UPDATE!
The VAG family (roommate vehicles), MK2 Jetta VR6 swap 5spd, 2001 Audi S4 OEM++, 2002 Golf TDI on shocks/springs and longbeaches, and of course my baby:
Well its not the best selfie I've ever taken but I finally graduated from Automotive Engineering with a B.Eng which is similar to Mechanical Engineering but my school (UOIT) has a special accredited designation for automotive. I pretty took all of the hard mechanical courses as my electives instead of the basket weaving because I thought they were more fun and challenging.
Excuse the crappy cell phone pics but here is the first thing I decided to tackle, the snub mount. Decided on an OEM one after reading up on pretty much every aftermarket one available. There was a shitty rubber snub mount, similar to the ones for under $10 from ECS tuning and it had a crack along the bottom in radius causing the engine to slightly buck under load from stop. I'm really pleased with the way it feels now and it took me a couple of hours of work in total with some breif interuptions along the way.
Next I decided to tackle the antenna. As you can see it was overdue. I bought a cheap sharkfin antenna from ECS a while ago and got around to finally installing it. It was a little tight and frustrating because of the awkard position you're in if you dont completely remove your seats (I was lazy) but I'll post up a picture of the car with it on after I give her a clean. The reception was terrible besides the good stations so I purchased an aftermarket (yet vehicle specific) antenna amplifier (if anyone needs one let me know) for $20 from my buddy that owns TOO FAST motorsports on Keele in between Steeles and Finch. They can pretty much get and or do anything that you would like and I know the owner personally. I have yet to install the amplifier, I'll get around to it.
Digging that beast out of storage to figure out what the hell happened, all tucked away nicely.
After a quick wire wheel and degrease.
Starting on the right bank.
Forgot to mention I pulled all the misc items on the engine pretty much along with engine mount connection and the headers.
Found this sucker broken, one of the cam chain tensioner guides... not looking good but don't think it could blow up an engine.
Right head removed, nice amount of carbon buildup on the pistons but the walls of the cylinders were nice still.
Left side head taken apart and removed. One of these things is not like the other....
Top View.
Left bank, notice the valve imprints. Thought I could save the block but I guess shes getting stripped for metal and sold for scrap, should net a decent amount according to my buddy if I seperate it. Going to post some things on the forums but I don't really feel like waiting for tooo long. Will probably put the money towards painting my hood.
Right bank, a little better but still prints. All the valves were bent, all of the pistons scored. The cam chain adjusters are still good and I'm not sure if there is a market for cams but there packed away nicely. Will probably start a thread in the clasifieds in case anyone needs anything. Would rather they go to use than scrap.
Also took off the lower oil pan and started removing the oil pump when I realized I didnt have an impact gun on me to take off the crank pulley. Will probably start pulling the interals on Sunday.