by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 06/12/2017 at 09:18
by "If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
Published 06/12/2017 at 09:18
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"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection)
06/12/2017 at 09:30, STARS: 1
I can really get behind the idea of stancing a B5 Audi: breaking the car yourself before it breaks down.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
06/12/2017 at 09:46, STARS: 2
Seriously, there ’ s something to that. Take it from a guy who has had nothing but B5 Passats for 15 years straight: Shit breaking is just an excuse to mod. That ’ s why you see so many modded Audi and VW cars. Control arms shot and suspension leaking? Guess I ’ ll slam it.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
06/12/2017 at 10:10, STARS: 0
The suspension parts replacement count between two earlier B5 Audi would be 6 tie rod ends, four front lower arms, four upr frt arms, one rear arm, two rear bushings, two rear springs and one front shock. Didn’t think that was too bad for 140k and 130k miles on the cars with them being driven on not perfect roads with potholes.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
06/12/2017 at 10:16, STARS: 1
If you didn’t think that was too bad, then you have VW Stockholm Syndrome :D
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
06/12/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 1
Lol, pretty much. I would have a stick if my wife could drive a MT. She has tried and failed, one of the rare un-teachables that can destroy a clutch in record time.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
06/12/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 0
I work in a GM shop where we do some control arms with as low as 40k miles on GM vehicles. I guess its what I compare my own cars to that alters my perception.
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
06/12/2017 at 10:36, STARS: 0
True...but I’m sure you have a little bit of sample bias in that you tend to see customers whose cars are broken. They’re not stopping by to say “HEY DAVE, control arms are fine!!” If you want that kind of unsolicited bragging, you have to work at a VW shop :D
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
06/12/2017 at 13:43, STARS: 0
Slam it on purpose before it slams itself unexpectedly. I like it.