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What about swapping or replacing just the inners? Or is that not an option/recommended?

Just noticed this in the last couple hundred miles. Mostly while power is going to the wheels and only at higher speeds. Feel like it is an axle, but both outer boots are good and I can feel no play in them at all. Still might be the axles, feels like the driver side, but anything else I...

I will think about it. It doesn't look terribly complicated, if I have the time over a weekend to do it.

Dealer wants $2700... How much do private shops typically charge, and anyone recommended near San Antonio or Houston TX?

It is still on my list just not as high. If I can find a good enough deal will consider How hard are they to wrench on?

I would really like one but the idea of thousands in parts and time spent repairing, even things outside the engine scare me. They are also getting physically older and low mileage ones are hard to find and in some sense unproven. Think they are probably out of my reach for now until I can...

Money pits? Unreliable? Too expensive to maintain? DEF and DPF problems? (talk me out of or into one) Still haven't found a clean B5.5 to drop all my old parts into, and didn't realize the Touregs continued making diesels through 2017

Sounds like I am better off waiting a couple more years until we can import them direct from Europe. Maybe we should get a 'group buy' container ship, lol On a semi-related topic, did the Jetta ever come with 4 motion and a 1.8T?

Assuming I have a donor car of 6 speed Manual converted FWD B5.5, and a stock 1.8T manual What else is needed for conversion? Different Rear Diff? Different (AWD capable) Trans? Trying to get an idea before I pull the trigger on a 1.8T manual...

Anyone in texas that is familiar with Manual Conversions? Will also consider surrounding states, or others if I have a way to get there.

Well let's expand the search, any good mechanics in Texas comfortable with conversions vehicles

Will see once I get the car back from the appraiser. But I still need to find a mechanic that is familiar with these older and modded vehicles

Sunrise, the highway Impact, crunch, white puff of smoke VW drives no more

Well, never wanted to have to do this, but my Passat lost a battle with the rear end of a Flat Bed. Punched the hood back a good 8", but because of the height, it missed the metal bumper entirely. Haven't tried to start it, since not sure if the timing belt/cover is intact, because the hood is...

So I just need to make sure that whatever trans I get from Europe has a front diff that matches whichever vehicle configuration I find here. I am thinking for the simplicity of the builder, of just importing a PD130 built in europe. But Frans hasn't gotten back to me on cost, availability or...

Given that it is able to drive and not consistently go into limp mode, I would not suspect the charge air hoses as the culprits. If you are pushing 15-20psi and they are failing to the point of insufficient boost, the blow off should be evident audibly and continuously. I would be more...

I think the All Road is smaller. As far as Korwerks, I can understand hanging things up. It is kind of a niche market. I am also not sure what the interchangeability is between the 01a kit they offer and an 01e trans that I would need. So depending on what they say, Frans may be my best...

The idea of converting an Auto TDI to a manual seems interesting to me. I will have to get in touch with them to see what the details are. It looks like they don't have any kits in stock, but maybe they know the details and a part list. The trans itself is less concerning to me IF I can get one...

Stupid import law. Keeping us from good TDI's and Defenders. From what I can tell the 1.8T is the best way to go. But 4 Motion 1.8t Wagons are hard to find. I don't need it to be a wagon, but would prefer. I am surprised no one else has commented, B5.5 population must have really gone down in...

Rough Road springs were D/C'd already unfortunately a few years back. Frans from Dutch Auto Parts might have source for aftermarket alternatives, I think he mentioned some higher than stock too. Custom Springs are also possible but expensive. The biggest issue with the NA springs, is that VW...