What did you do to your Mk2 do today?

[odj]

[the sneakiest panda evar]

have you ever had problems with the rpm needle not doing anything?

uh, just bought it...its not even in the car as you can see

[BeetleGpx]

today: Stub axles, brakes and bearings


And from the look of it, I'm going to have to hunt down some springs

[Dub'd86]

Just purchased a set of Hella Blue Label inner rounds for my quad grill.

[Elroy83]

Finished my Vr6 swap! NOW i know what everybody's been talking about

[spoon!]

Took this out.


Put this in.

[izzo]

Cleaned the ISV and adjusted the idle.

[BeetleGpx]

Took this out.


Put this in.

The PO on my car did that, got a link to a thread or explanation on what this is about?

[izzo]

The PO on my car did that, got a link to a thread or explanation on what this is about?

He put an inline fuel pump. $100 v/s $200+ for OEM pump and housing.

[BeetleGpx]

He put an inline fuel pump. $100 v/s $200+ for OEM pump and housing.

well well, seems he saved me some time and cash

[spoon!]

well well, seems he saved me some time and cash

It's a $200 Bosch pump... but yeah, same can be done with just about any inline pump. I don't have to worry about the box breaking or cracking on me. If the pump ever needs replaced again, we're talking five-minute job, max.

Here's where I was inspired -- http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...mp-on-the-vr6t

[MrMook]

We did something similar, though our mounting hardware was constructed of whatever we had laying around in the driveway (car was a non-runner at PO's house, and all we had was a used Vanagon pump and some foam and wire).



Ours was temporary, but yours looks much nicer anyway
We're now running a single in-tank pump...in fact, here's the "install".

[Wermz]

It's a $200 Bosch pump... but yeah, same can be done with just about any inline pump. I don't have to worry about the box breaking or cracking on me. If the pump ever needs replaced again, we're talking five-minute job, max.

Here's where I was inspired -- http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...mp-on-the-vr6t

Looks Clean.

Happen to have the bosch number?

[spoon!]

^^I looked at that thread before I embarked on my journey. (single in-tank pump)

Looks Clean.

Happen to have the bosch number?

Thanks! Right now, the outlet hose is 3/8", and get's reduced down to 5/16" to meet the filter (with a barbed hose coupling and a couple clamps). This can be accomplished with just one hose, provided you have a female -6AN to 5/16" hose barb adapter. The 3/8" adapter was all I was able to find locally, and I had to order the correct one.

I will be swapping that output hose out with a proper -6AN to 5/16" fitting as soon as it gets here. This will eliminate the hose coupling and the two extra hose clamps. I also want to swap all my hoses to 5/16" Aeroquip, but none was available locally, and I couldn't wait. It'll look cleaner when it's done, done.

Here's the part number -- Bosch 0 580 254 044

[that_guy_bry]

Walked around mine ,looked at it and walked away with my head down ..a bad diff really upset me after all I did registering it , and trailering it an hour away just to turn around 20 mins later .

The diff is bad,the bearings wobble around and it was go na cost more than my funds allowed to get it fixed .so she sits again til I get money and a trans .

[Urwrstntmare]

Just got her back from cut and buff, now to put her interior back together and the rest of the trim on the outside and core support and grille.

[Danger1523]

Got blown off for the third time by someone trying to sell a trans, still looking for one, if anyone comes across this, looking for a trans for an 87 8v GTI. Other than that, wishing that my mechanical fuel injection stuff looked better in the bay, gotta pick up an engine stand to do a head gasket/valve cover gasket/degrease/paint engine tomorrow

[MrMook]

Got blown off for the third time by someone trying to sell a trans, still looking for one, if anyone comes across this, looking for a trans for an 87 8v GTI.

You can use an 020 trans from just about any 4cyl VW.
If "87 8v" isn't pulling anything for you, try searching in the MKII and MKIII classifieds for "020", or asking around for transmissions from 90's 2.0L cars. You may even end up with better mileage depending on the gearset. 020's are nearly a dime a dozen, especially if you don't care about specific gear combinations, and just need one to work.

[the sneakiest panda evar]

special delivery from my warehouse

[WERDNA75]

Just got her back from cut and buff, now to put her interior back together and the rest of the trim on the outside and core support and grille.

NICE !!!

[oldskoolracer]

Got to drive mine to work after nearly 2 years of wishin
Hopefully it passes smogg soon and Im not just driving on a temp!

[Deezy]

Ordered this sticker.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Volkswag...-/180813923614

Going to continue getting the mk2 gti ready for vr6 swap.

Mk2 jetta is going from 13' steelies to 14" teardrops.

That's when I get off work of course...

[jettaIIIridinglow]

I figured out that this...



Is the reason for this...



TO START LIKE POOP IN THE COLD!

[Ballaholyk84]

Had a decent mail day for myself. Cant wait to get the damn car back. Seems like forever!

[Urwrstntmare]

NICE !!!

Thanks brother, I can't wait to drive her again, just in time the winter is about done.

[drrtymk2gti]

These came in today

[DowNnOuTDubin]

Swapped out the blown dash speakers for some new ones. Also found out all that chirping from the engine bay is the water pump bearing going out Was replaced not even a year ago.

[ENEMY_]

I bought a 1985 jetta with 60k for $1100, I'll post pics tomorrow in the day.

[farvy87]

sold it two days ago, then got this picture sent to me R.I.P


im gonna miss her..

[choochoo]

^^^^whoa, what the hell happened?????

Had the opportunity to drive it to work today. I love it Sometimes, I just wish it were a 4 door with all the creature comforts.....

[farvy87]

well.. what you cannot see in the picture is the terrible running 8v and the cancerous rust that was tucked everywhere. I started doing work and gave up on it, sold it to my friend and he used alot of parts for his jetta then scrapped the rest.

[86dieselcoupe]

This has been my project since I bought it off ebay back in July. It spent most of it's life in Texas, so totally rust free. I just put a party interior in it so will add pictures later. Will be adding euro side markers next. I'm waiting for my LED bulbs. Probably come in the mail tomorrow.

[86dieselcoupe]

Can't figure out how to post photos. Sorry.

[jakewolf]

I shuttled around some wheels and tires for my roommate... haha



It made my car extra low though! My tires weren't a huge fan of this though, they screamed most of the way home

[nacnud]

Put 15mm spacers on the rear and lowered it some more all round.



Speed bump in the apartment is not fun!