Finally found out why my driveshaft bolts kept coming loose (causing awesome grinding and banging noises).

Never. Ever. Buy. Aftermarket driveshafts.



Guess which one is the aftermarket one? And notice the end of that snapped off after being tightened up to torque?



I probably should start a build thread. Just thinking of the amount of work I've done to my 4mo. She's come a long way.

List of repairs since I bought her 2.5 years ago:

- Removed kms of bad alarm and stereo wiring
- Replaced every single coolant hose + aux pump + reservoir tank
- Replaced multiple PCV hoses
- Replaced front door locks half a dozen times
- Fixed broken sunroof hinge (beats me how someone could do this)
- Changed out torn leather beige seats to better condition black ones
- Changed filthily beige carpet to black carpet and now have a black & beige franenstein interior lol
- Fitted black seat belts, black carpet, black lower console, black parcel shelf and black leather seats with beige roof & quater panel covers and beige dash.
- Replaced recently burnt out alternator wire and fuse box
- Replaced many broken interior pieces including centre console & glovebox
- Change out cracked and peeling wood grain pieces with "Net Optic" style radio surround, and door handles
- Chewed through 2x sumps
- Replaced front control arms, front bearings incl stub axles, front ball joints, tie-rod ends & swaybar links
- Had custom made shortened brake lines as Passat brakes were fitted to her and the hoses were too long
- Removed ****ty peeling tint
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Still to be done:
- Replacing internal air flapper motor (boo!)
- Sealing up blend door so car will have heat again
- Fit R32 gearknob to match rest of car trim
- Polish the crap out of the paint to bring back her shine
- Repair cracked Oettinger rear valance
- Replace broken camchain guide
- Find and fit a ducktail style rear spoiler - similar to the BMW E46 CSL rear spoiler
- Fit new suspension - "Tracer" coils aren't doing it for me
- Fit upgraded bracing