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1984 Jetta , TDI WE MUST! (1.9 AHU M-TDI)
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Reply #765
September 10, 2013, 09:04:27 pm
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THESE!!
PLUS THESE!!
I need one of these NOW!!
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Reply #766
September 10, 2013, 09:31:13 pm
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September 10, 2013, 09:31:13 pm »
Those Konis are pretty nice. I've done a few sets and they're quite firm. I put them in the wifes car and plan on ordering a set for my car as soon as I can justify it. Apparently they are a stiffer ride then the koni reds but I can't verify that personally.
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Reply #767
September 10, 2013, 09:33:55 pm
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From what I gather the 4 point brace is the biggest improvement you can do to an MK1. Now that you have ran those springs do you like them? I have always hated progressive springs on anything especially performance type suspensions, so let me know what you think.
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Reply #768
September 10, 2013, 09:38:06 pm
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I haven't run these yet, but my bro has a set on his Bilstein HD's in his mk1 and they are the tits man.. HOLY COW do they handle.
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Reply #769
September 10, 2013, 10:18:28 pm
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September 10, 2013, 10:18:28 pm »
i have installed a front tie bar on all my mk1s it makes a very noticeable difference. never had a 4 point bar piece tho.
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Reply #770
September 10, 2013, 10:21:51 pm
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September 10, 2013, 10:21:51 pm »
the 4-point is just as much improvement over a 2 point or a k-bar as those are over nothing. I read it is INTENSE stiffness with one.
Brother and I are gonna get the cars up on hoists side by side and make some up.
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Reply #771
September 10, 2013, 10:29:37 pm
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September 10, 2013, 10:29:37 pm »
The springs could make it handle but I never liked the feel of progressive springs. All springs are progressive but the progressive rate change springs like those pictured I have always hated the feel and couldn't get used to them. The big name shock manufacturers put them on racing quads and then that was the craze, but I couldn't like them. I have less experience in autos, but that TJ jeep I have has them and it sucks to drive feel wise.
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Reply #772
September 10, 2013, 10:38:37 pm
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September 10, 2013, 10:38:37 pm »
The springs pictured are not what I actually got though, I do think they are still all 4 progressive.
Front:
Back:
Installed rear: (he used KYB GR-2's and they rock with this spring)
Jeeps suck to drive anyway lol.. even the grand cherokee.
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Reply #773
September 14, 2013, 12:11:34 am
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September 14, 2013, 12:11:34 am »
No truck? No problem.
Do you guys think there is something wrong with these struts?? There is nothing holding them in..
The shop that installed the struts in to the housings (at the time i had no way of removing the old ones) did not back fill them with oil.. so they burnt out due to the HUGE pocket of air around them, insulating them to die lol. There has to a full 3/32" between strut and housing all the way around..
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Reply #774
September 15, 2013, 08:45:33 pm
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September 15, 2013, 08:45:33 pm »
Rear wheel wells are still in good shape, thank the lord.
Filled my mounts for better longevity. These are supposedly German "HD" mounts from Mk1AutoHaus, so that should help as well.
Prepped these for installation when Struts appear.
I also took the flanges off the transmission but did not take any pictures, drained the transmission and got it all cleaned and prepped for the replacement of the flange seals as well as the addition of the Peloquin %80 shim kit which will help EXTREMELY this coming winter. For this addition on 90mm axles it was recommended that I grind the stubs of my axles down to 1/16" of the circlips ridge. While I have everything apart, I am going to grind and rust check some of what is under there to keep it from getting too much worse. I will do a service on the rear drums while it is convenient too.
Anyone recommend a good synthetic trans oil to run??
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September 15, 2013, 09:28:01 pm
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Re: 1984 Jetta , TDI WE MUST! (1.9 AHU M-TDI)
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September 15, 2013, 09:28:01 pm »
I found the peloquin 80% kit caused the plastic diff housing to breakup and fill the trans with plastic bits and clog the pinion bearing feed hole leading to the bearing wearing faster.
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Reply #776
September 15, 2013, 09:45:04 pm
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September 15, 2013, 09:45:04 pm »
Interesting.. however, how many tests did you do to find that this happened precisely because you installed the %80 kit?
Not saying I do not believe it is possible.. Without knowing though, how could you know it caused it directly?
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Reply #777
September 15, 2013, 10:34:14 pm
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September 15, 2013, 10:34:14 pm »
Doesn't the kit increase the pressure applied to the internals? The plastic can't take it so it goes into explodo mode? Seems bbob is saying I did this to my diff and then this happened. Something comparable to: I changed my oil filter and then the engine ran dry of oil. Checked the filter and forgot to give it the extra 1/4 turn.
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Reply #778
September 15, 2013, 10:57:59 pm
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Re: 1984 Jetta , TDI WE MUST! (1.9 AHU M-TDI)
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September 15, 2013, 10:57:59 pm »
Ive heard other accounds and broke vw said he has seen it before. Correlation doesn't equal causation i know just some fwiw info. That being said that plastic thing really is useless especially if you plan on running one of these.
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Reply #779
September 15, 2013, 11:00:16 pm
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September 15, 2013, 11:00:16 pm »
Not that its really worth it to tear down the box to remove it. I think you probably risk exploding your trans from torque before you have any really issue with the plastic thing causing serious problems..
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