Re: The Project I never knew I had!

["Brian M. Potter" <tonedeaf@earthlink.net>]

Josh Clark wrote:
> 
> Well, I've done more work in the last two days on my 16v Scirocco than I've gotten
> done all last year for the most part!  I didn't even think of my car as being a project
> yet but I now have a plan and goals and they are FINALLY coming together so
> naturaly I have to brag to all you folks!  I have taken everything I bought for this car
> off and sold it:
> Power Module,
> Neuseed Bar
> Techtonics Exhaust
> I am switching to all Autotech stuff since my car will have to be a company show car
> and we won't be pushing Neuspeed as much as Autotech and I put back the
> stainless stock exhaust becuase the TT didn't make any difference at all and am
> putting on a stainless Scorpion Muffler (it sounds SO mean!)
> BTW: we are getting a shop and the ad in European Car will be out in July!  I can't
> wait!
> 
> ANYWAY on with the ramble...
> Today I wired up the Multi-Function-Analyzer except for the outside air temp sensor
> (any idea where I should put this?) which I am getting from the dealer.  It was really
> pretty simple and the local dealer's parts guy helped me out a lot.  He's really cool.  I
> then wired up my 3 guages with the wiring loom, I cut from a Cabriolet with three
> guages.  This is the EASIEST way to do this and the wiring still stays reliable.  THEN
> I did all the cutting for my sunroof motor.  I just need ONE more cut to make it sit a bit
> more even and all will be well.  It fits really well but now I need to figure out how to fix
> the cover to the ceiling.  I also cut a piece of headliner from a Scirocco at the local
> yard to cover the Audi motor cover so all should look like it came from the factory.
> Monday I bring my wheels up to get powder coated black and then all that's left to
> start driving it again is the coil-over suspension.  The car will be bitchin!  The plan is
> this by either Waterfest or at the lastest school again:
> body work: the core support needs work = (  =(  =(  augh!
> euro bumpers
> Sparco seats
> DTM mirrors.  I hate those stupid stock mirrors.  They're HUGE.
> Autotech sway bars and stress bar.  I get 'em CHEAP!  woohoo!
> And that should cover me.
> It's only about $3000  =)
> I just wish I didn't have to work for it!
> Lata
> 
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> Josh Clark
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> 
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> Josh Clark
> Visit EXC's Performance Website at:
> http://idt.net/~exc
> (201) 726 0507
> 
> -We specialize in specialty European parts and
> -wheels for VW's
> 
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Hey Josh, Congrats on the shop and the advertisment.  I'll be looking
for it.  Wish you the best of luck.  I'll definately be stoping by. 
What kind of coil over suspension did you have in mind, just out of
curiosity?

Later,
Brian
88 Scirocco 16V
91 GTI 8V
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