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M4wdFab

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2014, 10:00:54 PM »
this thing screws! 


super fun to drive lol


need struts and springs around, probably a few wheel bearings. 

power train is def not stock!

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2014, 06:36:47 AM »
And you laughed when I had a GTI commuter.

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2014, 09:06:06 AM »
and id still laugh at you in a GTi

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2014, 09:37:55 AM »
I'm still trying to figure out how you guys get into those.


Granted me squeezing in an MG is probably more of a magic trick.
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #19 on: October 30, 2014, 09:45:51 AM »
german cars are huge.

i had to slide the seat up 2" to reach the clutch when i got into it the first time. 

tons of room


we had 5 adults in it for the first test drive, granted it was a little clown like, but do able lol 

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #20 on: October 30, 2014, 09:47:44 AM »
wheel bearings look like the lame ones you have to rebuild bah.  miss jeep unit bearings

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2014, 10:00:18 AM »
I did front wheel bearings on mine. It was a shit show, but done with hand tools. I never had to do a rear. I'm pretty sure it's left rear on yours that's noisy
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #22 on: October 30, 2014, 11:16:54 AM »
rear emblems ebayd!  because im that guy!

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2014, 11:19:09 AM »
You know what guy group is the largest purchaser of Jetta.

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2014, 11:26:09 AM »
diesel nerds?
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2014, 11:40:34 AM »
jeff did you man up and get a real truck yet?    ;D

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2014, 11:47:33 AM »
aw man the badge colors mean different HP rattings, opps.   well im close haha

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2014, 11:59:23 AM »
good read for someone of my level

http://www.tdiclub.com/TDIFAQ/TDiFAQ-2.html#a

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #28 on: October 30, 2014, 12:01:56 PM »
That wont sit will with the tdi crew...

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2014, 12:02:47 PM »
people rebadge em all the time. meh!
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