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Old 02-21-2014, 10:47 AM   #91
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I like it, I like it a lot!!! I need to buy those PBM lca and knuckles
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Old 02-21-2014, 11:26 AM   #92
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I honestly never really read this build threads unless they are some insane swap which I must see done.

But gotta say man, this reminds me of every car project I have ever taken on.
Especially the first few when everything is still pretty scary haha.

Just started a MKII VW project and its the first time I mess with a watercooled VW, also first time I mess with something FWD. This thread honestly made me want to write up something for this MKII since its just so alien and wierd to me....

Any way bad ass car, bad ass build.
Nice to see cars bringing people together.
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Old 02-21-2014, 01:08 PM   #93
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I'm disappointed in lack of Black and Red nWo logos on your vehicle. Please step your WolfPack game up BROTHER!
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Old 02-21-2014, 02:22 PM   #94
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I like it, I like it a lot!!! I need to buy those PBM lca and knuckles
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Any way bad ass car, bad ass build.
Nice to see cars bringing people together.
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I'm disappointed in lack of Black and Red nWo logos on your vehicle. Please step your WolfPack game up BROTHER!
Hahahaha I'm slacking, all I have is the t-shirt...



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whats new??
Unfortunately, not a whole lot. I took a few pictures of it before winter came... But my friend is having issues with his computer and I haven't got a hold of them yet. I did take a few myself though...





Then I pulled the motor out to do a few things, and it started snowing once or twice a week. I work in the snow so I have not yet found the time to finish my project, but all of the parts are finally in place as of last week! I will be running a Tomei M7960, Nismo 740cc , and Nistune ECU. Big thanks to BoostinIX for the sweet local deal on the Tomei turbo.





Trying to get everything together for the first drift event of the season, can't wait!
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Old 02-21-2014, 02:35 PM   #95
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Hey bro! Make some space so I can get the coupe next to your original coupe! I'm trying to make moves too! lol
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Old 02-22-2014, 07:04 AM   #96
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that motor is sexy!
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Old 02-22-2014, 08:13 AM   #97
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aaa 240 life... Thanks for sharing...
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Old 02-24-2014, 12:16 PM   #98
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Hey bro! Make some space so I can get the coupe next to your original coupe! I'm trying to make moves too! lol
Get all the parts together and we'll do it this summer! I barely have room for my own stuff right now.

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Thanks dude! Alot of blood, sweat, tears, and dollars in that thing!

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aaa 240 life... Thanks for sharing...
Haha the life!

Big thanks to my friend Paul for taking the time out of his early Sunday morning to block up the road with me and take some cool pictures! Also big thanks to Kunio for posting them up on over at GTR Garage! Go check them out if you haven't yet! http://www.gtr-garage.com/blogs/the-...e-wolfpack-s13 Also, don't forget to take a look at some of the cool parts he has for sale.
Here are some of my favorites:









Big things coming for 2014!!! Keep an eye out for the Wolfpack this year!
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Old 02-26-2014, 07:18 AM   #99
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Love this car, it's like a wet dream of parts I should be buying.
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Old 02-27-2014, 01:30 PM   #100
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Haha thanks dude! Cool parts are my kryptonite. My fingertips start tingling when I see them!
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Old 02-27-2014, 02:32 PM   #101
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Build is pretty awesome, couldn't see all the pictures at work but I'll go through this again when I get home. What was the process like painting your interior white? I want to do the same once I get my cage installed, I have a nice compressor and decent HVLP gun, just no experience.
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Old 02-27-2014, 04:11 PM   #102
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Build is pretty awesome, couldn't see all the pictures at work but I'll go through this again when I get home. What was the process like painting your interior white? I want to do the same once I get my cage installed, I have a nice compressor and decent HVLP gun, just no experience.
Thanks! I didn't actually paint the car, a friend of mine did the painting. I did hang around and help out though, and can tell you the interior was a real pain. First off, getting the sound deadening out blows! Be ready to contort yourself in some weird positions trying to sand everything well. I didn't spray the inside, but it looked absolutely terrible. You're basically sitting in a cloud, so get some good protection for yourself. Take your time and mask everything off well, it will be less clean-up later. I have to say though, I am so glad I did it. It gets tons of looks, and tons of compliments. It looks awesome!
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Old 03-02-2014, 05:39 PM   #103
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A bit of an update… Found some spare time and my dad [or the coffee] got me all revved up to start working! I had to grind down the motor mount bracket a few MM to clear the turbo, and painted that back up and reinstalled. Stuck the transmission back on and bolted everything up tight. No pictures of any of that, it’s mostly boring stuff.

Then I tossed the injectors in, Nismo 740cc.



Stuck the new Tomei oil pan on! About time I got this…



Then dropped the motor back in!







It’s about time! I’ve been so busy this winter I have hardly had any time or motivation to work on the car. Now that the motor is back in I can do small tasks day-to-day and finally get it reassembled and ready for a tune! I have a few other things I plan to do, but I need to get the car running and drivable before I get concerned with other things.

I also took a quick picture of my interior. It came out pretty nice!

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Old 03-02-2014, 07:03 PM   #104
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The knob *SNIP*. Post that shit up.

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Old 03-04-2014, 01:59 AM   #105
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Haha as per Thomas's request... Here's a picture of a Nismo shift knob I won on Yahoo Japan a few weeks back. As soon as I saw it, I got in touch with Kunio from GTR-Garage. Kunio said in his 10 years on Yahoo Japan, he has never seen one of these shift knobs that includes the original packaging!

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Old 03-04-2014, 11:32 AM   #106
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That shift knob is sick.

Maybe it's just the angle, but it looks like your passenger side front camber is -1.5 more, or so, than the driver....
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Good looking, clean car. Awesome story to go along with it
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That shift knob is sick.

Maybe it's just the angle, but it looks like your passenger side front camber is -1.5 more, or so, than the driver....
It's just the picture I suppose. Looks fine in person, and I've had it on an alignment rack recently.

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Old 03-05-2014, 02:46 PM   #109
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That knob tho...awesome!
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your car is sexyy !! i have a question , are your tailights tinted all red ? what did you use to make em like that ?
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your car is sexyy !! i have a question , are your tailights tinted all red ? what did you use to make em like that ?
Thanks! Yes the tail lights are all red. I used this stuff called VHT Niteshades. It's a translucent red in a can. My first set came out terrible, and this set is okay... Sooner or later I will spray another spare set of tails and see if I can get them to come out better. Niteshades is really thin and watery. You have to spray the coats very thin, and very few. If you spray too much it starts to have a black-ish tint.

A bit of an update...
I've got just about everything either installed, or have some sort of solution. I am still looking for someone to tune the car. Unfortunately, it has been a bit harder than I anticipated. I have sent out a few e-mails... hopefully someone will get back to me. I hope to get the car running within the month.

Also, I recieved a very special e-mail from Kunio at GTR-Garage last night... be sure to stay tuned!

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Old 03-08-2014, 12:12 PM   #112
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Man, this one of my surprisefavourite build on this forum. Judging by that last picture, things are going to get rad rather quickly!

Keep up the great work my man!
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Old 03-11-2014, 01:22 PM   #113
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Man, this one of my surprisefavourite build on this forum. Judging by that last picture, things are going to get rad rather quickly!

Keep up the great work my man!
Thanks tricky! Got a few things up my sleeve for this season!
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Old 03-11-2014, 02:55 PM   #114
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This is going to get very interesting in a few days...
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Old 03-11-2014, 05:42 PM   #115
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Just throwing it out there for the OP- Instead of that Nightshades stuff, try Testors Candy Apple Red spray. It's model car paint but holds up very well. I've done it on several sets of taillights and they all still look fresh. If you prefer, after that, go over it with some high gloss clear...just a suggestion.
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Just throwing it out there for the OP- Instead of that Nightshades stuff, try Testors Candy Apple Red spray. It's model car paint but holds up very well. I've done it on several sets of taillights and they all still look fresh. If you prefer, after that, go over it with some high gloss clear...just a suggestion.
Thanks dude, I'll look into it. The Niteshades is a pain to work with. Whenever I do decide to do my tail lights right (hopefully this season), I will start with a clear tail light which will make the whole process much easier.
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Old 03-12-2014, 12:47 PM   #117
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How much did the knob run you? If you don't mind me asking
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Old 03-12-2014, 07:30 PM   #118
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The bid went up to ~$78 dollars, plus fees and shipping from GTR-Garage. Well worth it for such a cool piece!
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When we last left off, I had the motor in and it was time to reassemble everything and go for a tune. Well I began getting everything back together, and was well on my way. I felt about a week out from needing the tune, so I decided to give the tuner a call. Unfortunately, one of the more reputable local tuners said that he would not tune my Nistune (although it is listed on their website as one of the platforms they work with). Great... So I started to ask around. Sent some e-mails, made some phone calls... Nobody called back. The first drift event of the year is right around the corner and I still have a lot to get done! I spent the whole winter working like a maniac and hardly touched the car, so I was way behind on my 'plans' already. Kept working on the car and hoping for the best. Then, I finally got a hold of a tuner who was willing to tune my setup. Quickly buttoned everything up, raised it to 4x4 status (a friend tipped me off they would just call me back and charge shop labor to raise it anyway), and winched it up on the trailer! Here's how it was looking when I was right about finished...





Hauled it out for the tune... It was a bit nerve wracking, it is the first time I have done any of this.



It took a bit longer than I expected, but I finally got the call to start headed over to pick her up! I am just glad they didn't call and tell me my shit fell apart LOL.

It did ~267 HP at ~15 PSI. Apparently the Tomei wastegate isn't doing me any favors, so I will look into upgrading to an electronic boost controller eventually.



I chose to keep the boost lower, because it is already ~60-70 HP jump from where I was at. I took a couple test laps around the lot when I got back, what a blast! I am going to have to start taking traction more seriously perhaps, my car is not set up for much grip.

Hopefully this will help?



That's all for now! Stay tuned!
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Damn, good shit. I like the way your car looks at the tune height.
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