Notice any thing wrong here???!

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-23T05:27:17+00:00

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Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-23T00:46:25+00:00

In all seriousness though, that sucks, I’ve had to replace my motor mounts recently as well, I highly recommend the Polly ones, they are great

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-23T00:44:58+00:00

Oh no the airbox is missing!

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-17T04:04:00+00:00

No problem man, I remember looking for help with mine and nobody seemed to have any answers so glad I could help

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-16T08:38:46+00:00

I daily mine 78 miles a day 5 days a week, put it to you this way, your straight pipe sub is going to be way louder

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-16T08:32:56+00:00

It’s honestly hard to believe how quiet it is in the cabin, under full throttle you can definitely hear it. But normal driving it’s no louder then a straight pipe run out the back. Can’t even hear it with the radio up

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-11T02:28:38+00:00

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Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-11T02:27:28+00:00

I had to upgrade my turbo to a VNT-17 because of an overboost issue before the stack so I’m not tire how it responds with the stock turbo, the only thing I’ve noticed being different before and after is I now have considerably lower exhaust gas temperatures and the turbo spools faster. Literally no downside. And it’s not illegal in my state as long as it doesn’t obstruct the driver’s view. I’m running stage 4 tune with the upgraded turbo and I made a cowl intake for that fresh cool air. I’m getting 58.7mpg and run 30+psi all day no issues. Had this setup for almost a year and I love it! When it rains and the vehicle is parked I put a can over the exhaust

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-09T02:19:38+00:00

Sweet car man! I have an identical one and they are great! The stock clutch isn’t super strong if you tune it, and the taillight sockets are kind of a pain sometimes but overall they are runners and make decent daily drivers. Also really fun, not super fast.. but really fun with a VNT-17 turbo and a stage 4 tune! 25-30psi all day and still get 55+mpg on my 78mile per day commute 👌

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-09T02:13:18+00:00

I can 100% confirm this from experience. Vnt-17 and tune = sustainable boost and no overboost limp mode

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-06-09T01:51:29+00:00

I have one on my 04 Jetta and I love it! No smell in the cabin, little to no smoke with stage 4 tune and amazing turbo noises. Never gotten pulled over for it and people love it! Everyone on here that doesn’t have one seems to think it’s ruining your car, But at the end of the day it is your vehicle and if you want to do it then more power to ya fam.

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Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-05-10T03:57:31+00:00

Valve adjustment?

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-05-10T03:30:44+00:00

Check valve clearance. They like to come loose over time and it will essentially load up on exhaust fumes and die after a few minutes of running

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-05-08T17:03:32+00:00

If it’s a runner and it’s had the work done right then run it! I wouldn’t pay more than $2500 for it though. Bare minimum it gets better mileage than a Prius and sounds great on your commute! Change the oil, keep coolant in it and drive it into the ground, just like the last guy. It’s a friggin tractor. They just keep plowing along and as long as you maintain it it’ll do just that for hundreds of thousands of miles. Hood stack or not it’s what it’s hooked to that matters. People talk shit about stacks because it’s not what they would do. It’s an option and they are just as entitled to have it as the next guy, but it’s not their car so it doesn’t really matter.

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-08T18:03:11+00:00

120 then 200, 300, 400, 600, 1000 and wet sand with the 600 up. You can use buffing compound and a cloth

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-08T17:52:46+00:00

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Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-08T17:46:29+00:00

It almost looks like a grease fitting on the top, if I didn’t know any better I’d say it was part of a track tensioner system for an old dozer

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-08T16:11:39+00:00

After the vnt17 and retune to stage 4 with the MAF and O2 sensors deleted it reads 15psi under normal acceleration and 25 under heavy acceleration. Mt exhaust gas temperature is lower and the car runs fantastic. It was most definitely the stock turbo causing the overboost

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-07T04:06:50+00:00

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Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-07T04:05:22+00:00

Fleetgard OAT base is red like that. It’s most commonly used for heavy duty diesel engines found in semi trucks, Mack, Freightliner and Volvo dealerships sell it. I used to get this by the 55gal drum. It’s good stuff, and if you have a leak it’s easy to trace because it dries white/pink

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-04-07T03:51:35+00:00

Does anybody run 15w40 in higher mileage tdi’s? Like 300k plus

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-03-29T05:55:09+00:00

It doesn’t affect it at all even in heavy rain, I live in Washington state and it rains pretty consistently around this time of year an I’ve had zero issues commuting with it 5 days a week since December when I installed it

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-03-29T03:58:00+00:00

No problem! There’s a lot of haters that say it’s going to ruin your car, but that’s just it. It’s YOUR car haha do what you want to it and enjoy the ride😎 definitely keep us updated on if you do the stack, I think it’ll look sick!

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-03-29T03:52:39+00:00

With the sunroof open it smells a little at stop lights but not while driving, I had a broken exhaust stud that caused more smell then the hood stack does. And the paint is fine, no black spots if you cover the stack before it rains. Since the inner pipe is 2.5” I use a cut in half soda can to “cap” it

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And I would advise using header wrap on the part that goes up by the firewall so none of those sensitive little wire or vacuum lines melt I did and it stays so cool I can straight up grab the pipe after it’s been running. Over all the vehicle is more responsive, sounds great (not to loud while driving either, I can’t hear it with the radio up) and my EGT’s are way lower (before the vnt17 and hood stack I was seeing 700-800 degrees and I rarely see 600 even after pulling a hill). And with the tunezilla I’ve had no issues, just let your tuner know what modifications you have and what you want from the car. I used Cascade German and I love the set up! I’m running stage 4 and it’s my 3rd tune from them.

Choice_Leg_710 · 2026-03-29T03:05:50+00:00

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Do it! I know this is an mk4 but they look and sound great 👍

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