bluvw69
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Sweet wagon! I like the subtle, yet detailed mods. Especially the flush-mount hitch and LED upgrades. Caught anything interesting on camera, yet?
Trailhead's BEW PD 5Spd Wagon
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trailhead
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Thanks! No great footage yet. A few close calls from the Torontard drivers but, nothing that inspired me to download the footage.
trailhead
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I ditched my "TDI" badge for something a little faster! In case any one's interested; This is the front fender badge from a Porsche Cayenne. They're available ( for about $50 ) at your local dealer.
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trailhead
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I've almost finished converting to a black leather GTI interior with beetle headrests. I just have a little more work to do on the rear lowers.
trailhead
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Big brakes begin
Big Brakes have arrived! I'll try to post some pictures as I go...
Big Brakes have arrived! I'll try to post some pictures as I go...
trailhead
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This week I've been getting my GLI brakes ready to go on;
First up, Stripping, drilling and chasing;
Then off to the caliper shop and back home for a fresh coat;
First up, Stripping, drilling and chasing;
Then off to the caliper shop and back home for a fresh coat;
trailhead
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I case anyone's interested in what this kind of mod really costs;
$600 - Used front calipers and rotors (312mm), rear calipers and rotors (256mm), carriers, and backing plates.
$180 - Sandblasting.
$40 - Bolts and nuts.
$250 - Wheel bearings, front pads and 2 front wheel speed sensors.
$25 - Pipe sections to make my own bearing press.
$25 - Red and black caliper paint.
More on this when I'm done...
$600 - Used front calipers and rotors (312mm), rear calipers and rotors (256mm), carriers, and backing plates.
$180 - Sandblasting.
$40 - Bolts and nuts.
$250 - Wheel bearings, front pads and 2 front wheel speed sensors.
$25 - Pipe sections to make my own bearing press.
$25 - Red and black caliper paint.
More on this when I'm done...
trailhead
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Installed my summer wheels. Doing my part to bring on spring!
brakes look awesome?Installed my summer wheels. Doing my part to bring on spring!
how's the summers working out for ya ??!! since we just got a ton of snow again
trailhead
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I haven't got any decent pictures yet. Looks like I'll have to wait a bit...brakes look awesome?
how's the summers working out for ya ??!! since we just got a ton of snow again
I'm not sure if this weather is my fault for installing summers.
Or yours for selling me those brakes
trailhead
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Dennis aka PHAT-DUB made me some login decals. Now you all can honk at at me on the road! If you can catch me
JELLOWSUBMARINE
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- 2011 Jetta Sportwagen, 6M, red/tan, navi, pano, 83 5m diesel pickup, 82 p/u trailer,.04 5.5 TDI Passat wagon (gone), 80,81,82 diesel p/u (gone), 80,82 sportruck (gone), 59 passthru bus (long gone), 79&87 westy (gone), 57 baja bug (long gone), 73 914
o.k. this is probably the dumbest question yet, but how many other things do you need to do to have the switches operational? I'm just getting to understand the CANBUS thing...Tonight I also replaced my steering wheel with a leather one with controls;
I have an 04' Passat and would love to have the cruise & radio up on the steering wheel.
trailhead
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If you search a bit there's a few threads on it. Basically, you have to change the clock ring assembly, add the wheel controls module and a bunch of wiring. I'd say it's a fairly advanced level project to pull off.
Good luck.
trailhead
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I have a 1000w Frostheater up front. Instead of running the plug through the grill, I have it plugged into an extension cord that runs to the marine charger plug in my rear bumper.
trailhead
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Today installed a vented right inner fender;
Replaced the bolts on my wheel spacers;
Installed a set of pimp wheel nutz;
Replaced the bolts on my wheel spacers;
Installed a set of pimp wheel nutz;
thebarber
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i like your nuts
trailhead
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Hahaha. Best post I read today! Thanks
trailhead
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Today I replaced 3 o-rings and a clip on my boost piping and did a little diy mod to the top clip-a-ma-thingy.
trailhead
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I'm so stoked! The o-rings and extra clamps, etc have fixed the annoying hesitation I've had since I bought this car! Near as I can tell; the pressure side would burp as the turbo came on, causing a single "pop" type hesitation. It's like a new car! Yay! now I can tune it!
akrievins
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Good work so far! I like those tire chains! How have they worked? Where did you get them? I really could use those up north in the winter, even with snow tires.
trailhead
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The chains are great. I run snows but, they're no match for my cottage driveway. They have a top speed of 20-25km/hr so they're more of an emergency device than a everyday use item. Kneeling in the snow and reaching to the back of your snow filled wheel wells to install them is not a great time but, as a saved-my-ass tool I give them a 10/10. Last winter they got me up my 300' 5-6% grade driveway after my snows refused to do the job.
I purchased them at Princess Auto for $60 on sale, regular $99 ( iirc )
The auto adjuster devises are plastic. They worked through the 5 (or so) times I used them last winter but, I'm not sure I trust them to last forever. This winter I'll carry 2 back up turnbuckles in case a tensioner breaks.
I purchased them at Princess Auto for $60 on sale, regular $99 ( iirc )
The auto adjuster devises are plastic. They worked through the 5 (or so) times I used them last winter but, I'm not sure I trust them to last forever. This winter I'll carry 2 back up turnbuckles in case a tensioner breaks.
akrievins
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This is great news. I too have a very steep section on the cottage drive way... Had a RWD Infiniti G25 last winter and I got stuck big time in some wet snow. Needed a tractor to pull me up after messing around for an hour. I even had snows and a pile of weight in the back. Great report on the chains. Any specific info you can provide? Make, model? Were there different sizes? I just want them for my 15" or 16" wheels on the golf when I decide what winter tires and rims I'll be using.
trailhead
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akrievins
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Thank you sir!
Where is your cottage located? Our family cottage is just south of Parry Sound right near Lake Rosseau.
I head up the 400 quite a bit, so if your cottage is in the Muskokas I might see you battling cottage bound traffic someday.
Where is your cottage located? Our family cottage is just south of Parry Sound right near Lake Rosseau.
I head up the 400 quite a bit, so if your cottage is in the Muskokas I might see you battling cottage bound traffic someday.
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trailhead
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I'm in Prince Edward County. No 400 to deal with but, the Montreal bound 401 drivers are every bit as nutty! I do go to Blue mountian a couple time each summer to ride but, I avoid times when the cottage crazies are mauling each other's bumpers.
Happy trails, let me know how the chains work next winter.
Happy trails, let me know how the chains work next winter.
MateoCicoria
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Do you have a thread dedicated to that boost 'burp' you cured?
trailhead
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Sadly the hesitation returned
.It's so weird, how intermittent it is. I inspected my cam again yesterday. It's very hard to get a good look at the lobe profiles but, I think I see some wear. I'm gonna take it to a guru for a second opinion..
cbalthazor
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So, when you did the steering wheel swap did you have to add the controller and clockspring and whatnot to get everything to work, or was it plug and play since the 04/05 cars since the Leather wheel as an option?
I've been debating doing this for a bit (2004 PD), and could only find writeups on converting ALH cars to the steering wheel.
I've been debating doing this for a bit (2004 PD), and could only find writeups on converting ALH cars to the steering wheel.