the chronicals of my B6 A4, and my move to PA

[splooge gook]

yeah, the passat was solid. it was also high miles, only thing it needed was a clutch.

the thing about DSM's was the manual trans couldn't stand up to more power...the automatics could, but who wants an auto.

Audi transmissions are rock solid, there is a guy with a twin-turbo LS2 in one, stock trans.

the only thing about RS6's are they only come with an auto...personally I LOVE the feel of a stick shift.

I found an AMB code head with bent valves...AMB heads had big ports, but no VVT. I am going to buy it, port it even more, swap in my VVT cams, new valves and valve springs and fix the head gasket, then I'll focus on the block when I get the chance. all the 1.8t builds I've found use aftermarket forged rods, I'm wondering if I can't just use TDI or AWD-code forged rods and keep the rev limiter in check around 7.5k.

I really like Garret's new GTX series turbos, I think a GTX2871R would give me stupid performance with DD-able powerband...if only they didn't cost as much as I spent on the car. my friend has a jetta with a T3T4, and I like the cost/performance ratio on that turbo.

I got to ride in a big-turbo car, and I'm sold. I'm almost tempted to trade this off for a G-platform, get a 6.2 iron block truck motor/T-56 and put a 2nd gen cummins turbo on it. if I thought I could handle that car in the snow, I'd be all over that.

this is the fucking worst post i have ever read

[Township Rebellion]

yeah, the passat was solid. it was also high miles, only thing it needed was a clutch.

the thing about DSM's was the manual trans couldn't stand up to more power...the automatics could, but who wants an auto.

Audi transmissions are rock solid, there is a guy with a twin-turbo LS2 in one, stock trans.

the only thing about RS6's are they only come with an auto...personally I LOVE the feel of a stick shift.

I found an AMB code head with bent valves...AMB heads had big ports, but no VVT. I am going to buy it, port it even more, swap in my VVT cams, new valves and valve springs and fix the head gasket, then I'll focus on the block when I get the chance. all the 1.8t builds I've found use aftermarket forged rods, I'm wondering if I can't just use TDI or AWD-code forged rods and keep the rev limiter in check around 7.5k.

I really like Garret's new GTX series turbos, I think a GTX2871R would give me stupid performance with DD-able powerband...if only they didn't cost as much as I spent on the car. my friend has a jetta with a T3T4, and I like the cost/performance ratio on that turbo.

I got to ride in a big-turbo car, and I'm sold. I'm almost tempted to trade this off for a G-platform, get a 6.2 iron block truck motor/T-56 and put a 2nd gen cummins turbo on it. if I thought I could handle that car in the snow, I'd be all over that.

this is the fucking worst post i have ever read

...because you're a junkie autist shitposting in the car forum. Why would you come here if you don't care about/can't understand the subject matter?

[Infinityshock]

Nice detailed post!

German cars don't seem to stand up to the test of time down under, our roads are horrid unless you live in a capital city.

how so?  my father had a VW rabbit for years that ran fine and florida weather is absolutely torturous on vehicles

im actually looking at VWs because japanese engineering is annoying me and american engineering is just plain shit

[Township Rebellion]

Nice detailed post!

German cars don't seem to stand up to the test of time down under, our roads are horrid unless you live in a capital city.

how so?  my father had a VW rabbit for years that ran fine and florida weather is absolutely torturous on vehicles

im actually looking at VWs because japanese engineering is annoying me and american engineering is just plain shit

I think the main problem lay with massive tariff on european imports during the 80's, right when German cars were getting more and more popular everywhere else; this meant the cars were way too expensive so they didn't sell much, which meant the German car makers didn't bother giving much support to their customers down under. There's more to it than that but that's one of the biggest problems of the day.

On the other hand, these days in the north american market, there are plenty of horror stories of new German cars riddled with glitches and faults despite the high cost to buy and maintain them. Though the reality is companies like VW, Audi and BMW aren't that much worse than anything else on the market - except the Japanese.

Personally speaking, I still prefer the classics, models with verified reputations for quality. Even if they're old, if they were built right from the start they'll last indefinitely. Like my 02.

[SupremeGentleman]

They seem to suffer from the rougher roads and higher temps in northern areas of the country compared to equivenlent cars by the more popular makes here. They are beautiful cars nonetheless.

[GothicSeraph]

They seem to suffer from the rougher roads and higher temps in northern areas of the country compared to equivenlent cars by the more popular makes here. They are beautiful cars nonetheless.

From what I have experienced the German cars are highly Over Engineered and thus required stricter maintenance schedules.

[MoaningLisa]

you definitely have to stay on top of these cars, my friend had a toyota he drove around for 6 months with terrible valve chatter...you couldn't get away with that with one of these.

every time I ride in someone elses VW or audi, the check engine light is ALWAYS on, granted, these cars do make a lot of BS codes, but I've gotten mine down to one code that doesn't throw a light...its the lower-radiator coolant temp sensor, which I have ordered.

I have the top end gasket kit, timing kit, water pump, new head bolts, an air intake, and enough hose clamps to do a hose clamp conversion. once I get the new head, I'll port it, and swap everything over.