"Projetk Ginster"

[Turbo_powered]

I decided to make an official build thread page.
Today I received my Sumitomo 205/40/16 tires for the Porsche Fuchs. I also got my BFI Satge .5 motor/tranny mounts via UPS today too. I'm still waiting on my ECS junk to show up. I'm just about to boycot that muther F*cking place.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/GTI2.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/GTI3.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/GTI1.jpg

Heres a few shitty pics of the Fuchs that are goin on in a few months.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00058.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00059.jpg


I'll Get some more pics up eventually. Buying Snow Flakes in the very near future.

[oldschoolvw]

seems to me that my friend had them do a flywheel or something, and it took them forever, and their customer service was non-existant. Those wheels will look pretty sweet, and I love stiffer than stock mounts!

[Turbo_powered]

seems to me that my friend had them do a flywheel or something, and it took them forever, and their customer service was non-existant. Those wheels will look pretty sweet, and I love stiffer than stock mounts!

I dig the stiff mounts too.
Well I ordered new rotors (all 4 corners), pads, custom SS brake lines (to mate MKIV rear calipers to the MKIII), and a mgnetic oil plug. Prolly some other crap too. However I wanted EBC Red Stuff pads and they woulda had to screw around for 7 days to get them. Even though their web site said they're in stock. So I decided to get different pads instead bc I needed this sh*t ASAP. Put the order in last Thurs. Called Monday wondering where my stuff is. Low and behold the muther f*cker sells me pads that are out of stock. Tells me Monday that a shipment had came in that day but they hadn't gotten around to opening it yet. I just about went nuclear. WHY? B/c the website claimed they had the alternate pad in stock when I ordered Thurs.

[Turbo_powered]

Anyways. UPS claims delivery tomorrow. I think from now on I'm just gonna use APR, BFI, ABD, or German Auto Parts. I've had my fill of ECS's stupid sh*t.

[Saab900CE]

Anyways. UPS claims delivery tomorrow. I think from now on I'm just gonna use APR, BFI, ABD, or German Auto Parts. I've had my fill of ECS's stupid sh*t.

Don't forget about MJM. They deliver stuff to me extremely quick.

[Turbo_powered]

Don't forget about MJM. They deliver stuff to me extremely quick.

I just rattled a few quick ones off the top of my head.

[Dubtuner]

I can usually have stuff next day as far as maintenance parts and certain aftermarket but we are not in the same city :mad:

[MurA1]

Don't forget about MJM. They deliver stuff to me extremely quick.

MJM customer service sucks too, but their prices are good, so if you know what you want and don't need help or a warranty issue they are fine.

[Turbo_powered]

Got all my Brakes stuff in today and my new set of studded snow tires. Finally. Now I just gotta get the work done. Soon.

[65dunebuggy]

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=MultiSearch&skipLookup=1&items=10&siteid=214714 is probably the lowest priced oem parts anywhere or else if you need audi parts there is http://genuinevwaudiparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214407 they are a dealer too, DBC performance is a good place too

[KooK]

I completely thought this thread was going to be about Ginger... That, guy, you know... Clank Clank bitches.

[OrangeDUB]

If you wanna throw those motAr mounts in tomorrow night we could do that in the garage, along with drinking some beers... Mmmmmmmm coors light and McGillicuddy! We could get em all done in an hour :tu:

[Turbo_powered]

If you wanna throw those motAr mounts in tomorrow night we could do that in the garage, along with drinking some beers... Mmmmmmmm coors light and McGillicuddy! We could get em all done in an hour :tu:

Thanks Casey. I gotta talk to Sarge first today though bc I think were doin the brakes, mounts, oil, and gear oil tonight.

[OrangeDUB]

Thanks Casey. I gotta talk to Sarge first today though bc I think were doin the brakes, mounts, oil, and gear oil tonight.

Gotcha. Either way, offer still stands of course.

[Turbo_powered]

Well I got the brakes finished up this morning. Customized the rear to fit MK4 aluminum calipers. Its was quite a treat. At least its done. Oil is changed. Good for a bit. Tires are still in the back seat. Goin to get a set of snow flakes today. Motor mounts. Are still not done. Hoyt ill prolly be gettin a hold of you this week if you still wanna get those in. Computer is a week out I guess.
Next. Plugs n wires. Suggestions?

[OrangeDUB]

Next. Plugs n wires. Suggestions?

Let's measure the wires when you're at my place. Unless they are torn up I'd leave em alone. Bring some plugs over if you wanna swap em out. Actually lets go to autozone across the street from my place to buy em I have a little card that credits me for purchases over $20.

[dubrpwr]

another good place to get your parts Casey is www.aboveallmotorwerks.com the prices are very competitive if not cheaper. Plus service is awesome and shipping is fast..

Sounds like the car is coming along pretty good

[OrangeDUB]

^^^ Sorry Shannon I wasn't trying to deter your business.

[dubrpwr]

^^ No worries Casey. I am just trying to help my brother out with a local forum...We already ship all over the world, but more local business would be awesome..

[Turbo_powered]

Awesome.. My page is all about car parts and places to buy them.. ahhhh. Gotta put the mounts in but I'm feeling really damn lazy today.

[Dubtuner]

Awesome.. My page is all about car parts and places to buy them.. ahhhh. Gotta put the mounts in but I'm feeling really damn lazy today.

Lol mine turned all about e85 for a bit until it got moved elsewhere so i feel your pain also i would recommend blue igniters as that is the only one TT sells and they arent outrageously priced usually about as much as oem also NGK V power plugs i use em all day long

[Turbo_powered]

Since your the man to get the parts give me a price on the wires.. I've used NGK plugs for the last 14 years.. I'm a fan..http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/NGK.jpg

[dubrpwr]

Since your the man to get the parts give me a price on the wires.. I've used NGK plugs for the last 14 years.. I'm a fan..http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/NGK.jpg

Wires
http://www.aboveallmotorwerks.com/product.aspx?year=1998&make=60&model=GOLFJ&maketext=VW%2fAudi&modeltext=Golf+III+2.0&CategoryText=Ignition%2c+Alternator%2c+Starter&Category=I2***&SubCategoryText=Ignition+Wire+Set&SubCategory=8533***

Plugs
http://www.aboveallmotorwerks.com/product.aspx?year=1998&make=60&model=GOLFJ&maketext=VW%2fAudi&modeltext=Golf+III+2.0&CategoryText=Ignition%2c+Alternator%2c+Starter&Category=I2***&SubCategoryText=Spark+Plug&SubCategory=8576***

[Turbo_powered]

So heres a couple pics of said Snow Flakes. Prolly mount and install them tomorrow.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00066.jpg
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00067.jpg

THey need cleaned and could use a little paint but I'll worry about all that come summer when theyre hanging out in the garage.

[Saab900CE]

Cool. :tu: I've always liked the Snowflakes. :drive:

[SirRangeALot]

Ryan posted some pics of some widened snowflakes on Casey's FB page. That shit was teh secks!! I'll have to go find them now.

EDIT:

http://images2.rdefined.com/d/207097-1/GTI002.jpg

http://images2.rdefined.com/d/207101-1/GTI004.jpg

http://images2.rdefined.com/d/207103-1/GTI005.jpg

[Turbo_powered]

Those are freakin bad ass.. Prolly cost a small mint to get them custom widened. I'd buy them for sure though. Mine are just gonna be winter wheels.

[anchovi777]

http://1552v2-com.securec3.hostek.net/blogs/companyupdate/2008/12/dec-5-2008-retro-mod-line-by-fifteen52.cfm

here ya go man, they have been in the works of making them for a long ass time, ive been following the progress, lol. :D

[Jameson250s]

http://1552v2-com.securec3.hostek.net/blogs/companyupdate/2008/12/dec-5-2008-retro-mod-line-by-fifteen52.cfm

here ya go man, they have been in the works of making them for a long ass time, ive been following the progress, lol. :D

omg those 18' snoflakes on the mk4 are the secks.

[Saab900CE]

omg those 18' snoflakes on the mk4 are the secks.

:withstupid: AWESOME SNOWFLAKES!

[Turbo_powered]

http://1552v2-com.securec3.hostek.net/blogs/companyupdate/2008/12/dec-5-2008-retro-mod-line-by-fifteen52.cfm

here ya go man, they have been in the works of making them for a long ass time, ive been following the progress, lol. :D


Thanks Chovi. I actually seen these in an Issue of euroTuner some time last year. They are mighty sexy. For sure. Way more $ than I spent though.

[Turbo_powered]

So heres some pics for last nights Motor Mount swap at Casey's House. The misadventures of Casey and Casey. What a major PITA!

This is the G60 Mount in. Kind of.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00073-1.jpg

This is the rear Engine Mount. Still Yet to go in. Gotta finish that disaster today.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00072.jpg

Pic of Casey's arm. All in the way.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00068.jpg

Front mount all jacked up and smashed.
http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss289/turbo_powered_photos/IMG00075.jpg

Since I snapped the Bolt that holds the rear mount in tryin to get it out. It's now suck so I've gotta try to drill it out of the mount today. Gonna be a real treat. Then I'll change my spark plugs and maybe get some better gas mileage. Woo Hoo For breakin shit!

[OrangeDUB]

"fmc"

[Saab900CE]

Yeah that back tranny mount is really fun to get out :rolleyes: . We had to loosen the front motor mount and also remove the halfshaft from the tranny to get the stupid thing out. Upgrades are lookin good though!

[Turbo_powered]

"fmc"

X2 :word:


Yeah that back tranny mount is really fun to get out :rolleyes: . We had to loosen the front motor mount and also remove the halfshaft from the tranny to get the stupid thing out. Upgrades are lookin good though!

Im goin down to Big Jim's real early tomorrow before work to get it all straightened out. I'm gonna have Sarge create distruction. Thanks. The compliments are appreciated.

[Turbo_powered]

SO A little update. The Adapters for the Porsche Fuchs are paid for. Adaptec Speedware will be custom building me a set of 4x100->5x130 18mm fromt and 4x100->5x130 20mm rear adapters this week. I should have then in the next 2 weeks or less.. about the same time I get those I'll be ordering a set of V-Maxx coilovers. Gonna take er to the ground.

[63ragtop]

About the same time I get those I'll be ordering a set of V-Maxx coilovers. Gonna take er to the ground.

In my opinion, don't waste your money on budget coil-overs. Either save up enough money to go with quality ones that don't ride like a lumber wagon, or you can find a nice used set of quality coil-overs for probably the same price. Maybe a bit more.

[Dubtuner]

You could use a boser hood and shaved hatch for that beast




Just messing keep up the progress sir.

[Turbo_powered]

In my opinion, don't waste your money on budget coil-overs. Either save up enough money to go with quality ones that don't ride like a lumber wagon, or you can find a nice used set of quality coil-overs for probably the same price. Maybe a bit more.

Actually I'm using these for stability. Inexpensive stability. It'll keep er rigid and keep my NEW tires from becoming hamburger. i dont care about a stiff ride. I'll be working on air ride over the course of the rest of the year. I'll also be looking for an upgrade rear sway bar to reduce side to side roll. So it'll suit it's purpose for being a $400 kit.




You could use a boser hood and shaved hatch for that beast




Just messing keep up the progress sir.

As a matter of fact you are correct and I haven't forgotten you. I'm hoping that you still have the hood and hatch around the end May or so and I'll be up to Dubuque to snatch em up. Btw. I know you were wanting to sell the drop license plate kit. Let me know the price and whether it's mechanical or electrical. Sarge is interested. :word:

[63ragtop]

Actually I'm using these for stability. Inexpensive stability. It'll keep er rigid and keep my NEW tires from becoming hamburger. i dont care about a stiff ride. I'll be working on air ride over the course of the rest of the year. I'll also be looking for an upgrade rear sway bar to reduce side to side roll. So it'll suit it's purpose for being a $400 kit.
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Fair enough sir.

[Turbo_powered]

Today the Stainless Tectonics Exhaust w/Borla Muffler came off the Ginster. For sale of anybodys interested. I had Sarge do his handy work and now I'm runnin a 2 1/2" pipe with a glass pack and dual 4" tip. I sounds f*ckin great. I also got the tires mounted on the Fuchs. Now I just have to paint them. It's supposed to be nice this week. So hopefully I'll get em done this week/weekend.