What did you do to your car today? - Page 693

manual_tranny · May 4th, 2011, 08:58

I'll be putting Red Line 0w40 in mine next week Bob. I'll definitely do an analysis, (I know, only after the right interval and I've drained/replaced with more Red Line) so we'll have a little extra data.

Bob_Fout · May 4th, 2011, 09:55

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Originally Posted by manual_tranny

I'll be putting Red Line 0w40 in mine next week Bob. I'll definitely do an analysis, (I know, only after the right interval and I've drained/replaced with more Red Line) so we'll have a little extra data.

I thought you were doing Mobil 1 0w40?

VDUBS · May 4th, 2011, 09:56

Audi Avant rear wiper, Audi S3 shifter leather shifter, and smoked markers/turns.

Need to figure out with springs I want to go with the Bilstein Sports.

OnePutt · May 4th, 2011, 10:03

...and the rear bumper too. Haven't routed my exhaust on the Passenger side of the car yet.

Now all I need are some grille covers!

Frequent Flyer · May 4th, 2011, 12:58

Just got my car back from AlphaSeinor. Had a Six-Speed swap performed and installed a new SouthBend stage 3 Clutch kit with single mass flywheel, and threw in a Sigma-6 short shift kit. I LOVE IT!!!! I can cruise I-30 back and forth at my usual 80mph, but now at 2200 rpms instead of 3000.

AlphaSeinor did a fantastic job and at a great price, too.

Fixmy59bug · May 4th, 2011, 14:09

Getting my windshield replaced today.

Some punk kid in my apartment complex decided to lob something onto my windshield.

Thankfully insurance will cover it (with the exception of my $100 deductible).

Thankfully again, is that I just got my $100 bonus from helping with our inventory at work.

It's like the $100 was never meant to be mine.

TDikook · May 4th, 2011, 15:50

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Originally Posted by OnePutt

...and the rear bumper too. Haven't routed my exhaust on the Passenger side of the car yet.

Now all I need are some grille covers!

Oh soo nice. I want an R32 front BADLY. where'd ya get it and how much?

OnePutt · May 4th, 2011, 16:10

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Originally Posted by TDikook

Oh soo nice. I want an R32 front BADLY. where'd ya get it and how much?

I found them on a local craigslist ad here in the bay area. $800 for both bumpers. Both were brand new (so no paint), OEM, US spec.

I could have probably saved a little money buying used ones, but everything I saw was cracked/dented/scratched/etc. Fixable...but cost goes up when the a shop has to sand and repair before painting.

I'd been trolling around here, Craigslist and vwvortex for months before I came across this.

I'm super happy with look. Now I need to figure out a place for the front License plate. I don't want to drill any holes. Magnets maybe? I don't know...

Best of luck finding what you want.

Honeydew · May 4th, 2011, 16:26

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Originally Posted by OnePutt

Magnets maybe?

Interested to see how that works if you try it!

http://www.mcmaster.com/#rare-earth-magnets/=c5wmqv

OnePutt · May 4th, 2011, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Honeydew

Interested to see how that works if you try it!
http://www.mcmaster.com/#rare-earth-magnets/=c5wmqv

Yeah...I actually have the earth magnets. They ARE strong, I will say that.

I'll re-post after I do the job. I'll tether the license plate to the car for the initial test drive after I put it on in case the magnets don't hold. That way I don't have to explain to my insurance company how my license plate cracked the windshield of the person driving behind me.

Farfromovin · May 4th, 2011, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Frequent Flyer

Just got my car back from AlphaSeinor. Had a Six-Speed swap performed and installed a new SouthBend stage 3 Clutch kit with single mass flywheel, and threw in a Sigma-6 short shift kit. I LOVE IT!!!! I can cruise I-30 back and forth at my usual 80mph, but now at 2200 rpms instead of 3000.

AlphaSeinor did a fantastic job and at a great price, too.

Welcome to the club Derek

kooyajerms · May 4th, 2011, 17:57

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Originally Posted by OnePutt

I found them on a local craigslist ad here in the bay area. $800 for both bumpers. Both were brand new (so no paint), OEM, US spec.

I could have probably saved a little money buying used ones, but everything I saw was cracked/dented/scratched/etc. Fixable...but cost goes up when the a shop has to sand and repair before painting.

I'd been trolling around here, Craigslist and vwvortex for months before I came across this.

I'm super happy with look. Now I need to figure out a place for the front License plate. I don't want to drill any holes. Magnets maybe? I don't know...

Best of luck finding what you want.

Now you need to get a dual exit exhaust mocked up to make the rear match up =)

I'm glad you got both since that front end is HUGE without a HUGE rear end.

Farfromovin · May 4th, 2011, 20:48

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Originally Posted by kooyajerms

Now you need to get a dual exit exhaust mocked up to make the rear match up =)

I'm glad you got both since that front end is HUGE without a HUGE rear end.

IMO, the R32 rear is a little goddy. I'd install one if I had one, but going through the hassle to make a functional dual exhaust is a PITA for something that isn't even a big visual upgrade IMO of course. Now the front, well, the mkiv r32 front is just pure vw sex lol.

aja8888 · May 4th, 2011, 21:02

Finished putting in a Pioneer double din AVI 4300DVD touch screen head unit in HER (daughter's) 2005 Passat TDI. Also wired in an Infinity 10" Basslink unit in the trunk. I guess my daughter will never grow up (music lover).

I hate working under dashboards.

tothemax · May 4th, 2011, 22:18

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Originally Posted by OnePutt

...I'm super happy with look.

You bumper looks AWESOME!!!

If you really want a front license plate, consider to buy one of these R32 tow hook license plate holder

It bolts right into the tow hook spot. You just make a little hole in the grill for it co come out of. Remember.. those are reverse threads...