What did you do to your CL today?
10-02-2013, 03:14 PM
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bottle of gum? i will have to google that.
stopped by the shop yesterday, ive decided to pull my car from there and hand it to another shop to finish. since its in pieces i cant pick it up on the trailer till mid next week. the new shop will only be fixing my wiring and install the bbk plus over look the torque specs on the suspension components. although i would like to say im upset having to do this, im actually not and feel relieved instead. new shop says they will finish it in a day. i will be driving that bitch like it was stolen by late next week.
stopped by the shop yesterday, ive decided to pull my car from there and hand it to another shop to finish. since its in pieces i cant pick it up on the trailer till mid next week. the new shop will only be fixing my wiring and install the bbk plus over look the torque specs on the suspension components. although i would like to say im upset having to do this, im actually not and feel relieved instead. new shop says they will finish it in a day. i will be driving that bitch like it was stolen by late next week.
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10-09-2013, 09:33 AM
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10-16-2013, 08:33 AM
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10-17-2013, 09:45 AM
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I really want a BBK like that
11-05-2013, 07:52 AM
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Took the ack on a 3 hour cruise on Sunday, windy roads and loud music, so much fun 
11-05-2013, 01:12 PM
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It's an ugly pic but here's one of the rears installed. 
I'm going to repaint the rivets on the windows. Also have some window wind deflectors and a roof spoiler in the mail. I'm going to install those before posting pics of the finished brakes. ETA for the brakes will most likely be another 7-10 days, depending how fast I can get the parts.
I'm going to repaint the rivets on the windows. Also have some window wind deflectors and a roof spoiler in the mail. I'm going to install those before posting pics of the finished brakes. ETA for the brakes will most likely be another 7-10 days, depending how fast I can get the parts.
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11-06-2013, 08:36 AM
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Chris, I want to hump the hell out of those brakes 
11-06-2013, 12:23 PM
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It's an ugly pic but here's one of the rears installed.
I'm going to repaint the rivets on the windows. Also have some window wind deflectors and a roof spoiler in the mail. I'm going to install those before posting pics of the finished brakes. ETA for the brakes will most likely be another 7-10 days, depending how fast I can get the parts.
I'm going to repaint the rivets on the windows. Also have some window wind deflectors and a roof spoiler in the mail. I'm going to install those before posting pics of the finished brakes. ETA for the brakes will most likely be another 7-10 days, depending how fast I can get the parts.
What kind of coils are you running?
Ps. Seeing your car gets me excited.. lol
11-06-2013, 09:11 PM
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And at least you've got progress, some of us have major hold ups lol.
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11-07-2013, 03:51 AM
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I realized an error was made on my behalf. After researching the battery I just bought I learned that its nothing more than a rebadge for another company. If you would like to pick one up for about 1/3 the cost here is a direct link.
http://www.techbatterysolutions.com/...7827_a_7cETX14
Here are the two links that provide the info on how the deka etx14 is the same as the carbon lightweight from braille.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2353060
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...battery-2.html
http://www.techbatterysolutions.com/...7827_a_7cETX14
Here are the two links that provide the info on how the deka etx14 is the same as the carbon lightweight from braille.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?2353060
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforum...battery-2.html
11-09-2013, 09:51 PM
#1794
Drifting
So I've still got gremlins in my engine. I had mentioned before the cars stalls occasionally and I should check the TPS and MAF, cleaned them up, cleaned the throttle body out(seafoam). same exact thing, tried replacing my battery terminals, cleaning the grounds and checking the fuses. no change.
Still does it. Here's the scary part, I don't recall if it was doing it before but I can be going 45mph and all of a sudden NOTHING, no electrical power at all. Which confuses me because I'd doubt the alternator and battery just decided to fail each other, anyone know of something that could do this. It just doesn't sound evap to me. I had it stall last night at a gas station in park, this time it kept power however. I should obviously take it to a mechanic but money. The no power deal, really stumps me.
edit; I've had a thought, transmission? I'm not sure but I was having trouble shifting out of park on cold days last year and I guess I'm wondering if there could be a fail safe that could cause total loss of electronics.
Still does it. Here's the scary part, I don't recall if it was doing it before but I can be going 45mph and all of a sudden NOTHING, no electrical power at all. Which confuses me because I'd doubt the alternator and battery just decided to fail each other, anyone know of something that could do this. It just doesn't sound evap to me. I had it stall last night at a gas station in park, this time it kept power however. I should obviously take it to a mechanic but money. The no power deal, really stumps me.
edit; I've had a thought, transmission? I'm not sure but I was having trouble shifting out of park on cold days last year and I guess I'm wondering if there could be a fail safe that could cause total loss of electronics.
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11-10-2013, 09:34 AM
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Polyurethane engine mounts for ... $10 
..not pretty but it works
I decided to do them last night to help the motor put power to the ground better & I loved how they felt the last time I did it. Only did the front/driver side since I can't do em all at once & the rear is a whore to get off. But of course there's always something up with teh CL... The front engine mount (one on the right) turned out to be broken
so it was real convenient that I decided to randomly do my mounts, funny how things work.. 
..not pretty but it worksI decided to do them last night to help the motor put power to the ground better & I loved how they felt the last time I did it. Only did the front/driver side since I can't do em all at once & the rear is a whore to get off. But of course there's always something up with teh CL... The front engine mount (one on the right) turned out to be broken
so it was real convenient that I decided to randomly do my mounts, funny how things work..
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11-10-2013, 09:45 AM
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So I've still got gremlins in my engine. I had mentioned before the cars stalls occasionally and I should check the TPS and MAF, cleaned them up, cleaned the throttle body out(seafoam). same exact thing, tried replacing my battery terminals, cleaning the grounds and checking the fuses. no change.
Still does it. Here's the scary part, I don't recall if it was doing it before but I can be going 45mph and all of a sudden NOTHING, no electrical power at all. Which confuses me because I'd doubt the alternator and battery just decided to fail each other, anyone know of something that could do this. It just doesn't sound evap to me. I had it stall last night at a gas station in park, this time it kept power however. I should obviously take it to a mechanic but money. The no power deal, really stumps me.
edit; I've had a thought, transmission? I'm not sure but I was having trouble shifting out of park on cold days last year and I guess I'm wondering if there could be a fail safe that could cause total loss of electronics.
Still does it. Here's the scary part, I don't recall if it was doing it before but I can be going 45mph and all of a sudden NOTHING, no electrical power at all. Which confuses me because I'd doubt the alternator and battery just decided to fail each other, anyone know of something that could do this. It just doesn't sound evap to me. I had it stall last night at a gas station in park, this time it kept power however. I should obviously take it to a mechanic but money. The no power deal, really stumps me.
edit; I've had a thought, transmission? I'm not sure but I was having trouble shifting out of park on cold days last year and I guess I'm wondering if there could be a fail safe that could cause total loss of electronics.
I don't think this is exactly what's happening to you but its sounds familiar. I ended up replacing the battery/alternator & to this day it hasn't done it since, so it was one or the other. Hope that helps..
11-10-2013, 12:38 PM
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Still does it. Here's the scary part, I don't recall if it was doing it before but I can be going 45mph and all of a sudden NOTHING, no electrical power at all. Which confuses me because I'd doubt the alternator and battery just decided to fail each other, anyone know of something that could do this. It just doesn't sound evap to me. I had it stall last night at a gas station in park, this time it kept power however. I should obviously take it to a mechanic but money. The no power deal, really stumps me..
You might have a month max since the beginning of the symptoms. I've had personal experience in my 3.0 as well when the alternator stopped working and had basically the exact same symptoms.
I'd have the alternator tested at your local shop. Then go from there.
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11-11-2013, 09:40 AM
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Drifting
Thank you, I did an alternator replacement about 3yrs ago, but a rebuilt alternator, was trying to save money..... bingo. I'll check that out for sure. I forgot to mention sometimes it doesn't stall but the battery light flickers. Guessing the electronics in the alternator. She does start very strong, so that should rule out the battery.
11-12-2013, 08:41 AM
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Replaced my brake master cylinder and bled my system this weekend! Was fun, as I am trying to get my hands dirty and learn to work on my own car. Best part is I learned a bit about the effects of having the vacuum messed up by a struggling brake system! MY CAR HAS NEVER RUN BETTER, got it at 113k and at 155k it is better than ever! CL 4 LIFE!
11-15-2013, 08:29 AM
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Welp, again I've driven the CL into November, but it has started snowing here which means salt, so looks like the ack is going to get winterized and tucked in for the winter. 
