325ic resto mod Picture Heavy!

[mk3f.t.w.]

nice work sir! It kevin from bimmer forums btw ;)

[Paradox]

Ran good, no dyno numbers sold it before I could check out if the porting experiment results were positive. Butt Dyno did not notice any improvement. Ride was really nice very streetable with option to almost touch the oil pan on the ground.

Bought another black vert and started a m50nv 3.0L stroker turbo project. Like always I've got another car on Jack Stands. Yes!

[idanity]

how does it run ?
wondering on all that bowl work, porting, polishing with a dyno... ?
any updates ?

[redhatpat]

Yeah, you'll most likely want to keep both the front and rear bars. Just use stock rubber bushings and your ride will be good.

Great project, look forward to it finishing up.

[Paradox]

I'm still trying to figure out where to run the exhaust and contemplating if I should run a front sway bar or not. It's been cold lately so nothing is progressing. Can you share pictures of your setup and stance?

[AlpineM325]

How did the air ride set up come out? I have a similar set up and it does not give me enough low. how did it work out for you?

[Paradox]

small update, got a off my ass a bit and decided to start the air ride set up, here's a mock up of the front struts. I had a set of Brand New GAB Ultra Corrado Inserts sitting in my closet that I've bought on impulse a few years back and finally thought I'd put them to use



I didn't cut the strut housings because I'm using UVAIR Aero Sports and they are nearly the same diameter as the stock springs and reducing the strut housing would reduce the clearance for the wheels. By using 4" spacers under the shock and putting the perch at stock height I still figure it will be near a 5 inch drop completely aired out. I think that should be plenty. Hopefully everything works as planned




The shocks fully extended is 8". With the bag on, there is about 2" above the bag which gives it 6" of shock travel. The bag fully compressed is 4" high according to Universal Air's website. So if I've got this right the shock should never bottom out. :)

[ROLLingKING]

this is very nice
i want to hear the exhaust!lol

[Laura]

great progress! I'm loving the mk2 jetta also :)

[OhioriderAaron]

Looks great so far, nice job! :D

[Paradox]

They are OEM Corrado G60 steelies 15x6 et35 is my guess
- But you are talking about the Scudettos on the previous page those were 15x8 ET25 unfortunately they didn't fit well with my wilwood calipers. I also needed cash for an investment so they got sold a year ago. Too bad because those are very hard to find in North America.

More Progress this weekend. Took my time and in went the motor and tranny.

First Pedal Cluster:







^ This is a huge pain in the ass - it took longer to install this then the motor and transmission

Then my short shifter and UUC DSSR





Custom Hard line to the UUC stainless steel clutch line







Hooked up the hydraulic lines - check out how I ran it. I reversed the top one and ran the one on top of the pump on the rack and then around the engine mount. No bending required!



Here's my $272.16 shot peened, resurfaced, lightened and balanced early one piece flywheel:

















And then motor installed:

[poopin04]

Nice restore!

what are the wheel specs on that VW?

[Paradox]

Not really an update

I've catched a bad case of the lazies. I'm so lazy when the weather turns nice. I just want to sit back and relax and enjoy the sunshine. I really wish I was doing it in my convertible.....but whatever here are some more pictures

[Paradox]

E36 M3 steering rack swap and painting the engine bay black

[Paradox]

On Saturday June 25, 2011 I bought another Getrag 260 off of Dan at Miller Performance
Its the same one in this car:

http://youtu.be/nrAxdpFrXB4

Interesting history, yeah its had a hard life,
but its newer and at least I know that it works....and so the project continues!