I got my coupe a month ago. not running. When I eventually got it running it had a real bad knock. So I decided to get another motor and rebuild. this will be my first mk2, first 8v and first rebuild by myself.
thanks guys.. Its nice to hear something positive Ive got alot of crap from people for this build because im only 19 and people think im incapable of actually getting it done.. Also i finally now have everything that I need for my vr swap
Looks like a nice find! Love that color too. Don't let anyone get you down on it either. I (19 too) get that a lot, but its always fun to prove them wrong.:thumbup:
How did you young guys start getting into taking apart and putting together cars? When I grew up we lived in a nice house in the suburbs where no one I knew had a car they worked on so I never knew anyone to impart any knowledge on me and and have pretty much lived my whole life not knowing crap about what makes a car run other than engine basics. Getting my head into vw engines a little lately with the bentley and my well taken care of by the last dude mk2 Jetta. I don't want to take it apart and screw anything up and don't have many tools to try. I should at least try and change my oil myself though. Would like to be able to change the timing belt myself too but it is daunting to get at. Lately it has been making louder belt noises when it first starts and I'm not really sure how to figure out where it is coming from (and again afraid of making it worse by even touching anything).
How did you young guys start getting into taking apart and putting together cars? When I grew up we lived in a nice house in the suburbs where no one I knew had a car they worked on so I never knew anyone to impart any knowledge on me and and have pretty much lived my whole life not knowing crap about what makes a car run other than engine basics. Getting my head into vw engines a little lately with the bentley and my well taken care of by the last dude mk2 Jetta. I don't want to take it apart and screw anything up and don't have many tools to try. I should at least try and change my oil myself though. Would like to be able to change the timing belt myself too but it is daunting to get at. Lately it has been making louder belt noises when it first starts and I'm not really sure how to figure out where it is coming from (and again afraid of making it worse by even touching anything).
The biggest thing I have learned is that you cant be afraid.. If it doesnt go right you try again if something breaks in the process so what you learn something. Of course no one likes paying for mistakes but when its over it doesnt really matter. Believe me i dont have much experience either. Just start out little, and dont be scared
got started on the headliner and replaced the deteriorating cloth on the sunroof seal with velvet
taping the old junky crap that was broken into pieces
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