Das $build thread$ by dasbeast3.0

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What scratches?

12/3/09

Here's an update..not much of one tho 

Plans changed. Entire f/i setup is on its way.

12/31/09

Back from the m-effin dead bizatches. 

Paint is done (finally). still gotta wetsand and buff etc.. Bringing it to the garage this weekend, pulling the trans and getting some work done. Picking up new, big gear 02a shortly. New clutch, headgasket w/ spacer ( 8.5:1 comp.) and some minty timing chains...progress is in sight for once. Also got all the parts to fab up my downpipe so that'll be happening as well.

enjoy (or not) some shtty pics.

1/5/10

Back in business.

hours and hours of sanding/buffing.

1/9/10

Did work today. Parts are in the mail.

Backwoods motor mount..timber edition.

Finally got this dump out.

1/10/10

Picked up the 3" system today courtesy of VW Sporting. For a mk3 Jetta but I'll put my mig to work and make it fit the C Noooooo prob. Also scored a nice atp v band catch can the other day.

1/14/10

Head spacer is in w/ new mk4 gasket, head cleaned up all nice, motor is timed, new headbolts all torqued down...mmmm progress. I'll get pics up asap. Waiting on delivery from 034 and MJM..lots of fresh parts. Nice new ss exh. mani. bolts are coming as well. I had a hell of a time getting the old studs out. 2 snapped right off the bat. I was able to weld on some bolt heads and pop em out... thank god they broke with 1/8" sticking out. Old 02a is apart. Pinion bearings are toast. 

1/21/10

I am so sick of wiring. Removing old wrapping, splitting the harnesses, re-routing, the re wrapping. Such a pain in the ass. Other than that, still waiting on parts.. trans should be done within a week er so. Stripped the undercoating and Por-15'd the inner fender wells as well.

Anyone have an obd2 upper timing chain cover? I stripped out one of the lower bolt ports.