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I think I may even take it another step. Will be buying 4 new lug bolts to get rid of the wheel locks. I broke one once and if someone is going to steal my rims, I hope they take the whole car.
This seems like a good idea. It used to be a thing, but I don't think people even steal wheels anymore. It seems like they either take the whole car, or nothing (or the airbag I guess).
This seems like a good idea. It used to be a thing, but I don't think people even steal wheels anymore. It seems like they either take the whole car, or nothing (or the airbag I guess).
I sent it to FSI for an elective Track Performer stage II engine rebuild...
Congrats. What's the lead time these days? What displacement are you going for? This needs it's own thread!
I'm thinking a FSI 4.0 would really wake my 2002 up (edit, looks like the 3.6 can only be taken to 3.8 ). The cost of this as a preventative job seems like a great alternative to buying a newer car with a big engine. I love everything else about the car.
I'll get the car back mid-April, and it'll be 3.8L (per Jake). The extra power will be nice, but I'm really shooting for the longevity and the ability to occasionally AX/DE with confidence. The upshot of the car being away for awhile is that I'll have room in the garage this winter as I have some non-mechanical stuff to do. A re-finish on a center console in Ocean Blue Metallic (body color) and also paint some MK I duraflex side-skirts that I picked up over the summer and haven't had a chance to do yet.
I'll get the car back mid-April, and it'll be 3.8L (per Jake). The extra power will be nice, but I'm really shooting for the longevity and the ability to occasionally AX/DE with confidence.
My car is there now for the same reasons with a February 1 completion date.
My car is there now for the same reasons with a February 1 completion date.
That's great! I hope everything works out well for you Overall my confidence level is fairly high, but I can't help being a little anxious! Be sure to check in when you get it back!
Took her thru the car wash today, yep one of those fancy ones where you sit in your car and it moves thru with all the rotating brushes and monster towels, much quicker and easier than the hand wash she gets during the above freezing months. First snow of the year left her looking kinda messy for the past week so she needed a bath...
Took her thru the car wash today, yep one of those fancy ones where you sit in your car and it moves thru with all the rotating brushes and monster towels, much quicker and easier than the hand wash she gets during the above freezing months. First snow of the year left her looking kinda messy for the past week so she needed a bath...
I hope those nasty dirt/grit laden brushes/towels didn't actually touch the car Blasphemy!!! OUCH!
Took her thru the car wash today, yep one of those fancy ones where you sit in your car and it moves thru with all the rotating brushes and monster towels, much quicker and easier than the hand wash she gets during the above freezing months. First snow of the year left her looking kinda messy for the past week so she needed a bath...
Consider yourself ticketed by the Porsche police!
Really though, you will have TONS of swirls because of this. I guess you have the money to get it detailed and the swirls removed...
Today I replaced my oil sending unit. Ordered it 'just in case' a while back, so I decided to just put it in. Takes only a 10 minutes with the correct 19mm crows foot wrench.
Great start to the list, I did the same process about 2 years ago. Be prepared (or just do) the following:
*Flywheel
*Just consider exhaust modifications at this time also: Headers, etc. This is a great time. In my case, 6 of the bolts broke into the block and had to be drilled/tapped. Pricey, but it was done and came back sounding great and speedy.
Last edited by Ratchet1025; 11-16-2018 at 07:09 PM.
Reason: mis read
Took her thru the car wash today, yep one of those fancy ones where you sit in your car and it moves thru with all the rotating brushes and monster towels, much quicker and easier than the hand wash she gets during the above freezing months. First snow of the year left her looking kinda messy for the past week so she needed a bath...
Um OK aren't you worried about swirls and/or even worse the wheels getting scratched curb rash from the device that rolls the car through? I do not like washing my car either but I take it to the touchless car wash where the car stays still and the washing machinery rotates around the car never touching it
Great start to the list, I did the same process about 2 years ago. Be prepared (or just do) the following:
*Flywheel
*Just consider exhaust modifications at this time also: Headers, etc. This is a great time. In my case, 6 of the bolts broke into the block and had to be drilled/tapped. Pricey, but it was done and came back sounding great and speedy.
Flywheel has been added to the list. I am gong to leave the rusted crappy bolts for another time. Frustrating that those bolts rusted to such an extent.
11-15-2018, 12:18 PM
). The cost of this as a preventative job seems like a great alternative to buying a newer car with a big engine. I love everything else about the car.
