The Etienne Aigner is next in line.

[YJSAABMAN]

Looking great, can't wait to see it tomorrow!

I see you're learning something I've been trying to practice for a few years, now: There's two ways to things, right and again! That's why my Cabby is still in process, I don't want to be doing it again.

[joseph052188]

More detailing in the bay, installed the blacked out, smaller intake setup, put on the new r32 pan and pump and gained about an inch in clearance. Much better!

Wow this is too funny, I just switched my R32 oil pan to a mk3 steel oil pan . The aluminum is very soft and anything can crack the pan. I've been driving my R32 with the mk3 steel pan and never been happier, hasn't cracked thank god (knock on wood). It seems to scrape a lot less.

[AlyssaC]

Saw your car, but no one was around it when I looked. Your attention to detail is quite astonishing! Your car looks fantastic. Keep up the good work!

[RedWabbitVR]

I saw the car too, but something seemed off with the trans mount. I don't know what it was but it had me staring at it for a few minutes trying to figure out why I thought it looked off. the rest of the car looked good, wish I could have chatted but I didn't see you there and my wife was walking off. sometimes I think I should put a leash on her.

[IronTrap]

Saw your car, but no one was around it when I looked. Your attention to detail is quite astonishing! Your car looks fantastic. Keep up the good work!

Thanks! sorry i wandered of to say some hellos for a few minutes figures i missed some people!

I saw the car too, but something seemed off with the trans mount. I don't know what it was but it had me staring at it for a few minutes trying to figure out why I thought it looked off. the rest of the car looked good, wish I could have chatted but I didn't see you there and my wife was walking off. sometimes I think I should put a leash on her.

it hangs off the frame rail just a hair did that in order to get things sitting how i want. ive beat it pretty good with no issues. sorry i missed ya!

[AlyssaC]

Looks like I'm not the only one that missed you. Haha. Ah well, hopefully I'll see you at the next one. (Waterfest for me.)

[IronTrap]

i may bring it to madness again if i can get a friend to drive it again.. no waterfest for me. have fun

[redpig]

if i can get a friend to drive it again

I'm sure you wont have a problem there

[JKerrDesign]

From a fellow EA owner to another, I BETTER be seeing this thing in two weeks

[eudorrra]

x2!!

[Louie Bricants]

i may bring it to madness again if i can get a friend to drive it again.. no waterfest for me. have fun

Can I drive it to H20 Matt?

[IronTrap]

From a fellow EA owner to another, I BETTER be seeing this thing in two weeks

I'm hoping to, I had some cooling issues after Cult Classic and kinda tucked it away in the garage for most of the summer as I've been focusing on other projects.. I recently built a custom aluminum radiator for it and reran new coolant hoses. From my quick tests tonight it seems to keep the coolant temps right around the halfway mark.. but need to go drive it around a bit and let it sit and idle and crap just to be 100% sure before I drive it down.. really hoping this and the V5 swallowtail can make it!

Can I drive it to H20 Matt?

Ha, I already have 2 friends from England coming over and I promised them they could drive my junk down/around H2O weekend!

I'll take new pics of the current cooling system setup tomorrow when I finally pull it out of the garage and give her a good cleaning.

[35i 2000]

Mounted up the new carpet last night with the help from carpet muncher extraordinaire Matt Rad. After some fiddling we got it fitting decent. I need to do a little more trimming, but it is waaayy better than the original worn carpet.



Tomorrow I am picking up the seats from Tim at KDI Interiors. From the pics they came out awesome, I can't wait to fit them into the car!




I have a long list of items I want to sort on this car, I never did fully button everything up... now that it is back home I can pick away at those nagging bits. More to come

WHOAA

MATT! Looking awesome!

The best seats I've ever seen in an EA bar none


are you going to H20i with this! or the VR5?

[35i 2000]

love the Mark V R32 pan, definitely a noticeable improvement in ground clearance!

the details are putting this car above and beyond the rest of them

when is PVW featuring the car?

[IronTrap]

WHOAA

MATT! Looking awesome!

The best seats I've ever seen in an EA bar none


are you going to H20i with this! or the VR5?

love the Mark V R32 pan, definitely a noticeable improvement in ground clearance!

the details are putting this car above and beyond the rest of them

when is PVW featuring the car?

Thanks for the kind words, I'm definitely loving the seats, Tim/KDI did a great job, definitely recommended!

Ground Clearance is better.. but still not 100% care-free.. but definitely a lot better..

I'm trying to get both cars down for the weekend... hoping luck is with me and I can get them out!


New Radiator setup:




Gratuitous "I just washed my car" photo.

[ArpyArpad]

Thanks for the kind words, I'm definitely loving the seats, Tim/KDI did a great job, definitely recommended!

Ground Clearance is better.. but still not 100% care-free.. but definitely a lot better..

I'm trying to get both cars down for the weekend... hoping luck is with me and I can get them out!


New Radiator setup:

looks super nice and clean. did you just cap of the heater lines?

also,i see you capped of the vacuum port near the throttlebody. if you dont mind, can you tell me what you used?

im at the stage where i need to run coolant and vacuum lines and want to cut out as much as possible.

[IronTrap]

looks super nice and clean. did you just cap of the heater lines?

also,i see you capped of the vacuum port near the throttlebody. if you dont mind, can you tell me what you used?

im at the stage where i need to run coolant and vacuum lines and want to cut out as much as possible.

I completely removed the heater system and capped unneeded ports on the engine. I used vacuum caps to seal up any unwanted vacuum ports on the engine. Should be able to find a selection of plugs at your local auto parts store.

[ArpyArpad]

I completely removed the heater system and capped unneeded ports on the engine. I used vacuum caps to seal up any unwanted vacuum ports on the engine. Should be able to find a selection of plugs at your local auto parts store.

thanks

[wdvolks]

That cabby looks amazing! i cant wait to start mine

[Louie Bricants]

I'm hoping to, I had some cooling issues after Cult Classic and kinda tucked it away in the garage for most of the summer as I've been focusing on other projects.. I recently built a custom aluminum radiator for it and reran new coolant hoses. From my quick tests tonight it seems to keep the coolant temps right around the halfway mark.. but need to go drive it around a bit and let it sit and idle and crap just to be 100% sure before I drive it down.. really hoping this and the V5 swallowtail can make it!




Ha, I already have 2 friends from England coming over and I promised them they could drive my junk down/around H2O weekend!

I'll take new pics of the current cooling system setup tomorrow when I finally pull it out of the garage and give her a good cleaning.

That's cool Matt. Just throw me a # when you're ready to sell and I'll drive it down next year.

Let's get up so I can take some photos for you.

[IronTrap]

Great news- The cabby had a flawless trip to and from H2O and my new cooling system/radiator setup kept the car nice and cool.. very pleased with how it did!

Bad News- Had a mishap when a friend was pulling the car into the WheelWhores GTG Thursday night and the fender caught the tire on a steep incline and bent the fender all up

Luckily friends helped pop the dent out and I was able to live with it for the weekend. I already sourced an NOS OEM euro fender, just need a new wheel arch and I'll have them resprayed so the car is damage free for next summer.

This recent event and the oilpan issue earlier this summer made me realize that I really need to put airride on the car if I want it to be as usable as I'd like... so this winter I plan to gather airride parts. The car is already setup to go quite low, and I think with air it could really sit nicely when air'ed out. I'm kinda over wrecking my cars driving them stupid low.. (especially ones with decent paint).. so I could care less if I'm "selling out" again.. just called getting old!

I also finally found the steering wheel I've wanted for the car, I'll post it up once I have it in hand


Some pics from my buddy Fraser this past weekend

[rabbito]

I was the guy who f'd up the fender...You can all line up and kick me in the sack.

Driving all of Matt's cars was a great treat though. Both were very fun well built cars to drive and I only hope I can drive them again.

[gtidaddy]

pics really don't do your ea justice.

[IronTrap]

I was the guy who f'd up the fender...You can all line up and kick me in the sack.

Driving all of Matt's cars was a great treat though. Both were very fun well built cars to drive and I only hope I can drive them again.

Don't worry about it dude, **** happens.. my fault for making the car so undrivable!

pics really don't do your ea justice.

Thanks man, I seem to feel the opposite.. looks better in pics than person haha.. but I guess I just know all the imperfections and such on it that they jump at me!

An couple photos my friend Marc from Holland took

[gullon]

Thanks man for share this project, awesome

[1ABrian]

Holy cow...Thats clean and I'm jealous. Nice work man. real nice

[Louie Bricants]

1) You look like the dude from the Big Bang Theory

2) Lil upset I didn't get up with you this weekend.

3) Very excited to see what your airride setup will consist of. I know it will be like no other.

[35i 2000]

air! sounds incredible! then you can really go low and then air up the system when you are driving/cruizing

hopefully you took some videos of this/VR5 on the weekend? punching it down the strip...

trying to make up for a missed weekend

[IronTrap]

finally got the steering wheel I've been chasing for ages for this car.. OG Recaro wheel, then my buddy Nick (rabbito) came over and helped me get some OG EA fabric fitted in the place of what was on the wheel. The wheel itself is a bit rough around the grip, but for now it'll do until I have it recovered.

Some bad cell phone shots in my dark garage

[remmyGLI]

unf.

[AlyssaC]

That looks really cool! Great idea!

[35i 2000]

a recaro wheel


i have never seen one of those wow

[simon_C]

finally got the steering wheel I've been chasing for ages for this car.. OG Recaro wheel, then my buddy Nick (rabbito) came over and helped me get some OG EA fabric fitted in the place of what was on the wheel. The wheel itself is a bit rough around the grip, but for now it'll do until I have it recovered.

Some bad cell phone shots in my dark garage

Looks like an old VW brochure picture

[IronTrap]

making some changes with the suspension..

(don't mind the tire with low air)

[MKIIITOMV]

Just read through this all this build is awesome