Geoff is bored, so here's a timeline....running. 56k grab a drink.

[Sole_]

Geoff.... Breaking clutch in cruise date tomorrow? We can do pulls from 5th gear from 2K-3K lmao

[.Mad Hatter.]

pffft, my ish is already broken in. Race?

I hope to have it in tomorrow, I am picking up parts from VW in the am but we will be waiting on the flywheel (hopefully I have it all back by noon).

[.Mad Hatter.]

Clutch is in and feels exactly like stock

Things I need to do that we noticed when everything was out:

Drifeshaft support bushing/hanger (any info from guys who have done this???)
Control arms/tie rods
Maybe motor mounts

[futur]

Clutch is in and feels exactly like stock

Things I need to do that we noticed when everything was out:

Drifeshaft support bushing/hanger (any info from guys who have done this???)
Control arms/tie rods
Maybe motor mounts

that's some expensive 'needs'

turns out, cars are exactly like women. #justkiddingnotsexist*******butforrealstho

[.Mad Hatter.]

I found a local guy who will replace the hanger bearing/u-joint and high speed balance the drive shaft for $350. The 034 hanger/bearing is like $150 ish shipped to me by itself...so I'm going this route.

FCP for control arms/tie rods=$250 ish...motor mounts late on.

ye.

[dowsett6]

I found a local guy who will replace the hanger bearing/u-joint and high speed balance the drive shaft for $350. The 034 hanger/bearing is like $150 ish shipped to me by itself...so I'm going this route.

FCP for control arms/tie rods=$250 ish...motor mounts late on.

ye.

Fcp's work good. I've had them on the yellow car for a year now

[.Mad Hatter.]

I changed my uppers to them years ago...the lowers are all bad but it's all getting done as I need tie rods pretty badly anyway, lol.

[OntITTech]

Geoff,
Gruvenparts adjustable uppers

Too bad you missed out on the ECS sale a few months ago on lowers. 99.00 for all 4 lowers and hardware

[.Mad Hatter.]

I already bought the adjustable uppers but sold them to my brother. FCP is like $230 for the complete upper and lower, with a full tie rod assembly...shipped. BOOM. awesome prices.

[summitawd]

I found a local guy who will replace the hanger bearing/u-joint and high speed balance the drive shaft for $350. The 034 hanger/bearing is like $150 ish shipped to me by itself...so I'm going this route.

FCP for control arms/tie rods=$250 ish...motor mounts late on.

ye.

If u want to save some cash give euro-drive clutches there in burlington (905)639-7873
they rebuild my drive shaft and replaced the hard to find boots for 200$

[.Mad Hatter.]

Hmmm...what exactly was done to "rebuild" it? That almost sounds too cheap?

[summitawd]

They rebuild the cv joint keep the old bearing but new clips and new cv boots and balance the drive shaft.But I didnt have the hanger bearing replaced because it was still good but the higher price might be for the hanger bearing.

[.Mad Hatter.]

Ya, all the CV stuff is good, I only need the shaft between the tranny and diff.

[summitawd]

Ya, all the CV stuff is good, I only need the shaft between the tranny and diff.

no no no im taking about the drive shaft that go between the trany and diff too not the axles.
I had the cv joint that connects the drive shalf to the trany and to the diff rebuild.
soory I didnt re read what I put down.

[.Mad Hatter.]

ah ok cool. I think the hanger bearing is the pricey part. The driveshaft has to be split and the u-joint needs to be replaced. Otherwise my buddy and i would have done it. Stupid Audi, lol.

[.Mad Hatter.]

Im getting the car rust sprayed as we speak...the guys pulled my door trim away from the door on the pass. Rear somehow. The owner is going to pay for a new piece + paint.

Blessing in disguise? The rear part of that same trim piece got separated from the door at h2o last year somehow.

[NeedingAnAudi]

Sounds like you should get skirts right now also

[.Mad Hatter.]

Nah, not going to screw him over, plus it's the mid-door trim, not the lower.

[MarcMiller]

I just installed the fcp control arm kit...I got the 240$ option with full tie rod assembly and upgraded arms...they aren't bad but I do notice they are very loud. I hear popping sometimes when I turn my wheel and ive heard from bobby his do the same thing.

Still a decent kit just wish they were more OEM quality.

[.Mad Hatter.]

hmmmm...I can't hear anything in my car anyway/it's VERY LOUD as is, lol. Hopefully they aren't too much of a pain.

[bronz]

i installed my fcp kit a year ago, was only low for about 2-3 months on it and the rest was stock height and theyre already shot.

[.Mad Hatter.]

Did you tighten the arms with everything in ride height position?

[MarcMiller]

i installed my fcp kit a year ago, was only low for about 2-3 months on it and the rest was stock height and theyre already shot.

If that happens to me i'll be pissed. Control arms should last more than a year.

[.Mad Hatter.]

Same. Mine came today but I probably won't get to them until next weekend.

The catch can and bay ish is all done. catch can isn't as clean as I would have liked it, but it's done, and it's hidden under the cover.

[crazexr7]

If that happens to me i'll be pissed. Control arms should last more than a year.

I've had mine on for more than 4 years and they're still going strong. I'm also not slammed though.

Same. Mine came today but I probably won't get to them until next weekend.

The catch can and bay ish is all done. catch can isn't as clean as I would have liked it, but it's done, and it's hidden under the cover.

so clean, I need to get that cover on the side

[thepirate]

Come down to Florida for vacation and clean my engine bay up please.

[MarcMiller]

I've had mine on for more than 4 years and they're still going strong. I'm also not slammed though.


so clean, I need to get that cover on the side

You have fcp control arms?

[.Mad Hatter.]

Come down to Florida for vacation and clean my engine bay up please.

Last year a few buddies were over before a show, I was using back to black on my engine hoses. One leans over and says "you see Geoff, this is why people hate you."

haha

[bronz]

Did you tighten the arms with everything in ride height position?

yes

[MarcMiller]

I hate fcp right now...I think my lowers are defective. Not looking forward to replacing the lowers again...

[.Mad Hatter.]

I've got to give credit where it's due. I replaced all my control arms/end links/tie rods today (well, rie rods and lower rear control arm are getting done tomorrow) with the FCP option #3 kit and I made a couple observations:

1: the actual control arm that was damaged (read: disintegrated) I have never replaced and I have owned the car for 5 years.
2: the upper control arms and sway bar links that I replaced with FCP units 50,000 miles ago were still in great shape when I took them off today.
3: the only thing that actually wore away that was recently replaced (but again, 50,000 miles ago) were the tie rod ends, and my car has been auto-crossed, and then daily driven at 23.5" GTF for over 40,000 miles

Big thumbs up to the guys (Nick especially) at FCP!

[crazexr7]

You have fcp control arms?

yes

[.Mad Hatter.]

[thepirate]

Oh dang, looks so good. Get your brother's some bumper grills!

[.Mad Hatter.]

He hit a deer on the way to H20 last year...he needs to spray his new bumper too