Official Arkansas GTG's and Discussion thread

[ijcameron]

there's a VR6 with a 5 valve / cyl head at U-Pull_It on Baseline - $130

[syntrix]

boing!!!!!

[BLKBOX]

I don't think there is a 30v VR6. Only 12 and 24 in the true VR6 setup. Must be the Passat/Audi V6.

[rabidrabbit001]

That must be a regular V6 not a VR6. Do you know the engine code for that application?

[rabidrabbit001]

oops you got to it first. sorry...

[BLKBOX]

no worries, when it comes to the VR6 I'm all over it

[jackripper1984]

Quote, originally posted by Mr. Merk »

a friend of mine has like 4 sets of those in his garage in springdale

Really? my friend Grady needs some rims for his rabbit. Tucking some D-90's would be smooth. Let me know if he wants to sell them. thanks

[ijcameron]

Quote, originally posted by BLKBOX »

I don't think there is a 30v VR6. Only 12 and 24 in the true VR6 setup. Must be the Passat/Audi V6.

Snap! You guys are right - it's on a Passat - I didn't realize VW / Audi made the VR6 and a conventionally spaced V6.

[RTJetta]

how do i go from 4 bolt to 5 on my rabbit wheels?
how douse every one else do that

[efrie]

Quote, originally posted by RTJetta »

how do i go from 4 bolt to 5 on my rabbit wheels? how douse every one else do that

Wheel (or it may be hub) adapters.

[will_t]

Quote, originally posted by jackripper1984 »

Really? my friend Grady needs some rims for his rabbit. Tucking some D-90's would be smooth. Let me know if he wants to sell them. thanks

Awww...come on man. I wanted to be the only dub in the area rocking D90's.

[efrie]

We bought this thing new...

Funny thing is that it's still kind of fun to buzz around in every now and then.

One clutch, a couple alternators, batteries, thermostats, oil every 5k.

[rabidrabbit001]

Quote, originally posted by RTJetta »

how do i go from 4 bolt to 5 on my rabbit wheels? how douse every one else do that

I did a 5x100 swap on my GTi. It took MK3 VR6 front knuckles, front rotors and calipers, VR6 rear disc spindles, rear rotors and calipers. And a little machine work on the front knuckles to work with the MK1 struts. The rears are a direct bolt on.

[LMGS]

Quote, originally posted by efrie »

We bought this thing new... Funny thing is that it's still kind of fun to buzz around in every now and then. One clutch, a couple alternators, batteries, thermostats, oil every 5k.

I'm surprised the old mechanical odometer worked for that many miles!!!

So no engine work??? My 1980 Jetta had 225,000 miles when I traded it for my 1989 Jetta.. I put about 240,000 on the 1989 Jetta.. Didn't open up either engine, and both were still running the original clutches!! Used Mobil 1 in both of them.. Changed the oil when I felt like it...

[efrie]

Yup, everything in the engine is original. It leaks a little oil, and burns some oil. I'm sure it could use a massive cleaning/new gaskets/etc.

It's not really worth it. The trucks worth almost nothing now. It runs great, the engine bay is dirty as hell, drive it into the ground.

As long as we change the oil and it goes down the road, who cares.

We got rid of a 1989 Chevy 1500 2WD 5.7 a couple years ago. Bought that truck in 1994 and sold it with 493,000 miles on the clock

I'd say we got our money out of it.

[aran]

Quote, originally posted by BLKBOX »

PSS9s are pretty bad ass but if you wanna spend a little less Koni's are the way to go. I had Koni's on my A4 and they rode incredibly well even when they were fully dumped. Excellent highway ride with outstanding cornering. DS: hooked me up, too I've heard PSS9s are much stiffer than Koni's; could be a good thing if you want that extra handling. Get new upper control arms if you plan on being tucked. The adjustable bushings from TMAC don't adjust enough at those "altitudes". Custom Performance Parts and Stern make some at "heart stopping" prices. Then again you might get away with more often tire rotations and/or tire remounting side-to-side if you run Bi-directional tires. Modified by BLKBOX at 5:14 PM 4-5-2010

I'm going with sterns I think. Pricey, but what the hell, it's worth it. Thanks for the Koni review.

[aran]

Quote, originally posted by syntrix »

199 were made/avail as 05, sedan, 1.8t, AWD and 5 speed. What color is it? What interior? I can drill down even further They were all GLS models avail with leatherette/leather and cloth options.

Reflex Silver, charcoal leather(ette). I think 7 were produced in this color combo total. When I began this journey, I realized pretty quickly how few there were out there, thus the drive to pennsylvania to get it. There is a black 05 on Passsatworld right now in Michigan.

[efrie]

Not too bad considering it's just a koni spring/shock combo

I did notice however, that the front sits a little higher than it did before, and I think it's because when I replaced the upper strut mounts, the new ones were a bit taller than the older mounts. I might take the spacer out, but I really don't care to take apart my suspension for the fourth time in a two month span

[syntrix]

Quote, originally posted by aran »

Reflex Silver, charcoal leather(ette). I think 7 were produced in this color combo total. When I began this journey, I realized pretty quickly how few there were out there, thus the drive to pennsylvania to get it. There is a black 05 on Passsatworld right now in Michigan.

There were 11 in your trim ever made like that in 2005. I found a variant like that once, but it was too far away and they were asking way too much.

[dashrendar]

Lee. Have you watched the latest SGU yet? I watched it last night. It was pretty good!

[syntrix]

I watched a little last night, not much of it though... when is that episode on again?

[aran]

Quote, originally posted by syntrix »

There were 11 in your trim ever made like that in 2005. I found a variant like that once, but it was too far away and they were asking way too much.

There ya go, I knew it wasn't many. I'm sure I paid too much(13ish, plus a long azz drive and flight), but it is worth it to me.

[syntrix]

yeah, I'd love to have an awd 5mt 1.8t passat It would certainly be a keeper!

[dashrendar]

Quote, originally posted by syntrix »

I watched a little last night, not much of it though... when is that episode on again?

not sure, I watched it through other means.

[GSXR2003]

aran, I may be parting out my car pretty soon. (B6 A4) Most of my stuff, if not all of it will fit your passat if your interested.

[bad_news]

just got my VF Mounts ordered. woohoo!

[aran]

Quote, originally posted by GSXR2003 »

aran, I may be parting out my car pretty soon. (B6 A4) Most of my stuff, if not all of it will fit your passat if your interested.

Keep me posted, or shoot me a PM with what you might have available, I'll let you know if I'm interested in anything.

[syntrix]

autox this sunday, war memorial, little rock. Be there@!

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http://arscca.org/

[efrie]

Saturday looks like a driving school... I would be interested in that...

Unfortunately this weekend is the first golf tournament of the season... Woo!

Golf+beer all day, good food+beer all night.

Rinse and repeat.

[jackripper1984]

Quote, originally posted by will_t »

Awww...come on man. I wanted to be the only dub in the area rocking D90's.

too late Jason has the flat vr jetta on D-90's in Fort Smitty.

[skbfan]

just brewed 180g's of bio. bring on the high fuel prices

[VWBoraDriver]

Quote, originally posted by jackripper1984 »

too late Jason has the flat vr jetta on D-90's in Fort Smitty.

Hell yeah boyyyyyyyyy! Page #1 got a rolling shot with them on!

[LMGS]

Quote, originally posted by skbfan »

just brewed 180g's of bio. bring on the high fuel prices

Can you make me some 91 octane??

It's getting really close to $3 a gallon again...

[Spdmini]

Werd, Ive got a near 100 gallons of oil waiting for transesterification myself.

[ArkansasFast]

Anyone know where I can get some steel wheels for my GTI thinking about getting my wheels powdercoated needing something to roll on while they are getting done....


Modified by ArkansasFast at 10:50 PM 4-9-2010