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    01-29-2012 04:18 PM #1
    Ok so, first of all I would like to say that, this is not gonna be easy for me, due to my work schedule,
    This thread is about the old R32t from eip, I got this few months ago with a really bad misfire, found 0 comp in cyl 1 and stip the motor apart,

    I plan to sell the car few times, but no ones really have the money. So I decide to keep itonly has 3205 miles when motor was removed, [IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

    Ps, please dont expect this is gonna be a fast rebuilt thread since I do not have a ga&rge and I do this by myself, in my spare time, only drove once and I fall in love with, anyway a few pics of the current state of parts and car,
    Any help, comment or sugestion is really apreciated, and if u pkan to insult, and tell me how bad eip threat u, I let u know is not my business, this is my personal car. And im not responsable for what that company did before.
    301 712 2450 that is my number if u think u have something to help me feel free to txt me[IMG][/IMG]
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    Dont worr I did remove the rear axles, b4 tow her., the botle in thw trunk is a fire ext system(not nos)
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    01-29-2012 04:30 PM #2


    Take your time

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harepower View Post


    Take your time

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    01-29-2012 05:17 PM #4
    Oh hell yes!!!
    Please take your time and do it NICE. I think, that car is some serious memories for many.

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    01-29-2012 05:58 PM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by tractorsosa View Post
    ...the botle in thw trunk is a fire ext system(not nos)
    Better check to make sure.
    Knowing a little bit about Rich, it could be a nitrous bottle masquerading as a fire extinguisher

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    01-29-2012 06:00 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by speedbump2 View Post
    Better check to make sure.
    Knowing a little bit about Rich, it could be a nitrous bottle masquerading as a fire extinguisher

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    01-29-2012 06:03 PM #7
    Awesome bring it back to life. Should go through the parts and try in figure out what actual things were done to it as well. Was always curious back when Rich built it what he actually did cause his story changed a few times on me lol. Injectors pistons etc etc
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    01-29-2012 06:27 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedbump2 View Post
    Better check to make sure.
    Knowing a little bit about Rich, it could be a nitrous bottle masquerading as a fire extinguisher

    --Chuck--
    I know so I tested myself, I was curious about it and, activate the swtch and found 3 nozles one in the trunk, one in the engine & other underneath the steering wheel,

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    01-29-2012 06:29 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by newcreation View Post
    Awesome bring it back to life. Should go through the parts and try in figure out what actual things were done to it as well. Was always curious back when Rich built it what he actually did cause his story changed a few times on me lol. Injectors pistons etc etc
    Ross pistons, cuningham rods, its a lot of aftermarket parts I keep u posted

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    01-29-2012 07:45 PM #11
    Cool.

    Take off every sticker on the car.

    Good luck with the rest of the build.
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    01-29-2012 08:39 PM #12
    Would be very cool to see this back on the road. Would be great to see the same kind of HP numbers out of it also

    Idk, I'm not a huge fan of stickers, but it's almost a nostalgia thing with this car to me. I think that's why I don't mind them on this car.
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    01-29-2012 08:48 PM #13
    Quote Originally Posted by ThatVdub View Post
    I think, that car is some serious memories for many.
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    Im not fan of the stickers too, but however im still debatin if remove them or keep them since I know they will bring back memories to all of us.

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    01-29-2012 09:03 PM #15
    Quote Originally Posted by tractorsosa View Post
    Im not fan of the stickers too, but however im still debatin if remove them or keep them since I know they will bring back memories to all of us.
    I wouldn't be surprised if that car was worth more with those stickers, than without. It is a piece of R32 history, for whatever that's worth.

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    01-29-2012 09:05 PM #16
    What are the build plans for the car?

    If it is going to still be a monster turbo, leave the stickers and wheels to continue as 'the eip car'.

    If you are pulling the turbo out and going back to NA - pull the stickers off and get rid of the steam rollers.

    Either way, at this point in the build, throw out those stock cams and upgrade!
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    01-29-2012 09:08 PM #17
    nice man, good luck with it !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PowerDubs View Post
    What are the build plans for the car?

    If it is going to still be a monster turbo, leave the stickers and wheels to continue as 'the eip car'.

    If you are pulling the turbo out and going back to NA - pull the stickers off and get rid of the steam rollers.

    Either way, at this point in the build, throw out those stock cams and upgrade!
    like I said b4, its gonna take some time, but it will be turbo again, I do have a spare engine but its gonna be built a lil bit diferent I want to get rid of the standalone and use unitronic or c2, I want a sri intead of the oem intake,

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    01-29-2012 09:19 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by tractorsosa View Post
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    like I said b4, its gonna take some time, but it will be turbo again, I do have a spare engine but its gonna be built a lil bit diferent I want to get rid of the standalone and use unitronic or c2, I want a sri intead of the oem intake,
    Get the UM tune. he used to be C2
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    Get the UM tune. he used to be C2
    I want to get in contact with uni, c2 , um to see wich one is bettere

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    Quote Originally Posted by tractorsosa View Post
    I want to get in contact with uni, c2 , um to see wich one is bettere
    UM is the best by far its what almost everyone is running
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    x2 on UM. Jeff used to write all the software for C2 so he's the one to go to

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    That in center of the pic is where the oil pump atach to the block, a big chunk of iron broke and went to the cily 1 ,2 3 and scratch the pistons really bad.[IMG][/IMG], i wonder do u guys thibk those pistons can be machined and reused or, they are crap already.

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    01-30-2012 09:24 PM #27
    Quote Originally Posted by speedbump2 View Post
    I wouldn't be surprised if that car was worth more with those stickers, than without. It is a piece of R32 history, for whatever that's worth.

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    rebuild it just like that and make it "live" again!!!

    that car was such a monster.
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    The video of that car ripping through that parking lot was a real game changer for me.

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    Im thinking now to keep the standalone, but can someone direct me to a good tunner

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    pistons are done, try to see if you can find someone that weld that piece that broke off the block back in and machine it to what it was.

    what standalone ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by huichox4 View Post
    pistons are done, try to see if you can find someone that weld that piece that broke off the block back in and machine it to what it was.

    what standalone ?
    I know pistons r done, electromotive tec 3

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    02-10-2012 07:52 PM #32
    Quote Originally Posted by tractorsosa View Post
    I know pistons r done, electromotive tec 3
    Plug n play harness included? if so pm

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    Quote Originally Posted by bartown View Post
    Plug n play harness included? if so pm
    Yes, plug and play, this is the standalone that use this car before, i just dont feel like spend $1200 in a new tune when im sure someone here cantune this the rigjt way

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    pm details

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    02-10-2012 10:07 PM #35
    Quote Originally Posted by tractorsosa View Post
    Yes, plug and play, this is the standalone that use this car before, i just dont feel like spend $1200 in a new tune when im sure someone here cantune this the rigjt way
    1200 will be a bargain once you see how much a good tuner will hit you for a stand alone tune.

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