# VW Cabriolet Project for the wifey **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 5, 2007, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206 "2007-11-05T10:46:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/141 "2008-11-17T19:25:26Z")
^^ I hear that. I have been trying to finish up my daughters playroom for about a year now. Finally got back down there (cant stand to do inside stuff in the summer) to finish the trim etc. Ill post some pics of that project when its done 🙂 Dan ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/142 "2008-11-17T19:34:06Z")
Nice, its a lot of work both on cars and houses, hard to find time for both. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/143 "2008-11-20T19:31:18Z")
This week I finally managed to machine the holes in the fuel rail blank from RMR and got it cut to length. I just used a 17/32" endmill for the counterbores which are 0.40" deep, and then a 0.25" thruhole. I cleaned out the burrs inside the rail with a 12" long 1/2" bit we had in the shop. Now I need to TIG on the FPR cup and the -6AN bungs and create some mounting tabs. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8864-7/DSCF3831.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8864-7/DSCF3831.jpg) ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8867-7/DSCF3833.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8867-7/DSCF3833.jpg) Stock injectors fit nicely. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8870-7/DSCF3839.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8870-7/DSCF3839.jpg) I also cut the plate for the coil mount and distro hole plug. I had one of the guys in the shop cut the groove for the o-ring to seal around the distro hole, and made my own o-ring at home with some cord stock I had. I still need to drill the mounting holes… hopefully this weekend. Groove (1.92" centerline dia) and o-ring. ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8971-7/DSCF3841.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8971-7/DSCF3841.jpg) Close up of where I glued the cordstock together: ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8974-7/DSCF3843.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8974-7/DSCF3843.jpg) Perfect fit ![http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8977-7/DSCF3844.jpg](http://www.clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/8977-7/DSCF3844.jpg) Dan ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/144 "2008-11-20T19:49:35Z")
very nice, seems like a fun project! ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/145 "2008-11-20T20:13:51Z")
amazing job! keep up the good work! ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/146 "2008-11-21T03:01:56Z")
Really retarded question here and I might have missed the answer but here goes. Where or rather what did you source the ITB’s from? ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/147 "2008-11-21T04:02:07Z")
Late 90s GSXR 750. EDIT: Whoops, I meant 2003, GSXR. ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/148 "2008-11-21T20:31:16Z")
Wow thats pretty awesome. i never would have thought that they would flow enugh to be a practical performance upgrade for a car. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/149 "2008-12-09T07:23:24Z")
Got the bare radiator late last week from Howe. I need to trim about 5" off the top of it and fab up some tanks, mounts etc. Prob start on this early Jan as I have another radiator to do for someone else. Its going to end up being a 10x24" dual pass, dual 1" row. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/9539-2/DSCF3879.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/9539-2/DSCF3879.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/9543-1/DSCF3880.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/9543-1/DSCF3880.JPG) And yes, Im making my own radiator… Dan ---
**Author:** ![E.Roy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/e.roy/32/5073_2.png) [@E.Roy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/E.Roy)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2009, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/150 "2009-02-26T09:33:34Z")
Updates? ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2009, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/151 "2009-02-27T05:50:54Z")
None actually. I havent touched this in months. I spent most of thhe end of last year doing some house projects. Currently Im full speed on the cavy so maybee I can at least drive that again. However, I think I decided in the last few days to do a small turbo setup on this instead of the ITBs. :shrug: Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/152 "2009-06-07T16:54:16Z")
Some progress. I have been collecting parts for the turbo setup since the last update. So far I have a 16G T3 turbine turbo, bosch green top inectors, OBD1 VR6 throttle body (found in my shed hah). Wed I got the weld els for the turbo manifold and the turbine inlet and outlet flanges are due this coming tuesay. Anyway, fri nite I was finishing up a radiator Im working on and decided to do some work on the manifold and fuel rail. This is what I have done so far: I V’d the tubing out almost to a point. It took two passes to fill it in this far. I will be grinding these smooth later. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10097-2/DSCF4404.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10097-2/DSCF4404.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10100-2/DSCF4405.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10100-2/DSCF4405.JPG) more in a min… my daughter is freaking out now. ok. I also got the FPR cup TIGd to the fuel rail. I still need to TIG on the -6 fittings and make some brackets for the rail. Also in this pic you can see the lower intake mani that I cut down to mainly a flange and injector cups as part of my custom short runner intake. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10101-1/DSCF4409.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10101-1/DSCF4409.JPG) ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10103-1/DSCF4408.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10103-1/DSCF4408.JPG) Thats it for today. Dan ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/153 "2009-06-08T17:12:31Z")
wouldnt that be a TD05-16G? looks good dan. 🙂 Brian ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2009, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/154 "2009-06-08T17:33:41Z")
^ right. I couldnt think of it, so I made up my own name. lol I replied to your PM 🙂 Dan ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/155 "2009-06-09T09:21:40Z")
quality! ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/156 "2009-06-09T10:07:10Z")
nice stuff man, kind of makes me want to work on a long term project… just don’t have the space unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/157 "2009-06-09T11:28:11Z")
Love it! ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/158 "2009-09-17T05:33:27Z")
Progress! - but no pics just yet. I got the Megasquirt kit for the car last sat. I have about 1/2 of it assembled and tested. It should be complete this week. I also have all of the sensors and new plugs and pins for each (trying to avoid pigtails where possible). Last night I installed the new manual rack, tierods and steering coupler out in the yard (what a 315’er) so I could move the car into the garage without kicking the tires every foot. Anyway, the wife and I got it moved into the garage and then in mated the motor and trans and got it dropped back in. I needed to do this so I can finish mocking up the radiator and IC placement, the design for the intake manifold, etc etc. Im hoping things start coming together pretty quickly now. Im sorta hoping to have this thing running by haloween so I can take it all apart for body work etc. Dan ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/159 "2009-09-22T05:49:18Z")
Progress, now with some pics. Intercooler hanging about where its going to go. I had to cut out the bracing for the upper core support and I also modified the latch to be about 1/2" shorter so I could mount the IC up as high as possible (all but one ambient air row will be above the lower metal). ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10225-1/DSCF4539.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10225-1/DSCF4539.JPG) Progress on the intake manifold. Runners squished to match the factory lower intake that I milled down flat. The fit is near perfect inside, some simple porting should make it a perfect mate. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10231-2/DSCF4542.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10231-2/DSCF4542.JPG) Runners in place on the cut lower intake ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10228-1/DSCF4541.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10228-1/DSCF4541.JPG) The plenum is a 4" tube which I sectioned a 3" strip out of in order to fit a flat plate for the runners to intersect. I will be flaring the mani end of the runners and welding them on the inside then grinding smooth to make a nice transition. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10234-1/DSCF4545.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10234-1/DSCF4545.JPG) And approx location of the plenum on the runners, and a shot of the radiator that Im making. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10237-2/DSCF4546.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10237-2/DSCF4546.JPG) Finally Im almost done with the coil mount / distributor hole cover plate. I just need to find some M6 flat head screws for the mount to the motor, and round up the edges. ![http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10243-1/DSCF4550.JPG](http://clubhousecustoms.com/gallery2/d/10243-1/DSCF4550.JPG) Im hoping to cut the runners to lenght and flare the ends today. Also should have the TB plate and plenum end plates cut. Im also going to be playing with a way to mount the fuel rail to the intake. Dan ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vw-cabriolet-project-for-the-wifey/38206/160 "2009-09-22T08:09:56Z")
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