First attempt at a shaved bay, + proturbo content

[242Bleek]

This is by no means breaking new progress, the bay has been "cleaned up" since mid october and I got the header on early this month.
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1142/voprogressnov08013smallsq7.jpg
Taylor batt relocation kit
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7239/voprogressnov08018smallhm6.jpg
By kasey21 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kasey21), shot with Photosmart M425 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Photosmart+M425&make=Hewlett-Packard) at 2008-11-28
Turbo sticks out just a tad
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/6571/voprogressnov08017smallos1.jpg
test fitment
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moar test fitment
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DP is fabbed
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/4778/voprogressnov08008smallov6.jpg
Whallah!!!
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http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/1105/voprogressnov08007smallro5.jpg
headlight relay panel mounted under the inner fender and healight/corner light wires extended
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5867/voprogressnov08006smalljz5.jpg
coolant resivor bottle relocated to the core support
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/3040/voprogressnov08005smallyw2.jpg

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/7866/voprogressnov08004smallsc3.jpg
cut out the battery tray and drilled out the 6 spot welds that hold it in and repainted the area
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/5056/voprogressnov08001smalluo9.jpg
I also had to move my MSD box under the dash and relocate the coil up near the firewall (sorry for the blurr)
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8040/voprogressnov08003smallqh6.jpg

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5628/lipvirgos003smalllu6.jpg

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http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/8422/lipvirgos001smallsz6.jpg
By kasey21 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kasey21), shot with Photosmart M425 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Photosmart+M425&make=Hewlett-Packard) at 2008-11-28
just for LOLZ
http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8826/lipvirgos002smallic4.jpg
By kasey21 (http://profile.imageshack.us/user/kasey21), shot with Photosmart M425 (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Photosmart+M425&make=Hewlett-Packard) at 2008-11-28

I did use the ebay ss autochrome wastegate adapter flange as opposed to cutting up the header, aside from having to drill out the bolt holes for the turbo flange it is an outstanding product and I would highly reccomend using it to anyone

[Chris_R]

Looks awesome!

But you made a mistake - you used the words "SS Autochrome" and "outstanding product" in the same sentence.

[mikes02ls1]

Looks hawt!! Now you need to come up to ATL meet when we can have a huge get together...

[Crazychopstick]

Balla

[242Bleek]

Looks awesome!

But you made a mistake - you used the words "SS Autochrome" and "outstanding product" in the same sentence.
Thanks. But it is!!! It is I tell ya!!!:rofl:
Looks hawt!! Now you need to come up to ATL meet when we can have a huge get together...
Id love to man, never met yall. I've made that drive before and it's looonnngg, idk If I could stand to drive this wound up thing there. Maybe if I trailered it with the 1 ton

Balla
status achieved

[mikes02ls1]

Thanks. But it is!!! It is I tell ya!!!:rofl:

Id love to man, never met yall. I've made that drive before and it's looonnngg, idk If I could stand to drive this wound up thing there. Maybe if I trailered it with the 1 ton


status achieved
Yeah its a drive... Get AAA and you will be set, if not I can use a tow strap hooked to my 940, and get to atlanta....:rofl:

[norcal505]

your car is dope shizz.

[Blackbrick]

Very nice!

I'm glad to see my old header finally ending up somewhere proper. :nod:

[Nick]

You've been hanging out w/ too many VW people. In FL, you should be proud of your wiring.

[2fast242gt]

looks awsome. wont the relays get all wet there though?

[stylngle2003]

worried about the fact that the overflow tank is lower than the top of the radiator?

[ovlover]

That actually looks pretty good. There arnt many people who would do a clean job like that. nice.

[242Bleek]

your car is dope shizz.

Very nice!

I'm glad to see my old header finally ending up somewhere proper. :nod:
Well thanx yas!
You've been hanging out w/ too many VW people. In FL, you should be proud of your wiring.
Ya I know, all my friends drive dubs and there is no volvo people, let alone turbobrickers where I live so I have a different set of standards to live up to. I did a decent job the first time but I got bored and wanted a cleaner look so I just re-did it all.
looks awsome. wont the relays get all wet there though?
Nah, they should actually stay alot drier there cuz it sealed off for the most part. They used to hang out right where the hood and fender gap was and a ton of water would pour on top of them

worried about the fact that the overflow tank is lower than the top of the radiator?
I was when I first did it, but it actually works perfectly and fills just fine. Car runs cool as a cucumber
That actually looks pretty good. There arnt many people who would do a clean job like that. nice.

Thanks for the props man:-D

[Bob]

great car

[Crazychopstick]

Do your Dub friends make fun of your cut springs?

[242Bleek]

Do your Dub friends make fun of your cut springs?

Haha yea they do. I tell them coilovers arent just laying on the side of the road for my car like it is theirs, and how'd you know I had cut springs Mrs.Cleo?:lol:

[740ATL]

do you ever plan on driving this car in the rain?

[242Bleek]

do you ever plan on driving this car in the rain?

No not really, it stays in the garage most the time. I just drive it to shows and what not.

[PRVersion]

No not really, it stays in the garage most the time. I just drive it to shows and what not.

:grrr: :cries: :facepalm:

[240T man]

Your car is teh hawtness. :drool:

[manbeard]

i love your car. i remember when you first got it and all that. that color is sexy. thats the king ranch color, right?

[500dollar744ti]

looks great, and the ssautochrome stuff is getting better, i have the made-in-china turbo kit on my v8 760 and it's held up perfectly.

whether a complete shave or not, it still looks damned clean! great work!

[Vol242vo]

I must say...your engine looks great! I like the Virgos on the 242 better than the Pegs, If you could get your hands on some older BBS RS's you'd be in business!
I started shaving my bay as well last summer but than I decided to get back on the House projects. I decided to run all those relays under the dash...(PITA)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/Vol240vo/Shavin005.jpg
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[242Bleek]

i love your car. i remember when you first got it and all that. that color is sexy. thats the king ranch color, right?
haha, yes I learned off this car. yes this is the king rach color. Thanks
looks great, and the ssautochrome stuff is getting better, i have the made-in-china turbo kit on my v8 760 and it's held up perfectly.

whether a complete shave or not, it still looks damned clean! great work!
Thanks Matt. Ya its scary how far that stuff has come. Seems as if
they are finally learning from errors and complaints.

I must say...your engine looks great! I like the Virgos on the 242 better than the Pegs, If you could get your hands on some older BBS RS's you'd be in business!
I started shaving my bay as well last summer but than I decided to get back on the House projects. I decided to run all those relays under the dash...(PITA)


Thanks! very cool that you are shaving yours, you can make an N/A bay look soooo much cleaner, good luck. Yes I also like the virgos better, im just getting so tired of the pegs because they are getting played and IPD makes RWD replicas now. I couldn't agree more about the RS's, you have no idea how hard im trying to get some, everyone says RS's would make my car and its true. I offered a guy 1300 for a set and he wouldnt come off of them, so maybe i'll just sell the pegs in order to pay for them and just rock the virgos for now.

[pooprah]

im still confused by the title readin proturbo and you saying ss autocrome. it looks like a proturbo

[DecalServiceBrett]

im still confused by the title readin proturbo and you saying ss autocrome. it looks like a proturbo

the WG flange is ss autochrome

the header is proturbo

[BoxDriver2]

I think your engine bay looks great.

Well done!

[Crazychopstick]

Haha yea they do. I tell them coilovers arent just laying on the side of the road for my car like it is theirs, and how'd you know I had cut springs Mrs.Cleo?:lol:

De kards don' lie.

[oneflat83]

looking great. hows that hood close?

[242Bleek]

looking great. hows that hood close?

Thanks everyone, I havent had the hood on since I before I put the header on, (honestly, I think I like it better without one) but after putting a straight edge from fender to fender it looks as if I might just have to notch a tiny bit out of the hoods frame at most, this obviously wouldnt even be an issue with a smaller turbo. Id much rather cut up some random dime a dozen 240 hood than a custom built proturbo header. Plus it looks hella cooler sitting up even higher like that.:-D

[MikeHardy]

well with the SS thing i guess when it comes to something as simple as three flanges, some box and small bit of pipe they can't **** it up

[rom]

looks terrible. you should uhh umm send your car to me asap... :-D

[242Bleek]

well with the SS thing i guess when it comes to something as simple as three flanges, some box and small bit of pipe they can't **** it up
Yea, thats what I what I had in mind when I bought it. But you never know.
looks terrible. you should uhh umm send your car to me asap... :-D

Ok sir, that wont be a problem. Since you were the first to call dibs on it, just PM me your adress and I will have it shipped to you via auto transporter free of charge.