Well shoot, I’m sorry to hear it’s on its way out but happy to hear it’s headed to another enthusiast!

This just popped up - 6 years ago, it was logging its first miles! Miss this thing..

Woooow flashback!! Nice!!

The poor leak down is making a lot of sense... Glad you're making her new and proper.

Ah yes! I saw this one for sale, congrats on acquiring it!

Car looks equally happy out there!

Dang. This is really coming together nicely!

Hhahahahha that's getting framed in the new house somewhere. Nearly a mantle piece.

Definitely go guides and seals, I never did them. I'd go new HG too, but have heard some people reuse them a bit.

dana wrote:I think thats a pretty normal 20vt crack to me. I would run it, thats just me.

That's a textbook 20v crack. Apparently I would run it

Yes!! That's great motivation!

Incredible work! Awesome attention to detail and SOOO CLEAN!! This hard work will pay off!

I wanted to run these x10's so badly... settled on 9's since I didn't have the fender, but I'm REALLY pumped to see this on yours!

Sheetrocking does suck. At the very least pay someone to do the taping. Let me know if you need a hand!

Woah, those are some big house plans haha. You were mulling it over last we talked. Are you designing/building yourself?

Toyota TDI Truck... that's a dream vehicle! Can't wait to see that. Hope the smoke is coming from the turbo.

I very much respect your attention to detail and appreciation for fine craftsmanship. Love watching your vehicles come together!

90quattrocoupe wrote:You should look into a Haldex controller. Had one for the wife's 2008 R32. It was switchable, with 3 settings. Stock, sport and race. Race made the front and rear 50/50, verses the stock when the rear is only when needed.

Greg W.

That is definitely on my must have list!

Some maintenance and some fun stuff!

The A3 had an exhaust leak when I picked it up and I tracked it to one of the flex pipes, so I replaced both.

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The offending flex pipe

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Another wheel bearing later and threw some S4 mirror caps on

chaloux wrote:My father in law has a Sline 2.0t A3, it's pretty sweet. I'll be considering one for my next car if a ttrs doesn't happen lol

Oh man, I've seen them under $30k! Dream car for me.

dana wrote:the turbo should wake that up nicely.

My thoughts exactly

Aaaaaand I'm back! After squishing the Honda Element from someone turning left in front of me

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and attempting to learn how to love the Mini with months of one on one driving but not getting too far ...

Or the somewhat typical crack by the spark plugs.

At the advice of Marc ( and many others ) i brought the head to the machine shop in rochester. The friend who brought it down to them just called me to tell me that the head is cracked. I didnt have time to get all the details, but I am wondering if that cracking could have been causing what seemed ...

Oh those details look good...