So this beast is beastly. I cannot keep my damn boost pipes on! Granted it is not inter cooler yet and the charge air is outstandingly hot.. the one pipe between turbo and intake cannot handle the heat and pressure and slides off its flange when it has been running a while and I get on it good.
4th gear on the ACN is amazing in town! It is a 1.03 ratio, and it keeps me near 2000-2500 for maximum power deliverance. When I punch it while turning in the least bit I loose traction all together. It is pretty good, because the in town little " my cars better than yours"
races are usually a roll on type, or the m come screaming up from behind to prove to me they are better.. The pickup in 4th gear is incredible. 60-110 (2000-3800 Rpm) like nothing.
Been looking at used 020's in my local area with Peloquin or Quaife differentials already installed in them for the $400-600 range.. DAMN GOOD DEAL considering the diff is $900-1300 by itself. If I find one next week (pay week) I am getting one for sure lol. hands down. May even take a look at the performance style clutches for the 020 if I deicide to rock that route for a while. Why not? The stock 020 is doing just damn fine. No odd noises or anything and the gear oil is still in ok shape with 1.5 years of heavy abusive driving on it.
I have received my latest over hauling of parts barrage;
-German strut mount kit
-Stainless steel brake lines both from Mk1AutoHaus
-Mk1 Scirocco 16v calipers and brackets to do 10.1" vented cross drilled front setup
-I have the larger 200x40 backing plates and hardware off of my old 98 TDI donor, I just need the drums and bearings now to do that too
Gonna stop on a dime.
-H&R sport springs which look incredible quality, via EuroSport accesories
-The 80% Peloquin LSD kit, needed the flange seals anyway.. and this kit not only came with the additional LSD stuff it had the flange tool too.. so I was only a few more dollars in to it to do the LSD kit.
-Delrin steering rack bushing for the passenger side of the Mk1 rack which is a very common failure due to rack design. The only spot in my steering/suspension with any play left... BOUT TIME!