Jetta Update
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Briano1234
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Re: Jetta Update
Looks really nice, especially since you have been working on it since 2006?
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Calimus
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Re: Jetta Update
Looks great socal. I'll make no such comment as Brian did since I'm in the same boat. Granted, I actually drove mine to a GTG 2 years ago, but it cost me some rod bearings which I'm hoping to change out this winter.
For now I have the twin turbo goodness of the A6 to keep me happy.
For now I have the twin turbo goodness of the A6 to keep me happy.
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Re: Jetta Update
and to think its still not done, still need to get the interior reupholsteredBriano1234 wrote:Looks really nice, especially since you have been working on it since 2006?
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Re: Jetta Update
apparently i never posted a finished shor of my engine bay....the only difference between this pic and how its currently sitting is the Eibach strutbar:
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Briano1234
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Re: Jetta Update
Well since it was only about a bazillion years in the making...we forgive ya.
Nice to see a clean engine in a clean bay, want to come clean mine?
Nice to see a clean engine in a clean bay, want to come clean mine?
Briano
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Re: Jetta Update
Definitely about damn time. Looks good man.
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i still think i should powder coat the tranny.Calimus wrote:Definitely about damn time. Looks good man.
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Re: Jetta Update
got a new AWESOME pic of the Jetta.....
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Briano1234
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And you know it took 45 minutes before that smile left your face as you drove it up there.... Looks really really nice.
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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So.....less than 1000 miles on my engine and its time to do a rebuild (again), the shop that did the rebuild is not honoring backing their work, so im doing it myself (now that i have the space to do it...just wish i had the space back then)
the engine is getting a knock at about 2500 rpm...leads me to believe the bottom end is letting go, wont know for sure till i tear the motor down.
the tear down begins:
i think it's either time for a motor swap or time to turbo the 16v
the engine is getting a knock at about 2500 rpm...leads me to believe the bottom end is letting go, wont know for sure till i tear the motor down.
the tear down begins:
i think it's either time for a motor swap or time to turbo the 16v
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Briano1234
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DAM RAT BASTARDS. Glad you got it home, and I know all about that not having room.
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Re: Jetta Update
the good news is:
its an easy fix (#3 rod bearing)
the bad news is:
apparently they stole my aluminum flywheel and installed a factory one in its place
its an easy fix (#3 rod bearing)
the bad news is:
apparently they stole my aluminum flywheel and installed a factory one in its place
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Briano1234
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DAM RAT BASTARDS X2
Briano
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
You can lead a user to a link, but you can't make him Click....
Yes as matter of fact, I have the Luck o'the Irish...everything I touch turns to fertilizer of the bovine variety.
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Re: Jetta Update
Aw, man; major bummer!! 
Car looks so nice too!
I'm not one for suing, but this shop certainly deserves it, or at the very least media attention. Wow... the audacity to pull such a thing.
Car looks so nice too!SoCal_Cabby wrote: the bad news is:
apparently they stole my aluminum flywheel and installed a factory one in its place
I'm not one for suing, but this shop certainly deserves it, or at the very least media attention. Wow... the audacity to pull such a thing. 