Well, the engine build continues...bottom end is almost complete. I'm wrestling with some turbo choices for both of my mTDI setups at the moment. One holset is on the way and another may be in the works
We'll see
As far as an update. Well, thinking towards winter right now and trying to get things ready. Passat just went through inspection today with flying colors after basically rebuilding the rear end of the car in the last month with all new bearings, rotors, MKIV caliper upgrade (which is easy and can be done FAR cheaper than 200 bucks as most list...have another set to go on the MK1), new ebrake cables, mintex of course, etc. Good stuff...last inspection as a gasser def. though. I've even thought about doing the swap in the winter here as I do have back up transpo with my brother now living in the area.
So, a week or so ago I decided that the paint really need another good wax before it headed into winter. The paint on the car is quite faded and really needs to be resprayed...hopefully, in the spring here. However, wax does clean it up for a little while and it looks nice. So...did that.
Also, a hailstorm this summer had crack one of my preferred "clear" Hella DE headlight housing. I had a set of smoked housings that I had bought for spares after I got the car that had been damaged/repaired as well and didn't want to risk damaging the clears anymore...so the smokes had gone on. The original intention for the smoked units was to repair them, smooth them out and color match them to the car. Not sure of the look...I just kind of had left them alone all summer long.
Well...that changed. Got inspired, pull the covers, plastic weld a lot of sanding and paint later and here is the product.
I think I like the end product a lot more than I originally thought I might. It will be even better when they are truly completely matched to the color of he car itself. It makes the lights blend to the car alot more without them being a standout on there own. I think the blending gets me the most. For many that don't know the b3, the hellas always REALLY stood out and made you question...huh? Now they just look like part of the car...but they flow. Don't know if there is a better way to say that but I think that is what I'm getting at
Flow....
Needless to say. I think they will stay color matched for the respray in the spring.
Additionally, not wanting to throw on the winters quite yet, I trade the rims that I had on the car in the pictures above for a set of 4x100 BSI rims that my brother had. I was never a fan of the multi-lug setup of the other wheels and my brother has had a itch for the rims that I had. I found this set for him a while back and we ended up trading. Think I like these better as well! They will be blasted, stripped and possibly polished this winter. If not, repainted def.
So, that is the update for now.
A new addition is coming to the family as well soon. Another VW of course. I am getting a Corrado shell (complete) within the monh. Another diesel target as well. A few years off....but it'll be PD swap or a new CR swap
Finish the Mk1 and have this as a driver first though. Hopefully, more motor build pictures to follow here this weekend of the b3's engine.
Still trying to find a complete set of black leather b3 doorcards if anyone has any around (or knows of any).
Joe