Blacktree
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I washed it, and got out the camera.
What did you do to your MKIV today?
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underwhelmd
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Me too!
Cool. Nice wheels. I have the same ones but no centers. If you have a moment, would you mind noting the part number from one of the centers? Should be something like: 1J0601149N but I want to be sure if N is correct. Thanks in advance.
steve6
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I bought some of these vw rims on the weekend, after running the same stock rims for 6 years, also an oil change
Nuje
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- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
How did you get rid of the soft-touch coating? I've tried before, but never found anything that worked.Also got rid of the disgusting soft touch coating.
(Edit: Just noticed you're missing the mirror adjuster button; I might have one if you're interested.)
(Edit again: Actually, your mirror adjuster just looks plain strange - is that a manual adjuster? Never seen one before...)
mrrhtuner
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- London Ont Canada
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- 2003 Jetta Wagon TDI, 2015 Passat TDI, 2015 Touareg TDI
I'll check after work.
I really like these on a silver jetta. I had them also on my 2000 TDI and loved them. Had them on the wagon until I just recently upgraded. Great looking wheel IMO.I bought some of these vw rims on the weekend, after running the same stock rims for 6 years, also an oil change
SaxmanKana
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Is that the same touch coating that goes on the dash? I need to reapply, is it like s spray paint?
Caddy 16v
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I first tried with the purple simple green professional and a brush, that took some of it off but was a bit too slow. Then I soaked the parts in TSP and hot water, that made the coating all soft and it was quite easy to get off. I used a scotch brite sponge, might of left some fine scratches in the plastic though.
The mirror adjustor knob cover is missing indeed but it is a manual one, quite rare, bare bones TDI
The coating on the dash looks like something else entirely, not sure if there is anything to re apply that, maybe plasti dip.
underwhelmd
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that would be great. I appreciate it.
We have twin cars and rimsI bought some of these vw rims on the weekend, after running the same stock rims for 6 years, also an oil change
Though yours does not appear rusty!
I like them too, they do look good on the car
steve6
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I have too many rusts that bother me
although its in relatively good shape for the year and mileageI like the change, its simple and was a good deal lol
Rembrant
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Speaking of rust...lol, I found this on the Beetle today. I wonder how long that pad was on there.
underwhelmd
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I found out where an 08 City Jetta was taken after it was written off. It's the same red as my 01. Price is being negotiated for a door that I need for mine. Front end is not the same or I'd have a driver side fender... trunk is different as well. MK4 Tornado Red is rare to find in a junkyard.
However, all interior parts will fit. I have the shift knob and boot. Boot is worn out on mine. This boot is the same as MK4 but the knob feels slightly different. I can live with it.
As a project, I was retro-fitting oem driving/fog lights into housings that didn't have them. I had smashed lights that had good driving lights and an old spare set of lights without them. I don't know about Golfs but Jetta lights all have the mounts for fogs in back with or without fogs. I used a dremel to open the round spot up and thought I did an ok job. Went to wipe the dust off the reflector with a rag wet with windex.... the silver wiped right off, ruining the reflector. Don't use windex....
However, all interior parts will fit. I have the shift knob and boot. Boot is worn out on mine. This boot is the same as MK4 but the knob feels slightly different. I can live with it.
As a project, I was retro-fitting oem driving/fog lights into housings that didn't have them. I had smashed lights that had good driving lights and an old spare set of lights without them. I don't know about Golfs but Jetta lights all have the mounts for fogs in back with or without fogs. I used a dremel to open the round spot up and thought I did an ok job. Went to wipe the dust off the reflector with a rag wet with windex.... the silver wiped right off, ruining the reflector. Don't use windex....
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JDSwan87
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- 2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
On the city Jetta at the wrecking yard, check the passenger side fender liner. Some of the city Jetta's came with a vented fender liner on the passenger get side. It helps bring the intake air temperatures down quicker.I found out where an 08 City Jetta was taken after it was written off. It's the same red as my 01. Price is being negotiated for a door that I need for mine. Front end is not the same or I'd have a driver side fender... trunk is different as well. MK4 Tornado Red is rare to find in a junkyard.
However, all interior parts will fit. I have the shift knob and boot. Boot is worn out on mine. This boot is the same as MK4 but the knob feels slightly different. I can live with it.
As a project, I was retro-fitting oem driving/fog lights into housings that didn't have them. I had smashed lights that had good driving lights and an old spare set of lights without them. I don't know about Golfs but Jetta lights all have the mounts for fogs in back with or without fogs. I used a dremel to open the round spot up and thought I did an ok job. Went to wipe the dust off the reflector with a rag wet with windex.... the silver wiped right off, ruining the reflector. Don't use windex....
underwhelmd
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Interesting. I'll have a look for it when I go back.
Is intake temp a problem in the summer? This will be my first summer with a tdi so I don't know...
Rembrant
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underwhelmd
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thanks. that looks like an easy, worthwhile score from a junker.
this city Jetta was hit on that side in front so it might not have survived.... I'll check it out.
this city Jetta was hit on that side in front so it might not have survived.... I'll check it out.
aja8888
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VNT17 Turbo adapter from Kerma. This has been the real source of my boost problem. The O ring is way too small to create a seal with the turbo outlet ID.
So where do I get the correct O ring and I believe it is really a square cross section ring rather than a round one?
So where do I get the correct O ring and I believe it is really a square cross section ring rather than a round one?
romad
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You might try http://www.theoringstore.comVNT17 Turbo adapter from Kerma. This has been the real source of my boost problem. The O ring is way too small to create a seal with the turbo outlet ID.
So where do I get the correct O ring and I believe it is really a square cross section ring rather than a round one?
aja8888
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I tried that and a square Vitron seling ring is $46.00 for the one I "think" I need. I was hoping someone had gone through this exercise before and had a recommendation other than just posting a link to an internet site that sells industrial O rings. But thanks anyway.
PGM jetta
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Have you contacted Kerma?
romad
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Wow! What size is that o-ring? I needed a large one (similar to what is on an oil spin-on filter and it wasn't that much, around $13 IIRC. Of course I was going for a Viton, not Buna ring.
aja8888
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I sent Charlie an e-mail earlier. I suspect tomorrow will be the day I get a response. Using the Kerma website has not been productive for me. I don't know about anyone else's experience.
aja8888
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I'm checking the Grainger site now as I have ordered from them in the past. I'm estimating the size of the ring (0.139" wide. 1/75" ID). The trouble is I don't need a package of 10 to 25 though.
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romad
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I used a digital caliper to get the outside diameter of where the inside of the ring would go, the the inside diameter of where the outside of ring would go, the width of the ring channel, and the depth of the channel. I can't remember if I rounded to the full millimeter or to the half-millimeter, but the ring ID was slightly smaller than the mating piece OD while the ring OD was slightly larger than the mating piece ID.
aja8888
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Thanks, I have a digital caliper at work and I will bring the adapter with me tomorrow. Right now I am just estimating. I did stick a 43.95 mm "green" turbo outlet hose to pancake pipe on the adapter and that may work if I can't get the proper sized one from Kerma or locally. That would be a temporary fix though.
Blacktree
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I ran into the same problem when doing the "joey mod" on my headlights. The silver coating on the reflectors is REALLY fragile. It's so delicate that even a wet sponge will wipe some of it off if you're not careful. I was using painter's tape to mask off parts of the reflectors, and the tape kept pulling up the silver coating. It drove me nuts!As a project, I was retro-fitting oem driving/fog lights into housings that didn't have them. I had smashed lights that had good driving lights and an old spare set of lights without them. I don't know about Golfs but Jetta lights all have the mounts for fogs in back with or without fogs. I used a dremel to open the round spot up and thought I did an ok job. Went to wipe the dust off the reflector with a rag wet with windex.... the silver wiped right off, ruining the reflector. Don't use windex....
aja8888
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Replaced the O ring in my turbo adapter after sizing it correctly and finding one at O'Rielly's. Adapter fits tight now. Connected the turbo outlet hose and the rest of the plumbing. Changed the vacuum line to the turbo actuator as it looked old.
Will drive it tomorrow to see if the instant boost hesitation @ 2,000 rpm is solved.
Will drive it tomorrow to see if the instant boost hesitation @ 2,000 rpm is solved.
underwhelmd
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Well I'm glad to know that I wasn't the only one. I will probably just use air to dust them off if I try it again.
aja8888
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Ughhh...after a test drive, the hesitation at around 2,000 rpm is still there (under acceleration) but only happens randomly.
Any suggestions what to do next?
The turbo plumbing is tight, timing it dead on, car pulls hard and idles fine.
I have also cleaned the injectors with Diesel Purge,
Checked all vacuum lines,
Checked vacuum at the N75 (~ 24" Hg) at idle.
What has not been done is sending the injectors to Drivebywire for cleaning/testing,
Checking the turbo actuator. (not sure this will be easy to do in the car)
????????
Any suggestions what to do next?
The turbo plumbing is tight, timing it dead on, car pulls hard and idles fine.
I have also cleaned the injectors with Diesel Purge,
Checked all vacuum lines,
Checked vacuum at the N75 (~ 24" Hg) at idle.
What has not been done is sending the injectors to Drivebywire for cleaning/testing,
Checking the turbo actuator. (not sure this will be easy to do in the car)
????????