BUILD Mook's 2016 E85, Hybrid Turbo, Golf R

[Pro Stock John]

 

[1quick]

We (meaning me and Nihad) were not at all happy with the quality of that event, tbh.

However, with MKE now moving to 41... We have thoughts

How so? The track itself? What’s mke?

 

[Mook]

How so? The track itself? What’s mke?

The event in general. Neither of us felt like it was the caliber of what we usually put on. We were both pretty disappointed.

MKE is the event that happens at GLD twice a year, Friday and Saturday.

 

[Mook]

Soon

 

[Huggerorange73]

Is that a coffee table for the garage?

 

[minaz7r]

Are you getting the block bored or gonna use 82.5mm pistons? I’m trying to buy a block on the low low like you but don’t wanna change compression lol

 

[Pro Stock John]

...and do you just sit in that chair and stare at your Volkswagen

 

[Mook]

Are you getting the block bored or gonna use 82.5mm pistons? I’m trying to buy a block on the low low like you but don’t wanna change compression lol

I went stock, especially since the motor has pretty much no miles on it.

 

[Mook]

Are you getting the block bored or gonna use 82.5mm pistons? I’m trying to buy a block on the low low like you but don’t wanna change compression lol

Why you building the motor? You fail the leak down too?

 

[Dr. Jimbo]

 

[Mook]

These motors are typically good for 500 or more, as long as the torque is kept down. Literally the only reason I'm building mine is because it's been hurt for at least a year, if not more.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

We need to all get Mook some garage flair.

 

[Intel]

We need to all get Mook some garage flair.

Or like... shelves.

 

[Mook]

My garage is a fucking mess.

 

[Mook]

I do have shelves. That I don't use.

 

[blue-sun]

My garage is a fucking mess.

Mine goes from spotless to a fucking mess seemingly overnight. It's usually my fault, but not always.

 

[SleeperLS]

Mine goes from spotless to a fucking mess seemingly overnight. It's usually my fault, but not always.

I have just chalked it up to one of life’s mysteries.

 

[Mook]

Guess I'm rolling NA until I drop the car off

 

[Mook]

Cliffs: Wastegate arm backed out and was likely the incorrect one when I upgraded to the bigger housing, as it won't reach far enough to thread back in. It could be damaged but likely just needs a new nut for the wastegate "swivel arm" (don't know the correct word) into the housing. No big deal, will get fixed in a few weeks.

 

[Mook]

Motor is getting delayed into February or maybe even March. Money is tighter than I'd like and I don't want to foolishly spend just yet. In more positive news, my wastegate should be here tomorrow, so that will get at least get the car back into fighting shape.

 

[Dr. Jimbo]

Me with my TCG Blue

 

[Mook]

Somewhat waiting to see what happens with work in terms of raise. And I still have plenty of time before the car NEEDS to be fixed, so not gonna rush it.

 

[1quick]

Motor is getting delayed into February or maybe even March. Money is tighter than I'd like and I don't want to foolishly spend just yet. In more positive news, my wastegate should be here tomorrow, so that will get at least get the car back into fighting shape.

What’s left assemble and install?

 

[Mook]

What’s left assemble and install?

I need to drop off the second motor, have it cleaned as needed, assembled and swapped. So everything . Theres no rush.

 

[blue-sun]

This was posted on ILLDUB a few days ago. I didn't know they made them in this color. Apparently, this was a 2018 exclusive color.

Not sure where to post it, so your Golf R thread:

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/504d50cf-df59-4d44-b391-c266ca52ee00/