Fenda's uber garage Engine Build

[Fendamonky]

Originally Posted by TitaniumTT

I'm all about just get the fucker running as quickly as possible and make other adjustments down the road. You can accomplish the same with a torque brace like I did... I run MS mounts and my brace, no vibrations and no movement

Retaining the OEM mounts and getting the Banzai Tranny mount is def an option, I've just been waiting for FFE to get their mounts into production since I first saw them in the conception phase... I figure since I'm on hold for money right now anyway, and it wouldn't kill me to wait a little bit longer to get the mounts I want on from the get go... Why even fuck around with the possibility of needing to reseal the pan if I swap into the mounts I want 6 months after installing the engine?

I can be patient, VERY patient, when it comes down to it...

Last year I rushed it and now I'm paying for it.

Originally Posted by Brian

Kewl... there are some nice mounting options out there....

Yeah, and I figure the Optima Red Top will be more battery than I need...

Originally Posted by Brian

Very cool... most people don't think that far in advance... none of you have ever met Alex..... there's a reason for that

I try to be considerate, and I've seen you, Glenn, Jenn, and Ted bitch enough to know better than to be "that guy"... especially not with somebody I like

Originally Posted by Brian

The majority of the work gets done nights, occasionally I'll break away for a few hours during a weekend day....

Yeah, I know... sucks, but it is what it is and I'll deal

Originally Posted by Brian

That's just a waste at this point.... personally though I would've kept it and bombed around @ 12-14psi until the rest of the car was sorted, did the LR and a new turbo/mani/exhaust and then rocked from there..... but that's me....

Yeah, that was the plan... and then the day after DGRR happened

Originally Posted by Brian

Pretty sure Levi stripped out the ABS

I haven't yet, though I would really like to during this down period. I just need to pull information an organize a how-to/DIY so I can get it done in my garage, but NOT pay like $250 for a premade "kit" that is just $100 in line/fittings and a couple valves.

Originally Posted by Brian

and I think I even advocated upping the LR to have the TC.... I'm going to look into putting it into the FB that should be here soon.... DBW, TC... in an FB... yeah.... now were talking

You and/or Glenn did suggest getting the TC option but I opted out since it's not likely something that I will *need* at this time...