lonerangers1

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[–] lonerangers1 1 points 14 hours ago

Nice, I bet the junk yard has a bunch of fender extension options, and maybe even a car to test fit them on. I love the junk yard for the no risk try. I agree, if I went any bigger on the tires I would have some rub issues. Any higher and it starts looking obvious. I don't know if I would be adding more function either. I think doing a body lift from where I am at would be best. spacers between unibody and subframe, matching spacers at the trans and engine mounts to lower the engine and trans,same at top of struts, and plates in the back. This way the suspension can still function more correctly. Not end up with camber problems. Would help keep weight lower also. Maybe some camber plates on top of the struts and adjustment at the control arms would compensate though. More than one way to get it done.

wagon trailer is perfect.

I will post up some stuff on my jetta. I have a homemade rack on it that I use for ladders and couches and shit. The way VW did the factory rack mounts you can remove those points. I used them to bolt mine to the car. I have 2 versions. I have plans for a v3. I want to make it easier to move plywood sheets.

I spent years working out of my jetta. I loved the contrast with the truckbros. I worked a few high rise condo gigs and all the truck bros had to pull up and unload, have someone stay with all the gear on the sidewalk while driver goes off to find a spot, I was the only one with a vehicle that could fit in the buildings parking garage. It was privately gated so I knew no one was going to steal anything, and 30ft from the elevator. Ladders on the roof no problem. Oh, shit also fits in a garage no problem with shit on the roof. Best was that it cost me like 45 cents a mile to drive and the irs kicked back like 60 cents a mile, so I came out ahead every mile.

[–] lonerangers1 4 points 14 hours ago

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[–] lonerangers1 1 points 16 hours ago

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[–] lonerangers1 4 points 1 day ago

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give it a go. Try searching your name, number, address and see what you get.

[–] lonerangers1 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

TDI TT would be sweet. I love when one gets put together in a way VAG overlooked. Like vr6 beetles.

[–] lonerangers1 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Funny how VWs multiply. So many of us have a few around and a history of more. Like the guy in the video. 1 car, now its 2, then there are 3 cars,.....

My lift is vr6 springs with a spacer between spring top hat and bearing on the front struts, and in the back I found the heaviest stock springs at the junk yard and threw some urethane spacers under them. Then some 205/70r15 geolander A/Ts. It works out to 2-3 inches of lift. I get a smidge of rub on the back where the liner bumps out for the charcoal canister and LDP. I think past this I would be looking to do lift plates on the back hubs, which would also add some width. And up front I don't know. mk5 strut mounts with spacers, sub frame and engine mount spacers, tubular control arms with some extra reach. Maybe a modded subframe and rear swing arm.

For the trailer you might look at throwing some airbags in the back instead of springs, or some tow bags inside them. I have seen some heavy duty hitch installs also. Mounted off the rear bumper mounts instead of sheet metal like a curt.

Please make a matching trailer. That set up is so sweet. I always thought 2 golf asses together would be cool.

[–] lonerangers1 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Thanks. I don't even know how I would explain it.

I always notice a TT now. There is one a couple blocks over from me thats been sitting for a few years now I am eyeing. Be a short tow.

[–] lonerangers1 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Perfect, lifted jetta with a trailer is going to make having a truck seem silly. Take lots of pictures and post them up. I have a lifted jetta too. Not a tdi though. Do you have a plan on the lift?

Yeah, I don't want to give it away, but as the videos go on the story gets pretty funny. I was laughing pretty good.

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fun series (www.youtube.com)
 

This guy does some nice mods and the videos cover a lot of the car dissected. Great intro montages.

[–] lonerangers1 2 points 2 days ago (5 children)

easier to show you than describe it.

https://imgur.com/a/V9KOCgJ

I spent years casually poking around the junk yard before a TT showed up. They are a tough find. You might check oneloveautogroup also. They have this kind of stuff and prices are fair. I have never seen one of these control arms with the nub in person. Just in tales on the forums. My set up has been in action for a few thousand miles over a few years now. The sway bar mounts in the exact spot it used to on the mk4 arm. I used an 80a urethane.

[–] lonerangers1 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

makes me think of people who say they don't like tofu. (tofu is a protein sponge that tastes like whatever you soak/cook it in)

[–] lonerangers1 2 points 3 days ago (7 children)

I snag it all from a junk yard. I used urethane and fabricated a new mount for the sway bar to mount to. If I did it again, I would grab the TT sway bar and swap to TT struts also.

Any TT should have the stuff. Things to grab from a TT are, aluminum pedals, seats, brake adapters, rear calipers, knuckles, control arms, strut brace, sway bar, lower subframe brace. Plan to put new bearings in the knuckles and to use mk4 hubs.

[–] lonerangers1 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

you are pathetic and ignorant. lol

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My golf (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by lonerangers1 to c/mk4_volkswagen
 

Been 15 years together. 2.0aeg with 02J 5 speed. Full poly, on B8 sports with drop springs, TT control arms/knuckles/brakes, GLI interior swap, Been through almost the whole car personally. Next round it is getting AC delete, cam, injectors, tune, and a neuspeed supercharger. It has just under 200k miles on it.

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