I drove the car for about an hour with no issues. There are a few rattles in the doors but nothing that left me stranded. The cooling issue is resolved. The engine is smooth with great oil pressure. Acceleration through the midrange is very strong. The exhaust is quiet, maybe too quiet. Rain moves in tomorrow but I have a few things I can work on. Continue reading Update 10/8/2025

I had some problems with my spray gun after I tried a new cup system and stopped before putting a 2nd coat on some parts. The door jambs have good coverage so I’ll get a professional respray on just the outside before applying the Martini racing livery. After almost 2 years without running, during which I replaced all the wiring and did much of the final assembly, the thermostat was stuck closed which required pulling the engine and taking the timing belt off (nice design Audi) but I took the opportunity to respray the rear chassis along with some brackets … Continue reading Update 10/1/2025: 18 month summary