car update

[toofast4you89 at gmail.com (Ben Walter)]

ohh yea the motor has a new water pump and colder thermostat, and windage
tray  we have replaced every blot and nut possible with hardended stainless
steel-quiet expensive, but will be a life savor in the future.

On 1/23/07, Ben Walter <toofast4you89@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> hello everyone,
>
> an update on the car is in order i believe.  the motor has been out for a
> couple of weeks now, the new motor that was in Ben harder's black mkII my
> dad bought is now going to be put into my car.  i have replaced all seals on
> the motor and the timming belt.  I sandblasted and painted all i could.  i
> have removed A/C, and converted the car to manual steering to correct
> way,with a manual rack.  every bushing is poly prothane, even the ones
> holding to rack.  all new tie rods, and ball joints.  i am currently
> building a cross member brace prototype, and it looks like in a week or so i
> will be making as many as i can for you guys(anyone wanna order? :))  i
> custom Tig welded a set of stainless steel shift linkages in combination
> with missing linkz joints.  my flywheel is lightened to 8 lbs and 12
> ounces(my favorite part).i am also redoing the exhaust.  as many of you know
> i have a bran new TT 2.25 SS non resonator exhaust on the car with a borla
> strait pass muffler, WAY TO QUIET FOR A PUNK KID!!! sooo i will be building
> my old resonator to take the place of the borla, that's a TT high flow cat,
> pipe, and resonator, and noting else.  my 80 something neighbors are going
> to love me.  the battery will be relocated to the rear and i have several
> chassis connectors in the works with my new welder up and running(thanks
> dad).  as long as the cross member bar doesn't become an issue installing,
> the motor and tranny should be put in the car this weekend, tonee, jim, you
> can come over if you want:).  thats the list from the top of my head but
> their is alot im forgetting.  looks like i got the scirocco bug hook, line,
> and sinker, again thanks dad.
>
> Later
>