97 going back together......
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97 going back together......
TT reassembled with ECS u-joints inside..........can't tell it 
And the rear with new seals & lube
And the Rossler with a few extras.......
After talking with Carl........I had him move the fill/check plug away from the exhaust flange area for easy access
I have a few more details to finish, then I hope to slide it all back in later this week
And the rear with new seals & lube
And the Rossler with a few extras.......
After talking with Carl........I had him move the fill/check plug away from the exhaust flange area for easy access
I have a few more details to finish, then I hope to slide it all back in later this week
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All my towels Bro The Fuddle TC;
Got the TT back in w/o issues........dropped down and ready to mate the trans/TC/rear up...that was to easy
And just to make sure I got the upper wiring harness back in.....a little finese with a stick
Now the problem, went to reinstall the rear to craddle mount..... 1 bolt tightened.....the other spun
Never good to have the threads come out on the bolt!
Time to go back to playing........will install a longer bolt with a nut, plenty of room
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No plan on the 6 bolt.....haven't seen the need for it.
The trans jack made to alignment for 1 person awsome, TC bolted right up. If you have an ABS block in the back, for an A4 this works great!
All I have to do is fill the trans/rear, bolt up the cradle, finish bolting a few things and I will crank it up
The trans jack made to alignment for 1 person awsome, TC bolted right up. If you have an ABS block in the back, for an A4 this works great!
All I have to do is fill the trans/rear, bolt up the cradle, finish bolting a few things and I will crank it up
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Nice progress being made. 
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Closer................just a few more small things and I will start it with no exhaust to check if all is ok, get the tranny fluid right, and warm it up so I can tighten the front shaft coupler.
The deep pan is tucked up nice and tight........
The deep pan is tucked up nice and tight........
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Got it started early on NY's eve, put more tranny fluid in........with open headers, all seemed ok.
Finished the tunnel plate(sprayed the exhaust side with high heat paint) & exhaust reinstall............3" stainless works is a PITA to put back on with 1 person but its on and all I need to do is to top off the trans fluid, drop it off the lift and go for a spin........hope all works ok
Finished the tunnel plate(sprayed the exhaust side with high heat paint) & exhaust reinstall............3" stainless works is a PITA to put back on with 1 person
but its on and all I need to do is to top off the trans fluid, drop it off the lift and go for a spin........hope all works ok
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More than I can throw at it..............right now. it should take 650 w/o issue.
The level 2 took my 10K hard miles, 250 1/4 mile passes, road racing, auto xing and 700 mile trips & 500 rwhp/tq ........and I have no idea how it was treated prior to me owning it(came in the car).
Took it out for a spin last night ~breaks the 345/35/18s loose at 50mph in 2nd.........no loss of power for sure
Here are a few pics of the old TCS converter Stator and pump John didn't use in the build-up:
The level 2 took my 10K hard miles, 250 1/4 mile passes, road racing, auto xing and 700 mile trips & 500 rwhp/tq ........and I have no idea how it was treated prior to me owning it(came in the car).
Took it out for a spin last night ~breaks the 345/35/18s loose at 50mph in 2nd.........no loss of power for sure
Here are a few pics of the old TCS converter Stator and pump John didn't use in the build-up: