm
First edition Storm. Released in August 1979. This car is finished in Silbergrun (Silver green) metallic, paint code L99N. Power came from the 110 bhp 1.6i engine of the GLI, code EG. Other than the deep Zender spoiler (part No. 531 800 707 B) fitted to the front and the unique colours, there was little externally to distinguish the Storm from other Sciroccos of the era. That said, it was such a good looking car in the first place, why ruin it?
Mk1 Scirocco Champagne Edition (USA)
The 78 Scirocco Champagne and very similar “Sidewinder II” special editions offered to the US on November 11th 1977 were sport packages similar to the “Storm” (UK) or 80 “S” versions but did not use the “S” in the name nor did they have the displacement of the other sport Sciroccos. The Sidewinder II special edition and 78 Champagne followed 1975′s little known › Continue reading
VAG Suspension spring codes
Hopefully the attached three pages will be of use to you, although they do not show the actual spring rates, only the colour codes.
They were taken from the VAG ‘Workshop Manual – Golf, Jetta, Scirocco – Running Gear’, May 1985 Edition which superseded the March 1979 Edition.
A Bulletin at the back states that on the 16v, the front coil springs are shorter and stiffer, and due to this the front of the car is approximately 10mm lower.
Colour Code either 1 x Grey or 2 x Grey – Part Number 533 411 105.
The shock absorbers on the 16v have a different characteristic and are stiffer -Part Number 533 413 031.
Rear coil springs on the 16v are unchanged.
Colour Code 3 x Yellow – Part Number 531 511 105 A.
The shock absorbers on the 16v have a different characteristic and are stiffer -Part Number 533 513 033.
Thanks to Pete GLi
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