PSU's .:R32 Thread

[AWhiteRabbit]

Hopefully going to wash it and wax it tomorrow after the rain stops.

These car wash tokens are weighing down my purse. Let's do it.

[PSU]

I don't think they were...

Next time I'm down in DE for the weekend we all need to go get food and junk.

Definitely were on there bro.

Hell, check my old locked thread. They were on there as well.

These car wash tokens are weighing down my purse. Let's do it.

I like the way you think, babe.

[choey]

I like your style

[PSU]

Six Speed Shift Boot

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4176712

Getting the DSG knob off can be tricky, but it's not as bad as people say it is.



To get the manual shifter bezel to clear the DSG shifter housing, some trimming is required.

This is what the unaltered bezel looks like with the shift boot removed:



DSG boot & bezel next to the six speed boot & bezel:



You don't want to trim as far up as that gif shows because you will lose the locking point for the lower clips on the shift boot.

Use a Dremel with a cutting wheel to cut from tab to tab on the lower portion of the bezel:



After that, I did a test fit but it still wasn't enough to clear the shifter housing.




I went back and trimmed a big chunk off the lower right side of the shifter bezel and it fit perfectly.

[PSU]

Airbag Decal Removal



Supplies Needed:
- Isopropyl Rubbing alcohol (the stronger, the better)
- Paper towels
- Patience

1. Grab some paper towels.

2. Fold a sheet of paper towel so that it fits over each sticker.

3. Drench the paper towel in rubbing alcohol.

4. Lay it over the sticker and dab it until you can see the sticker through the paper towel.

5. Let it soak for 10 minutes.

6. Remove the paper towel and slowly peel the sticker off.

7. Repeat for the other three stickers. You will have to re-soak the paper towel in alcohol each time.

Removing the stickers is basically like the reverse process of applying decals to model cars where you soak the sticker and then apply it.

Disclaimer: I assume no responsibility for any faults from doing this.

The area underneath the stickers will not match the visors perfectly either. Especially on older cars where fading may have occurred.

[PSU]

Removing A Stripped OE Wheel Lock

A while back a good buddy of mine used an impact wrench to tighten down my wheel bolts.

Long story short, I went to remove them with a breaker bar and the teeth inside the wheel lock stripped right out.

The easy, cheap and ghetto way to get the wheel lock out is as follows.



Supplies Needed:
- 19mm Socket
- BFH (Big Friggin' Hammer)
- Breaker Bar
- Patience

Take your 19mm socket and align it with the wheel lock. Slowly and carefully start to hammer the 19mm socket onto the wheel lock.

It will take a few tries.

Once the socket is secure on the wheel, take your breaker bar and the handle of a jack and carefully loosen it.

My jack handle unscrews into two separate pieces so we used that for extra leverage.

Disclaimer: This will not always work and you will most likely loose your 19mm socket as a result. Mine is still sitting in my tool box with the wheel lock stuck in it.

[PSU]

The R has, more or less, become my daily driver for the time being.



I've found that if you throw it in D and take it easy, it's not horrible on gas.

[PSU]

[MoWsE]

Do the airbag/visor sticker one and replace them with this:





As for the gas, I noticed that to and have been trying to pay more attention to it... Had a whole tank me last me ALL last week

[Slave IV]

Nice shot

[abeR]

DEEP THOUGHTS. these wheels would look good with some digital camo vinyl on them.
pic fooled me.

[KIDVersion 1]

x

Look at those arms.

[PSU]

Stop quoting images people.

[TornadoR32]

Wish you were going to SOWO brother.

I guess I will have to come out to Waterfest even though i HATE the roads there.

[foreverblue]

Are you going to Waterfest??

[-2000VWGOLF1.8T-]

Ya but taking it easy is the hard part

[r32-1163]

Do the airbag/visor sticker one and replace them with this:

love the sticker.

[PSU]

Finally washed it and filled the tank.

[oidoglr]

The R has, more or less, become my daily driver for the time being.



I've found that if you throw it in D and take it easy, it's not horrible on gas.

I get 26ish with 93 summer blend on highway driving myself. Still not as good as my 2.0T was, which is difficult to get used to when your body feels like it's sitting in the same car. Not that I regret a thing. I love DD'ing my .:R, and will probably continue to do so until it's paid off.

What happened to the Honda?

[PSU]

What happened to the Honda?

Rubber exhaust hangers are pretty shot so the resonator always hung pretty low... One too many hits and the welds are starting to crack.

Small exhaust leak and I need to get the resonator to not hang as low.

Pretty easy fix which should be taken care of this weekend.

Once that's tucked away, I will have clearance for days...

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[PSU]

[PSU]

[TornadoR32]

^that guy.

[Ripdubski]

Moving RPM image pulled so PSU will be content!

Vedy nice shot though!

[PSU]

May possibly sell the Rotiforms if you know of anyone that is interested.

[MoWsE]

May possibly sell the Rotiforms if you know of anyone that is interested.

Why?!?

[PSU]

Why?!?

Have my eye on a set of 18"s.





Been taking advantage of the sunroof all week:

[darkhawk]

Almost makes me think you're Mr T. with a shaved head and no jewelry.....but I gotta say for shame wearing a VT shirt!

Gotta say though, nice looking .:R.

By the way...as a fellow PSU grad, I gotta say I really liked your old shot of your R32 in front of what looked like (if memory serves right) Osmond Laboratory.

Gonna have to let you know the next time I'm up that way, would love to see your .:R.

[Rresetrrewind]

That rear shot of the R and Rabbit...on my phone, it looked like the guy on the phone and the person in blue were hugging/kissing.

HAHAHA well would you look at that.

The .:R is looking minty as usual

[milk4brains]

Sent from my ADR6300 using Tapatalk 2

[PSU]

LOL, I need that plate.

Been taking it easy lately:

[Zach!]

[PSU]

What's up Zach!?

Christof came over today to hang out and help me finish the rear brakes on Lyndsay's car.





I miss this:

[AWhiteRabbit]

Pretty in pink

[vacationdave#1866]

I miss this:

I like the new wheels better