In a nutshell: I bought this car in June of 2000. 5 days after buying it, rain water got in to the engine and killed the carbs. I tinkered with it until March, when I decided to put in a Mazda rotary engine, and bought one from a guy who then went out of business and took my money and left me engineless. I spent a summer trying to track down my motor or my cash, all to no avail. In February of 2002, I sold my Lotus, thus freeing up the capital I needed to begin Sterling work again. I have decided to rebuild the VW motor and get it back on the road by mid-April. The work will be broken down in to segments and linked, but a general update can be found on this page. Where it all started Engine Interior MP3 Player body So here is my plan of attack (Updated Feb 23rd). Phase 1 - Get the car running (mid March completion) Fan shroud (Ram Air) - New $50 Alternator (55amp - internal regulator) - $85 Carb kit ($30) Set of rings - $10 New valves for one side - $12 Exhaust (not needed, but would be good) - New $50. Phase 2 - Get the car inspected (mid April completion) New reverse light switch. Troubleshoot blinkers. New shocks Check brakes, replace if needed May need new tires (dry-rot from sitting), if so, time for new rims. Phase 3 - Get the car painted (by mid May) Install new taillights Slightly re-work front grille with fiberglass Install new mirrors Install new MR2 trunklid. Install sunroof Install alarm so that door switch can be removed. Paint at discount paint center. Phase 4 - Interior (no finish date) Upholstery Seats Stereo/MP3 Carbon fiber dash New carpeting Phase 5 - Upgrade motor (no planned start or finish date) Sometime after I am happy with the interior, I will try installing a 4bbl carb on here, or if finances permit, I would like to try installing a watercooled motor, either a V8 or Mazda Rotary Turbo.