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Yesterday, 01:14 PM
GLWS Tommie - you deserve to get your original asking price for this
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18-06-2013, 09:50 PM
One of my tunes is the 'Economy' map but it was created well before the Blue Optimize thing came out. It still out performs the stock map quite...
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18-06-2013, 06:19 PM
Maybe my Viezu tunes (all three of them) need some adjustment ;)....
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18-06-2013, 05:47 PM
There are so many people who would love to donate their DPF to you (:rolleyes:) but without the proper support in the ECU to regenerate it, it would...
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18-06-2013, 03:02 PM
Actually, I mean when it lets go - does the understeer build progressively after a certain point or does it abruptly scrub without warning?
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18-06-2013, 02:35 PM
What's the front-end breakaway behaviour like?
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18-06-2013, 02:32 PM
AFAICT, the higher spec (G12 onwards) coolant will only help - it will reduce the frequency of coolant flushing/replacement (arguably to zero) and...
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18-06-2013, 12:50 PM
If the thread has been cross-threaded, then the system may not be fully sealed anymore so the coolant could evaporate slowly. Is there pressure in...
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16-06-2013, 10:05 AM
I'd go with the G13 since it is the newer standard and all new VAG vehicles use it so dealers are switching over to it. This will make it easier to...
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16-06-2013, 09:15 AM
Ditto
Here is some further good information on VW cooling systems by ECS Tuning - the only real difference between G13 and
G12++ is that 20% of...
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14-06-2013, 09:29 PM
I would actually like some sort of ranking or recommendation of the wheel cleaners (and other product categories for that matter) so we can choose...
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14-06-2013, 10:46 AM
That's correct to prevent contamination if the system was using a different (nonG12/G12+) coolant. If topping up with Penrite Magenta in a system...
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14-06-2013, 08:15 AM
Have a good read of the AA Academy article that I linked to in my previous post - it explains what the differences are but the main factors are that...
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13-06-2013, 11:07 PM
G12 and G12+ are also glycol based (all coolants are except for race coolants where the lubricity of glycol is a safety hazard)
AA-Academy :...
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11-06-2013, 05:35 PM
Feng later posted that his car was a Dec 2010 build which would seem to be after this service campaign was instigated. The multitude of continuing...
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11-06-2013, 05:23 PM
Easy, mate. If a car burns all of it's fuel completely (or the cat finishes off anything that is partially burnt), then the carbon will be released...
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11-06-2013, 05:15 PM
Does Feb/March this year count as recent? The two rebuilds below date from then.
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11-06-2013, 12:59 PM
Fastest in class, 8 seconds better than White and a VERY consistent set of times in your last session. You must be very happy with the progress,...
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11-06-2013, 10:38 AM
Troy, see you got faster as the day went on and set your fastest time on your last lap!
Jason, please tell me that your Micra is heavily modded...
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10-06-2013, 12:13 AM
The MkVI Golf with the 1.4 Turbo, no Supercharger is the 90 TSi, not the 118 TSi
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10-06-2013, 12:10 AM
From the Polo 6R oil consumption thread - the GTi uses a 132kW version of the 118TSi twincharger
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10-06-2013, 12:00 AM
All the best Troy - I hope to join you on track again soon.
Seems to be a day for coolant leaks, Dan. I just found mine today when I visited...
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09-06-2013, 05:48 PM
Found my coolant leak! :)
Turns out that it was due to a badly clocked hose clamp which had rubbed through another hose close by :facepalm: I...
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06-06-2013, 09:49 PM
The following article was also discussed on ABC news tonight
Print - Allan Fels says ACCC could force Volkswagen recall amid mounting safety...
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05-06-2013, 12:20 PM
$15k !!! FAAARK that's cheap.
Return it to stock and part out the mods, Jason. I know it's a hassle but you deserve to get more for all that.
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04-06-2013, 10:42 AM
Your car has the 103kW PD engine and the 6 speed wet clutch DSG so it's not one of the drivetrain types that is experiencing the failure types...
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04-06-2013, 12:19 AM
brad is using the correct terminology which may be confusing you as almost everyone else here speaks Americano when discussing suspension (hey, check...
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02-06-2013, 09:28 AM
Actually, it is pretty much the opposite process - EXTRA fuels is injected during the regen, during the exhaust stroke where it ignites so that there...
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01-06-2013, 11:55 PM
I thought that the Denvers (and Detroits for that matter) were very heavy for their size. Would the TT reps be guaranteed to be heavier?
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01-06-2013, 11:30 PM
How did they justify this after the report from John Hughes VW, or was it before they found the trailer wiring problem?
I think that since you...
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