socjdqcer
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- Nov 9, 2010
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Chicago,
Illinois
Im getting ready to start my 4G63 and auto to 5speed build
When I finally have enough posts ill put this in the build section
This all started about a year ago when my brother bought a 88 TSI with a blown head gasket for $700. He bought it (not knowing anything about these cars) thinking it would be a quick fix. The plus side to the purchase was that the body of the car( except the faded clear coat and the paint coming off of the wing
) and interior were in MINT CONDITION! There is not a speck of rust anywhere and the interior is all original and looks like it just came off of the show room.
Well after he Failed miserably, I helped him replace the whole engine. The car runs fine, I drove it all weekend in fact!
Well on day my brother couldn't get it running and got sick of is just sitting so he GAVE it to me for FREE! After about 30 minutes of working on it I found out he had 2 spark plug wires crossed and since then it has ran great. He finally asked me how the car was going so i did the noble thing and told him the engine was shot! ( I didn't want him taking it back!)
Well here it is, I picked up the 4G63 motor for a great price. All i have to do now is get the Tranny. Im going to go with just a D50 trans for now, because My buddy has a D50 just sitting in his back yard so I'm getting it for next to nothing. The starquest is also a Auto so I'm going to take the challenge of turning it into a 5 speed.
Well Wish me luck! THE BUILD BEGINS!
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New motor all apart and now at the shop getting dipped
this is everything that i took off of the 4G, ill figure out where it goes later 
When I finally have enough posts ill put this in the build section
This all started about a year ago when my brother bought a 88 TSI with a blown head gasket for $700. He bought it (not knowing anything about these cars) thinking it would be a quick fix. The plus side to the purchase was that the body of the car( except the faded clear coat and the paint coming off of the wing
) and interior were in MINT CONDITION! There is not a speck of rust anywhere and the interior is all original and looks like it just came off of the show room. Well after he Failed miserably, I helped him replace the whole engine. The car runs fine, I drove it all weekend in fact!
Well on day my brother couldn't get it running and got sick of is just sitting so he GAVE it to me for FREE! After about 30 minutes of working on it I found out he had 2 spark plug wires crossed and since then it has ran great. He finally asked me how the car was going so i did the noble thing and told him the engine was shot!
( I didn't want him taking it back!)Well here it is, I picked up the 4G63 motor for a great price. All i have to do now is get the Tranny. Im going to go with just a D50 trans for now, because My buddy has a D50 just sitting in his back yard so I'm getting it for next to nothing. The starquest is also a Auto so I'm going to take the challenge of turning it into a 5 speed.
Well Wish me luck! THE BUILD BEGINS!
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this is everything that i took off of the 4G, ill figure out where it goes later
curb weight stock 2350lbs
