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Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/10/14 1:06 p.m.

The factory wastegates seem to be pretty robust units. Wouldn't mess around with a stock turbo or intercooler for sure, though.

theenico
theenico Reader
2/10/14 1:08 p.m.

Most people don't use the 5000/200 intercooler on the B2/B3 cars. It won't fit anywhere near its intended location (unless you put it in front of the grill and on top of the bumper )

....and the plastic end tanks tend to blow off above 15psi unless you strap them.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/10/14 1:29 p.m.

Honestly, if i got a 90, it's unlikely i'd bother with a swap of any kind unless there's a stronger trans or something i could swap in pretty easily.

I'd just throw some forged sticks and slugs at it and put together my own turbo kit. Sounds cheaper and easier than doing a swap, after which i'd re-do half of it anyways.

Plus i find i'm REALLY not "into" motor swaps these days.

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
2/10/14 1:31 p.m.

Love that 4 door fast back body style those things had.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/10/14 1:41 p.m.
Flight Service wrote: Love that 4 door fast back body style those things had.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Spoolpigeon
Spoolpigeon SuperDork
2/10/14 3:05 p.m.
Swank Force One wrote:
Flight Service wrote: Love that 4 door fast back body style those things had.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/10/14 3:09 p.m.
Spoolpigeon wrote:
Swank Force One wrote:
Flight Service wrote: Love that 4 door fast back body style those things had.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Oh you didn't know that you could have MX6 turbo goodness in a spacious and baby-friendly form?

PS: This particular one had a built FE3 and a GT3071.

smog7
smog7 Dork
2/10/14 7:10 p.m.

^build info/ link?

Spoolpigeon
Spoolpigeon SuperDork
2/10/14 8:16 p.m.

In reply to Swank Force One:

I want it. Sounds way moar funner than my current dd.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/10/14 8:29 p.m.

I dont have a build thread I dont think. Car sold about 2 years ago. I'll dig up more info.

sobe_death
sobe_death HalfDork
2/11/14 1:16 a.m.

oooooh, indeed!

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
2/11/14 7:43 a.m.
Swank Force One wrote:
Flight Service wrote: Love that 4 door fast back body style those things had.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Father had a NA version. Really liked that car.

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
2/11/14 7:43 a.m.
Swank Force One wrote:
Flight Service wrote: Love that 4 door fast back body style those things had.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Father had a NA version. Really liked that car.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/20/14 11:16 a.m.

Hey so....

http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/4296772246.html

Any ideas on the driver's door lock thing?

Can that bumper be found for non-rapage prices?

How much time does a trans R&R take?

rcutclif
rcutclif New Reader
2/20/14 11:21 a.m.

on the driver's door lock - doors are incredibly hard to work on in the closed position. just something to think about.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/20/14 11:22 a.m.

Yep, for sure. I'm wondering if he's full of E36 M3 saying he got a quote for $90. I'd pay $90 for someone else to handle it.

turboswede
turboswede UltimaDork
2/20/14 11:25 a.m.

Probably a a bad power lock motor or door handle. I suspect it might be a common part shared with other Audi's or VW's. http://www.motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=54752

Front bumper could more than likely be repaired, since I suspect it is fiberglass. A search on ebay.co.uk might yield some results. Note: Found one here for $250: http://eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=21299

R&R of the transaxle doesn't seem too bad since the forward axles bolt to flanges and the rear driveshaft slides out after pulling the coupling bolts. Making it very similar to a standard RWD transmission. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duhhuzXjl-A

rcutclif
rcutclif New Reader
2/20/14 11:26 a.m.

to increase the value of the car say 500-1000 dollars? absolutely yes.

Who's gonna pay much for ANY car you cant get into from the driver side? I could see if the passenger door was busted...

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
2/20/14 11:31 a.m.

Hrmmm... now i'm not sure if the 3B in Atlanta comes with the trans or not. Wording is pretty terrible.

turboswede
turboswede UltimaDork
2/20/14 11:38 a.m.

Yeah, hard to tell without reaching out. It should also be stated that rebuilding one of those transaxles isn't too bad from what I've read.

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