djmtsu's WTF am I thinking? (FC build)

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Alright guys, might as well.

I have had my FC for a long time. Going on 7+years I think. It started its life as a lowly one owner 1990 GXL. I did nothing but drive it for a few years. She ran like a champ, and was a great car. AC was ice cold, everything worked the way it should.



Then one day, she popped. It was my fault. A very busy weekend, had a party, and only moved the car around from the garage, to the driveway, to the yard, then back to the driveway. Next morning, she fired up, idled for 10 seconds, and blew the rear seal

Time for a turbo swap.



I contacted Rotary Resurrection, and a few weeks later I had a complete S5 TII longblock with all sensors, ECU, harness and an NA flywheel so I could keep my driveline. I was in college, so I had to keep it cheap.

Here's the engine going in.


While the swap was taking place, waiting on the engine to be built, it was broken into. That is a whole other drama situation. They got an Alpine flip out touchscreen with DVD player, a 10" sub and amp.



So, I did an audio downgrade, and a gauge upgrade.



When the swap was done, I had a few little upgrades. RB FCD, RB DP and silencer, craptastic catback, cone filter. No emissions. Swapped out hatchback glass for a non wiper version, and replaced the switch with a non-rear switch as well.

At this point the paint was starting to fall off. The car was rocking Mustang wheels, and handled pretty bad. Too much stagger in the wheels meant understeer at DGRR....for two years.



Next was the exhaust. I picked up an Apexi N1 Evo catback from a local guy, and gave away the shitty old one. Also added an Apexi Twin Chamber BOV.



Then I lucked out. I found some BBS vert wheels somewhat local for $75 with center caps and tool. I sold the caps and tool for $75, free wheels!



I also got the first set of JKL Engineering's bumper guards. I started the GB for them, and had them made so the driver side was a block off. Your welcome if you have these.



Another small upgrade was the Euro-spec RX-8 5spd shift knob, short throw shifter, and new shifter/ebrake boots from Indyparts. I need a new ebrake handle, I know.



More to come.

[djmtsu]

Alright guys, might as well.

I have had my FC for a long time. Going on 7+years I think. It started its life as a lowly one owner 1990 GXL. I did nothing but drive it for a few years. She ran like a champ, and was a great car. AC was ice cold, everything worked the way it should.



Then one day, she popped. It was my fault. A very busy weekend, had a party, and only moved the car around from the garage, to the driveway, to the yard, then back to the driveway. Next morning, she fired up, idled for 10 seconds, and blew the rear seal

Time for a turbo swap.



I contacted Rotary Resurrection, and a few weeks later I had a complete S5 TII longblock with all sensors, ECU, harness and an NA flywheel so I could keep my driveline. I was in college, so I had to keep it cheap.

Here's the engine going in.


While the swap was taking place, waiting on the engine to be built, it was broken into. That is a whole other drama situation. They got an Alpine flip out touchscreen with DVD player, a 10" sub and amp.



So, I did an audio downgrade, and a gauge upgrade.



When the swap was done, I had a few little upgrades. RB FCD, RB DP and silencer, craptastic catback, cone filter. No emissions. Swapped out hatchback glass for a non wiper version, and replaced the switch with a non-rear switch as well.

At this point the paint was starting to fall off. The car was rocking Mustang wheels, and handled pretty bad. Too much stagger in the wheels meant understeer at DGRR....for two years.



Next was the exhaust. I picked up an Apexi N1 Evo catback from a local guy, and gave away the shitty old one. Also added an Apexi Twin Chamber BOV.



Then I lucked out. I found some BBS vert wheels somewhat local for $75 with center caps and tool. I sold the caps and tool for $75, free wheels!



I also got the first set of JKL Engineering's bumper guards. I started the GB for them, and had them made so the driver side was a block off. Your welcome if you have these.



Another small upgrade was the Euro-spec RX-8 5spd shift knob, short throw shifter, and new shifter/ebrake boots from Indyparts. I need a new ebrake handle, I know.



More to come.