What did you do to your Fox today?

[doppelfaust]

WOW amazing man nice idea did you just solder it to the factor bulb contacts

I gutted a stock bulb holder and soldered the connections to that.

[toast_king]

swapped out my tie rods and got her aligned, amazing the difference that makes! also discovered i need a f**king special tool to change my upper strut bushings and the cartridges themselves.

[ziddey]

Got an impact wrench? You should be able to buzz it off without the tool (actually, if I remember right, I tried first with the tool but was slipping and rounding it. Ended up driving to a shop to have them break them loose, then slowly limp it home). As for replacement carts, I think you can use an allen key for KYB GR2s. For tightening the nut, I had these offset wrenches http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece...set-32042.html

[toast_king]

Got an impact wrench? You should be able to buzz it off without the tool (actually, if I remember right, I tried first with the tool but was slipping and rounding it. Ended up driving to a shop to have them break them loose, then slowly limp it home). As for replacement carts, I think you can use an allen key for KYB GR2s. For tightening the nut, I had these offset wrenches http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece...set-32042.html

youre thinking too high up, I dont have a problem with that one. the nut that holds the bushing to the strut that has the two notches in it and thats the only way to engage it. this looks like the part I'll need: http://zdmaktools.com/wbstore/main.a...D=VW524&CTMP=1

[doppelfaust]

Reread your previous post... whoops.

You can use a 14mm deep socket and cut it to make a tool like that. I used a Dremel to make mine.

[toast_king]

Reread your previous post... whoops.

You can use a 14mm deep socket and cut it to make a tool like that. I used a Dremel to make mine.

Eh the tool is only 7 bucks, i just ordered it.

[mr.kyle.henderson]

my brake lights are staying on... humm is there a spring on the pedal i need to look into ?

you need to drain your brake fluid every two years in a vw fox.
thats what I did when i couldnt get mine to go off.

[woodardman]

guess what guys ill be driving my fox LEGALLY next weekend cus its finally done its getting inspected an tagged this week and my dads signing over the fox to me i cannot wait to drive it to school cus all my friends have never seen one or heard of one and ill have the only one at my school im sooooooo excited

[Husky McLovin]

I peed in your pool


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[woodardman]

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why

[voxwagen88]

Got the Red one on the sport alloys.

[bluetoes591]

Got the Red one on the sport alloys.

Sweet! Love those wheels. Off to storage today?

[What the Fox]

rims look nice voxwagon88, today I tore apart my donar brake booster and fabricated parts for direct pedal to MC.... next is battery relocation

[voxwagen88]

It's tucked away til next summer.
Changing the wheels has made the car a lot more mine.
Sad to get sticky tires on it for one day, but that day was a lot more fun than the M+S tires it was on.

[mike in SC]

Voxwagon88,

I know it took a long time to get that ^ set of wheels together. I really like the red color on the wagon. What springs did you use to lower the wagon? Noob question, I know. Just wondering though...


I jump started my wagon yesterday. Battery might be on its way out.

[voxwagen88]

Michael
The springs are a bit of a mystery to me. The Previous Owner described them as "Brazilian Racing Springs". He spoke Portuguese and had spent some time in Brasil, so was able to make some exotic after market parts arrive.

They are red. And hard. This might become the autocross car once a few more maintenance issues are sorted...

[doppelfaust]

Your blue wagon is still my favorite but the red brick looks great with those wheels.

ninja edit It sounds like I may have a TT exhaust tracked down for my Fox.

[woodardman]

Your blue wagon is still my favorite but the red brick looks great with those wheels.

ninja edit It sounds like I may have a TT exhaust tracked down for my Fox.

yeah i cant wait to buy my TT Exhaust for my 93 Fox

[1993vw fox]

Congrats on the power window set up,where did you get the power window set from and how much.
Thanks in advance.

[woodardman]

Congrats on the power window set up,where did you get the power window set from and how much.
Thanks in advance.

he bought the kit off of ebay lol i looked it up it even comes with electric door locks

[toast_king]

Congrats on the power window set up,where did you get the power window set from and how much.
Thanks in advance.

I'll assume this was to me since im the only one with luxury amenities like power windows in my fox, that being the case, yeah i found em on ebay and like woodard said they come with power door locks too. I believe its down to like $85 for the whole kit n caboodle.

[doppelfaust]

TT exhaust is on the way!

Next thing to pick up is an ABA bottom end.

Toying with the idea of doing black vinyl dye on my dash, it's mostly taken apart already so it wouldn't be too much additional work to remove it. Really wish I could get a Voyage CL dash and center console..

[alaincopter]

Really? The simple dash? If shipping wasn't such a big issue, there would be tons of brazilian folks willing to swap.

The improved cluster lighting you did looks awesome

[doppelfaust]

Really? The simple dash? If shipping wasn't such a big issue, there would be tons of brazilian folks willing to swap.

The improved cluster lighting you did looks awesome

Yeah, I love the simple dash and that small center console.

Thanks alain, I was really happy with how it turned out.

[ziddey]

http://www.lunaticfringe.org/vwfox/s...yage-1988.html
whoa never saw that page before

[woodardman]

http://www.lunaticfringe.org/vwfox/s...yage-1988.html
whoa never saw that page before

DAM i really want a GLS i got the GL i guess its better than having the BASE Model

[toast_king]

changed my oil, went from 5w30 to 15w40. the ticking got quieter, but its still pretty loud.

new air filter too since the old one had a burn mark and was oily as hell. new front struts, upper strut bushings, and front pads should come next week.

[myboxyfox]

For noisy lifters, try Wynns tune up in a can(?) ( I can't remember the name exactly) but it should say on the bottle that it quietens noisy lifters..... and it does!
Totally worked on my Fox.

[89fox_^]

got a new radio but need a radio adapter but no one around here has one for vw

[woodardman]

For noisy lifters, try Wynns tune up in a can(?) ( I can't remember the name exactly) but it should say on the bottle that it quietens noisy lifters..... and it does!
Totally worked on my Fox.

do you mean SeaFoam it reallly helps everything

[woodardman]

got a new radio but need a radio adapter but no one around here has one for vw

they have em on ebay and why do you need a adapter just solder and heatshrink wrap them as long as you know which wires are which

[ziddey]

people seem to have success with MMO or a quart of ATF right before an oil change when it comes to lifters. Or auto-rx if you want a slower process.

The good news is these are 8 valve motors a whole set of lifters won't set you back too much and are pretty easy to change. Plus, it'd be a good time to match them to a new cam.


As for a radio harness, (forgive me for this) Best Buy seems to always have plenty in stock. I think it was around $10 last time I checked (I hear it might be $20 now??).

[redone17]

well, not MY Fox anymore - but I fixed the cluster lights and installed a passenger side mirror for my buddy on the Coupe. He put his plates and registration and took off with a box of parts!

I'll miss popouli.

At least there is hope that he could be mine again some day down the line - but I am excited that I could help out a friend.

I put a deposit on a 2004 Jetta GLS Wagon TDI in incredible shape.

[ziddey]

well, not MY Fox anymore - but I fixed the cluster lights and installed a passenger side mirror for my buddy on the Coupe. He put his plates and registration and took off with a box of parts!

I'll miss popouli.

At least there is hope that he could be mine again some day down the line - but I am excited that I could help out a friend.

I put a deposit on a 2004 Jetta GLS Wagon TDI in incredible shape.

Congratulations! Is that the "Pumpe-Düse" model? Looks like a chip can get you quite a bit more torque

All of the new generation of diesel engines require a special motor oil which meets Volkswagen oil specification 505.01 (or newer). Serious damage to the engine, particularly the camshaft and injectors will result if oil not meeting this standard is used.

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[redone17]

Congratulations! Is that the "Pumpe-Düse" model? Looks like a chip can get you quite a bit more torque

Yup - seems they stopped using Pumpe-Düse in 2007...

Already on it sir: PDR sells power modules - 2004 - 2006 100HP
The PD module is design for 2004 and up VW equipped with the Pumpa Dusse engine. It will produce an astounding 40% extra horsepower and torque.

yeah, specific oil - every 5k (suggested 10k, but screw that)

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Back on to the Fox - I should FINALLY get to installing the wire harness on Sunday! I also have to work on my advance on the Wagon - needing some gas to get going on a cold morning - but idles fine after a minute or so. Should really track down an o-ring and fix that too. I would have to buy a multimeter...which I should have anyhow. Would like to adjust shifter and fix emergency brake cable as well.