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A mint 91/92 with shadow gray leather, NA, Auto.... $5k, maybe more. if the interior isn't shadow gray and very good I think the value drops in half. Summary: Shadow gray leather holds a lot of value. A mint 90 na/auto is probably only worth $2-3k. A non Shadow Gray 91/92, maybe 4. Really...

Reliefs: oil pump, stock oil filter adapter, oil filter itself, squirters. Exit points: cams, crank, rods, turbo

Hmmm... to me that just looks like the burgandy/maroon interior, haha. I guess I'd have to see them side by side.

Yeah, sounds like something isn't right. With a boost controller you should be able to increase boost, not lower it. It sounds like you have a boost leak and the boost controller set to max was just helping to hide your leak. If the controller couldn't get you past 6, and now you're at 10 from...

First off: before doing anything to change your pressure "problem" you should test it with a known good gauge. The factory gauge is worthless for diagnostics. You can replace the squirters for $70 or so. Is it acceptable to delete them? I guess. I would never do that though. The engine won't...

Overall that white car looks good to me. The radiator should be changed immediately and it would be good to see the underside to check for more corrosion. I agree with the above comment on the headgasket though. With most any mk3 you need to be prepared for at least a partial engine rebuild...

Hey, fellow (ex) SW20 owner here! I also owned an AW11. Fun little cars. Even a mint mk3 will behave like a classic car. They're all old and will all require more care than a new car. If you don't enjoy working on your car, then a mk3 isn't your speed. Mint car or not. An NA will generally by...

Whoa, cool, haha. Like your style or not, Lam, I have to commend your commitment to the car. Good to see you still rockin a mk3 (or two!). :thumbsup:

I read that in a very calm and amused tone and it mad me laugh out loud. Sounds like something Ian would say.

Not sure I've seen that color. Pics?

^^I'm a fan of the cleaner looking turbo covers. Good call on the textured black paint. Did the same on mine, but painted everything, including the ribs.

I would have a hard time trusting a stranger to have properly installed an MHG. It requires more than a typical partial rebuild and lots of people have been known to skip important steps. Your figures are low, but not terrible as Pi said. I'd start saving for a tear-down, but I wouldn't take...

This is very nice to see. I'm not sure where my GTE swapped n/a chassis falls into this mix though. Regardless, it's good to see a 90+ mk3 being valued over 10k for "good/excellent" condition. I go back and fourth on mine often these days, but if I ever came across a 91/92 with a good shadow...

OP, you're confusing a Metal Head Gasket (MHG) with the factory mkiii Composite Head Gasket. The OEM gasket is mostly graphite with inserts for the cylinders, oil passages and coolant jackets. The OEM composite gasket has more "give" and compresses more when installed. It requires a less perfect...

Your honesty is appreciated even if I disagree with it. :) That being said I urge you to use your money wisely and buy stuff that will actually help in some way other than looking "cool". The 8000k bulbs are only useful if you like the color. They are dim and the light is actually harder on your...

Interesting, Nick. Thanks. I've heard of that, but never really gave any thought to what it actually was. That was impressive how "On Demand" those failures were.

Those are some bad numbers. Looks like a bad head gasket leak or a bad head all around. A proper leak down test should help point you in the right direction.

Hey all, I'm moving to Phoenix and I need a job! I'm not posting to try to sell myself to get a job, but I am curious if you guys know of automotive OEM or component/supplier companies with a presence in AZ. Who's in AZ that hires engineers with any ties to the automotive world?! So far...

If that's in the top end I would guess it's excessive valve lash. Hard to tell from the video, but I'm thinking its more likely rod knock. Valve tick in my experience sounds a lot higher pitched than your video seems. Have you checked valve clearances? Valve lash is easy to fix. Rod knock...

Yes, you could cycle the action by pulling back the slide and chambering another round. That would kick out the dud round and give you another round. If the gun is a DA/SA or DAO you could simply pull the trigger again and it would attempt to strike the round again. If you have a striker fired...