4 struts, 17 inches, 2 switches: my built thread by Afazz

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That pic is all the way up, about 1-1/2" off the ground. I'm not getting the full 2" of lift because my control arm bushings are binding up, they will be replaced with sphericals this winter and I should get full lift.


November 05, 2009

What's up Jason, welcome to the Vortex! I got a sweet Kia Spectra as a rental, the Jetta is back in its garage, hopefully I can start the bay this weekend. The Kia is a total turd!!

FYI I hit a deer in my mk5 daily, so I had to daily drive the Jetta for a little while.

October 27, 2010 

I only have this one. I think they're hitting the fenders in this pic, they don't turn very far I can't turn at all when it's laid down.

January 06, 2011

Still plugging away on the bay. I'll tease this, some firewall work I was doing last night

May 31, 2011

I enjoy reading the replies I'm really pushing hard to get it done for H2O '11 but it's going to be difficult. I still have a lot of work left, and a lot of things to pay for!

here are some updates/teasers:

The wiring has all been redone, here is the fan harness:

The metal work is basically done in the bay, it's time for bondo and finish work.

extending the rockers

head is back from Scientific Rabbit. Ported and polished and rebuilt, stock valves but plenty of other work.

July 07, 2011

I dont' have finished rocker pics yet, I work slow! They're pretty close, I'm cleaning up the pinchwelds now and that's about the last thing left.

November 11, 2011

I got the shell back from media blast about a month ago. I have to repair some rust damage in the floor and add more reinforcements to the rockers, then I want to plan out my fuel lines so I can weld in mounts before I paint the bottom. Then bodywork and paint!

June 21, 2012

2013

July 09, 2012

What year is your next H2O? It might have to wait until 2013 at the rate I'm moving! At least I'm starting to spray some color now.