Blue Chip's Build Thread - FSI Edition
#46
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Dang. That's a lot of pressure. I better take it to the track a few times to test it before I send it back. I need to make sure it will meet your expectations. Is April 1st a good date to have it ready to ship?
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Slow going the last few nights trying but finally back on track. Pre pics for front passenger corner. And need a little more camber? Try this....
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#49
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Originally Posted by Blue Chip
I told ya - we had to notch the strut tower. Easiest way to get the extra. Ugly but effective. Lol
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Second corner built with Ohlins R/T, Elephant Camber Plates and Elephant monoball LCA's. This is the last piece I needed to do on the ground. I now have everything to get the other car back together and off the lift so that this one can go on the lift for the fun stuff.
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Time to start the fun stuff....
Pre pics underneath.....
Pre pics underneath.....
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Time to nitpick as I go. Black cross brace by passenger rear jackpoint was cross threaded. Both of the same braces on other end were torqued well above 100lbs. Spec is 48.
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Not torqued at all. Do most mechanics just blow this stuff off as normal or irrelevant?
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Torque on axle bolts was correct. Everything looks really cleanly done so far. I think the cross braces just don't get any respect.
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You sure are moving along!
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It's coming along at a decent pace. Not getting to spend as much time as I'd like on it but enjoying it when I do.
I've got some oil on the passenger axle. Any thoughts? Will post in separate thread if I need to.
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I've got some oil on the passenger axle. Any thoughts? Will post in separate thread if I need to.
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Out with the old!
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Prepped for reentry! 3.8L FSI with underdrive pulley, nearly new factory refurb transmission with OS Gikken LSD, mated to existing Fabspeed x-pipe and mufflers. Exhaust torqued to 17lbs, transmission torqued to 63 and 33lbs. This is going to be a BEAST!
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i believe the HP comes in right at 355 (maybe 360). When I spoke with FSI they don’t seem to be concerned with peak HP as much as usable power - they pride themselves on the torque curve. I have to look - I think Slakker sent it to me...