Mastertrim
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I bought in 2005 with 44k miles for I think $15k? It's a GL model, an ALH with manual trans; black cloth w/ heated seats. 260k on er now. Shes been amazingly reliable the past 17 years. Couple timing belts kits, tires, brakes, struts, shocks, springs, batteries and oil changes and filters. 1 egr valve and intake clean, otherwise all original. I do all my own work. Having a shop helps with that. Got in at the last minute for the corrosion TSB, to which VW paid $2000 to fix the body work. Last year spent another $1400 fixing a bit of rust on front fenders and rear dog legs. Spose its helped to have been in a heated garage ever since ive owned it in this rust belt.
Lately (past year) I've had a small oil leak on back side of the head. Then I noticed PS rack is leaking out the boot. Have an axle vibration as well and the turbo vanes are sticking creating an over boost code. So, time has come to do some major servicing. I want to tune the car. Recently I purchased a donor car with some go fast parts on it. It's an 01 ALH w/ 385k with a blown diff. Kerma tune, digital gauge (cant remember name right now), VNT17, PD150 intake, 764 nozzles, 11mm pump, extra trans, new: tires, battery, serp belt, timing belt kit, VR6 clutch kit and more. I'll use what I can and sell the rest. Debating on building donor motor and doing swap or just fixing up mine. I know the vnt17 and 764's are not necessarily a fan favorite in the big HP/Torque crowd, although not sure that's what I want or not. I'm open to other combinations. Then there is the trans... LSD? 6spd? As of now donor is down to long block and on a stand, all bolt on's have been inspected and cleaned as needed. Thanks for reading!
Lately (past year) I've had a small oil leak on back side of the head. Then I noticed PS rack is leaking out the boot. Have an axle vibration as well and the turbo vanes are sticking creating an over boost code. So, time has come to do some major servicing. I want to tune the car. Recently I purchased a donor car with some go fast parts on it. It's an 01 ALH w/ 385k with a blown diff. Kerma tune, digital gauge (cant remember name right now), VNT17, PD150 intake, 764 nozzles, 11mm pump, extra trans, new: tires, battery, serp belt, timing belt kit, VR6 clutch kit and more. I'll use what I can and sell the rest. Debating on building donor motor and doing swap or just fixing up mine. I know the vnt17 and 764's are not necessarily a fan favorite in the big HP/Torque crowd, although not sure that's what I want or not. I'm open to other combinations. Then there is the trans... LSD? 6spd? As of now donor is down to long block and on a stand, all bolt on's have been inspected and cleaned as needed. Thanks for reading!
