20thAE Build/Picture Thread

[MNShortBus]

Some parts from the UK are on their way. Any guess on what they are?



Mostly excited about this one:

[Dwigz07]

This bad boy gonna be ready for eurohangar?

[MNShortBus]

This bad boy gonna be ready for eurohangar?

One can hope right? I honestly don't know if it will be together in time. Turbo kit is supposed to ship from PA tomorrow, but it was also supposed to ship 3 weeks ago. Not sure if i'll get it in time to get the motor back and broken in.

[Dwigz07]

That sucks, are you gonna make the trip out there even without the car?

[Jigs]

Some parts from the UK are on their way. Any guess on what they are?



Mostly excited about this one:

1st pic is the cooler thing for the glovebox (my girlfriends mk5 has one similar)

2nd pic is puddle lights i do believe

[MNShortBus]

That sucks, are you gonna make the trip out there even without the car?

I might tag along with someone, but don't know yet.

[MNShortBus]

1st pic is the cooler thing for the glovebox (my girlfriends mk5 has one similar)

2nd pic is puddle lights i do believe

Winner winner chicken dinner!

[MNShortBus]

Car never made it out to EuroHangar, oh well had a blast anyways. Less rushed now.

Got the block back from the machine shop but it wasn't assembled due to a mix up. Shit happens. Had to order new oil galley plugs because the stockers were drilled out. Also had to make a special trip to get a new set of main bearings because they were packaged wrong and had scratches all over them. No good.

Got the ECU back and installed in the car. Also got the required Pro-MAF from United Motorsports. This thing is massive. 3.5in intake!

Got the exhaust disconnected back to the last section before the muffler. Bolts were shot so I picked up some stainless ones to avoid rusting in the future.

Also received the turbo kit last week. Everything was great until the the parts were coated in a silver color (I ordered black). Silver doesn't look too bad so I guess I'll keep it.

Cut the stock fuel line and installed the fuel pump in its place.
Had to order a 3.5 coupler for the MAF.
Hooked up the Pro-MAF, wiring is a little different.


Doing work!




Assembly table


Crank in


Bare block


Intake tube


PTE 5858 with a VBand housing


VBand Manifold


Pro-MAF


Got fluids?


Waiting patiently for the motor.

[Dwigz07]

I'm kinda excited for this thing to be on the road!

[twoscoops]

looks like a nice car man, keep up the good work.

[MNShortBus]

Got the motor fully assembled this weekend and got it the car! Sounds mean has hell LOL.

Only problem is the car won't go into gear when it's running. Bled the crap out of the line but I think it's sucking air in through the bleed valve.

[9jetta6]

great conor, my little brother has a friend in your neighbor hood (the guy with the yellow mustang that has chrome tails) anyways he said he saw the thing and was trying to peek for more. Mitch at menards also told me you got this thing running, cant wait to see it, hope you figure out the gears before eurowerks. good luck!

[Majend]

so

much

detail!

[MNShortBus]

great conor, my little brother has a friend in your neighbor hood (the guy with the yellow mustang that has chrome tails) anyways he said he saw the thing and was trying to peek for more. Mitch at menards also told me you got this thing running, cant wait to see it, hope you figure out the gears before eurowerks. good luck!

Yeah he stops over sometimes when I break out the air tools. LOL.

[9jetta6]

Yeah he stops over sometimes when I break out the air tools. LOL.

my brother or the guy with the mustang? because the guy in the mustang is a total jerk/ tool.