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  1. T-Giv
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    01-11-2012 12:31 PM #36
    Looks awesome! What part of CO are you in? I'm having some issues with my oil cooler and lines fitting in my 16v filled bay with my new alternator setup. I could buy you some Chipotle for your assistance?
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    01-12-2012 12:35 AM #37


    Column is done... Enough in there until it drives, then I'll be back.
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    01-12-2012 01:01 AM #38
    T, Im in the Denver area, but I've barely got time to work on my own stuff right now, unfortunately. After working on cars all day, I actually have to force myself to work on this sometimes. Not to mention my wife's Subaru is in need of a clutch that I'm putting off.
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    01-12-2012 01:58 AM #39
    definitely a bastardization! haha are you doing a mk4 dash swap too?
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    01-12-2012 10:17 AM #40
    mk4 dashes are so last year
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    01-12-2012 10:43 AM #41


    I was thinking maybe a little more along these lines. This pic is from last year, Ken... Technically.
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    01-12-2012 10:44 AM #42
    And look, it's Super Dori in the background!
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    01-12-2012 12:16 PM #43
    TT dash, get down!
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    01-12-2012 04:12 PM #44
    Thank you, Night Panda!



    Now I can get to piecing together the rest of my exhaust!
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    01-13-2012 02:11 PM #45
    Started the exhaust... Like the downpipe, 3" all the way back.



    A little dark, but you ft the idea.
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    01-23-2012 09:52 AM #46
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    01-27-2012 06:02 PM #47


    Reflashed with the 91 octane program as default since my cruise indicating light isn't indicating. . Cruise works tho!
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    01-28-2012 08:29 AM #48
    This is just beyond cool----LOVING this thread!
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    01-30-2012 12:06 AM #49
    quick work!

    what kind of brake calipers are you going with up front? 10.1 setup?
    did i miss it? i'm kind of tired.
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    01-30-2012 12:55 AM #50
    It will be a little BEAST !!!
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    01-30-2012 10:29 PM #51
    Brakes are stock up front with brembo drilled rotors. Stoping power is surprisingly good with the mk4 master/booster, but bigger is coming. I have a g60 setup, problem is, I love my old 14" Audi 4000 wheels, so I'm dragging my feet a little.

    I Just ordered some front end freshen up stuff today. Mk3 ball joints, new tie rod assemblies, boots and schtuff. Brake stuff next!
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    01-31-2012 10:38 AM #52
    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Shackelford View Post
    Brake stuff next!
    I'm Kenny G and fully support this next step.
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    01-31-2012 06:15 PM #53
    I don't understand how you don't look like the Joker. I'm still giggling about riding to lunch..

    Vrrooommm.. pshh.. pshh... Vrrrooooom... Honk
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    02-01-2012 02:44 PM #54
    I was just out taking a little walk during lunch and I'm pretty sure I saw this car fly by.
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    I think Scirocco owners are just a little dense in the head...
    I, uhh... well, ok.
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    02-01-2012 05:11 PM #55
    Cant miss it with giant red mud flaps! Taking a friend for a test drive here close to the shop in Arvada.
    Last edited by Rusty Shackelford; 02-01-2012 at 05:14 PM.
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    02-04-2012 10:20 PM #56
    Damn, all this amazing build back in Colorado, I miss home. Nice job on this build so far, definitely gonna keep watching it, see how it goes. Looks great!
    Insert witty comment here.
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    02-05-2012 12:16 PM #57


    Still have yet to get my front end all finished up, but I've got a couple hundred miles on the swap now. All good aside from a slight leak at the oil cooler. Now to get busy fitting a heater box and engineering a suitable rally-style ebrake.
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    02-05-2012 12:28 PM #58
    Wow! Loving this build.
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    02-05-2012 01:31 PM #59
    Quote Originally Posted by Rusty Shackelford View Post
    Now to get busy .... engineering a suitable rally-style ebrake.
    How have you been able to drive in the snow?
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    02-05-2012 02:37 PM #60
    I havnt. I Burnt the remaining tread off these snows before it snowed. I'm afraid to buy dedicated snows for it.
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    02-05-2012 08:27 PM #61
    not sure how i missed this. awesome!
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    03-14-2012 09:11 AM #62
    Not a ton of work being done to the car right now, just driving and working out the little things. Surprised a bunch of new fast cars in the canyon the other day though... Even with the quaife, the thing just roasts tires between switchbacks. So effing awesome in the twisties! Front brake and a slight suspension upgrade coming soon.

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    03-19-2012 07:02 PM #63
    Please tell me you're rolling around without fenders.. pretty please.
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    03-19-2012 10:04 PM #64
    I did roll this setup for a couple days to make sure my stuff was leak free...

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    03-20-2012 06:25 AM #65
    Awesome...!
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    05-10-2012 11:57 AM #66
    Got my mk4 strut tops welded in a couple weekends ago. Picked up some KW V1s and milled my mk3 knuckles to accept the rabbit strut. Sandblasted the knuckles and por15ed them. ...new bearings, Eurospec 5 lug hubs and converted all of that too... Also swapped to g60 brakes. Lots of work, not a ton of pics tho.






    Almost time for some cosmetic stuff!
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    05-10-2012 12:17 PM #67
    I can hardly believe you fit all that in the bay.
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    05-10-2012 04:45 PM #68
    You're doing it wrong, you know DCI are meant to have crap cars that barely run and look like poo.

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