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long gone? I just had a mishap and am in need of the dual rounds. Do you still have them? Thanks, D'nardo

I gotta agree with istewart on the rear engine assessment. A front engine is actually a problem not a benefit in crash safety. With the engine in the back, there is more freedom to design a very safe cage for the front passengers. I also agree with scrubber - VW popularity all depends on...

Wow This thread is one of the reasons I stopped participating in these forums. I thought I was going to read about diesel-hybrids. Instead the thread is hyjacked by another knee-jerk blow-hard form Maryland. What is with that state? Is it in the water, or the air? Some hybrid...

There is Hope! But Brian if the the 535d is too rich for your blood, you might consider the Audi A3 2.0 TDI. "Audi will also announce at Detroit its plans to bring over models with the latest VW-family TDI diesel engines by 2008." That's what I'm hoping my financially challenged a$$ will be...

Audi's TDIs I've been long out of Fred's pages, but thought I'd add some comments to this in case Mr. de Nysschen is reading :) Also cuz I really want an A3 2.0 TDI!!!! I understand the sentiment of introducing the most versitile TDI engine for the entire Audi line-up, but I don't think it's...

I've been out of the loop for a while, but having gone through several iterations of chips and injectors I can add a little to this. I've found that even with stock injectors I had to bleed to about 20 psi to get rid of the smoke at WOT. This was with both Wetterauer (anyone remember them?)...

Will you take $25US for the head unit? Send me email thanks D'nardo

I am in awe.... Everytime I think I'm done, someone like you has to appear and remind me that I will never be done! Just to put some perspective on it, about how much did the process cost? Again, congradulations on a true work of art. D'nardo

Well Stan from Eagan you'll have to open your eyes a little wider! I've been driving my 98 MKIII Jetta in the Cities since....98! I've seen my exact same car once, but the car was from Wisconsin... That said, MN is land of VW/Audi. In my parking lot at work one day I counted 14 VWs or Audis...

I feel like this thread is a class reunion of sorts! Chiming in with a recommendation... ATE makes a slotted (vented) rotor that is all of $4 more than the stock rotor. There's little difference in normal conditions but better stopping in the rain. Cheap and effective upgrade. Don't use...

Calibration: If 7-11 sells a pack of gum for 25 cents, DB thinks it's a fair deal. If Upsolute sells the same pack of gum for the same 25 cents, DB thinks it will make you lose power and blow smoke out your a$$. ***** VW Racing seems partial to putting a larger turbo in their race TDIs as...

205\'s in a b4? There's no doubt that the uprated clutch and quaife is an amazing combo. I simply upgraded to a stock VR6 clutch and have never had any problems. At <$160 for the kit, this is the most economical way to upgrade the stock A3/B4 TDI clutch. waiting patiently for Jeff to...

205\'s in a b4? Eric, Since you seem to have some communication with Jeff, could you ask him about the A3s? (I've emailed a few times with no response) I have 216 injectors in my car with the stock chips. I really like the setup, but it doesn't have the peak power that my 205s with Up...

It seems TDI-ESEL is looking for a toaster kind of car - safe, reliable, safe, steady-as-she-goes, safe, reliable.... Camry or Accord. Now of course these cars aren't gay. They're safe and reliable - BUT NOT GAY!!! Cuz, gays drive Miatas - you know those zippy, open topped, fun, little...

Just to be clear, a quaife is not an LSD it's a TBD - torque biasing differential. It puts more power to the wheel that's not slipping. About the snows - studded are still the best in snow and ice. No need to get the Nokians. The quaife with those tires will be very effective. With my...

I've had a quaife in my MK3 Jetta since 1999. Search under my user number (101) and you should find a bunch of write-ups. To summarize, a quaife is no substitute for snow tires. It will give you better traction, but you have to change the way you drive. When both wheels slip in unison, you...

The oil line blew several minutes AFTER the turbo. If not, I would have been stranded on the HWY, because when it blew I instantlylost oil pressure and all my oil. We're talking less than 15 secs.... As far as timing advance goes, wouldn't the higher exhaust temps add a lot of extra heat to...

I think the oil line broke because the turbo somehow got clogged (can a seal break and then clog the system?). This then backed up the rest of the system and the pressure blew open the supply line. MBG - My Best Guess... Clay! What's up good buddy! I thought something was wrong with the...

The streets of Bernalillo are stained with 4.5 qts of Amsoil Series 3000!!! I'm currently driving with VW Mystery Oil I don't have an exhaust temp guage so I can't say. Up the hills I was pulling a steady 18 psi and cruising I was somewhere around 9 psi (bleeding gives you an offset at all...

90k miles of mods - chips, bleeds, injectors, air filters, CCV breathers, cat-back exhaust - and I finally did some damage! My wife and I took the 98 Jetta TDI to New Mexico for a much needed vacation. On the day of infamy, I held a constant 95 mph from Santa Fe to Albq. That is not however...