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Full Version: The official Mike Wills 3.2 Conversion Thread.
Subtle as a sledgehammer 
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Non-contingent. No posse. Just an average guy with a really fun car.
sorta still fits. Looks Great huge diff. from WCC 06
I love it......
I like the muffler, but DANG that's a lot a BLING for you Wills
Are you thinking all the polish and chrome will trick out the radar cameras?
I like the muffler, but DANG that's a lot a BLING for you Wills
Are you thinking all the polish and chrome will trick out the radar cameras?
It's ALIVE!!!!!!
She started for the first time today. So for those of you who were betting against Mike's car being at Moab, YOU LOSE.
Oh yeah, wheel pics:
She started for the first time today. So for those of you who were betting against Mike's car being at Moab, YOU LOSE.
Oh yeah, wheel pics:
Look for video of the car driving in a few days.
last:
last:
nice work joe. 
This waiting is killing me!! Nice Joe!
QUOTE(Series9 @ Jul 17 2006, 07:06 PM) 
She gave up her 85hp easily:
I guess both of us are committed now!!!! See you Saturday
Paul
Looking beautiful
Now, who do I have to off to get that car?
I'm sure she's fast as hell
Good luck
btw, how much is all of this coming out to, money wise?
Now, who do I have to off to get that car?
I'm sure she's fast as hell
Good luck
btw, how much is all of this coming out to, money wise?
QUOTE(914nerd @ Sep 11 2006, 09:03 PM)
Looking beautiful
Now, who do I have to off to get that car?
I'm sure she's fast as hell
Good luck
btw, how much is all of this coming out to, money wise?
I haven't totalled it all up yet but probably close to $13k in parts for everything. To quote Joe, I chose a lot of top-shelf parts so you could easily do it for much less.
QUOTE(MW 914 @ Sep 11 2006, 10:08 PM)
QUOTE(914nerd @ Sep 11 2006, 09:03 PM)
Looking beautiful
Now, who do I have to off to get that car?
I'm sure she's fast as hell
Good luck
btw, how much is all of this coming out to, money wise?
I haven't totalled it all up yet but probably close to $13k in parts for everything. To quote Joe, I chose a lot of top-shelf parts so you could easily do it for much less.
We built Liz's car for $18k (no labor), but her engine was less than a third the price of a 3.2.
I'm shopping for engines for Luck......
Saaweeeeet! 
MW: see you on Thurday for the AZ caravan!
MW: see you on Thurday for the AZ caravan!
Looks great boys!
Wish I could play at RRC with ya'll. Maybe next year....
Wish I could play at RRC with ya'll. Maybe next year....
QUOTE(AZ914 @ Sep 12 2006, 09:39 AM)
Saaweeeeet!
MW: see you on Thurday for the AZ caravan!
MW will be leaving from ABQ next Friday.
We'll see you guys in Moab.
QUOTE(Series9 @ Sep 12 2006, 06:42 PM)
QUOTE(AZ914 @ Sep 12 2006, 09:39 AM)
Saaweeeeet!
MW: see you on Thurday for the AZ caravan!
MW will be leaving from ABQ next Friday.
We'll see you guys in Moab.
He clearly missed my trash talking post in the AZ Caravan thread from this afternoon.
Joe - No posting for you in this thread unless it is an update with pics. I get all excited when there is a new post and then bummed when it isn't a picture of my car driving out of your garage!
Great job Joe, yep yellow is faster, MW is like a kid in a candy store, gotta hold him down.... Can't wait to see the car in Moab.. 
mike,
i think you should fly to denver this weekend to watch ASU play CU, then drive lucky's car down to NM to pick up your car
i think you should fly to denver this weekend to watch ASU play CU, then drive lucky's car down to NM to pick up your car
OK, I just took these.
Engine bay wiring sorted, clamped, tied and finished:
Engine bay wiring sorted, clamped, tied and finished:
Oil cooler installed:
And Wills, you must be doing something right.
You had an oil leak and a broken exhaust stud today. Both were easily solved.
Here's the driver's side header installed:
You had an oil leak and a broken exhaust stud today. Both were easily solved.
Here's the driver's side header installed:
Show what you did with the air flow meter and air cleaner.
How did you mount yours?
How did you mount yours?
QUOTE(JOHNMAN @ Sep 12 2006, 09:14 PM)
Show what you did with the air flow meter and air cleaner.
How did you mount yours?
The air cleaner is not here yet. The AFM is just sitting there, so the final arrangement is still to be sorted out.
I'm really curious how the oil cooler works out. I've got a 2.7L RS motor to put in and it's going to need some cooling. I really want to keep the full front trunk for traveling, so that's pretty much what I had planned. I was going to be the guinea pig, but I'm happy to let Mike handle it.
I think it will work just fine. Looks nice.
I think it will work just fine. Looks nice.
QUOTE(LvSteveH @ Sep 12 2006, 09:34 PM)
I'm really curious how the oil cooler works out. I've got a 2.7L RS motor to put in and it's going to need some cooling. I really want to keep the full front trunk for traveling, so that's pretty much what I had planned. I was going to be the guinea pig, but I'm happy to let Mike handle it.
I think it will work just fine. Looks nice.
Actually, there was a drive shaft clearance issue at first, but I made some adjustments and really hope there's enough room now.
I plan to drive it on Thursday. We'll know in the next week.
I'm not worried about the cooling at all, only the space.
QUOTE(Series9 @ Sep 12 2006, 07:50 PM)
Oil cooler installed:
That looks like an under the engine bay fan setup...
I will be very interested to learn how that works for ya Mike.
QUOTE(GTeener @ Sep 13 2006, 12:47 PM)
QUOTE(Series9 @ Sep 12 2006, 07:50 PM)
Oil cooler installed:
That looks like an under the engine bay fan setup...
I will be very interested to learn how that works for ya Mike.
Rich Johnson runs a similar set up with his 3.0 and has never had a problem.
Under her own power:
Under her own power:
Under her own power:
And I made some mods of my own:
Last:
The Team NARP sticker....I like it and wear it proudly.
The 3.2 sticker....ummmmmm yeahhhh, not a big fan. That'll be coming off.
The 3.2 sticker....ummmmmm yeahhhh, not a big fan. That'll be coming off.
Joe - Nice work!
Wills - That looks sweet! While my car is in the shop swing by and let me drive it.
T
Wills - That looks sweet! While my car is in the shop swing by and let me drive it.
T
nice work joe, but enough about mike's car. did you ever get the scirocco running?
QUOTE(Trevorg7 @ Sep 14 2006, 07:32 AM)
Joe - Nice work!
Wills - That looks sweet! While my car is in the shop swing by and let me drive it.
T
Prime golf season is a few weeks away. Come out here for a round of golf and you can take her for a spin.
QUOTE(MW 914 @ Sep 14 2006, 07:36 AM)
QUOTE(Trevorg7 @ Sep 14 2006, 07:32 AM)
Joe - Nice work!
Wills - That looks sweet! While my car is in the shop swing by and let me drive it.
T
Prime golf season is a few weeks away. Come out here for a round of golf and you can take her for a spin.
Deal, I'm in. I will likely be down there in the next 6 weeks for business so I'll bring the sticks.
T
Nice looking car!I'm with you Mike, lose the 3.2 window sticker. No need to brag
When do the rally lights go on?
With that muffler you don't need no stinkin 3.2L sticker....
You've really spun that thing into a nice car MW! (Well and Joe too!) When that car gets back to Cactus Rd. I wanna see it! Bring it by and take me around the block.
QUOTE(GTeener @ Sep 14 2006, 09:14 AM)
Nice looking car!I'm with you Mike, lose the 3.2 window sticker. No need to brag
When do the rally lights go on?
Nice sleeper!
Great job guys!
beautitious!
I'm pretty close to finishing up. Should be 100% tomorrow (as long as the air cleaner and angle drive show up in the mail).
/6 gauges (check out the great oil pressure):
/6 gauges (check out the great oil pressure):
Interior is fully back together:
And the muffler in its final position.
I'll pull her outside for some pics on the street tomorrow.
I'll pull her outside for some pics on the street tomorrow.
Can't wait to see that bad boy in Moab,,, hellva job Joe... Well Done
QUOTE(ayama @ Sep 18 2006, 08:39 PM)
QUOTE(Series9 @ Jul 17 2006, 07:06 PM)
She gave up her 85hp easily:
First and foremost Haaaappppyyy 36th!! Well I'm back in OKC after that 20 hour jont (god I hate rushing around like that) Didn't even get to enjoy Albuquerque!!! Good luck on your first cross country hopefully I'll have my teener finish next year to join yall at the next RRC!! Did a little cleaning on the motor and look what was under all that oil on the tins!!!!
I think yellow is gonna be a BITCH to keep clean but it sure looks good!!
Joe, where does this go!
Happy Birthday MW!
Joe, where does this go!
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Happy birthday MW.
Paul, that bolts to the car to hold the original air filter. The angled aluminum piece I gave you then bolts to that piece to hold the cone filter.
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Joe, where does this go!
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Happy birthday MW.
Paul, that bolts to the car to hold the original air filter. The angled aluminum piece I gave you then bolts to that piece to hold the cone filter.
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OK, thanks!
Joe, where does this go!
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Happy birthday MW.
Paul, that bolts to the car to hold the original air filter. The angled aluminum piece I gave you then bolts to that piece to hold the cone filter.
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OK, thanks!
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