superslowgti86's 84 gti rebuild

[superslowGTI86]

Decided not to relocate the battery, and built a bolt-in battery tray. Also welded in my bung for the oil return line, and got the correct length serp belt;6pk1040.

Would have got more done but I have a paralyzing headache today.... It's killing me

[anlxn]

really? what progress? we need pics!

when you get your hood and flip the throtle body dont forget to cut off the square nub on the bottom/top when flipped or it will hit your hood.....and for a throttle cable, "Longhair" on cepa had a great way to conceal it under the intake. check on that

[superslowGTI86]

thanks adam. i dont have a hood yet though so im going to just try to get it running as it sits, then ill flip it down the road.

made some good progress though. im really close now.
tried to fire her up today and... nothing. a quick phone call to mr. matt murray, and he told me where i went wrong. got the one little wiring snafu taken care of, and we got it to turn over! im not getting the buzzing from the throttle body that im supposed to be getting, and i cant get the fuel pump to run. getting very very close though

[superslowGTI86]

Got it running! My fuse block is on the verge of being junk, and needs replaced. Need dialed in, but it started w/o any starter fluid or anything... Just some good old 93 octane in the tank got it to fire.

[superslowGTI86]

[son of planrforrobert]

hah, that video makes it sound like a really lumpy V8

[16v_HOR]

So this means it will be at H2o, right?

[superslowGTI86]

Lol it's running open downpipe right now mike.
John, I'd love to say it'll be there, it's just cutting it way too close, and I still need axles, fix a brake line, an exhaust... And I'm sure tons more things that I can't think of at the moment

[jettred3]

Lol it's running open downpipe right now mike.
John, I'd love to say it'll be there, it's just cutting it way too close, and I still need axles, fix a brake line, an exhaust... And I'm sure tons more things that I can't think of at the moment

bring it over to my house, mine is a month away, I want a ride.

Who gave you wheels for your corrado back in the day.

[superslowGTI86]

bring it over to my house, mine is a month away, I want a ride.

Who gave you wheels for your corrado back in the day.

yours will be ready before mine... as soon as its running and everything is buttoned up(theres still a long list of things to do lol), its going in for paint

[jettred3]

[QUOTE=superslowGTI86;78936991]yours will be ready before mine... as soon as its running and everything is buttoned up(theres still a long list of things to do lol), its going in for paint[/



Not sure if you saw this yet you should still come over and peep my setup and compare setups and ideas

[16v_HOR]

Not sure if you saw this yet you should still come over and peep my setup and compare setups and ideas

Dear 6 pound 8 ounce baby Jesus that came out good

[Mean 'n Green86]

not to thread jack dan but jet that is gorgeous! keep working at it dano

[superslowGTI86]

Filled my trans with fluid yesterday, this morning it was all on my garage floor.... Looks like the trans is coming back out :/

[jettred3]

Sorry to hear that, can I still get a ride sometime?

[superslowGTI86]

Absolutely, I plan on driving it to the Harrisburg toys for tots event if that still happens this year

[jettred3]

What's the date

[superslowGTI86]

Usually mid november. Usually either to day before or after phillys t4t

[superslowGTI86]

rerouted my boost tubes and reoriented the intercooer, so its now set up as a front mount as opposed to the bottom mount that i had originally planned on running. this should be more efficient and restore my ability to go as low as id like. i was also able to get rid of about 18" of boost tubing.
i also ordered my exhaust. 2.5" w/ borla muffler. ill have to fab up a test pipe once it gets here though.

also have my floors just about completely repaired, wiring is set pretty much how i like it. its getting very close! i need to do my pinch welds and some small areas yet on my floors, then its ready for paint! i may be able to take the ol' girl to phila T4T. not gonna rush it though, as i know theres odds and ends that im missing.

[Mean 'n Green86]

Sweet keep working

[superslowGTI86]

floor is finished, now im working on the angle iron pinch welds...its so close to being finished, i got ants in my pants!!!

[azer90]

everything about this build looks awesome! keep up the great work

[superslowGTI86]

actually drove the car out of the garage today. heres some pics of the car out of the garage:

[16v_HOR]

It's almost there Dan, keep up the good work. I like your reminder on the windshield by the way, I should be taking notes

[superslowGTI86]

i had a 8x11 sheet of paper taped to the windshield for the longest time with all my notes, but i have everything on the list crossed off now, and didnt want to write up another just to make note of things that needed tightened haha

[rabbit_rot]

[superslowGTI86]

i kinda forgot that the c2 stage2 setup calls for a 3" maf housing.... so the car wasnt running nearly as well as it should have been. i sourced a housing and swapped the sensor out of the stock mk3 one i was using into this one, installed it into the car, and it immediately ran 100X better. i also got ahold of a obd2 scan port, and wired that into the car. i ran the wiring through the dash and into the ashtray so the port is hidden unless i need it.

hopefully today ill finish the pinch welds on both sides of the car. at this point, the only thing the car needs to be back on the road is a rear brake line replaced, and of course painted and put back together.

[87veedub]

Needs updates!!!!!

[superslowGTI86]

Working on a few things. Seats are off at the upholsterer now, and its getting painted as soon as they come back.

[87veedub]

Most excellent

[superslowGTI86]

sent it off to paint this am!

[16v_HOR]

sent it off to paint this am!

[87veedub]

sent it off to paint this am!

I'll be waiting

[avw4me]

love seeing fresh paint

[superslowGTI86]

forgot about this thread. its out of paint and 90% assembled.

and i get my seats back in a day or two... as soon as i can find the time to pick them up