They are different brands same size. Is that bad?:confused:

Thanks for the help guys.I went to get a second opinion and it turns out that two out of four tires were bad. But not because of the cracking. One had a flat stop and other was bubbling on the side when air was put in it. The guy fixed my bent rim and air/balance two tires for free...

I'll check the tire pressure on them also, thats a good idea thanks.

No, he didn't check the side. He didn't get closer than 3 feet. He just glanced at them. How do I check the date of manufacture? I looked at them but didn't see a date.Yeah I'm thinking he just just wanted me to buy new ones.They have been off the car for two years. They were sitting in...

Can I still use these tires? The guy at the tire shop said I couldn't use them but the guy barely even looked at the tires. They do seem to have some cracking in on them. I'm not sure if the pics big enough so let me know if you need more pics.

Okay, I'll give it a try tomorrow and report back.

Well I just installed new plug and were in spec so I dont think that could be the problem.Could it really be the gas? I did put the stabiliser in. Are these symptoms of bad gas?

I've been living in Japan and my 91 tsi had been sitting for about two years without being fired up. I'm back in the states but I'm only staying for about another week till I go to Hawaii and I am trying to get my car running so I can sell it.My parents will not let me keep this car here...

I'll throw the seals in for free if you buy the 750s im selling. Message - DSM ClassifiedsThanks for the help guys.

I got it for my 1g Talon and but dont remember what the part is for. :confused: And also, how much is it worth? I'm going to sell it. Thanks for the help.

how hard is it to assemble a motor? can a noob do it?

hahaha. Here are a couple of the good ones from youtube. Your not going to see stuff like this in the states!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BtNN6M97q8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJOweEVMjz4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN5InbB9l1Mhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3BRUav-...

Cool. And yeah, I guess they did raise the price before they discounted it. Freakin dealerships... Anyways thanks jnztuning for the good service and prices. I would have just waited for you guys to send me another one but I need a running car to get to work so I had no other choice. I'm sure...

ah crap. i should have asked jnztuning for a dsmtuners discount when i ordered $400 worth of stuff

Who is "we"? do you sell alternators for 160 plus 40 for the core?

So I'll be sending the alternator back to jnztuning tomorrow. I was lucky to find out that http://mitsupartsdirect.com/ is like 15 min away from me. When i told them i was refered by others on dsmtuners, he dropped the price from 311 to 235 + 20 for the core. :thumb:

yup i had already taken off the wheel & the fan. but i finally got it off! hahaha i took a hammer and beat it into submission :D thanks for the help guys! but now i have a problem w/the new alternator http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240993 (w/pic)edit:Took me almost a...

well as i was about to install the "new" alternator i see one broken off "rib" and one cracked. i just got this from jnztuning.com. well, ive read that remanufactured alternators dont last long so i THOUGHT i was buying a new one from the discription they gaveChain store products and...

are you talking about REALLY thrashing it around? i already slammed the alternator back and forth but the top of the alternator has a piece that gets fatter so it locks it into the brace holding part. i was thinking that if i can get the bottom part off (like you said)i can turn the alternator...

i didnt take a pic but i did take the alt belt off and also removed the pivot bolt. the only thing holding the alternator in place is brace. i took the front bolt off the brace but cant get to the back one. the other belt/pully thing is in the way.

i thought this wasnt going to be too hard so i gave myself 3-4 hours till night to change my alternator. sure enuf its taking much longer. seems like every bolt needs a different size tool and ive broken couple rusted bolts.THEN 2-3 hours into the job i figure out that my ass cant get the the...

what about storing the car for a year? what should i do to fight rust? spray the underbody with something? its going to be outside under my car port so it will be exposed to most of the weather. thanks

ok... i think ill just wait till later. the e316g cant get me to 350whp? ok how about 300whp and a 100 shot? :D

is the combo going to make it really slow?

well im not sure how much hp my fuel setup can take. ill be going for around 350whp w/a e316g in a little while(ofcourse w/supporting mods) and cams will cost 20 bucks to do while the head is off. so ill just do it now. :Dif the cams give me 10 whp should i just turn the boost down 2psi or...

well i think im set on the dks 264/272's. im getting my headgasket replaced so im also going to get cams installed. i have a 91 auto so i have a 13g w/390 injectors. im at about 14 psi right now. how much should i turn down the boost? thanks

any more info on this? seems like atdsm is down

well im wondering if i can fit the stock 17's from my mazda3. Width - 6.5 inches Offset - 52.5mm 205/50/17( bolts match)

well my tranny pan is damaged and i need a new one. anybody know a cheap place i can get it? i also need the gaskets for my valve cover. (leaking oil) thanks

hahahha thanks man. problem solved. a buddy of mine pointed out that the window locks were on. ROFL ive had my window like that for 3 or 4 days!

well my windows kept getting slower and slower and would sometimes stop. it has now stopped almost wide open. i took the panel off and cant figure out how to get it back up. i need it up for the winter time and dont need to fix it now. when i push the button it doesnt make any noise so im...

direct fuel injection = killer torque down low i cant remember the exact stats but the new 2.0t in the passat and gli jetta has like 200 pounds of torque at like 1800 rpm! and dfi lets the compression be like 12-1 or somthin on that car. you can spool a much bigger turbo with that compression...

ROFL ROFL ROFL

what about heat soak?

did you use the gt's and dropped the turbo? how about some more info on the car/or some proof?

cool, ive got the light ones :thumb:

do you have a map of boston as your graffics? WTF

that looks sweet! and shit, its functional. another mod on the list

ws6, black on black w/t tops. :cool:

im just gonna go w/ o2 dump w/3" straight pipe minus muffler. thanks for the info guys

how bad are the fumes? is it really that bad? are you talking about open downpipe or just o2 dump? because the o2 dump isnt open when your at idle right?

well performance is the reason i want to takethe whole exhaust system out. i just dont want it to be too loud. im going w/the evo16g and o2 dump so i wont have to worry about boost creep. stock open downpipe on a o2 dump cant be restrictive can it???

well im running no muffler right now and i dont mind the truck sound at all. im still on the stock piping w/a cat tho. i know im going w/o2 dump but wasnt sure if i should get a 2.5 straight pipe that goes to the back of my car (no cat or muffler) or if i can just bolt on the stock downpipe onto...

this is one of the most interesting project threads ive read in a long long time. dont stop man! car looks fvckin awesome!

well i bought a new radiator cap and will try 80% water/20% coolant. if that doesnt work than ill get a new radiator. or maybe i can just never run the ac? i can just remove the whole damn thing. weight reduction right? :D

well it only happens when i blast the ac on a hot day but my car starts to run hot. im worried that putting a fmic will make me run hot all the time. as long as i keep the ac off or low its fine. is there a good core i can get thats something like 12" wide and 6" tall? any ideas?thanks

i just put the wheels on my car and had a tiny bit of rubbing. i bought the wheels, spacers and lugnuts from the same guy so it was a easy swap. the tires are 225/50. im pretty sure you dont need spacers for the front but i just put em on anyways. (since i got 4 spacers). the back wheels were...

my friend had the same problem. but he has a fwd jetta so i have no idea if it can apply at all...but his steering nuckle or something was broken. anyways the only way (before he could figure out the problem) he could keep it stable in high speeds was to pull up the ebrake! the reason was...

holyshit your car looks clean! :thumb: i just put mine on two days ago. ill check tomorrow to see if i got the ligh or heavy ones. i gotta clean the wheels and paint them black. forgive me for the wheel gap & crap tires... :eek:

well i drove the car the next morning and i heard a tiny bit of rubbing but it worked its self out when i drove on the highway :D its just a little bit of metal i guess..