My 98' Beetle TDI

[sullyTDI]

Mods:
Euro Switch
Euro Rear Fog
Fog Grill, Trim, and Lights
TDI Embles (Sides)
1.9 TDI Rear Emblem (VW Spain)
Side Repeater Lights
Added Hood Strut
Rear Spoiler
Mufflerectomy
Factory Wheels - from 2001 Beetle (No more hubcaps.....) 3/21/10

Maintenance:
Complete Timing Belt,Water Pump, Serp Belt Replacement
Complete Intake Cleaning with EGR Delete
Complete Vacume Line Replacement
New Bosch MAF
Fuel Filter - Upgraded to new style with thermo T

Performance:
Sprint 520 Injectors
Rocket Chip RC3 Tune 1/30/10
Sachs Clutch

Other:
Mann Oil Filter
Mann Air Filter with PreFilter

Fluid Types - Using:
Mobil 1 0w40 Euro Car Formula
Power Service Diesel Additive
OEM Lifetime Coolant



With Hub caps
Before:

With new 01' wheels​

After:

Bug Power

Munchin on some Green Stuff!

 

[sullyTDI]

Side Markers

 

[sullyTDI]

TDI Emblems

 

[sullyTDI]

Hood Strut

My 98' Had the good ole Prop Stick but made a few parts on the lathe and changed it out for the hood strut!

 

[sullyTDI]

Concept

What I am working towards:

 

[sullyTDI]

$50 Spoiler

Could not beat this deal!!!

 

[sullyTDI]

Muffler Ectomy

 

[Bob_Fout]

Looks really nice!

 

[sullyTDI]

Euro Fog - Rear

You might wonder Why??? Well, It saved my lunch and a few others in the mountains last year, in fog/clouds and all any of them could see in front of them was my Rear Fog....

 

[BUGDOUT]

Very nice I just bought a 99 tdi beetle with 100k it's bone stock I'm gonna do the rc3 tune and I have some .205 nozzles for it how do you like the rc3 tune?I have no doubts I'll love it but I've been out of town slot and just haventhad the chance to schedule it with Jeff. Keep postingpics of your mods!

 

[lovemybug]

Sweet looking ride. It's always nice to see another TDI Beetle. Good luck with your entire project.

 

[SaxmanKana]

Sweet Bug. Like the rear spoiler too!

 

[FlashT]

SullyTDI,

Your car is absolutely immaculate. I'm wondering though, is your engine designated as an AGR?

And also, have you been having problems with the trunk latch motor when you open it with the key?

Just one final question: What is your engine's output designation code (it should be on the build sheet)?

I hope all goes well with your car.

 

[kcfoxie]

Aw, why did you remove the poprod? That's one of the 98's best features!

 

[weirdajs]

Wow what nice Clean Looking NB

 

[rackaracka]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your 98 NB with us! Super clean.

 

[robinorobino]

Mods:
Euro Switch
Euro Rear Fog
Fog Grill, Trim, and Lights
TDI Embles (Sides)
1.9 TDI Rear Emblem (VW Spain)
Side Repeater Lights
Added Hood Strut
Rear Spoiler
Mufflerectomy
Factory Wheels - from 2001 Beetle (No more hubcaps.....) 3/21/10

Maintenance:
Complete Timing Belt,Water Pump, Serp Belt Replacement
Complete Intake Cleaning with EGR Delete
Complete Vacume Line Replacement
New Bosch MAF
Fuel Filter - Upgraded to new style with thermo T

Performance:
Sprint 520 Injectors
Rocket Chip RC3 Tune 1/30/10
Sachs Clutch

Other:
Mann Oil Filter
Mann Air Filter with PreFilter

Fluid Types - Using:
Mobil 1 0w40 Euro Car Formula
Power Service Diesel Additive
OEM Lifetime Coolant



With Hub caps
Before:

With new 01' wheels​

After:

Bug Power

Munchin on some Green Stuff!

are you getting a small shake when coming to a stop...since blocking the EGR?

i'm getting a small studder when coming to a stop which doesn't seem to raise or lower the rpm's at all, it's a studder that comes on only as i'm approaching a stop sign or red light.

 

[rackaracka]

The small shudder you get when coming to a stop, which completely smooths out as soon as you stop rolling - That is a slow down shudder (SDS) and is related to over fueling. You can raise your IQ on your injection pump to reduce fueling and sometimes eliminate this nuisance. I occassionally have it bad with my 11MM pump and PP520s. I've been led to believe that it can also be reduced or eliminated with the right tune.

 

[kcfoxie]

Thanks guys, I thought this studder was from a bad wheel bearing and it turns out that a tune may be the solution (they fix everything!).

 

[Bob_Fout]

Thanks guys, I thought this studder was from a bad wheel bearing and it turns out that a tune may be the solution (they fix everything!).

A stock TDI should not have slow-down-shudder unless someone really fubar'd the IQ.

 

[kcfoxie]

A stock TDI should not have slow-down-shudder unless someone really fubar'd the IQ.

My EGR is blocked off by the PO. It was "dealer maintained" and the belt's due in 25k miles... so Buddah only knows.

 

[robinorobino]

A stock TDI should not have slow-down-shudder unless someone really fubar'd the IQ.

even with 520 sprints and egr blocked off?

what is the shudder anyway? The rpm doesn't fluctuate, yet the motor shakes and shudders

 

[Bob_Fout]

even with 520 sprints and egr blocked off?

what is the shudder anyway? The rpm doesn't fluctuate, yet the motor shakes and shudders

Hm. Blocking off the EGR with stock tuning does strange things to the ECU. Sprint 520s alone should not cause it.

I've never experienced slow-down-shudder, but I've heard it's some engine shaking at at low RPMs when decelerating.