Andyrews Progress Thread, 1/16/22 A Trip to The Red Barn - Lets fab a Firewall! Options

[Andyrew]

Trial and error is what I stand for! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I do like how you painted the bumpers black. It may look good against my future yellow tub, a bumblebee effect. Are they flat or semi black?

Semigloss out of a can. Works really good, easy touch up. I really need to touch them up...

[76-914]

You baited me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I had hoped it was an update. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)

[Andyrew]

HAHAHA!

I do need to post updates of the 4 months of "Progress" I have been working on recently (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Come back around 1pm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Mike Bellis]

***UPDATE***

Mine is sitting in the garage covered in boxes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

[Andyrew]

I've got a few boxes on mine. But I just spent the weekend clearing out what felt like 100 amazon boxes (We prime pretty much everything...)






New Baby Girl Alina (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) She is 4 months old now (Shows you guys how much I update you all)...


Also I picked up my dads 944 turbo. Love the car, and its got a back seat for Alina. Im working through some issues on the car but they are all fairly minor. This car will see mainly track time and canyon runs.

[76-914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Precious! Little girls are for Daddy's to spoil. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) I raised 2 girls. Wait until you see how aggressive you become once they hit dating age. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

[burton73]

Andrew,

Congratulations on having your little girl. She is very cute!

I have three little girls that are now all grown up. They love their dad.
Clean your guns when they bring home a date. You have a long time till that time. You are a lucky man. Father hood looks good on you or your beard does.

Bob B

[oakdalecurtis]

Just an experienced based tip for the future, Andy. When she's a teenager (sooner than you think), if she ever brings home a guy that makes you cringe, DO NOT follow your first instinct to grab his neck and throttle him! Instead, calmly go talk to the young man for a few minutes. Then go over and tell your daughter how happy you are that she finally found a guy you can relate to and become good friends with. She'll dump him in no time! Trust me on this, if dad likes him, it's the kiss of death! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

[porschetub]

First born a girl,now 23yr old ,left home 6mths ago,
still helping her when she comes home cause that's what u do.
My son has left too and living in the same city,when I crap out they will look after me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) ..
My job over that time when they were little was 6 months oversea's ,regrets not being for them ,make the most if you can.
Don't forget the stuff you enjoy when you have that small amount of free time...ok.

[mgp4591]

Wow, what a little cutie! And I second all of the comments made by the other dads - I've got 4 girls and three successful marriages so far. I count myself a very lucky dad in that I've never been to prison... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[Andyrew]

OT Update, My little girl is now one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHeKtCKbqDw


And if you dont have 7 minutes here is the condensed version


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2muqQ_PU1w

[oakdalecurtis]

Good luck when she hits 13 Andy! You’ll be handing her the car keys before you know it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)

[Andyrew]

Alina update: Shes doing great!!! Learning so quickly! She loves reading books, dancing to music, running around chasing our dog, and grabbing my glasses off my face.

House update: I moved in January. My wife wanted a pool (Shes been in it 5 times... I've been in it 20..), I wanted a 3 car garage (minimum), and we both wanted more house, newer, and in a nice neighborhood. We looked 3 years ago and should have bought then, but you live you learn.


I spent a couple months decking out the garage and building some shelving and a bench and such till it was suitable for me to actually work. I have loads more to do but I've french cleated all the walls so everything is modular which is nice and my main bench I made is on locking casters so it rolls around pretty well. I still need another workbench but this and my collapsible 50's style sawhorses will work well.



On the car front I've done SOME stuff but not much. I drove it for the last time last weekend and said its time to put it down for a while. I have been facing a hot start issue for almost 2 years which has stopped by tuning as well as any real progress on the car or driving. The issue is the car will not start after its any bit warm (Im talking 1 minute started). I've thought it was a crank position sensor as it acts very funny and will start once every 20 cranks ish randomly when warm, but after replacing it multiple times this lead nowhere. At this point I think something is funky with the wiring.


So I've removed all the wiring on the car and I'll be consolidating, testing and cleaning it up as best I can (There are way to many wires in the harness right now). I have determined I will not be using ABS on this car or traction control from the AUDI computer.

Worst case scenario if I cannot figure out I'll do what I should have done from the start and go MS3-Pro EVO. This will give me a lot of cool features that I cant do with my current setup (E85 flex fuel, Traction control, Self tuning)

My current issues that need to be resolved before the car touches the road again.

1. Solve hot start issue.
2. Rewire car.
3. Replace transmission (Current one shifts very bad, Thought it was clutch engagement but after adjusting that it shifts no different).
4. Fix steering binding
5. Pull engine and find out why it leaks so damn much with all new seals. Reseal everything if necessary.



Things that I want to do.

1. Clean up engine bay fuel lines
2. Build better intercooler reservoir (Stainless)
3. Finish building firewall. Note targa top needs to still fit.
4. Clean up trans mounts a bit, paint.
5. Clean up shifter cable holders. (They keep popping out due to excess strain shifting).
6. Clean up the center tunnel. Possibly cut it open and replace it Its messy, sharp edges, and needs some attention.
7. Weld in roll bar and start working on full cage.
8. Figure out what I want to do with the seats so I can get the interior laid out better.
9. Figure out what I want to do with the dash and instruments (Depending on if I can get the Audi stuff to work properly)
10. Start the damn interior...

Pics and video's tomorrow during lunch. Gotta get some sleep now.

PS, I've written this post like 6 times over the past couple months..

[Mike Bellis]

I was having starting/dying problems with mine at first. I tracked it down to a loose wire at the temp sensor plug. This is a known issue on these donor cars. Remove the rubber boots from your connectors and tug on the wires. Pull hard. If they (wires) come loose, there's your problem.

[Andyrew]

I was having starting/dying problems with mine at first. I tracked it down to a loose wire at the temp sensor plug. This is a known issue on these donor cars. Remove the rubber boots from your connectors and tug on the wires. Pull hard. If they (wires) come loose, there's your problem.

Tried that, replaced the plug with no change. My coolant temp comes up like normal as well. Its all taken apart now ready for inspection/cleaning and continuity testing.


This is a video explaining the wiring. Note its a bit difficult to follow as it was about 12:30am and I was a bit tired.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_oyBh3HwVU

[76-914]

Good to see that your "going back in", Andrew. That can be difficult sometimes. Looking forward to seeing you AND your 914 at some upcoming events. Also, looking forward to seeing some posts on your progress. :beer2

EDIT: Can't help but wonder if your ECU is locking out the Start circuit because it isn't receiving an OK from some system such as ABS sensor or Collision sensor system not functioning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .

[Andyrew]

House and Alina

[Mueller]

Alright, progress on the car!

She is too cute, everyone needs a spaghetti meal picture of their kid!


I think I know what the problem with your harness is:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOWquP1k6Oc

[Andyrew]

EDIT: Can't help but wonder if your ECU is locking out the Start circuit because it isn't receiving an OK from some system such as ABS sensor or Collision sensor system not functioning (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .

Possibly, but it wasnt that way from the beginning, I had 6 months of starting 1st or 2nd crank rotation every damn time. This issue popped up as I was working on the cooling system and spilled a bunch of water near the crank position sensor, so I figured I had fried something there.


Its one of the reasons why my backup is just to go with a megasquirt system.

[oakdalecurtis]

Hey Andy, I don't see how you can work on your car at all when you're wrapped around Alina's fingers so tight! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)