97k on the motor before rebuild.. didn't even have much for carbon build up on valves and everything inside the motor was still like new.
Arin - we ended up with 10.25 compression. I was hoping for 9.5:1... We don't plan to push boost very hard and definitely not daily heavy boost so it shouldn't be any problem.
I actually have quite a few more pictures I'll get them in this thread since you guys have so much interest in it. Later this weekend I'll get them up!
and P.s. if you think 3076 isn't small you need to get into some faster cars. If I'm changing from stock turbo I rarely go smaller than 3071 or I don't feel it's worth my time. I've spent time in lambo's, an rs6, twin turbo vettes, street bikes, etc. so I like the speed. Also doing a 35r on a 20th AE gti right now.. that's a bigger turbo! Just my opinion.. to each his own, do what you like not what everyone else wants you to do.