Let the Project begin!

Ok, got the Jetta towed back to our office on Saturday. Close inspection shows that the engine is still salvageable and it only has 100k on it! Other than that, it is thrashed! So, slowly ordering parts. Got the racing seat coming by the end of the week as well as my coilovers. My co-worker has all the parts i will ever need to rebuild this. Taking out the interior and cleaning it and putting it back together. Dont let these pics scare you... Give me a couple of weeks and it will be a completely different car!

so did the bumper come off before or after you got it on that crappy dolly?

very much looking forward to seeing the endresult on this.

what are your plans for paint / exterrior?

the bumper was already off, so we tossed it in the bed of the truck. I am planning on doing the "Storm Titanium" as the majority of everyone i asked seemed to like that color. Inetrior, just cleaning, replacing various bits and pieces. Want it to double as a daily and a cone killer...

"Tune the NOS timing and you could run 9s..."

In reply to paul_brawlinpictures:

"Too soon, junior..."

In reply to paul_brawlinpictures:

"its my fuel map, its got a nasty whole..."

Interior pics?

How did the PO fill in the valley for the body trim? Was it done in a decent fashion? Interesting how that deletion changes the car's complexion.

I think I'm going to put up a CL add to buy a bunch of interrior VW pieces for a 2002 Jetta, but parts will probably fit from Jettas 1998-2004. Negotiations on price, will pick up. I need:

• The driver's side interior door handle, gray. The handle has broken off, but the electronics still work, I need the plastic casing.
• The center console, gray leather. Whatever parts are available. Really, I just need the top leather part, but I'll buy the whole thing if the price is right.
• Driver's side front grill, black.
• The outer plastic casing for the passenger's side wing mirror. Color doesn't matter, I have the VW spray paint so I can just repaint it.

In reply to Raze:

that totally wasnt me... If you could find tan interior stuff, let me know

So did the previous owner survive the wreck?

wrapped my A and C pillars in suede last night. A yard of suede (they didnt have the dark color) cost me $9. Have a ton left over... Looks like they came out ok, just need to trim them to size...

just remember.. suede fades... even tan. I made that mistake with my ti

yea... just like to keep it for a while, then let the next owner deal with the fade...

How does a relativly new car get into such a E36 M3ty state?

dunno... trying to bring it back to life...

paul_brawlinpictures wrote: "Tune the NOS timing and you could run 9s..."

thats stage 2 NOS, stage 3 gets you into the 8s

Here is some inspiration if you decide to keep it- Not mine, but wish it was-

HOLY OFFSET BATMAN!!! yea, had the battery on a tender since last night, threw it in on my lunch break, runs like a champ! Its throwing a code for the MAF since the kid before me wedged a VR6 MAF on there, but no check engine lights, no oil leakage, no coolant leakage, runs and idles like brand new!!

sweet!

I missed it. What motor and what did you pay for it?

Its got the 1.8t in it, didnt pay anything for it. I traded a buddy of mine a Passat wagon for this and a Vw Caddy.

haha!! saw this, thought it was the one i picked up!

That suede looks good dude! I can't believe you beat me to it. I gotta pick my suede and houndstooth up so Megan can start wrapping my doorpanels and whatnot. Can't wait to see it Saturday!

got my race seat in yesterday, waiting on the seat bracket to arrive...

Just got my coilovers in today. Waiting on my poly bushing to show up so i can knock out the suspension in one swoop...

Starting to sand down the panels tomorrow...

some more polished up the headlights, put them back in. Need to go over them one more time, have yellow Laminx coming for them...

put my stock wheels on it for now since the BBS's were dry rotted and losing air...

interior shot, after much cleaning and still cleaning...

has the later trunk lid that i like, next to my co-worker's Mk4...