VW can keep the Variant, it's UGLY!!!! I would not mind a Passat Variant though. But this is what I really would want:
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=754&fArticleId=3311519
That wheel hop you mention, I have heard other people complain about that it too. It's because stage 2 is a little grabby.
Glade to hear it worked out.
When mine went, I could have sworn the noise was coming from the front. I even went out and bought front bearings. I went out and jacked the front and both sides felt fine. Decided to check the back ones and sure enough the rear driver's side was the one that had a slight grinding feel when I...
Harv is in the $800 range (parts included) last time I checked with him. I know Glendale VW quoted me $850 to do one, don't remember if they included the water pump. Harv's did.
You can always try to get 10 people together and have Drivebiwire come down. Or maybe the Oregon Guru come down...
I bought a set of used Bilstien sports. Don't know how many miles were on them but I put another 80K on the front ones. I could not stand having the the Bilstiens in the back though. Way too stiff! I switched the back to the AGX and run them on 7. I've had those for about 60K. I don't mind...
I take them with a grain of salt. Come on, would you call a radio show for to diagnose your car sight unseen? I don't think anyone in their right mind would take them as gospel. Just like Rush Limbaugh, only to be used as entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously.
I've used them twice, no issues except they screwed up and sent me a free oil pan with one shippment. I don't use them because shipping to the west coast is just too long. I use 1stvwparts.com and get the parts in 2 days(they are in Washington). I have also had a dealer match their price...
Thanks Metalman.
Sorry, I opted for 1stvwparts.com since they are on the West Coast and typically will have them to me in 2 days with regular ground shipping.
Drivbywire's write up mentions to loosen the passenger side so as to drop the driver's side to aid in the removal of the trans.
Haven't started yet so I don't know if it will be necessary but I thought I would cover my bases.
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