Recent content by kendavis

Anyone know if this new R99 stuff is okay for use in VW TDI vehicles? Don't want to risk losing a fuel pump or something without asking. I don't see any official statement, but the concerns are the obvious "Is the lubricity good enough?" --K

Bought an unused, secondhand set that are good as new - and the correct size according to their website. The hubs were mounted a few times, but they'd never installed the traction devices - not a scratch on them. Paid $90.00 with shipping.

Decided to go with Spikes-Spider Quicks. Got a good deal on them, and they solve all the issues I was concerned about. 1. Won't screw up my rims. 2. Nothing goes behind the tire. 3. Good traction when it gets icy up here where I live. The other night I had to drive without chains/cables...

Dealers, prices, and the word reasonable. It all comes down to what you are willing to pay. There's obviously a lower limit where that particular dealer is not making any money or losing money on that particular car - and you're not going to be told or be able to look up what that magic...

What are folks using that live in states that have chain mandates like California on their Passats? I live in the mountains, and therefore have to deal with snow accumulations through the winter months. I can't just get good tires and be done with it as California has R-1, R-2, and R-3 chain...

I don't see this footwell light kit you're referring to. I would think that a kit would consist of 4 lights and the wiring harness - one pin of the wiring harness would have an end connector on it to go into a pin connector on the BCM harness which allows the lights to be controlled by the...

Different animal. Comparing stock engine PD to stock engine CR - no tuning updates. New engine (CR): Smoother Power delivery - much better power delivery at low RPM's and more level delivery across the powerband. Quiet Almost no soot/smoke (so minimal you may never even notice it's not...

In an abbreviation - DSG. It does everything a manual does with very little efficiency cost. It's much faster to shift than any manual transmission unless you're some kind of race car driver - in which case TDI is the wrong engine choice for you probably... Smooth as silk.

I have installed this kit on my 2012 Passat SE. It's installation was very straightforward, and there is only one place that "requires" a special tool. Make sure that you are aware that the retrofit kit does not add the same functionality as buying the car with the fogs already installed...