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cloval Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 126 Location: California
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: 2004 VW R32 preservation and rebuild |
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Fellow VW fans, I have a WTB in the classifieds for some engine under cover parts. This is another piece needed to complete this R32. Any help is appreciated.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2447648 |
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cloval Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 126 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: 2004 VW R32 preservation and rebuild |
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Not much maintenance to report. Driving once a week, when the weather is nice, to keep things charged and lubricated. The next to-do items are:
Oil change and brake fluid flush
Coil pack tube seals, VC gasket, and Aluminum T-stat housing/transfer pipe
Timing guides/chains and new clutch parts
I will have the timing and clutch stuff done by a shop; I don't have a lift and things are sometimes better left to the pros. Stocking up on parts in the meantime.
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cloval Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2003 Posts: 126 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: 2004 VW R32 preservation and rebuild |
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Here are a few things that I really enjoyed hunting down. I am especially happy to have the English print brochures from 2002. These are 18 pages each, in 8" x 12" format with detailed, full color photos. This style brochure was never available for the US market.
Wheels are BBS RC 336. Original equipment on the 2004 Jetta GLI and available as an accessory on the 20th AE GTI and Golf R32.
Engine under cover is Euro spec which included metal bracing and corner splitters. US models had a multi piece under cover arrangement. These parts are becoming very hard to find.
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