Ej1coupe3

So i got this car in september of this year i had a 2001 wolfsberg jetta with a 1.8t motor it was my baby i did everything i could to it till one day i was going 90mph down the Long Island Expressway when my timing belt broke i traded a guy from Penn. for the car this is it when i was on the craigslist ad.



Even with picture i still saw potential











The next picture is oil leaking from the valve cover (due to stripped valve cover bolt holes) as well as striped head stud holes so oil all over, and some fluid is power steering from the rack



The next pic is my donor car i picked up 2 weeks ago for 200$ no title so im taking the motor, wheels and the tail lights (also if anyone needs anything just pay shipping and throw me something for taking it out and you got it )



so when i looked at the car i figured it was a d16z6 like the motor thats in my Ej1 so i proceeded to take it out



a couple of days i was cleaning the motor to get ready for new gaskets and timing belt, watter pump, plugs, etc when i noticed this if you look at the car would you ever think that this would be in it ? D15B it surprised the **** out of me ....



This came off my D16z6 i sanded it down and getting ready for it to be painted



Well any way ill be posting Pictures of everything that i do on this so stay tuned

Sl0w_S4

Good stuff man keep up the good work

Achroth

Good project! Keep it up man.

Let me know if you want to get rid of some stuff from the d16z6. Doing a mini me swap so im going to need some parts.

Thanks and good luck.

Ej1coupe3

Timing Belt just came again figured id do updates as i go along

hondaOchibi7

Looking forward to following this thread bro, keep the updates with pics rolling. Mind sharing a little bit about your plans? Daily? Track? Boost? Swap? Paint? Etc.

Ej1coupe3

nope not a problem, basically i got the car late september since that the cars been sitting on the side of my cousins house. It got to a point 2 weeks ago that i was sick of not having the car and cant do anything (wash it do my raido etc...) because i cant drive it (cause of the oil leak) so the d15b is going in there till the sumer of next year..... but anyway i just want the car to run right now so i can do the little things us guys like to do.... but the main goal for by next summer is i have a B18ls block and head. Im gonna go forged internals, Prob Eagle Rods,Pistons, gonna go Boost its gonna be my daily to a point im gonna drive it ALL THE TIME but i have a 04 passat thats my true daily with everything i need, i like the purple so i am going to keep it get the body all cleaned and fresh (uncle owns body shop) so thats the plans for right now my main goal as of right now at this second is put the d15b in and drive the car over 5mph witch is the fastest iv done so far in it pulling it to where it is now lol

hondaOchibi7

Cool man, do you have a target power figure u want to hit?

Ej1coupe3

i would like to be in the 3s safely i was getting 265 to the wheels of my last car so would like to go more this time around

hondaOchibi7

Good target man. You can do that safely on stock internals on an LS. Look into it, either way gl..

Ej1coupe3

thanks ill prob need help along the way but thanks again!

Ej1coupe3

so this morning i got up early and started cleaning the motor a little before i put new parts on
Before.....


After.....

hondaOchibi7

Sanding and painting that valve cover might be a fun little project, since you're cleaning up the motor.

VTECwalka

I really enjoyed cleaning and painting my valve cover. Such a easy project that makes the bay look good

hondaOchibi7

Hav pics bro?

Ej1coupe3

same pics please!! and i know im going wrinkle paint but a little different you guys will see

VTECwalka

This was done over a year ago with dupli-color red engine enamel with ceramic. I did it not really knowing much, So I never put a clear coat on or baked it before putting it back on the head. Thankfully It still looks as shiny as when I first did it! other than the few niks and cuts in the paint.

hondaOchibi7

Nice job man looks great actually!!

VTECwalka

Thanks! I appreciate it.

hondaOchibi7

Did u just sand and paint?

Ej1coupe3

looks really good and yea i am prob. gonna bake it but again i heard it smells up the whole house =/ but anyway good job

VTECwalka

Used a bottle of engine degreaser(sanding it while degreasing it) Sanded it down, sprayed I think 5 layers of paint, Let it sit over night. But it back on the engine, heated up the engine for maybe 5 minutes then turned the car off. Came back to it later that night and it was finished. I guess you could say heating it up with the engine was my baking method. The oven wasn't mine, There was no way my mother would allow me to put a valve cover in the oven haha.

hondaOchibi7

Lmao! But mooooooooom! Whenever I do one I'm def gonna clear coat it

Ej1coupe3

yea i think that clear coating would deff be a good thing

Ej1coupe3

so everyone knows iv been so busy with work i havnt had a chance to do anything to the car this week just keeping you guys updated

B_Swapped93

Is that d-series staying in there ? if not what's going in/build specs for it. gut it turn it into a Time attack car....