Tuck&Poke's build thread

[Randomofodication]

Such a sick build!

[Tuck&Poke]

So I got new coils.

10K front springs, 8K rear springs, fully threaded shocks, threaded adjustable fork mount, 30 way adjustable shocks (of course set to full stiff.) Basically what you get with airlift struts but with a spring instead and more serious dampening.



In this pic, the shock is all the way down, the fork is set at its lowest setting, and the preload is all the way up.







I think its undriveable at this height because the control arms are probably resting on the frame, and if not they are very very close. I'm gonna try to get it driving very close to this height. I'll raise it 1/4 inch and see what happens. They should be pretty damn stiff so i might be alright. On that note, I was able to turn the wheel which is a good sign.

[scweet14]

damn, that last pic is fuckin mean looking!

[Tuck&Poke]

Another little update, wish I had more to show you guys but it's been kinda hectic

Time to get the intercooler mounted, then we can design and make the end tanks which will let us do the intercooler piping.



Had to cut the bumper. It is apparently made of some pretty serious steel.



Ambient temp sensor is also in the way so I gotta find a new spot for it



Centered and measured it, made tabs and Jared welded them on. Then drilled out the bumper for the rivnuts. Ended up killing about 5 drill bits to go through the damn thing.



Mounted. Still want to make one more tab on the bottom.



Got the throttle body spacer on too



Also got the shift linkage installed and aligned.



Love this pic

[Tuck&Poke]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Sometimes I wanna set this shit on fire but it's cool that people can dig the work

Mini update, but I'm bored and I don't feel like working on it right now

Jared made these catch cans a while back, found them in a box while cleaning up





I thought they would look pretty good in the bay and I could use one as a p/s reservoir since there isn't really a good place to put the stock one that is totally hidden. Obviously they're going to get polished once everything is done. Figured out placement and Jared made brackets to hold them using a stock bracket in the car.





Intercooler core also showed up







034 Snub mount and bracket showed up too ;D Until I realized I had to tear the whole front end apart again >





Throttle body spacer was finally cut





How it sits for now. Gotta wait for a lift to open up so we can make the end tanks and intercooler piping.

I think I'm going full standalone too. Kinda sucks cause I think that means I have to lose my MFA display. Hopefully there is a way around that.

[GOATGUY91]

This thing looks amazing!

[Dwob]

this makees me miss my b5.5 wagon soooo much, amazing progress man

[kittenpuncher]

yesssss so close

[Tuck&Poke]

Some more updates, we're getting close now

Finished looming the harness and connected the two ends together. Drilled the hole in the rain tray to run the harness out too.



Started getting the front end together so we can setup the intercooler and piping.



Where the ABS module used to sit. It's getting moved into the rain tray.



Its new location in the rain tray, to the left of the brake booster in the picure



Since the battery used to sit there it's gotta get moved to the trunk so I got this power distribution block



Riv-nuts are the fucking coolest thing evar



Found some spare parts to make the filler neck for the coolant system since there will be no more expansion tank.





Mocked it up, pretty dope





Ready for the bumper

[244Brick]

I can't wait for SoWo 13... I can't wait for SoWo 13...I can't wait for SoWo 13... I can't wait for SoWo 13...I can't wait for SoWo 13... I can't wait for SoWo 13...I can't wait for SoWo 13... I can't wait for SoWo 13...


to see this thing there and getting to hear it will be awesome!!! Be on the look out for a short black guy(me) and a middle eastern (Yogi_bear) cause we're coming to drewl all over this lol

[JFarhanbod]

I've seen your sig a million times but never clicked on it cause the wheels and vdubs arent really my thing but all I gotta say is holy shit, You are definitely doing this right. I can't wait for updates

[PoLonY]

looks great and a great engine build!!!

[Tuck&Poke]

your still gonna have ac?

Absolutely, No A/C is suicide in Florida lol

[BurNs760]

your still gonna have ac?

[Tuck&Poke]

More updates. I gotta speed this shit up if I wanna make it to Sowo. Marked and started cutting the harness up to run the loom.



Flipped the throttle body over to see how it looks. Not really sure if I dig it or not, but it hits the support for the intake manifold, so Jared took the TB over to his machinist and is making a little spacer so it will clear.



If I dont like it I'll just remove it and flip it back over.

More harness looming











Apparently I took this picture before I joined everything on the intake side together. The we have to join it to the coils packs and run it into the firewall. Pretty sure I know how I'm going to do it but I want the motor in the car so I can get the proper length and routing on the harness and all that shit. Its pretty easy to install and remove so if science forbid I have to take it out again its about 5 minutes of wiggling.

Also took out the shifter rod out to install the JHM solid bushing



The rubber piece of shit in there before.



I was kind of pressed for time since it was getting late so I forgot to snap a pic of the new shit. Its steel now, so no slop whatsoever







I'm going to need some reflective foil on that frame rail so I don't cook the paint.





There's still so much to do :-\