DSM4LIFE-AWD Early 95 Build Thread

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

So here it is my build thread ... :D

Time to bring the DSM to my friend's house ...

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Sorry for the quality of the pictures but the camera was broken when we started this project ...

Lets do some wires tucking. ;)

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Well I decided to cut the floor in the hatch and fab a new floor to put my battery box. It also save weight, remove 18 lbs and my new flor is 2.5 lbs. :cool:

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Better be safe when you cut this floor ! ;) Don't forget to watch the gaz filler hose that pass near where I had to cut ...

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[Gamble]

Damn.

[Red1991TSI]

Nice start to what I'm sure will be a great build thread.

[Gamble]

So how did you weld the new floor to the back part of the hatch? Did you bend it up and weld or rivet?
It looks cool, I guess but to save 16lbs, meh. Not worth it IMO.

[gSx-LeX]

I was gonna do the same to my GVR4, but becuase of the contours on the VR4 trunk, I decided against it.

Looking good.

[jtyler]

Good looking car. Any plans yet?

[lazylaser]

Ok, so it is in a garage in Canada and you are removing some stuff.

What parts or work is going into the car?
Plans when its done?
Hp Goals?
1/4mile goals?
Where did you get the car and how long have you had it? More info please.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Nice start to what I'm sure will be a great build thread.

Thanks Steve, will do my best I promise. :D

So how did you weld the new floor to the back part of the hatch? Did you bend it up and weld or rivet?
It looks cool, I guess but to save 16lbs, meh. Not worth it IMO.

I will use rivets to hold the new floor since it's in aluminium ... Well 16 lbs is not bad at all I think and it also looks awesome with the battery box on it. ;)

Ok, so it is in a garage in Canada and you are removing some stuff.

What parts or work is going into the car?
Plans when its done?
Hp Goals?
1/4mile goals?
Where did you get the car and how long have you had it? More info please.

The car will have a new exterior and interior paint and some serious body work. I don't really know when I'll be done with this project but it's going on it's way. :rolleyes:

The story of my DSM:
I got the car 3 years ago with 90 000 miles on it. The car was bone stock and not really good looking ... Well not good looking at all. :o

Anyway my T25 blew last summer so I put an evo3 with a SSaC fmic but now I'm hitting fuel cut ... Time for DSM-Link. I don't want to list all the new parts I have to install because I can't remember everything I bought ... ;)

Hp Goals? Well I will let the dyno tell me my whp when I'll be done but I want to be in the 400whp for sure.

Stay tuned

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Time has come to remove the air bag, air bag ecu and wiring.
I want and will put my fuse box where the passenger air bag was. :cool:

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Lets pull out this 4g63T. :D

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Dirty engine bay ... :o

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Clean engine bay ... :D

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The car is now ready for the paint job. Wouhou :)

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Here are some pictures of the car when I bought it 3 years ago ... :o

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Ok I finaly find the time to do a list of all the mods I have done since I bought the car. All these parts where installed before I start the build. :D

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DSM4LIFE-AWD Current Mods:

Engine:
- Stock 2.0L 4G63T 7 bolts
- Balance shafts
- Turbo 16g Evo III
- NGK BPR7ES spark plugs 0.028“ Gap
- Magnecore KV85 Spark Wire
- Hallman Pro RX Boost Controller
- Greddy Oil Catch Can on Valve Cover Pressure
- Custom Catch Can on pcv valve
- SS Exhaust Manifold Studs
- EGR Block-Off Plate

Intake:
- 2G MAF
- Ebay Intake Hard Pipe + Filter
- SSAutoChrome FMIC
- Ebay Type RS Blow Off Valve + Return Kit

Exhaust:
- PaceSetter Exhaust Manifold
- SSAutoChrome External Dump o2 Housing
- Megan Racing 2.5” to 3” Down-Pipe
- N1 3" Cat-Back Exhaust

Electronics:
- GlowShift Boost Gauge 30-0-30
- GlowShift Oil pressure gauge
- GlowShift Oil temp gauge
- GlowShift Water temp gauge
- GlowShift A/F Disco Light
- Innovatek 4303 Radio
- Greddy Turbo Timer
- MTX Distribution block + In line Fuse

Fuel System:
- Fuel Pump Rewire, 8ga feed wire

Suspension:
- Tokico HP Struts + Coils
- Front/Rear Upper Strut Bar
- DAI Chaos 17”x 7” 42mm Offset
- 215/45/ZR17 Wanli tires
- Energy Suspension Polyurethane Rear Suspension Bushings Kit
- Ingualls Rear Camber kit

Transmission:
- Fidanza Flywheel
- Stage2 Clutch XTR
- Ebay B&M Short Shifter
- SS clutch line
- Slave Restrictor Removed
- Shifter Base Metal Bushings
- Shifter Cable Metal Bushings
- Clutch Switch Disconnected

Interior:
- Mount Pillar Gauge
- Mount Center Gauge

Other stuff ... :
- Shaved and Polish Valve Cover
- Hayame Chrome Plug Cover
- Hayame Chrome Oil Cap
- HID Bulb High/Low Beam
- Clear Side Marker
- Clear Cam-Gear Cover
- Non-Cruise Throttle Cable

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New parts to install (All in stock):

- Cometic head gasket
- ARP head studs
- OEM Oil pan
- DSM Link
- Walbro 255hp fuel pump
- 8AN ss fuel feed line
- Aeromotive fuel filter #12301
- Aeromotive fuel filter braket #12305
- Aeromotive fuel rail #14105
- Aeromotive Fuel pressure regulator #13101
- Aeromotive Pressure gauge #15633
- 6AN ss fuel return line
- Earl’s fittings and adapters
- Fuel Injector Clinic 1050cc
- Greddy timing belt
- Balance shaft removal kit
- EvoIII exhaust manifold ported 7cm and wrap with DEI
- Auto-Meter Boost Gauge
- Auto-Meter Oil pressure Gauge
- Auto-Meter Oil Temp Gauge
- Auto-Meter Water Temp Gauge
- AEM 6in1 WideBand
- Auto-Meter Shift Light
- 2 Bride Low-Max Bucket Seats
- Non-ABS proportional valve and custom stainless steal brake lines
- GoodRidge SS Brake lines #26025
- R1 Concept Drill/Slot brake disc (got the early vented rear disc)
- Axxis Ceramic brake pads
- JM Fab Delux water over tank
- Tial-Q Blow off valve with SS Flange
- GM 3” MAF
- Hayame Radiator braket
- Prothane Motor mount
- Custom floor trunk
- Moroso Battery box
- Moroso Kill switch
- Optima Battery yellow top
- FP Intake hard pipe + KN 12”

Parts to buy as far as I know (This is not a WTB):

- JMFab SMIM
- Q45 Throttle

Stay tuned :cool:

[Gamble]

You work fast.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

You work fast.

Well I'm just updating the thread. These pictures where taken maybe 4 weeks ago. The car just came out of the paint shop so the thread will be update after I post the body work pictures. ;)

[Loner]

So is it the white in your picture?

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

So is it the white in your picture?

You're absolutely right my friend. :D

[Loner]

Well from that picture it looks good.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Well from that picture it looks good.

Thanks Loner, I will try to get the body work and paint pictures today if my uncle is at home ...

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Need some advice asap ... I just realized that I need a new clutch for my setup. Well I want an ACT but I don't find the difference between 6 or 4 puck. By the way they are on sales at extremepsi.com ...

The car will not really be use in the street and I don't want to buy a new clutch when I will put a GT35R ... Can you guys give me some advice on which clutch I need and why ?

[Gamble]

Not many dsm'ers go 4puck.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Not many dsm'ers go 4puck.

Well the unsprung 6 puck will do fine.

I don't really know if I should get an ACT Xtreme Pressure Plate good for 513 ft/lbs or an ACT Custom Extreme Pressure Plate good for 700 ft/lbs. :dunno:

The ACT Custom Extreme Pressure Plate is only 10$ more ...

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Time to post all the body work pictures. Lets bring back my baby to life ! :D

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[swade]

Holy Rust Batman... Looks great so far

swade

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Say goodbye to rust ! :cool:

[lazylaser]

I'm really wishing I had new paint right about now. Looks great as a panda, that was a lot of rust, congrats.

[123abc]

That's gotta be the most rusted out DSM I've seen. Loving the final results!

[fanaticdsm-er]

Dude you really do work fast.

[jtyler]

Wow, what a turn around!

[T-double]

so nice. I love pandas

[tveljano]

I'm definitely loving all of the pictures haha but on a serious note, great work. It's nice to see someone take that much time and effort to bring one a dying DSM back to life.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Thanks every one.

Here's the car back in the garage.

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Yesterday morning I painted my downpipe and decided to wrap it after working. ;)

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The wrap will be dry in 2 or 3 days than it will be ready for paint ! I really like the color of ThermoTech wrap paint. :D

[Gamble]

You sir can come work on my car anytime. I vote this as the best build thread ever!

What kind of welder did you use to do all that welding? How much of a nighmare was it to grind down the welds to be flush or did you get it rough then bondo over it?

[sherloc123]

Wow man you turned this thing around fast.I would have just bought a different shell but well played sir

[Gamble]

Well I'm just updating the thread. These pictures where taken maybe 4 weeks ago. The car just came out of the paint shop so the thread will be update after I post the body work pictures. ;)

Don't you guys read.:tat:

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Sorry for the last 2 pictures I didn't take the time to resize them ... My bad !

You sir can come work on my car anytime. I vote this as the best build thread ever!

What kind of welder did you use to do all that welding? How much of a nighmare was it to grind down the welds to be flush or did you get it rough then bondo over it?

Thanks Gamble. :D I just try to do my best and got some help from my friend ...

All welding have been done with a MIG. Some welds have been sanded flush, some rough.
It was not even close to a nightmare with the right tool ! ;)
I used a dremel with many sandpaper wheel that I took at my shop.

[french_hustler]

Moar!!!! Work faster!

Just kidding. I'm very impressed with the work you're doing.

Just one quick question. I'm really interested in the process of the body work you've done. That was a lot of rust and a lot of cutting done... What are the steps on fixing all that. I know you weld but how to your mold metal to fit exactly like it's supposed to? And how do you make sure not to compromise the sturdiness of the car?
Thanks.

[92_TaLoN_DSM]

Pretty impressive man! Going through those pictures with all that rust I honestly didn't expect it to come out nearly as good as it did. Looks like a completely different car. Bravo! haha

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Moar!!!! Work faster!

Just kidding. I'm very impressed with the work you're doing.
Just one quick question. I'm really interested in the process of the body work you've done. That was a lot of rust and a lot of cutting done... What are the steps on fixing all that. I know you weld but how to your mold metal to fit exactly like it's supposed to? And how do you make sure not to compromise the sturdiness of the car?
Thanks.

Well to mold the rocker to fit we used an english wheel like this one but at least 20 years older ... ;)

http://www.metalcrafttools.com/images/btew290.jpg

Well we didn't toutch the frame so I'm sure we haven't compromise the sturdiness of the car ...

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

How much of a nighmare was it to grind down the welds to be flush or did you get it rough then bondo over it?

Just want to say that there is no bondo ! Just a lot of grinding, primer, a lot of quality sanding (everything is in the sanding) than paint and sand with some 2000 grid with water ... Bondo can do the job but will eventually crack !

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

I didn't take much time to work on the car this weekend but here is what I've done ...

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/DSM-Build-Thread/090907_224608.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/DSM-Build-Thread/090802_104826.jpg

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/DSM-Build-Thread/090802_104944.jpg

Stay tuned ! ;)

[Mike1992]

Thats some pretty invloved work, wish I had time and skillz like that~!

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Here are my new old calipers. :D
Just want to say that it's f*c*i*g long to paint with a brush ... :tat:

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/DSM-Build-Thread/090626_235028-1.jpg

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My new motor mount ! :D
The prothane bushing still need to be install but I was to tired yesterday ...

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/090630_183313.jpg

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[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Last weekend I decided to paint all the interior trim with DupliColor gloss black paint ... I will finish this evening after work if it's not raining ... Let me tell you that now all my trim looks like new. :D (Will post some pictures when I'll be done.)

My block and head are now at the machine shop, should get them back this week and be ready to reassemble this 4g63t. :)

I also found 2 LED kit from my last car and decided to install them ... :cool:

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/090913_161205.jpg

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[Gamble]

^^Where does that go? I don't have one.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

^^Where does that go? I don't have one.

If you have a sunroof well those lights are in your rear view mirror ... When you don't have any sunroof you get this module with 2 lights. ;)

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

I was cheking my parts yesterday and I found out that the battery tie down that come with the Moroso box was 1/2" too short to fit on my Optima yellow top ... :(

I decided to cut the battery tie down in the center and weld a piece of flat bar to make the tie down 1/2" longer. It was pretty easy and still fit in the box. After welding I polished it for that bling bling look. ;)

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/090914_221525.jpg

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[Gamble]

Are you a body shop guy for a living?

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Are you a body shop guy for a living?

No, I'm a millright and I work in hydraulic. I've done a couple of car with my friend who teach me every thing I know about body work. When I'm not working at the shop I'm working on car (well more on my car at this time). That's the way I feel alive. ;)

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Here are some pictures of the work I've done this weekend and last week ... Still need to remove the dash to paint it ...
If some-one have a faq to remove the dash it would really help me. :rolleyes:

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/090918_174223.jpg

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[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Yesterday we've got the dash out. It was pretty easy and just took around 30 min. I've almost finish painting all the little pieces of plastic. We also started to install a new black carpet and let me tell you that it's not that hard, it just take a bit of time and a couple of beers. :)

[tveljano]

Aren't you worried about the paint cracking with all the flexible plastic panels? Or are you using the Duplicolor Vinyl paint?

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Aren't you worried about the paint cracking with all the flexible plastic panels? Or are you using the Duplicolor Vinyl paint?

DupliColor Vinyl paint FTW ! I'm really happy with the result this paint is great stuff ! ;)

[Gamble]

I used the vinyl dye paint on my seats and one of them is starting to flake away. I did it last year and nobody has sat in it, maybe me once, but just from the seat folding up and down.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

I used the vinyl dye paint on my seats and one of them is starting to flake away. I did it last year and nobody has sat in it, maybe me once, but just from the seat folding up and down.

Did you use the wax remover from duplicolor ? I'm not painting my seat anyway got some new Bride seat to put in ...

[93_GSX]

I've heard a few people suggest Bride. Do you like them? How was install? Were they expensive?

[Gamble]

Did you use the wax remover from duplicolor ? I'm not painting my seat anyway got some new Bride seat to put in ...

Wax remover, to clean it you mean? I used mineral spirits to clean it, let it dry and did 5-6 light coats.

[Gamble]

Were they expensive?
Seriously? Of course they are expensive, if they are not they are not real.

[93_GSX]

Sorry, let me clearify. Were they expensive for what you get out of them? Are they worth the money you paid for them?

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Sorry, let me clearify. Were they expensive for what you get out of them? Are they worth the money you paid for them?

If I like them ? I'm in love with them !!! Well I don't like the look of the recaro seat and shit like that. I wanted bucket seat and decided to go with some Bride low max. Yes they are expensive and from the review I read they worth the money. I sat in one at the drifting night over here and 1 day after I order my pair. Be carefull with the knock off from canada and taiwan ! Must be made in Japan. ;)

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Time to update my thread ... It's not going as fast as I would like but I was not able to finish painting the interior because it's raining since 1 week and a half ... :mad: Will try to finish the engine this weekend.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/091001_180412.jpg

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I really like my new interior roof with no cigaret's burn. :D

[93_GSX]

I hate seeing burn marks on the headliner. Nice job!

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Here's some update from this weekend. Still need to upload and post the pictures of the engine.

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/dash/DSC00922.jpg

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Will try some glu to hold the carpet in place ...

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Time to update my build thread ...

I've been busy working like 15hours/day to make some cash to order my new parts.

- Quarter Master Twin Disc Clutch 7.25"
- JMF Race SMIM, Q45 Flange, NOS Bungs ...

Already order from MAPerformance :tat:

We finished the trunk last weekend and now working on the battery relocation. 25 feet of 0/1 gauge was not enough to do all the wiring I have to do so waiting for the new wire ...

Just to tell you how am I lucky, the police just catch me monday morning and they told me that my beater (acura integra 1990) have to pass an inspection if I want to drive it on the road ... Well I don't want to repair this crap so friday I'm gonna buy a Dakota 2001 v8 4x4.

Now I'm like f*ck*ng broke :o

Gonna post new pictures this week so stay tuned ! :D

[Gamble]

6 days later and no more pics :(

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

6 days later and no more pics :(

Hey my friend don't be sad ... ;)

Tomorow I'll post some pictures just for you. The interior is almost done, battery reloc done, just waiting for my clutch and smim that I order 10 buisness days ago and still got no news from MAPerformance ... I start to hate this compagny, I wanted to save some buck and now I'm waiting like a fucking idiot ... It's the first time I order from them and the last time for sure ...

Gonna do my custom brake line this evening and will get the new pictures to post them up.

Got my new truck so now I can carry all my parts with no probleme. :)

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Time to update and upload my new pictures ... Will resize them when I get some time today or tomorow ...

Old dirty engine ... :o

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Here you can see the girlfriend of my best friend. She was pregnant and got a little girl. Thrust me this girl gonna drag race for sure lol.
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[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

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Engine almost done ... :D

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

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[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Time to do the trunk :cool:

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/BackUp/DSC00543.jpg

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Et voila ! ;)

[Gamble]

Trunk came out great. How thick is that? Why didn't you weld it in?
Why didn't you rebuild the bottom end of the motor?

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

http://i383.photobucket.com/albums/oo271/dsm4life-awd/BackUp/DSC01030.jpg

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Still need to paint the hand brake ... And put my Sparco steering wheel. :cool:

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Trunk came out great. How thick is that? Why didn't you weld it in?
Why didn't you rebuild the bottom end of the motor?

Trunk is 1/8" thick and I can't weld aluminium with steel ... I didn't rebuild the bottom of the motor because I didn't have to (it was working great before the build). I didn't have enough money either ... :rolleyes: Will keep this for the next time when I'll put piston, crank, cam ...

Hey Gamble do you remember how many wires you need to do the fuse box reloc ... ?

[Gamble]

My fuse box had like 38-40 wires. I got 2 full engine harness's from friends. 1 jaguar and 1 kia one. I just layed them out, cut off the connected and stripped the tape until I had bare wire left. Then just started to match up the gauge size 1 by 1. The colors don't match but no big deal as long as the gauge is the same size.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Alright, thanks a lot my friend.

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Yesterday I tried to do some brake line and got frustrated since we broke the flaring tool and it fuck up one of my line ... Well I decided to just call some braided stainless steel hose with inverted flare fitting on them to make things easier and for a better look. I order them at http://fluidtransferproducts.com/ and it only cost me 65$ for the 4 hoses I need. Will post some pictures when I receive them ...

Stay tuned ! :)

[aferraro21]

The aluminum looks nice, but man I would think your going to have a lot more flex in the back of your car by cutting that out. Any plans for upper or lower strut tower braces? Keep us posted when you drive it, I'm curious to see if you are going to find your car cornering the way you really want it to. Otherwise it looks like things are going good for you so far, keep it up.

[Morpheus]

What was the black you applied to the rear and wheel wells? Undercoating? Rihno liner?

[Got Insulin?]

The quality of this build is refreshing on a whole 'nother level. So refreshing that I can forgive you those Crocs. haha/

[93_GSX]

Lookin good! When do you plan to have her on the road???

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

The aluminum looks nice, but man I would think your going to have a lot more flex in the back of your car by cutting that out. Any plans for upper or lower strut tower braces? Keep us posted when you drive it, I'm curious to see if you are going to find your car cornering the way you really want it to. Otherwise it looks like things are going good for you so far, keep it up.

The car will be use most for drag so no hard turn ... Anyway I don't whing it will be a prob. Also I will finish by putting a 10pts cage it.

What was the black you applied to the rear and wheel wells? Undercoating? Rihno liner?

Undercoating that's it ;)


The quality of this build is refreshing on a whole 'nother level. So refreshing that I can forgive you those Crocs. haha/

Haha yeah but it's not me in this picture ;) I hate those Crocs and always laugh at my friend when he where them. :D

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Lookin good! When do you plan to have her on the road???

I think it's will take a mount if I can finally get my parts from MAPerformance they just told me that JNZ are moving in a new shop or something and they haven't yet fab my smim or something like that ... :chair:

Now I have to go shine my transmission, change axle boots, take care of the thermostat housing ... Lot of work for tonight ! :tat:

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

They just told me that JNZ are moving in a new shop or something like this

I wanted to say JMF ... :o

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Some work I've done this morning , the tranny looks the same will post pictures ...

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I still need to finish the axle, thermostat housing and things that I forget as usual. ;)

[ScreamingEagle]

DAMN!!! My 95 TSi AWD has needed a little love for a while, so I was just going to regasket the spare motor and throw it in. Maybe get her a new fender too, for being such a good sport. After reading this thread, I feel guilty about doing that. Thanks:P

Seriously though, this is probably the best DSM resurrection I've ever seen. All that rust, I thought she was a goner for sure. What a transformation!

Fantastic Work!!!
:D:D:D

[Gamble]

More updates :D

[JuanG]

More updates :D

I agree! :D . I can't believe what you are doing to this vehicle. Highly impressed. Keep those updates coming! We are hungry for more! :P

[Mitsucolt]

Amazing, some of the best work I have ever seen.