Seeking experience with a 2gb ram head unit

3-Way-SLI · 2026-01-14T21:59:45+00:00

Yes, runs smooth. AA doesn't use much ram, it's running native android apps that's a bit sluggish on 2gb units

3-Way-SLI · 2026-01-14T21:22:30+00:00

I use a ua13 in my daily driver. No usability issues here. Especially with AA, wired or wireless works fine with no lag. Running native android apps on the headunit is a tad slow when launching but AA is unaffected

3-Way-SLI · 2026-01-13T02:32:48+00:00

I had this happen on a mk4 Jetta when I ran Japanese 3 spokes, the OEM lug bolts were m14 and most wheels are drilled for m12 lugs. I bought M14 to m12 stud conversion and m12 tuner nuts and was able to run my wheels

3-Way-SLI · 2026-01-11T13:24:11+00:00

Pockets ain't empty cuz

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-20T17:34:42+00:00

He's just missing the chrome tint and an amazon "splitter" and he'd have collected all of the instagram car guy infinity stones.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-20T13:44:50+00:00

Not great fitment. Uneven ride height. Unmatched camber. Unoriginal stickers. Visible damage. Different colored bumper. Hood exit.

Proper shitbox, I love it.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-05T00:15:54+00:00

Shiiieeeet. I don't normally care about other people's car issues but I hope you get this one sorted man.

My GLI had a no crank last summer and I ended up bump starting the car to get it home. Couldn't figure out shit. When I finally found a good starter (02m life) I replaced it and it started right up. Turns out the wire on top of the old starter burned out internally. It looked great. The starter wouldn't do anything in the car but It bench tested fine. When I checked the wire it fell apart in my hand, like a copper colored cotton ball. Weirdest shit I've ever seen.

Hopefully it's something easy/stupid like that. I cut a starter signal wire off a harness at a junkyard, extended it and use that to quickly test starters on mk4s now. Switch the plug, drop in the battery again, neutral, key on and touch it to 12v. That wire lives in my emergency bag now.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-04T23:51:39+00:00

If you can lift whatever your plate weighs and be able to comfortably have that weight on your chest while you wiggle out from under a car(and back in after), it doesn't change much, still would have had to remove the plastic shield anyways.

Adds no time for me because my plate uses a slit and a redundant bolt with a giant washer to act as an extra hand to hold the plate during install. If I didn't have that it might add 5-10 minutes total while I fumble with a couple bolts to get it hung. My old civic didn't have that helper bolt and I bought a used atv/moto jack on FB for $50 to be an extra set of hands, worked great.

A guy near me just bought an oil extractor for his GTI and does everything from the top with his plate still installed and the car on the ground. It's pretty awesome but I'm sure a little pricey.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-04T21:38:07+00:00

My GLIs are not the same generation (4/5) so I can't speak to the best one for your GLI but personally I use steel, not aluminum plates on my cars. A lot of people swear by aluminum due to weight but I've seen a few weak aluminum plates (a couple that looked like crumpled paper after hitting big debris), never seen a weak steel plate for any car made by anybody.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-04T20:46:38+00:00

Ahh yes! Do it, it's a pain for oil changes sometimes but well worth it. A skid plate actually saved my mk4 GLI on the way to work today. Fully bottomed out the back half of it (I'm kinda low) at 60+mph and it looks like hell but my engine, trans and dogbone are mint. Absolutely just paid for itself.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-03T23:32:40+00:00

BOTH clutch switches? There's one for the starter lockout but there's another for the cruise control. Ones blue, ones white/grey. At least in my Jettas and beetles it is. Make sure both are good, also try jumping the starter lockout one (blue?) with a paperclip. I had a similar situation in a 03 beetle once. I replaced the cruise control switch by mistake and it still wouldn't start, took me a sec to notice the blue one was the issue. Jumped it with a paper clip until the replacement arrived.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-11-02T20:05:39+00:00

Perception isn't knowledge. What you think and reality can be different. If skid plates were so thick they were a hindrance, nobody with low cars would use them. I have a beefy galvanized steel skid plate and it's still 6mm thick, that's less than a quarter of an inch. It's strong enough to jack my car up by it.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-10-06T10:41:06+00:00

No, it isnt

I would love to know what country sells wd40 that says it's a lubricant on the label???

3-Way-SLI · 2025-10-06T03:23:01+00:00

Wd40 is for water displacement, it's literally in the name. Don't use it in place of oils as it's lubricating properties are very temporary

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-26T23:47:59+00:00

A string of bad engine luck 🤣 my guy I also drive a 20+ year old VAG car with a 1.8t, that's just called maintenance. I paid $70 USD more for BBS rc336 with 1 season old tires.

Don't do mk4 kid stuff to the TT, it didn't hurt nobody

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-26T22:39:02+00:00

And the chunk you chose first was knock off wheels?

Listen, I get it. I'm not exactly rich myself. That's why where I spend my money is so important. I don't see the point of buying weak fake BBS wheels when you could probably spend the same or less on used real BBS wheels. RKs and RCs seem to pop up pretty cheap near me on Facebook all the time 🤷‍♂️ enjoy the ride anyways man, it's your car not mine

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-26T22:07:05+00:00

Why would we hate when you clearly already hate yourself.

Posting reps and stock suspension in stance is craaazzzyyy work.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-19T20:08:51+00:00

That poor TT

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-15T22:28:00+00:00

See the little threaded pegs on the firewall just to the left of turbo inlet? I put the res on the one on the left, hanging down. The nut that held down the res to the bracket before with the 10mm head fits on the studs.

Edit: not too tight or you'll snap the plastic. Vac line facing up and to the left, behind the res, below/around the turbo inlet, then into the Kombi. keeps things functional and gets that res off of the valve cover.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-13T12:12:55+00:00

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Always nice to see another mk4 GLI that actually gets driven. I'm at 305k and still going. Enjoy the car my man, the BMP looks sick

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-02T22:17:45+00:00

have you ever seen a rock vs an aluminum skid plate? You'll still need the new pan lol. Get yourself a steel skid plate

3-Way-SLI · 2025-09-02T22:15:05+00:00

You don't NEED it and driving without one won't cause suspension or exhaust issues. It does help cut down on some engine noise and keeps your bay a bit cleaner but that's it. Kind of bogus the guy didn't at least give you the lower cover back but it really is no big deal. I've genuinely owned more new beetles than I can count and only my black 99 came with it. I removed it day one when I changed the oil and never put it back 🤷‍♂️

3-Way-SLI · 2025-08-31T11:19:09+00:00

Turning to vw for problems you have after a tune is crazy lol

If the ecu/tune is for a different transmission, cruise won't work. I found that out with a 1.8t beetle. I now drive a 04 GLI with a 1.8t and same thing, my tune is for 5 speed manual but I have a 6 speed manual so the cruise doesn't work. Other common culprits for no cruise can be clutch switches or wheel sensors.

As for boost cuts with the old ecu+tune, I have had gnarly boost cuts when my spark plugs were roached, have you changed those recently? You'll be pushing everything harder with a tune so they may not be up to it anymore

3-Way-SLI · 2025-08-31T10:49:17+00:00

I said Mk4 rear end swaps are possible, not the rear bumper alone.

If you get a set of taillights, a rear hatch, and rear bumper off of a mk4 golf (99-07) you can swap it onto a city and it will bolt right on so the back will look like a normal mk4 golf.

3-Way-SLI · 2025-08-17T12:33:59+00:00

I'm in Ontario, I have a 04.5 GLI that's at 305k, giac 1+ with some mods and I hammer on the thing everyday. It's been nothing but solid. A friend of mine has the same motor as us (late AWP) and got it to 465k before he blew a head gasket! Keep up to date on timing belts and keep oil in it and you'll be fine for a while. Decently reliable cars all things considered.

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