# My shop "Blog" **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 19, 2011, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467 "2011-04-19T13:54:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/21 "2011-05-05T11:58:25Z")
No restrictor, NFG! haha As far as the Audi goes, I got the thing pretty close to together. ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-04-28125647.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-04-28125647.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-04-28133354.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-04-28133354.jpg) Filled it with fluids, primed the fuck out of the turbo and power steering then attemped to fire it up. Had a lot of cranking going on, not a lot of running. Gave up for the day then suddenly I had a flashback to me reinstalling the wiring harness and not remembering where the two power breakers went by the ecu. I flipped them around and sure enough the car started right up! Upon start up I heard a dentist drill noise though. I kept letting the car run though then I realized it wasn’t the turbo it was the AC compressor (You can turn the nosie off with the AC button inside the car lol) So all things considered I am happy with the first start up. I burped the car and filled it to the brim with dex-cool and checked the oil. Everything seemed pretty good. However Right now I’m running into a low oil pressure warning light. I believe it has something to do with a bad sensor but worst case, I may have to pull the oil pan to scrape gunk off the oil pickup screen. Anyways, onto the next project! ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115532.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115532.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115543.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115543.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115609.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115609.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115616.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115616.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115626.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115626.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05121923.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05121923.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115553.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05115553.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05122107.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05122107.jpg) I bought this car off of a forum member for a decent price. However, the car needs some work. First and foremost, the transmission has a hole in the case somewhere. Second off the car will need a timing belt very shortly. Also there is some body damage I intend on fixing. I already ordered a TDI transmission and got to work. ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05125350.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05125350.jpg) Ripped out the linkage, battery tray and hydraulics from above. ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05131634.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05131634.jpg) Jacked the car up and began work on getting the axles pulled. ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05131625.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05131625.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05131643.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-05131643.jpg) However as it stands right now I’m stuck on getting the axles unbolted. The 12 point metric allen keys I have are too big. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/22 "2011-05-05T14:37:59Z")
hows the ebay turbo holding up on the audi? ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/23 "2011-05-05T16:39:00Z")
So far so good. I idled it for appx 20 minutes and there was nothing funny going on. ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/24 "2011-05-10T14:20:04Z")
Got bored on sunday while I waited for tools and parts. So I detailed the interior as best I could. Still dirty, but much cleaner. ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-09155925.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-09155925.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-09155857.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-09155857.jpg) Then today my tool came (Transmission should be here soon, I think…) so I pulled the remainder of the bolts and dropped the tranny. Half shafts pulled ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10154511.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10154511.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10161834.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10161834.jpg) Starter pulled ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10162048.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10162048.jpg) Mounts pulled, transmission beginning to separate. ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10164659.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10164659.jpg) ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170034.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170034.jpg) Tranny on ground level ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170026.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170026.jpg) Pulled: ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170202.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170202.jpg) And ouch!: ![http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170209.jpg](http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/ae134/alexsobo91/2011-05-10170209.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/25 "2011-05-10T18:58:43Z")
WTF! ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/26 "2011-05-10T19:16:12Z")
error404: missing piece not found! lol looks good, and what you use to clean the interior (chemicals)? ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/27 "2011-05-10T19:26:00Z")
Goof off, and then some meguires interior crap. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/28 "2011-05-11T00:02:17Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > Goof off, and then some meguires interior crap. looks great for what it is, trust me you don’t wanna detail a car or truck with dog hair, thats a nightmare… ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/29 "2011-05-11T04:12:00Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > I know f-body guys run chinese turbos with no issues \*Brazilian! Master Power 4L ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/30 "2011-05-23T20:12:38Z")
Glad to see progress, holy \*\*\*\* at that hole! ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/31 "2011-05-24T08:02:01Z")
differential is riveted to the ring gear… over time shock load “loosens” said rivets, and eventually they either slide out and rub a hole, or fall out completely and make an untimely “exit” through the case. It’s usually external to the outside and not into the bellhousing, but anything is possible with minimal clearances and a foreign piece of steel with rotating mass. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/32 "2011-05-29T22:41:39Z")
Any updates I like this thread alot for some reason… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/33 "2011-05-30T06:54:05Z")
He was on crutches at the BBQ but I don’t know how much that will effect his wrench turning. ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467/34 "2011-05-30T11:24:16Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > He was on crutches at the BBQ but I don’t know how much that will effect his wrench turning. Damn [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-shop-blog/211467.md?page=1)