88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story
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Thats exactly what happened to me (without the move). I had them organized, then I moved in a different car.. and lost track of what was where.. I have to go through everything 3-4 times everytime I need a screw just to be sure.
Best way is when you get stumped.. create a "what the hell fits here" thread..
I have 3 Mk3's.. so I can refer to them when I get stumped.
Best way is when you get stumped.. create a "what the hell fits here" thread..
I have 3 Mk3's.. so I can refer to them when I get stumped.
Thanks guys. LOL. I'll figure it all out eventually. For now, feast your eyes on the first pics in months.
First: pics of what my car will look like except a few small visual differences like color and moulding. The wheels are the same as what I'm getting with less aggressive offsets so I can fit more meat.
Now pics my buddy took during and after the engine rebuild:
First: pics of what my car will look like except a few small visual differences like color and moulding. The wheels are the same as what I'm getting with less aggressive offsets so I can fit more meat.
Now pics my buddy took during and after the engine rebuild:
Now for more current pictures:
Yay JDM bulbs!!
Racking up her first trailer miles. only 17 of them.
New home for now.
What a mess.
Was trying to figure out where the return oil from the filter goes. I guess oil from the filter goes straight to the turbo and squirters first?
Protect that engine!!!!!
Metal exhaust manifold gasket.
Cut a new gasket for my j-pipe block off plate. Apparently I ordered a billet one from Beech LOL.
Has anyone ever fitted a teflon bladed crank scraper?? any insider info??? I think I did it right, but the directions are a little vague...
I wish I could just get a complete set of new sensors... Anyone have a new one for the very top of the water neck?? and can anyone tell me if those 2 newish temp senders can replace my old stock one? the outsides and threads are identical, but the inside is skinnier on the new ones...
Cut a new waterneck gasket
Metal gasket sprayed with copper sealant
My dumbass forgot to put the coolant supply pipe on first.
DEI high temp silicone paint then wrapped with DEI thermal wrapping
Reinstalled.
Couldn't resist.
I like how the stock pipes just fit perfectly
As compared to the braided kits... too much haphazardness
The small pipe rubs on the fitting... I don't like that
After much thought, I decided that you can't really improve on the oil flow with the stock tubes, and the braided kits are really just a bling factor. As such, I'm just going to gold tape the stock tubes and use them until I upgrade turbos. My braided kit will be going on sale.
Yay JDM bulbs!!
Racking up her first trailer miles. only 17 of them.
New home for now.
What a mess.
Was trying to figure out where the return oil from the filter goes. I guess oil from the filter goes straight to the turbo and squirters first?
Protect that engine!!!!!
Metal exhaust manifold gasket.
Cut a new gasket for my j-pipe block off plate. Apparently I ordered a billet one from Beech LOL.
Has anyone ever fitted a teflon bladed crank scraper?? any insider info??? I think I did it right, but the directions are a little vague...
I wish I could just get a complete set of new sensors... Anyone have a new one for the very top of the water neck?? and can anyone tell me if those 2 newish temp senders can replace my old stock one? the outsides and threads are identical, but the inside is skinnier on the new ones...
Cut a new waterneck gasket
Metal gasket sprayed with copper sealant
My dumbass forgot to put the coolant supply pipe on first.
DEI high temp silicone paint then wrapped with DEI thermal wrapping
Reinstalled.
Couldn't resist.
I like how the stock pipes just fit perfectly
As compared to the braided kits... too much haphazardness
The small pipe rubs on the fitting... I don't like that
After much thought, I decided that you can't really improve on the oil flow with the stock tubes, and the braided kits are really just a bling factor. As such, I'm just going to gold tape the stock tubes and use them until I upgrade turbos. My braided kit will be going on sale.
Kinda curious... lol... is this because of the "what the hell goes here" search for nuts and bolts?lithium14;1891845 said:
or something new?
Thanks guys!! It's something new haha. It seems I have not been updating very well... need to upload a lot of pics. Stand by 
(but, yeah the current FML is due to the crank scraper still not fitting correct after I double, triple and quadruple checked the clearances before applying a whole tube of FIPG to seal up the bottom end. Went to turn the crank and it got stuck on one of the metal blades of the scraper, so I had to tear it all apart. Gonna give it another shot later today, and this time I'm going to check clearances with the oil pan ON as well to be sure it all fits correctly.)
(but, yeah the current FML is due to the crank scraper still not fitting correct after I double, triple and quadruple checked the clearances before applying a whole tube of FIPG to seal up the bottom end. Went to turn the crank and it got stuck on one of the metal blades of the scraper, so I had to tear it all apart. Gonna give it another shot later today, and this time I'm going to check clearances with the oil pan ON as well to be sure it all fits correctly.)
Looks great.
Scary how close your actual build is to mine, as far as parts choices are concerned.
Dunno if I will rock the gold tape, though...
Scary how close your actual build is to mine, as far as parts choices are concerned.
Dunno if I will rock the gold tape, though...
Haha, pics take a while to upload via photobucket... Thanks though, guys!! Here are more pics!!
(let the record show I wasted a while tube of FIPG yesterday... FML)
Billet goodies
New exhaust nuts
Stripped paint off the bolts in the plug valley
Gas cap with valve to allow CC delete.
(let the record show I wasted a while tube of FIPG yesterday... FML)
Billet goodies
New exhaust nuts
Stripped paint off the bolts in the plug valley
Gas cap with valve to allow CC delete.
CPS before rebuild
1st time soldering... LOL
eventually got the hang of it. Should make for some solid splices =D
Wires wrapped in DEI fire tape. Shit is AWESOME
Accidentally ruined the seal that came with the kit, so I upgraded to a wider seal with 2 lips instead of one
