Project CQ

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found a radiator solution


still waiting on valves


started to modify the power steering system back to a vac assit

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pulled each wrist pin and lubed everything. new rings and rod bearings. new crank bolt, new main bolts, new metal water pump, front/rear main seals, magnetic drain plug, and new intermediate shaft seal.

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3/8 drive 17mm deep socket on a small extension with a hammer. It works great on the 1.8t's

add a magnet.....how about the install?


Issam over at INA Engineering hooked me up with a set of new OEM valves shipped for my wholesale cost of non oem valves.

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3/8 drive 17mm deep socket on a small extension with a hammer. It works great on the 1.8t's

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Dropped off the alternator to get rebuilt....called me back 3 hrs later and said it was ready. wow



time to tackle the head








I need to buy or borrow a valve removal tool.

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been anther productive day.

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waiting on UPS for all the gaskets.

picked up a 75k awp 1.8t longblock for the head and has a few bent valves....

pulling out the hydro brake assist to convert it to vacuum assist.

modding the power steering for pump-less operation


AEB block has cleaned up nicely


intake is ready and waiting

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damn, crazy build

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ordered new rod bearings and few other things so i can button up the block

scanned this is in last night and it is true to scale

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time to button it up and get it rolling!

working on that



parts on parts

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time to button it up and get it rolling!

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mounts are built and it is very solid.

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i do like this

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garage is cleaned out. sold some i5 engine parts. picking up an AEB 1.8t block this week. also grabbing our mock up aeb block/head on wednesday to start fabbing up new motor mounts.

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Two pages of motors going in and out.

Audi life.

ya right?


well i think i am on the 1.8t path. convert it from cable to drive by wire. should be fun.

looking at a 2003 passat 170hp engine, but it has a returnless fuel system and that ecu has a few tuning oddities. i can snag up a new oem automatic gti/jetta 180hp harness and i already have an ecu for it then.


all i really need to order is a clutch and flywheel now.