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After rounding a slight bend onto untracked slush in MT. I rolled an 86 jetta 4 1/2 times from 85 mph. skipped across the median, hit the other side with the windshield/front of roof. Car wound up sliding upside down and backwords into oncoming traffic on the other seperated interstate. All...

I highly recommend aa transaxle in duvall, Washington. Darrel built and regeared my syncro tranny. Still going strong after 30k miles of 23 psi tdi abuse (love).

I've been away for a while- damn is this all taken so seriously? Look for a nug under your seat vermont!

wow- tools to make tools! The logic escapes me but you have some incredible work there. I look forward to your progress.

When I converted my vanagon to diesel (MT) I went to the DMV and simply said "this title is incrorrect. this vehicle is a diesel." No problem, she entered "Diesel", took my $260, and handed me permanent plates.

Time or money? A lot.

The ladder hasn't been purchased yet, but losing the passenger seat is not a good option for us. An extension ladder would be ~12' long, 18' wide, and 8' thick.

Our company recently bought an 06 jetta for site visits (we sell PV systems). We need the jetta to haul a ladder frequently. The ladder needs to reach at least 25', so storing it inside is not a good option. I'm looking for a rack with the least amount of drag. I might try and make a bag to...

No big deal. I bought them straight from the vw parts counter. Same as 15 studs.

I'm using a kennedy adapter plate (recomend adding steel inserts to lower tranny mount pickups) and kennedy stage II clutch. Clutch is holding up well to rc4 and vnt 17. Cheap and smooth engagement. Electronics work well, vag-com is really nice. Electronics are a pita some times, but no more...

buy a wrecked toureg. The're not impossible to find. It's a pretty compact motor, ~10cm shorter than a 5cyl. All aluminum, probably not much if at all heavier. I'm pretty sure it would fit in a cq, not sure about the urq.

jc whitney sells asphalt based adhesive sound mats (like dynamat) for really cheap. I think they are about $30 for a ~3.5x2.5' sheet.

I took the glow plug mainifold off, replaced it with the auto manifold, welded a 1" or so flange to the gasket side of the glow plug flange, added a ground wire and installed it inline. Works great.

link http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=110283&highlight=vavagon+pics Where did the air/water exchanger come from?

nice oil filler cap!

Not true. The pd130 can deliver as much power, reliability, and efficiency as the pd150 turbo. Plus it is much easier to swap out later, is available domestically (us passat uses it with different manifold), and is far cheaper. The downside is the initial install is more involved, requires...

how much?

25k on a k&n. Not that I had the choice. MAF and compressor wheel look and function normally. Overblown worry IMO.

fuel to the fire... The upsolute rep used to post that same picture and say the very same thing. It would be a coincidence for someone to dig it up today and and restate it.

230k miles on an original 89 jetta clutch. Car was driven hard, lots of track days, moderate mods, before an untimely end on a snowy road. My roomate has 205 on a subaru legacy with original clutch. It's all about how you use it. Clutches and transmissions last a lot longer if you're smooth...