As I start working on my swap, I've begun taking the drive shaft off. In order to remove the transmission, it's what you've got to do. It's just one of those things.

So two of theses bolts have become stripped! And the garage is full of gasoline vapors from the fuel lines being removed.

Now I'm pissed, sitting at the computer drinking.

you can replace the driveshaft to pinion flange nuts and bolts easially...why did you remove the fuel lines? replacing them?

I'm swapping the 12A to a S5 13BT, so I'm removing all lines.

There's a guy that tells you what to do. Search.

I know what to do, noob. I stripped two nuts on the differential/u-joint mating surface thing.

BTW, I had no idea your FB was so badass. I hope mine is close to that. I'll be keeping a stock rear end, for now, so I have to keep the power low, and abuse lower.



The two on the bottom are just spinning. Cutoff wheel time tomorrow.

Wait. The d/s is held on by bolts AND nuts. You need a wrench on both sides or it will just spin.

edit: this may or may not have been obvious? lol

The bolt's not spinning, only the nut.

you dont need a wrench on the other side because the bolt head seats into its own notch and doesnt allow it to spin. if the nut is just spinning and is stripped and cannot turn off, i would grind it off and replace the nuts and bolts with new parts from the dealer.

Grinder and heat got them off.

Got it!

so, my next question would be, what are you swapping in?

S5 13BT, GSL rear end.

To be more specific, my plans:

Stockport S5 13BT, with larger injectors (need to see what I'm looking at before I say anything)
Stock S5 turbo transmission
S5 TII ECU with RTek, until massive power is planned
BNR Stage (we'll see how it goes after the break in)
GSL rear end (diff and brakes)
RESpeed Coilover suspension
Three link rear suspension (need to get geometry specs on that)
All new bushings and bearings
SE Fuel Tank
If it can be deleted from the engine, it will be

Nice work. BTW are you using PB Blaster to help get stuff off? It's been a miracle for my rustbucket.

I have a skymaster 8804 (noticed your blue).

I wished that I lived closer to you I would buy that 12A and tranny from ya.

Oh wait that's a Skynasaur? Uh.. similar era.

pretty clean engine bay you have. looking forward to seeing your upgraded 'heart' installed!

Sounds neat. . . please keep us posted.

I also want to know about your utter failures you may encounter along the way.

Indeed.

Already sold to the guy that helped pull them. They will go on to live in some road race car in Illinois.

She's going to start coming together! I got the engine and transmission and more goodies today.

S5 13BT:


S5 Transmission:


Stock S5 turbo (might be on for break-in):


Various important things:





FC FMOC:


Ford Racing 1600cc injectors:



Cost tally for build so far:
All these parts:$800
Sold old 12A and trans:-$300

=$500 so far. $4500 to spend!

Funds have been diverted!

My Tracer took a dump, looking like head gasket or cylinder head. Ordering a new cylinder head (just in case). -$400 for the head, gasket, timing belt, drive belt, water pump....

$4100 left.

Head gasket? Cylinder head? What does all this mean? I think you have the language settings in windows all screwed up. Your words are coming across in some weird foriegn language.

My "reliable car," just Wankeled on me!

If you think that PB Blaster is amazing, check out Aerokroil. At $12-$14/can it's not cheap, but it makes PB Blaster look like WD 40

oh, and to OP...good luck with the work.