Installed replacement valve covers in crackle red finish with new gaskets, hardware, grommets and sealant. Installed newer style Audi/VW pencil coils and adapters. The newer coils are supposed to be more reliable, better spark and replacements are less expensive. The engine looks like new inside with no varnish or sludge even though it’s supposed to have 43k miles. According to LKQ, this engine came from a Euro spec car that was used in one of the Transformers movies. After filming, the car couldn’t be registered on the street so it was sold to a parts yard where I bought the … Continue reading Update 7/18/21

I replaced all the hydraulic lines (brake and clutch) with nickel/copper lines. I had been using flex lines throughout the car due to problems making good flares on steel hard lines. I bought a new flaring tool that makes really nice inverted flares. With the new tool and the copper line, I had no leaks on the first try. I installed Kevlar flex lines at each wheel. I installed C6 Corvette parking brake shoes in the rear so when the car breaks down I can secure it from rolling. Due to mounting constraints, the brake lever is on the left … Continue reading Update 7/16/21