"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
09/29/2018 at 10:59 • Filed to: None
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"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
09/29/2018 at 10:59 • Filed to: None | 0
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Looks like today I’m finally going to have some time to work on the Jetta a little bit...my father in law is in town and he’s taking my wife and our son out to do a little shopping, so I’m going to stay in and do some stuff. I’ve been hoarding parts and sleeping on a pile of them like a German dragon, so it’ll be good to actually do some stuff.
I wanted Stoptech Sport pads, but I think the Powerstop Evolution Plus is a better fit for this. It was also like $48 for the whole set, front and rear, so thats pretty good. I might go to a more aggressive pad, along with different rotors, if I decide to try autocrossing the car later; for now I just need the thing to work.
Not shown is a pair of rear ABS wheel speed sensors, and a rebuild for for the right rear brake caliper that hasn’t shown up yet.
I also have a fairly interesting problem with the car in that the hand brake is stuck down and released. In other words, the brake is not on and I can’t pull the damn lever. Not exactly sure what to make of that.
Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
09/29/2018 at 11:27 |
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I’m wondering what European formula has that American formula doesn’t...
facw
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/29/2018 at 12:00 |
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I think that’s just what they call their 0w-40, because Euro cars tend to be the ones that use that.
OmerCarrothers333
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
09/29/2018 at 12:24 |
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That’s an Mk4 VW, right? Good luck. I ain’t talkin shit either, I’m rollin in an Mk6 GTI.
cluelessk
> Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
09/29/2018 at 12:43 |
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Not until recently have American cars used super thin oil.
Think a big factor is emissions. Less resistance from oil actually makes a noticeable difference. I t only makes sense that it started in Europe and slowly trickled here.
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cluelessk
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
09/29/2018 at 12:47 |
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VW use the e brake that pushes the actual brake piston out, right?
GM uses them too and it’s common for them to break internally. It’s not serviceable so replacement is really your only option.
The cables themselves could be seized as well.
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That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> OmerCarrothers333
09/29/2018 at 13:41 |
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Ha, oh I know. My previous VW/Audi experience is a C5 allroad 2.7T/6m, so the Jetta is a basic bitch compared to that guy.