Configured to accept a Subaru 2.5L, 210hp engine, the Vintage Spyders 550-S sells for approximately $30,000 and includes:
Four-wheel, five-bolt disc brakes
Choice of powder or non-powdercoated rims
Powdercoated chassis (black or silver)
Hydraulic clutch
Original lights
Jet coated exhaust system
Base coat, clear coat paint in your color choice
Aluminum flooring
German square weave carpeting and leather seats
Coilover rear suspension
Adjustable front suspension
3:88 freeway flyer four-speed transmission
Nardi or Banjo steering wheel
Choice of Rennsport or standard body
Choice of push button or standard starter
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| Facts Box | |
| John Schnepf | |
| Roche Harbor, Washington | |
| Vintage Spyders 550-S (www.vintagespyders.com) | |
| Chassis | |
| Frame: | Custom tubular steel |
| Wheelbase: | 85" |
| Rearend: | Swing axle VW with coilover shocks |
| Rear Suspension: | Bilstein coilover shocks |
| Rear Brakes: | Five-bolt disc |
| Front Suspension: | VW |
| Front Brakes: | Five-bolt disc |
| Steering: | VW |
| Front Wheel: | Boyd Coddington Wide 5 Porsche style aluminum |
| Rear Wheel: | Boyd Coddington Wide 5 Porsche style aluminum |
| Front Tire: | Dunlop radials 195/60/15 |
| Rear Tire: | Dunlop radials 195/60/15 |
| Engine & Trans | |
| Make: | Renewed 2002 Subaru 2.5-liter, SOHC water-cooled four-cylinder with 9,000 miles ($6,000) |
| Induction: | Subaru EFI |
| Radiator: | Griffin aluminum |
| Air Cleaner: | K&N |
| Ignition: | EMS Computer from Australia and Outback Motorsports |
| Engine renewed & supplied: | Outback Motorsports, Buena Park, California |
| Headers: | Vintage Spyders |
| Mufflers: | Magnaflow |
| Engine Mods: | Oil pan shortened 2 inches, intake manifold smoothed and polished at Outback Motorsports, all AN fittings and braided aluminum hoses used |
| Transmission: | VW four-speed swing axle from Transmissions West |
| Shifter: | Jamar |
| Trans Mods: | 3:88 freeway flyer ring & pinion set |
| Body | |
| Manufacturer: | Vintage Spyders 550 Rennsport |
| Paint Type: | PPG |
| Painter: | Vintage Spyders |
| Interior | |
| Gauges: | VDO |
| Wiring: | Outback Motorsports wiring harness installed by Vintage Spyders |
| Steering Wheel: | Banjo |
| Seating: | Vintage Spyders |
| Upholsterer: | Vintage Spyders |
| Material: | Leather |