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Topic: Best method of engine removal? |
phil924
Replies: 6
Views: 3260
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2003 2:02 am Subject: Best method of engine removal? |
| Well it's exactly a week until I finally do the engine swap in my 924. I've seen posts about lifting it out and other posts about dropping it out. So I guess I want to know what is the best method a ... |
Topic: posting pictures. |
phil924
Replies: 22
Views: 9068
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:09 am Subject: posting pictures. |
| I'll let anyone put pics on my web server and link to them if they ever want. Just let me know. |
Topic: Where to get a rear spoiler? |
phil924
Replies: 2
Views: 2155
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Forum: Body and Interior Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2003 11:27 pm Subject: Where to get a rear spoiler? |
| Hey I really like the pic of the black 924 on this site. I am wondering where I could get a rear spoiler like the one on that car... I think it adds a real nice touch to the 924. Thanx. |
Topic: VW Engines? |
phil924
Replies: 15
Views: 22209
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 12:59 pm Subject: VW Engines? |
| If you intercool the vw turbo diesel it'll actually do 110hp easily. My friend is doing that to my old Jetta that he bought from me. Used the turbocharger off of a 5cyl Audi turbo diesel (much large ... |
Topic: VW Engines? |
phil924
Replies: 15
Views: 22209
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:28 am Subject: VW Engines? |
| The older (1985 - 1992 [A2]) style diesels are the more fuel efficient ones and they have a much better chance of being mounted up. Much smaller and no electronic crap. My old jetta was sooooo easy ... |
Topic: Oregon 924 Owners, how many have we got? |
phil924
Replies: 5
Views: 2749
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2003 3:10 am Subject: Oregon 924 Owners, how many have we got? |
| I was just noticing a moment ago that me and the two others on the board at the same time are all from oregon. How many of ya are out there or atleast on this board? |
Topic: VW Engines? |
phil924
Replies: 15
Views: 22209
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2003 11:20 pm Subject: VW Engines? |
| Well you all seem to have quite the responses to why it wouldn't be feasable to even put one in, but I was more interested in whether it would actually fit or not. I have no interest in carbs, and th ... |
Topic: VW Engines? |
phil924
Replies: 15
Views: 22209
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:32 am Subject: VW Engines? |
| I'm just curious what the possibilities are for mounting a VW engine (ie A2 Jetta/Golf size) into a 924. Has it been attempted? And what is really needed to make somethin like that happen. I've own ... |
Topic: New parts for restoration... I miss anything? |
phil924
Replies: 8
Views: 3922
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Tue Feb 11, 2003 2:29 pm Subject: New parts for restoration... I miss anything? |
| Well i've drawn up a list of parts i'm going to buy to restore atleast the engine portion of my 924. I think it's pretty complete. Here it is... tell me if i'm missing anything. Remember, this is j ... |
Topic: How much did you pay ? |
phil924
Replies: 39
Views: 14837
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2003 9:33 am Subject: How much did you pay ? |
| I paid $500. Has a straight body and a little interior damange. The main prob is that the running engine is next to the car, not in it. The owner originally asked much more, but she's moving this mo ... |
Topic: 1.8 litre high compression gti engine |
phil924
Replies: 3
Views: 6296
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Forum: Engine Transplants Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:37 pm Subject: 1.8 litre high compression gti engine |
| Would a 1.8 litre high compression gti engine mount into a 924? A friend was kinda curious. |
Topic: Best Colo(u)r for a 924 |
phil924
Replies: 11
Views: 4651
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:15 pm Subject: Best Colo(u)r for a 924 |
| Right now it's silver with some chipping. I am thinkin' of a nice shiney black like the 924 on the homepage of this site. |
Topic: How long does it take to swap engines? |
phil924
Replies: 23
Views: 9537
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 3:10 pm Subject: How long does it take to swap engines? |
| Much Thanx to everyone that has replied. Oh how i'd like to just do this myself. It's just I live with my parents at the moment and my mom's real uneasy about working on cars in the garage or drivew ... |
Topic: Best Colo(u)r for a 924 |
phil924
Replies: 11
Views: 4651
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:11 am Subject: Best Colo(u)r for a 924 |
| I'm gonna need to paint my 924 sometime soon and I am wondering what is the prefered color to paint them? |
Topic: How long does it take to swap engines? |
phil924
Replies: 23
Views: 9537
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:00 am Subject: How long does it take to swap engines? |
| I recently bought a 77 924 with a siezed up engine in it and a working engine on the side. About how long does it take to pull one and put the other in? The reason I ask is because I have zero spac ... |
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