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oooo... you got me there because i honestly didnt think you could route the lines that way... and now i know from your experience that you in fact can do so.

hahaha.... ^^ that cracks me up

i stand corrected.... thats why i mentioned the possibility of being incorrect. you learn new things every day. now i can change the plumbing on my setup. thanks -pete

oh yea, and broke a stud off of one of the new poly motor mounts from BIC. ill have to have a word with him....

i think tomorrow i will go out and buy one at advanced auto and then return it. i have a good torque wrench, but it doesnt go up that high update: engine is in. just have to plug in few connectors, mount the intercooler, oil cooler, and new lines, new one piece drive shaft, and some misc...

does anyone know if and what value to torque the power steering high pressure line?

i didnt know mk3s beeped when the door was open

yes, a test pipe and catback are a bolt-on affair. just a few bolts and nuts

jdub: i have a few questions about the break in. you recommended using straight 30 weight non synthetic oil. i picked up some non-detergent 30weight from napa. do i want non-detergent, or detergent oil for the break-in period? should i use the trasko filter during break-in, or just regular...

you have a torque wrench that goes up that high? mine only goes to 100. so i torqued it to 100 for now. the tranny is on, so i'll have to wait till its in the car to torque it the rest of the way (if i can find someone with a bigger wrench).

i cant make it, ill be in Pittsburg for my cousins wedding.... ill be available the following weekend. what time of day would it be anyway? my car should be done by then. planning on dropping it in today

you need to plumb the oil line going from the engine to the "in" arrow on one side of the remote mount, and the line going from the remote mount "out" on the other side of the mount. basically you cant run both lines on the same side of the remote mount.... at least on mine you cant. and if you...

pretty much done assembling everything. just waiting for some aeroquip fittings to come in tomorrow for the oil cooler system. got the clutch, flywheel and tranny on, along with the rest of the necessary accessories for the motor to go in. tonight i painted a few brackets and ill pop them on...

any and every parts store should have the hose you need.... just ask for some heater hose and bring in the bov to make sure it fits

where in the northeast is he from?

there should be arrows on the remote mount pointing "in" and "out." it doesnt appear to be hooked up right. take a pic of the top of the remote mount -pete

I got the machining done at Royal Auto Parts (they have a machine shop). I was recommended to this shop by a fellow SM member here who has had work there. Once I got my hands on a block in good condition, i dropped off the block, crank, pistons, rods, head, bearings, oil pump and freeze plugs...

dont let people tell you what to do with your car. do some research, and make your own decisions.

lol