parts are all ordered .. might as well start one of these trendy build threads!

[JDM-JTI]

Started buying parts the day before H2o 2010 for this .. always said I would never do anything just radical however I bit the bullet now I am in it for the long run

Precision 6162 turbo
c2 ram horn exhaust manifold
tial 38mm wastegate
c2 fmic
3" c2 downpipe
3" magnaflow hi flow cat
550cc injectors
forge super dv
hallman MBC
united motorsports short runner
united motorsports tune
bosch 044 fueling kit from BW
Further Performance head spacer
4 " custom TIP
stage 4 southbend clutch

daily drive the car 15 psi











sup

[corradovrsick]

Cant wait to see this shizz when it's done, it's got me havin crazy thoughts

[bmp 20th AE]

More pictures of the UM Mani

[DarkSideGTI]

bout time.

[BIG DUB]

Sweet yet another one in the making.. More pics of that UM manifold

[JDM-JTI]

didnt come polished .. i did a quick hour polish job on it.. not done with it yet

[huichox4]

shinnnnyyyyy!!

[nmhaddad]

i need FI asap

[SGTphatboy]

nice work man, cant wait to see this in person

[bmp 20th AE]

keep us updated with how long it takes you. Tear down / build. I am interested, since your going to daily it. Also wondering how long it ill take to work out all the kinks once its up a running.

Mani is

[JDM-JTI]

im going to try and make this up n running as fast as possible, thats why i wanna have EVERY part before i loosen the first bolt

I am going to be using oem headstuds .. i havent heard any real good reviews about any aftermarket ones for the R yet .. and its going to be 3"dp to 2.5" side exit at first .. just to wake the dead .. then ill make a custom 3" all the way back .. turn downs and a euro R rear bumper with no cutouts

[BIG DUB]

how much boost you plan to run? might want to think about a clutch too

[JDM-JTI]

low boost 8 psi stock clutch .. when that wears away .. clutch and cams then high boost 15 psi

[BIG DUB]

would be a good time to replace all the vac lines with silicone lines. http://www.frozenboost.com/
they may have other parts you may want also. Cheers

[corradovrsick]

$hit looks even better in person hurry up so i can go for a ride

[johnnyR32]

[DannyLo]

Any special reason for the anti surge housing? Could've gone for an E compressor cover which would make packaging, and installation alot simpler. The C2 ramhorn and turbo inlet/intake combo is designed to use an E cover, which allows the inlet pipe to bolt to a supplied bracket (photo below) allowing it to be secured in the bay and out of the way. I mean there's no real need for that housing on a VR6 anyway, you'll lose a bit of spool with it too.

You can even retain the OEM heat shield, which makes a world of difference in fighting the heat these things put out as well.

I have my pipes wrapped, manifolds covered, and turbo blanketed and it's still crazy!

Heat protection

Turbo Build by akaDannyLo, on Flickr

Inlet bracket location

Turbo Build by akaDannyLo, on Flickr

Awesome build though! I'm in CT as of September to finish my college career, so I'm definitely looking forward to taking the roads by storm with another Turbo VR Where in the 203 are you?

[JDM-JTI]

Fairfield. I've spoken with you before at dubs on defrost. I was running around looking for a 24v coilpack.

[DannyLo]

Fairfield. I've spoken with you before at dubs on defrost. I was running around looking for a 24v coilpack.

Ah that was you, okay. Ever since that day I started carrying extras around

[Zach!]

[arethirdytwo]

100 PSI!!!?? Super uncomfy!

[JDM-JTI]

100 PSI!!!?? Super uncomfy!

yeah haha .. that comment was like very soon after i realized i could get away with cruising around town ~45 psi .. which is much much nicer

[SGTphatboy]

hope it works out brother. can't wait to see it....plus I don't want to hear any excuses why you can't keep up with me lol

[eastcoaststeeze]

[JDM-JTI]

oh hai pat

on another side note .. my o2m transmission **** the bed apparently .. its got that common 100k failure with the input shaft

anyone come across this on their car?

[BOUDAH]

100k failure with the input shaft....never heard of that? in for info tho.

Build looks good.

[JDM-JTI]

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?3858334

apparently its common around 100k? its news to me as of a few hours ago

[corradovrsick]

Lots of sweet R's in the 203 it seems

U no it

[neonhor]

Your sir are one lucky man Nice build! BTW

[arethirdytwo]

I think we all need to agree that once you are this deep it never stops. I started out looking to fix some paint chips.... Four years later, yeah.

[JDM-JTI]

I think we all need to agree that once you are this deep it never stops. I started out looking to fix some paint chips.... Four years later, yeah.

i wanted to do a simple turbo setup .. stock intake manifold .. budget build .. that didnt last long

[jmh2002]

i wanted to do a simple turbo setup .. stock intake manifold .. budget build .. that didnt last long

[BOUDAH]

is that ISH gold plated or Paint?

[minnmirman]

looks kickass man, love that mani

[arethirdytwo]

Get the car back. Take it if you have to.

I have been screwed royally twice by body shops. The most recent time I got so pissed I found the guys wife and confronted her at work. I was very pleasant (she was a bank teller) and I explained to her my problem. Next day I get a call to come get my car. I do and as I am leaving (on a flat bed FYI, my motor was out and he refused to allow me to reinstall) when he comes up and just hands me envelope of cash.

Exactly half of what I gave him. I had left him the car and a large sum of cash for him to "Get it done ASAP". He took six months to put a coat of high build over work already completed (pside quarter only) and that's it. He actually had the balls to charge me a storage fee... IE his way of justifying the theft of $2000.

I was so livid, I had to leave for fear of arrest.

This is why if the shop isn't proactively calling you, just leave. They should at least call once a week just to say "Oh sorry man, slammed with walk ins" or at least "Dude I was just lazy and got stoned all week" something. Better off they call to tell you about progress!

This is why I do ALL my own work. Paint, body, electrical, engine, suspension. The only thing I have ever paid to have done was getting my tranny rebuilt after being PC'd.

Buy a nice toolset, get a Bentley and do it. Can't weld? Tape and markers then drop it off at a welder. Never worked on cars? It's really not hard, at all. Or got to a better shop or a private guy who you KNOWS performs. Problem is that this can be very hard to find and is usually an organic deal. If its easy to find its probably $$$$$$.