MrBrown
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- Mar 9, 2011
Well, I started this project about a year ago. I titled it "on a budget" for specific reasons. Everything pictured in this thread was done solely by myself and the occasional help from a friend here and there. I learned how to weld and do paint/body work during this process. Im not an expert in no way but it works for me.
I have been wanting a turbo car since I was younger. Being on this site made me feel like a wannabe since its "Turbo"bricks. Due to people's knowledge and drive for learning and sharing information, I was able to learn how to do what I have accomplished.
I am not finished with this particular project but maybe with some comments from you guys, I will get motivated even more to finish. Being one of the only modified brick owners where I live, it gets hard to be motivated.
So here is what I have: A 91 245 NA B230.
Before I messed it up:
After I messed it up:
I am doing the +T on it and some other things. Goal is to make 300whp which I believe is almost there.
Any ways, forgive me in advance since all of my pics are taken with a phone:
I started to gather turbo parts for about 8 months, then started the tear down:
During the tear down I figured.. Why not do a complete rewiring/location of wires while im at it. This lead me down an evil path:
Drilled into the fender wall and installed a piece of pvc pipe in order to run the wiring and prevent chaffing:
And heres the final mounting and wiring through the fender:
Once that was completed, I removed the engine and started working on the bay. Welded up all the holes and removed the battery holder and welded those holes as well:
Once I welded/filled and primed the bay, I prepped it for some paint. Bought me a harbor freight special HVLP gun (worked pretty good once I modified it) and went to sprayin':
From this:
To this:
I was overall impressed with the turn out. I mean come on, people pay top dollar for something like this... Being that its an engine bay, I wasnt too concerned on how it would turn out. In my case, I came out on top.
I have been wanting a turbo car since I was younger. Being on this site made me feel like a wannabe since its "Turbo"bricks. Due to people's knowledge and drive for learning and sharing information, I was able to learn how to do what I have accomplished.
I am not finished with this particular project but maybe with some comments from you guys, I will get motivated even more to finish. Being one of the only modified brick owners where I live, it gets hard to be motivated.
So here is what I have: A 91 245 NA B230.
Before I messed it up:
![IMG_4697.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/IMG_4697.jpg)
After I messed it up:
![7778c08a-7995-4d96-82d1-22d5d5221060.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/7778c08a-7995-4d96-82d1-22d5d5221060.jpg)
I am doing the +T on it and some other things. Goal is to make 300whp which I believe is almost there.
Any ways, forgive me in advance since all of my pics are taken with a phone:
I started to gather turbo parts for about 8 months, then started the tear down:
![IMG_5216.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/IMG_5216.jpg)
![C92D735F-9358-4A2C-8E37-A83D20F51889.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/C92D735F-9358-4A2C-8E37-A83D20F51889.jpg)
During the tear down I figured.. Why not do a complete rewiring/location of wires while im at it. This lead me down an evil path:
![2010B76F-3BB6-4BE7-B9DC-59D27F299362.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/2010B76F-3BB6-4BE7-B9DC-59D27F299362.jpg)
![9F40050C-6E49-4563-A248-4B99441BF8D6.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/9F40050C-6E49-4563-A248-4B99441BF8D6.jpg)
Drilled into the fender wall and installed a piece of pvc pipe in order to run the wiring and prevent chaffing:
![BA0C027F-4CB3-4E92-BAD3-80F80CB5C820.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/BA0C027F-4CB3-4E92-BAD3-80F80CB5C820.jpg)
![71B1EE2A-C1EF-4F12-A6A2-CD29BABDAF0F.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/71B1EE2A-C1EF-4F12-A6A2-CD29BABDAF0F.jpg)
And heres the final mounting and wiring through the fender:
![81B7A99E-553B-48F0-A100-A05C2065E64D.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/81B7A99E-553B-48F0-A100-A05C2065E64D.jpg)
Once that was completed, I removed the engine and started working on the bay. Welded up all the holes and removed the battery holder and welded those holes as well:
![A757F9E4-244B-44A5-BBC9-8D0F79A60056.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/A757F9E4-244B-44A5-BBC9-8D0F79A60056.jpg)
![5D10FC20-58F3-4168-BFF5-3FECDC8F4C39.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/5D10FC20-58F3-4168-BFF5-3FECDC8F4C39.jpg)
![03D2CFD7-47F3-4F67-8292-0EEA5237C945.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/03D2CFD7-47F3-4F67-8292-0EEA5237C945.jpg)
Once I welded/filled and primed the bay, I prepped it for some paint. Bought me a harbor freight special HVLP gun (worked pretty good once I modified it) and went to sprayin':
![1B77CECC-C2F3-4BC1-95F8-4376524E4231.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/1B77CECC-C2F3-4BC1-95F8-4376524E4231.jpg)
From this:
![672E7EEF-DCA3-4835-B8F4-B6EE67213871.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/672E7EEF-DCA3-4835-B8F4-B6EE67213871.jpg)
To this:
![D9545A80-F0C2-42B4-9569-93E128F693D0.jpg](http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr262/vwcason/D9545A80-F0C2-42B4-9569-93E128F693D0.jpg)
I was overall impressed with the turn out. I mean come on, people pay top dollar for something like this... Being that its an engine bay, I wasnt too concerned on how it would turn out. In my case, I came out on top.
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