Paul's Car

**muctur** · 03-09-2012 05:39 PM

Hey guys,

Wanted to share my project with you.

One of my best friends, Paul (big time dubber), was murdered last year. He was shot 7 times in the chest over an iPod.

Some more info on his story: Lake Chelan Mirror Article
Wenatchee World Article

After his memorial, his mother gave me his car. I've been spending a lot of time and money trying to get it restored to what he would want. His favorite color was purple and he lovvveedddd going fast.

So what better way to honor him than painting his car purple and putting in a T3/T4 Turbo'd ABA?

I'd love feedback on it.

I live in Spokane, but can travel all over Washington.

Here's a current parts list:

95 2.0L ABA OBDI
Head:
TT 268° hydraulic camshaft
SuperTech 7MM +2MM intake and exhaust valves
SuperTech silicon bronze valve guides
SuperTech coated cam followers
SuperTech Viton/Polyacrylic valve seals
TT 7mm triple groove valve keeper
SuperTech HD springs
SuperTech titatium retainers
TT L/W Adjustable cam sprocket

Block:
Integrated Engineering 159x21MM rifle-drilled H-beam forged rods
JE 83MM bore 9:1 coated pistons
ARP 2000 rod bolts
ARP head studs
Calico coated race main bearings
Calico coated intermediate shaft bearings
TT L/W intermediate sprocket
Fourseason Tuning L/W flywheel

Before:

In progress:
Covered in dust. Circles are where dents they need to fix are.

Paint Job Complete:

Still have to clean up molding...

**khemiicalz** · 03-09-2012 05:47 PM

you are a great person. Sorry to hear about your friend

**kinkerstinker** · 03-09-2012 05:55 PM

wooowwwwwwwwwww that is heavy. i can't imagine going through what you did. bigg thumb up to you.

**mgebeke** · 03-09-2012 06:15 PM

Welcome, The car looks good. I'm also in Spokane. Check out spokanedubs.com. its the local club with some great guys. Sorry to hear about your friend.

**gtidaddy** · 03-09-2012 10:06 PM

big props for what you are doing.

**EsotericRR** · 03-10-2012 12:10 AM

Great tribute

**Heidelberg2az** · 03-10-2012 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by gtidaddy

big props for what you are doing.

X2

**cheeze you** · 03-10-2012 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by Heidelberg2az

X2

X3

Looooove the purple!

**BiH** · 03-10-2012 09:06 AM

amazing thread, wish I could help! great tribute

**rawk** · 03-10-2012 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by BiH

amazing thread, wish I could help! great tribute

Awesome work man and a great tribute to your fallen friend

If you need any help with the ABA Turbo feel free to shoot me a message, just finishing up my build

**Massern** · 03-10-2012 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by cheeze you

X3

Looooove the purple!

X4

Respect to you, sir, and I'm sorry for your loss

Crazy world we living in.

Car looks great

**Lumis_Wolfy** · 03-10-2012 12:17 PM

greets from coeur d'alene, sorry to hear.

you need anything, lemme know, I love mk2s.

Do him proud.

**muctur** · 03-10-2012 04:15 PM

I appreciate everyone's feedback on this. We're hoping to have it done in time for Waterwerks!

**db3ck** · 03-10-2012 05:15 PM

this is a great thread

watching

**greenraVR6** · 03-10-2012 05:29 PM

**dubbintothefulliest** · 03-10-2012 10:14 PM

Glad to see that pauls car fell into good hands!!!!

**cyclops594** · 03-10-2012 10:20 PM

Very cool man. Keep on

RIP to your friend and condolences to his fam, you and his friends.

**Toffeerado** · 03-10-2012 10:29 PM

I read that entire thing what a messed up story.
Awesome reason to build a car

**Moofluffen** · 03-13-2012 04:03 PM

Great tribute to your friend

Keep up the good work!

**Mean 'n Green86** · 03-13-2012 09:05 PM

i have a rear 60/40 split seats. they are leather outsides with gti cloth center sections. pm if your interested

**muctur** · 03-14-2012 02:15 AM

Just received some stuff from Techtonics.

TT Intermediate Sprocket
TT Light-weight Adjustable Cam Sprocket
Silicon Bronze Valve Guides
Coated Light-weight lifters
7MM Triple Groove Keepers
268 TT Cam
Polyacrylic/Viton Valve Stem Seals

Not Pictured (but already have):
ARP Head Studs
Supertech +2mm Over-sized Intake and Exhaust Vlaves
Supertech Titanium Retainers
Supertech Dual Valve Srpings

MORE TO COME!

**FLATBLACKMK2** · 03-14-2012 08:54 AM

watched alsways great seeing the community help others out...

**db3ck** · 03-14-2012 09:22 AM

this is gunna be such a sweet ride when its done

**Mean 'n Green86** · 03-14-2012 11:54 AM

Sent you pm

**mk2fu** · 03-14-2012 12:03 PM

The world needs more people like you man. Good work.

**muctur** · 03-16-2012 09:14 PM

Hey guys,

Looking for a non-ABS brake booster bracket. Anyone have one for sae or know someone who does?

**drrtymk2gti** · 03-16-2012 09:42 PM

Damn man sorry to hear. definitely an awesome build good luck!

**muctur** · 03-22-2012 12:45 AM

Hey guys,
Added a parts list

Head is in the shop getting rebuilt and a 3 angle valve grind.
Just waiting on the pistons and rods to show up before we can start work on the block.

**MustangluvR1967** · 03-22-2012 12:56 AM

I love the color

**muctur** · 05-09-2012 09:44 PM

Have an update:
Head is done. Looks amazing.

Got the pistons and rods.
They're getting installed now...

**naterkane** · 05-09-2012 11:44 PM

if you're building the car with boost in mind (lovely pistons/rods btw), may i ask why you chose a straight 268 cam instead of a g60/turbo cam with some overlap?

**db3ck** · 05-10-2012 08:22 AM

i wanna see some head pics

**Flipdriver80** · 05-10-2012 08:36 AM

Wow awesome ill be watching this one!

**DS1991** · 05-10-2012 08:48 AM

cool build, like the wheels

**muctur** · 05-10-2012 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by naterkane

if you're building the car with boost in mind (lovely pistons/rods btw), may i ask why you chose a straight 268 cam instead of a g60/turbo cam with some overlap?

I went with the 268 after consulting a couple different people. TT recommended the 268 for my set up. One of my best friends (VW mechanic) also recommended it as well.

We looked into the G60 option as well.
I'm not technical enough to say "this is the exact reason why we chose the 268", but I went off of recommendation based on my T3/T4 set up.

VWVortex

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