Hat City Dubs - Official Thread

[mk2 16v turbo]

Well, here's what's been happening with Dimitri's VRT:

Got it in, and parts started flying off...








So at that point, dis-assembly was pretty much done. Only thing I'll have to take off is the downpipe to weld on another bung for the lugtronics wideband. So, things started to go back on.

First order of business was to change out the stock motor mounts (which were in surprisingly good shape) with BFI's Delrin mounts.
These went pretty smooth, except for the passenger rear mount, which had a seized bolt, so I had to unbolt the whole mount from the motor, and take it out as a whole so I could wrestle the bolt out on the bench.










Nice bolts Dimitri! LOL



After that, bigger injectors went in:


42DD SAI Plug:


ANNNNND, I polished the Intake Mani. I can't not polish a VR manifold



Core support removed and stripped of all that stupid rust that was on it, and repainted That thing really bothered me
AC is completely gone (I'm going to try to get him to put in a non-AC heater core ).
EVAP is completely gone, including that stupid tank in the passenger fender
EGR is gone and deleted
SAI is gone and plugged thanks to 42DD
New VC Gasket
New upper intake mani gasket

So now that all this stuff is done, Lugtronics is going on today, and all the needed plumbing, etc. I'll also be starting on the exhaust this afternoon. It's going to be awesome!!!!!

[mk2 16v turbo]

So finally, after 5 days of other stuff on the VRT.... the fabrication begins:

Just a teaser for now tho

[gtr3nos1]

those are some real clean welds

[mk2 16v turbo]

Gracias. Since this thread seems to have turned into my private car blog, i guess I'll put up some more pics






Freed the muffler from the old piping


and polished it up...why not eh?


2 bungs from 1:








The bevel that I usually run with a butt-joint





More pics here: http://s395.photobucket.com/albums/p...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16

[pickles and mayo]

Damn dude, you been busy lol

[OneSloRngr]

LMK how those mounts are, if they shake the dash off or not.

[mk2 16v turbo]

I'd put money on them being super super harsh. Delrin mounts are like rocks.

[OneSloRngr]

Yeah probably, im gonna get stage 1's for my vr, .5's are great in 2.0's

[mk2 16v turbo]

After the car being on, I really only notice them just off of idle. But for a daily, I think stage 1 should be plenty.
Heck when I go stage 3 with the s4, I'm not doing delrin mounts. Probably RS4 mounts

[OneSloRngr]

After the car being on, I really only notice them just off of idle. But for a daily, I think stage 1 should be plenty.
Heck when I go stage 3 with the s4, I'm not doing delrin mounts. Probably RS4 mounts

oOo stage 3. And that's surprising.

So my car was hit, getting it fixed soon, and new front bumper which will let me have a vr lip . Then frame notch and actual low. I dont even rub right now.

[Zatch]

^ Will!

[OneSloRngr]

^ Will!

Hello

[gtr3nos1]

Does anyone have a fender roller ?

[V3n7098]

I would also like to know that..

If the fender screw mod doesn't fix the problem then I'm lookin at rolling them.

[V3n7098]

Nice work Zack!

[mk2 16v turbo]

Redid the IC piping...










Pressure testing:






Wrinkle black...


All done




Sadly, this will be the last time I work on this car, and probably anyone's car in the tri-state, ever. We're moving on Monday...to Utah.

[naontherun]

Anyone know a good place to get my wheels sand blasted in Danbury?

Tired of fighting the 3 or 4 layers of paint on them now, just need them down to their bare metal

Thanks in advance

[OneSloRngr]

damn zack, good work, and hope everything is going well with the big move.

[pickles and mayo]

I don't know anyone who sandblasts, sorry.

Zack, you will be back

[gtr3nos1]

Anyone know a good place to get my wheels sand blasted in Danbury?

Tired of fighting the 3 or 4 layers of paint on them now, just need them down to their bare metal

Thanks in advance

I think chem-tron might be able to do it here is their info

92 Taylor Street
Danbury, CT 06810
203 - 743 - 5131

[ghostdriver]

Glad to see this Hat City thread is still alive. I remember it back when every friday night GTG at Starbucks on Mill Plain. Anyone still GTG there?

[OneSloRngr]

eh not really, what did you drive?

[V3n7098]

Sup guys!

A few new pics from Instagram.

[ghostdriver]

eh not really, what did you drive?

I have the silver Corrado on page 4, and my brother in law has the black MK2.

[JettaTrekGirl]

Hi Everyone! Do you guys still have GTG's? My car is back in the body shop but I'd love to come out sometime when I get her back. I live in Shelton.

[OneSloRngr]

I have the silver Corrado on page 4, and my brother in law has the black MK2.

Hi Everyone! Do you guys still have GTG's? My car is back in the body shop but I'd love to come out sometime when I get her back. I live in Shelton.

We usually hang out at exit 8 mcdonalds on mondays and thursdays, and there's a meet on wednesdays at the new milford wal-mart. We can always set something up

[ghostdriver]

We usually hang out at exit 8 mcdonalds on mondays and thursdays, and there's a meet on wednesdays at the new milford wal-mart. We can always set something up

Maybe Ill swing throught with my new daily on thursday.

[Zatch]

Air ride, RS's, bowser hood, and HID's in stock housings coming soon

[pickles and mayo]

Air ride, RS's, bowser hood, and HID's in stock housings coming soon

Like a bows! lol

BBS RS's? What are you doing with your old wheels?

[Zatch]

Im never getting RS's. it was a joke lol because MK4. corrine calls her hood a bowser

[pickles and mayo]

Im never getting RS's. it was a joke lol because MK4. corrine calls her hood a bowser

Ah, the whole thing was sarcasm lol. I have heard about the "bowser" but have not heard her say it. We should get it on video.

[Zatch]

I wonder if she still says it. She has prolly gotten word of the joke at this point
you guys gonna be at exit 8 tmrw?

[pickles and mayo]

Not sure yet. Or about the New Milly meet tonight. A lot of stuff going on now and the next 2 weeks for me. If you are lucky, I might grace you all with my presence...

[Zatch]

If only we could all be graced with your presence
what were those sidemounts off of that you gave dylan? and any ideas where I can get some plumbing for them? lol

[pickles and mayo]

Got them from a TT 225 that a guy went BT on (was going to do a k04 swap) you might have to do custom piping. Maybe atpturbo or cts might have something. I was gonna ghetto rig it lol.

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