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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2009, 11:27:13 AM »
Quote from: OldsCool on October 11, 2009, 09:17:17 AM
Here's hoping your not going to keep that distributor cap on there.  ;D

Lol nope its not staying on there but i thought that for now its better to have one to keep all the crap out of it for now.
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2009, 06:52:27 PM »
whats wrong with a black distributor cap?

i have used them and they spread the spark out just fine for me.
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2009, 09:48:30 PM »
Quote from: CatBox on October 11, 2009, 06:52:27 PM
whats wrong with a black distributor cap?

i have used them and they spread the spark out just fine for me.

Well its an empi cap and i would rather have a bosch cap to match the bosch coil wires and plugs.
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Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #18 on: October 11, 2009, 11:04:01 PM »
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding ^^^^ :D Give the man a prize!!! It would be a shame to run an "Every Mistake Passes Inspection" cap on a newly rebuilt engine. But there is nothing technically wrong with it (we assume).
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2009, 01:20:52 AM »
Quote from: OldsCool on October 11, 2009, 11:04:01 PM
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding ^^^^ :D Give the man a prize!!! It would be a shame to run an "Every Mistake Passes Inspection" cap on a newly rebuilt engine. But there is nothing technically wrong with it (we assume).

I get a prize!!!! sweet! lol
Yeah I mean coming for working as a tech in a dealership I have seen many times first hand how cheep parts and cause a major headache Not only for the owner but also for the tech.

I have had more cap and rotor issues then any one person alive should have to deal with. I mean one crack in the cap can cause that spark to jump to the wrong plug......and all i know is that is not going to help my motor run any better lol.

The Whole point in this build is to go back to stock on this motor. I have even ditched the Air filters and picked up a stock air box. I am totally going for reliability with this build.
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Rust is lighter then carbon fiber.

Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #20 on: October 12, 2009, 05:11:49 AM »
A nice clean air filter if I do say so myself...
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #21 on: October 15, 2009, 12:13:53 PM »
quick update got some more work done on the motor


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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2009, 08:20:20 AM »
So i got some work done on the paint last night. I am not compleatly happy with it but none the less i am very excited about how good it dose look seeing as its spray paint   ;D ;D















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Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2009, 08:35:48 AM »
Wow, that roof looks amazing!  Did you wet sand it? Use a buffer?  Polishing compound?
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #24 on: October 21, 2009, 08:39:00 AM »
ok so your going to hate me......lol

so i started with a 2.99 thing of polishing compound and hand did the roof with just the semi gloss spray paint on it for about 4hrs.

then i quick detailed it.

Then i used just regular car polish for and polished it for about 2hrs.

then two coats of wax and there you go lol.

I dont think this should have worked so well  ;D
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72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #25 on: October 22, 2009, 11:19:36 AM »
Motor is in!.....few things left to hammer out but this ting should be togther here in  the next week or so.


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Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #26 on: October 22, 2009, 12:07:45 PM »
the only thing i can complain about your whole project so far is i would have shot the engine bay either the green or black before stuffing everything back in


but still a great improvement!
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #27 on: October 22, 2009, 05:35:55 PM »
Quote from: corradojeff on October 22, 2009, 12:07:45 PM
the only thing i can complain about your whole project so far is i would have shot the engine bay either the green or black before stuffing everything back in


but still a great improvement!

Well I am planning on it but I dont have the time right now. One day next spring or so i will do it. I just want her on the road now lol
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Rust is lighter then carbon fiber.

Some cars look ok with carbon fiber.  Yours isn't one of those.

72 square back.  Past cars. 89 jetta gli clone, 88 gti, 95 vr6 golf sport swap, 95 vr6 passat, 92 jetta gli 16v, 91 jetta gl

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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #28 on: October 22, 2009, 07:35:31 PM »
Man, I am jelous.... ;)
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Re: 72 Square back build
« Reply #29 on: October 22, 2009, 10:34:03 PM »
Quote from: T3Squared on October 22, 2009, 05:35:55 PM
Well I am planning on it but I dont have the time right now. One day next spring or so i will do it. I just want her on the road now lol

true it isnt that hard to pull lol. looking really good man!
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