05-25-2010, 06:46 PM
Inspired by Jake's post I'll give some updates on das wagon...
Got a nice job so soon das deutchmarks will be rollin in.. So my small list of projects are all over the place..
At the top of my list is to replace the motor mounts. Under acceleration at 60mph I'm getting vibrations in the car. Yes it could be the cv's or axel's but when my alternator went poop in november I physically inspected the motor mounts and there is definitely fluid leaking from the passenger motor mount. Next I'm going to get some new roof rack covers because I broke the little clips when I pulled off the rails too see what the car would look like with shaved rails. Right at the end of the school year I cut out the 40lb suitcase resonator and welded in a straight pipe. I love the deep throaty sound of the car but under WOT it's super raspy and sounds gross. I'm going to buy a Magnaflow 20" resonator to weld in which will relieve the raspy sound at high rpms and give it that wonderful Euro blurble that I love. Beyond that everything else I want to do will be roughly free because I have the parts or just requires labor. Been chasing down a small oil leak and after replacing the VCG's I read up that there are small caps in the back of the block that are notorious for leaking. I already have them from a kit I bought to replace all up gaskets. So yay for $0 spent. Also I need to go over the interior really well and potentially replace little parts here and there. They're not neccessary but I'm a little anal and OCD so that could be another thing.
Like Jake was saying if the funds permit I may be buying STS coilovers for the car. There is currently a group buy on my Forum (passatworld) for a really damn good price.. Who knows? Beyond the coilovers I'm debating using the funds towards buying a bike or some other older VW/Audi.. Not really sure.. Anywho I guess I'll post pics of anything if I find it worth while.
Got a nice job so soon das deutchmarks will be rollin in.. So my small list of projects are all over the place..
At the top of my list is to replace the motor mounts. Under acceleration at 60mph I'm getting vibrations in the car. Yes it could be the cv's or axel's but when my alternator went poop in november I physically inspected the motor mounts and there is definitely fluid leaking from the passenger motor mount. Next I'm going to get some new roof rack covers because I broke the little clips when I pulled off the rails too see what the car would look like with shaved rails. Right at the end of the school year I cut out the 40lb suitcase resonator and welded in a straight pipe. I love the deep throaty sound of the car but under WOT it's super raspy and sounds gross. I'm going to buy a Magnaflow 20" resonator to weld in which will relieve the raspy sound at high rpms and give it that wonderful Euro blurble that I love. Beyond that everything else I want to do will be roughly free because I have the parts or just requires labor. Been chasing down a small oil leak and after replacing the VCG's I read up that there are small caps in the back of the block that are notorious for leaking. I already have them from a kit I bought to replace all up gaskets. So yay for $0 spent. Also I need to go over the interior really well and potentially replace little parts here and there. They're not neccessary but I'm a little anal and OCD so that could be another thing.
Like Jake was saying if the funds permit I may be buying STS coilovers for the car. There is currently a group buy on my Forum (passatworld) for a really damn good price.. Who knows? Beyond the coilovers I'm debating using the funds towards buying a bike or some other older VW/Audi.. Not really sure.. Anywho I guess I'll post pics of anything if I find it worth while.
Current
2006 4Runner V8 Limited|| Currently no BRAPS
Past
2007 DRZ400S || 2007 SV650 || 1998 Yamaha RT180 || 1998 XJ Sport || 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon || 1998 XJ Classic || 2002 VW Passat Wagon || 1992 F150 Custom
2006 4Runner V8 Limited|| Currently no BRAPS
Past
2007 DRZ400S || 2007 SV650 || 1998 Yamaha RT180 || 1998 XJ Sport || 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon || 1998 XJ Classic || 2002 VW Passat Wagon || 1992 F150 Custom