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Hinrichs Mk4 Tdi...it has how many miles?
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My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Originally posted by hinrichs View PostDid a minor clean, but I have a coolant leak thats dripping on it, so I will try and really clean it after I fix that problem. It was a cold week ( 30*) so I didnt want to get out the hose and pressure washer for it.
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So lets play catch up to the fun that I had after the clutch was all together.
First I decided to get a new alignment since I threw in new tie rods. Figured why not do them while the trans was out and there was room. One side was not in bad shape at all but I feel like it was a good $65 investment into the car. Anyway I took it back to Mavis for the free check and fix, but it didnt fit on their rack anymore. It was close before. Took it to the other much further away shop a few days later and started to have a major issue on the way down. The clutch line started to leak and was not holding pressure anymore. I limped it to the shop, they did the alignment thankfully, and limed it to my friends house down the road. We pulled the slave, threw in another with a new o-ring. No luck. Stock back in and bleed, kinda held. I got the car home, it sat till a new slave and line came in. Easy fix. Works like a charm and was a lot less than a new oem hose.
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I decided to finally put on the oem euro front rubstrip that has been waiting. I went with plasti dip for now. I wanted to see what the car looked like with texture. To me its a more "euro" look which pairs well with the basic tdi. I found some new plastic/tape combo which made this so easy.
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Turned out good I think. I have some clean up to do on the door strips, and I may even re dip them eventually.
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The skirts are still off since I need to make up a better mount along the body. I kept hitting it with my heel and didnt want to break them. I also kind of want oem to be honest.
Next up I found some wheels I always wanted for a very good price. Corvette C4 Anniversary in 17x9.5. Tires are also basically new with 500ish miles.
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Got home. Immediately had to test fit them. First issue. Just a little extra pad backing plate. Easy fix with the die grinder.
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Wheels are spray bombed white, which I honestly dont **** right now. I will do something fun with them over the winter when I get bored.
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Another problem was the front wheels would not clear the strut body itself. I also had to ditch the helper springs and wind up the perches. I can now go a little lower as well. Anyway the adapters ordered were 31mm and 38mm. The guy mentioned the front poked a lot, which I didnt think about at the time. Anyway he was using the 38 up front which cleared, and the 31mm in the back. If I was going to order new adapters which I dont want to spend the money on I would get 36mm and 40mm. I ended up using a slip on 5x120.65 5mm spacer which I might drop down to a 3mm. Good thing I can share these with the corvette lol.
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Anyway enough rambling on. Here is the pics from last night when I had them on finally. I will get some real shots today after a test drive. If I could add a touch of camber up front they would be perfect I think. Or a smaller tire up front.
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Originally posted by PSU View PostOG, triple OG.
Loving the attention to the detail. The license frame and wheels tug at my heart strings.
Also.. want to do chains and clutch on my MK4? :p
So I needed a new driver fender after rolling them due to rust at the bottom. Ran out to Lenker Volkswagen Collection to check out their TDI collection and grab the fender. Stopped along the way at my old jeep stomping ground.
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I want to come back here when its open again with the wife. Sure looked cool
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Also ended up finally finding a OEM 4-motion lip. I need to get better pics but I am so happy with it. I did order a reiger rep which I might still run eventually.
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Also another big moment. Getting closer to 350k. I am going to do a timing belt once that happens.
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Corvette wheels are off for now till I get new front adapters. I didnt trust the slip on combo up front enough.Last edited by hinrichs; 01-03-2022, 08:32 AM.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Originally posted by white out View PostThis is such a nice build. OEM+ with a bit OG.
So I decided to order some tires finally for the brocks. They showed up in a day, and my friend down the road got them mounted up right away on a sunday. I threw them on immediately. I still want to play with the fitment, but I am very happy with them.
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Since I am a nerd, and had the perfect opportunity.
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Also took off the roof rack for the time being. We are expecting snow anyway and if the car is outside I didnt want to deal with the rack and cleaning it off. Walking out this morning to the shop and seeing it, I really like the car now.
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Debating with myself to get air or not. If I do itll be a older style setup with parts I have around for the management.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Well I made the decision. Found a setup used locally for a good deal. I was originally going to run to Pittsburg on sunday (8 hr round trip) for a low mile set of struts and no management for 1k. I got this setup for $500 more and had to drive 10 min away. Hard to beat.
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IMG-5179 by minthinrich, on FlickrLast edited by hinrichs; 01-07-2022, 09:57 AM.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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So the air install has been one of my longest so far. Main issues are I am being way over critical of my work so I have had a hard time making up my mind. Also a few parts delays and family work has pushed it back. Lets do some catch up.
So my first problem was deciding where to put the management. I love the oem rubber liner, so that was the first hurdle to get past. I tired out these options as an idea.
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I would have just make a slight riser and put everything on top and exposed, but then I loose the sub or it goes somewhere stupid. I like my bass.....sorry. Anyway I did not really like either setup, and figured if I loose the spare, I can hide everything underneath without raising the floor. I made a template and did a test fit which I was happy with. Honestly I don't understand why I didn't do this same thing years ago with my old GLI. I made so many trunk setups and never anything clean like this.
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Decided to sell the 450c compressors to a good friend who could use them, and order a new set of 444 in black. I plan to paint the tank in the spring black as well so it should look good with the carpeted panel. Amazon lost the first set, so 1 day turned into 1 week on the compressors delaying all of this.
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As mentioned it all fits perfect under the stock trunk cover thing. I plan to do something with the sub in time, but not sure yet.
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To run all the wiring, and clean up some other wires I ran I pulled the grey carpet to swap the black one in finally. It was gross on the padding, but I will deal with that once its warm again.
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I should be starting on the struts, notch, trans swap, and ball joints this week.My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Still slacking on the air install, ran into issues with the front upper mounts. Ended up ordering new plates which is pushing the install.
Anyway the Jetta got a new diesel sibling at the house.
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My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Originally posted by scweet14 View PostYASSS!! love the look bagged, anyway to get lower? the black molding looks good, some nice fender to lip fitment would set this off!My super boring build http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...other-M3-buildInsta Mintyhinrichs
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Originally posted by hinrichs View PostFront I can either get bent tie rods, or do a small notch to get it down the last little bit.
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