Questions that I (and other forum members) want answered:
While I see that baby steps are (now) being taken to keep the forum clean(er) by banning members, why some and not all?
Inflammatory posts were done by others besides digitalhippie. rysskii3 has also been guilty of several inflammatory...
Shameless whorage :laugh: !!
Also on the 'tex
A few people asked to see them when I put 'em on.
Today I cleaned the wheel wells and put 'em on.
Thanx to Mike@Dynamic for mounting the tires.
Yes I already know the car is dirty. :P
Without further ado, here's a 180 degree view of one side...
See:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3123911
and
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3147711
GTI has stock braking system, Carbotech XP8 front pads (that he's planning on changing due to noise issues when cold), and Bobcat rear pads
GLI has TyrolSport caliper stiffening bushings...
Refinished these and added a touch of red to the center caps.
This is my winter setup with the oem Continental all seasons. My summer setup is oem Classix with ultra performance summer tires.
Enjoy! :coolpics:
The 43mm oem offset looks pretty wide.
Wheel closeup
Finally:
Part I:
I got these at a great price with the finish damaged. So I stripped them to the bare metal and repainted them. Custom logo'ed center caps were a PITA as I had to do them over twice due to the fact that I could not get convex VW emblems at reasonable prices; so I had to use subtle...
Just an FYI:
Autotech (www.autotech.com) has front and rear Mintex red box brake pads; and also front and rear slotted/cross drilled rotors.
They have different combinations priced. Front pads, rear pads, front rotors, rear rotors, front rotors w/pads, rear rotors w/pads, etc. . . .
I just got...
I posted this on the 'tex yesterday:
Sorry for the long post folks
Okay folks, we all have this on our '06 Jettas, GTI's, and Passats.
And we wonder why they aren't painted like the Audi ones. For those of us considering painting it, the removal of the headliner is a deterrent. For those of...
Web site: www.jsperformance.ca
Contact: Jose
I've been following a thread on the 'tex in the A3/8P forums since the beginning.
Jose in BC makes a short shift for the A3 and after experimenting with my car, definitely for the GLI. (The reason for doubt was that he ordered the oem parts for...
These can now be ordered from www.powerflexusa.com
They are not in stock but are ordered.
I ordered the motor mount parts and will order the sway bar bushings next.