haha yeah, imagine how I felt when I forgot to re-install the starter prior to installing the turbo with the engine in the car. protip: remove the solenoid, install starter, install solenoid. :ugh2:

it's definitely easier, i wouldn't recommend doing it with the engine in. one of the most frustrating things i've done mechanically

To install a TT on this platform with the engine in is a nightmare. Why anyone would recommend installing this kit with the motor in is weird to me. You COULD do it but why take the hardest route possible? Definitely MUCH easier to install with the motor dropped. To each his own I suppose.

not all of us have lifts to drop the engine, you can pull it out the front as well but thats arguably just as bad as installing with the engine in

Yea that's almost the same, I was simply going on that anyone would actually recommend doing it with motor in. That's just tough.

GTM does it this way, who would know better ?

thanks for the tip. haha i will look for the starter install before engine goes up

So is it fun? Just thinking when it will be all set up.:driving:

Is it fun? Oh yeah. But be careful. There's a lot more power to deal with. Respect it. Things you could get away with at stock power levels will have you swapping ends in a hurry.

Day 4

turbos are on. oil lines are connected.
injectors are installed. Heat shields are on
soon time to put engine back and start intercooler
ya man!

Hey look at that, you pulled the motor. Smart move! Good luck buddy! In for final result!

Straight Engine Pron

looks like they forgot to paint your wastegate actuator brackets, those will rust as they are just steel. you need to paint those brackets, the intercooler brackets, and the steering rack coupler. my engine mount spacers came painted already but some have had to paint those as well.

Whenever someone says car porn it always reminds me of the show "My strange addiction" and this weird guy used to have sex with his car... Not sure how one goes about doing that but yeaa......
Back on topic, definitely looks like car porn!

hey thanks for the good vibes. i would want to work on this for first install
and have the motor not pulled. too much to do in small spaces and you see
a whole lot better