Tim's '86 BLAZE 4kq EPIC PROGESS!!!!

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Nothing too interesting here other than im running a ’91 200 20vtq brake master cylinder. The port arrangement is a bit different than the 4kq, but as I was making all new lines, it was a non-issue.
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Note: the hardline coming down and out of the trans tunnel. That’s from the hydraulic handbrake mounted near the shifter!!!

All the rear lines are done, flared, attached and with new clips and softlines! Wooot!

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Here is the hydraulic Comp-Brake vertical handbrake inplace with the b5 s4 shifter box. It’s nice and close to the steering wheel and shifter.

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Hardlines coming through firewall and rearward on trans. tunnel

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Fenders got their major dose of bondo smoothing, I just need to do one more skim on a few spots and they will be ready for paint!

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UPDATE!!!
Getting down to the wire! Haha pun

There’s not too much left, wiring, driveshaft install, rework the undertray a little bit, etc
Wiring to go through, ugh

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Time to take a break from mechanicals and get it to paint!!!
Here’s a pic of the engine bay just prior to wrapping it all up

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All taped off awaiting paint.

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Garage prepped for sanding, sanding, sanding then PAINT!!!!

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That’s all and caught up for now! Time to get back to work!!!

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for sale ad coming soon! to a swapmeet forum near you!!!

[AngryTaco]

ermahgawd those wires

[my2000apb]

ermahgawd those wires

whatchou talkin bout!!!

[AngryTaco]

I thought the wiring on my 4k 20vt was bad. That right there is nuts

[my2000apb]

I thought the wiring on my 4k 20vt was bad. That right there is nuts

youre crazy

a vems 4 cyl intergration ito a 4kq isn't bad!!!

[my2000apb]

I finally have some axle spacer material coming.
gotta pull the driveshaft and get it balanced.
finish up a fuel hardline
and ill guess ill dig into the last of the prep for paint at the beginning of next week

progress shall commence, I cant be going another winter without some Turbo Quattro fun!!!!!!!!!!

[AngryTaco]

Its a good thing you bought that stuff from me. I was going to make a bom.....er soda can holder out of it