Blog Title: 1997 TSi AWD..stock..to...NOT!

Ok so a couple of days ago. I picked up a '97 TSi AWD for $2500! She's in pretty good shape, with only minor problems, and maintenance is already complied with

Anyway, in a previous life. She was an automatic, and the dude that I bought it from thought I was a good mechanic knowing that it was a swap, (I just looked at the cluster after seeing A/T temp light hehe )

I'm going to post verbatim what he did (allegedly) to the car.

TOKICO BLUE SHOCKS
H & R LOWERING SPRING
NEW LSD REAR DIFF
NEW DRIVER SIDE AXLE
NEW FRONT BRAKES
NEW TIRES Z RATED
TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP WITH IDLER AND TENSIONER
NEW 02 SENSORS
FIDANZA FLYWHEEL 7 POUNDS
CENTERFORCE 6 PUCK CLUTCH
NEW CRANK AND CAM SENSORS
NEW PLUGS AND WIRES, FUEL FILTER.
CAMBER PLATES FOR REAR AND FRONT.
PORTED EXHAUST MANIFOLD
B AND M SHORT THROW SHIFTER

Ok, so there's that. I questioned about the b&m shifter being discontinued, and he said that his friend gave it to him after sitting for like 5 years.

The shocks/springs are real actually, but I've got coilovers so it's not a concern.

Camber plates are correct, I'm glad he took care enough of it..

Crank cam angle sensor. I noticed it was the style that came on the '95s, so I'm thinking motor swap.

Ported exhaust mani....meh....I've got a new setup, which I will post a picture of.

That 6 puck clutch? GOT to go, way to chattery and clanky for daily street driving. For me anyway

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Posted 10-02-2011 at 10:41 AM by beendenied

Jealous much?

This is the setup slated for the car. DNP manifold/o2 housing, 38mm Tial WG, Td06 20g

But as you can see, there's a nice gap between the wg and o2 housing. It could theoretically run, just stupid loud. I'm waiting on a spacer.

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	Nope im not Jealous. My turbo cost more than that whole set up but thats a whole different story. Wait until I release my build thread. Looking good though. Keep up the good work. Love seeing people make progress on dsm's.
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 11:23 AM by SupremeDsm

	why would someone get rid of the 2gb front bumper and put on a 2ga? Post more pics of interior and engine please!
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 11:50 AM by TJCTalon

	Im jealous.....I can't find an awd for under 4k in my area lol
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 11:53 AM by boosted99_420

	What are the two springs you have on your o2 housing for? Resemble the one I have on my oil dipstick from STM.
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 01:14 PM by tonyseagle

	Quote: Originally Posted by TJCTalon why would someone get rid of the 2gb front bumper and put on a 2ga? Post more pics of interior and engine please! This. 2gb talons are sexy.
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 03:15 PM by Chrispy0530

	My comment didn't go through I see. He got in a fender bender, that didn't destroy the bumper completely, but the guy went and replaced it with a 2ga front. I am definitely going to invest the 2gb front. $$$
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 04:14 PM by beendenied

	Quote: Originally Posted by TJCTalon why would someone get rid of the 2gb front bumper and put on a 2ga? Post more pics of interior and engine please! Will do . I was tearing it up a little bit today. I'll take some tomorrow and throw them up.
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 04:18 PM by beendenied


	Posted 10-02-2011 at 04:25 PM by beendenied

	Dude bro, your interior is clean! keep it fresh!
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 08:16 PM by DSMReviver

	Quote: Originally Posted by DSMReviver Dude bro, your interior is clean! keep it fresh! lol Thanks dude, there's a few things that I'm talking care of. Not bad for 14 years hehe. Plus, I've got my '95 to pull from. I'll be posting up more detailed pics as I go on. Definitely need to replace the pass airbag fo sho.
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 10:01 PM by beendenied

	Just a couple more pics to throw up. Got my PR fmic fitted on from my gsx. This one has the stock splash shield still, dremel action ftw. If you'd like a pic of that for any reason, I'll get one. New and the old
	Posted 10-02-2011 at 10:27 PM by beendenied

	Beautiful. Looks like a car here in the Bay that I almost bought it for my Girlfriend.... But what do we need with three AWD DSM's at the house? Haha, but really, very clean car. Glad to see it here on 'Tuners. Good luck with the build!
	Posted 10-03-2011 at 03:01 PM by DreamDSM

	Double like. Needs a 2gb talon front though. Jealous that yours is actually a talon, and mine is a talon swap.
	Posted 10-03-2011 at 03:40 PM by Boostinsideways

	hehe, thanks guys. There's always more room for dsm's! haha. Definitely going to drop the rediculous coinage for a 2gb bumper cover for sure. The pics are with my phone, soooo, there's stuff that you cant see really. Need a good bit of body work and paint. If I had the cash, I'd get the whole car painted.
	Posted 10-03-2011 at 05:20 PM by beendenied

	Coming back together for work at 3am tomorrow! Has a known exhaust leak, and a small boost leak. But a man's gotta work. She'll get what she needs
	Posted 10-03-2011 at 07:48 PM by beendenied

	God damned drain line is pissing oil hard at the pan. Looks like I'm gettin back under there. There's a new gasket too, now shes getting sanded, rtv'd and gasket....That better do the trick!!
	Posted 10-04-2011 at 03:40 AM by beendenied

	Quote: Originally Posted by beendenied God damned drain line is pissing oil hard at the pan. Looks like I'm gettin back under there. There's a new gasket too, now shes getting sanded, rtv'd and gasket....That better do the trick!! Weld a AN fitting to it and stop ####ing with gaskets...havent had a leak since i went that route
	Posted 10-04-2011 at 02:10 PM by empie1

	just a wonder are the hatch and lights out of line or was that car hit at one point?
	Posted 10-04-2011 at 03:53 PM by Darris

I think it was, It's mostly the rear bumper though. I'll know for sure when I take it off to r2 it.

When I get a chance, I second the -AN fittings lol, but for now, I jacked her up and secured it.

No leak there, but when I fixed one leak, another one sprung, sooo much more. I'm getting oil from the head now instead of the stock from the housing, I capped it temporarily until I can plug the hole...wellll...my capping proved ineffective and the oil found it's way through and GOOD GOD my driveway...UHHH that's gonna leave a mark

ALSO, my spankin new feed line (from the head, as stated earlier) is also leaking, but not from a fitting, but from where the SS meets the connection just before any fittings...G@Y!

Sufficed to say, I'm going to probably leave my car on base tomorrow and get a rental until I can get it sorted out.

Posted 10-04-2011 at 07:00 PM by beendenied beendenied is offline

	Looks Good! BTW, I have a black talon driver airbag if you need one!
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 04:43 PM by 97gst_spyder

	How do you like the ride of the Tokico Blue and the H&R springs...?
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 06:20 PM by ViciousLord

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Originally Posted by 97gst_spyder

Looks Good!

BTW, I have a black talon driver airbag if you need one!

I'll hit that! hehe, I see you noticed that mine is peeling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViciousLord

How do you like the ride of the Tokico Blue and the H&R springs...?

It's good, not to stiff, and not bouncy at all. Though I'm a little biased, my gsx had tein flex's and they're getting swapped over asap

Posted 10-05-2011 at 07:28 PM by beendenied beendenied is offline

	Looking sick man, good progress!
	Posted 10-05-2011 at 08:49 PM by sypherzero

	The car looks pretty good but I like the eclipse styling a little better but for 2500 I probably would have picked it up to. Good luck
	Posted 10-08-2011 at 04:35 PM by db5424

	Why in gods name to people put 2Ga front bumpers on 2Gb Talons? Mine was the same way when I got it.
	Posted 10-08-2011 at 05:14 PM by Black Widow97

	haha, you got me!! Idk why, but I'm definitely on the prowl, and will post the shite out of it on my blog when I get it. If I may ask, how much did you end up paying for your beauty? bumper that is
	Posted 10-08-2011 at 06:38 PM by beendenied

	awesome thread cant wait to get a 2gb front on my tsi, either that or the carbon creation piece. also are you interested in selling those springs and shocks to an up and coming dsm'er?
	Posted 10-08-2011 at 10:38 PM by ConcowTSI

	what are you going to use for engine management? very interested in this build.
	Posted 10-08-2011 at 10:39 PM by ConcowTSI

	I am looking to sell the springs and shocks lol. Engine management, well, for fuel, I'll be running maft gen2, logger, and wideband I will eventually get dsmlink, but for now, this will work hehe
	Posted 10-08-2011 at 11:26 PM by beendenied

	Pulled my motor the last couple days, swapping stuff over to the new motor and will plop her back in. I will throw up some pics when I get a chance!!
	Posted 10-16-2011 at 03:26 AM by beendenied


	Posted 10-16-2011 at 03:35 AM by beendenied

	looks good man. cant wait to see the progress
	Posted 10-21-2011 at 08:41 AM by jcmotorsports

	Thanks dude I just posted up a new entry, dropping the motor in today!!
	Posted 10-26-2011 at 05:03 AM by beendenied