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Installed a cooling fan assembly in my Rabbit. Had a CEL for the small fan.

Also installed a set of NGK iridium plugs.


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Put in a new air intake (CTS Turbo)

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I love that heat shield.


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Replaced the belts.

Also installed an underdrive pulley in the process. (FYI if you buy this style ebay pulley, you’ll need a 340k5 belt.) Plus, it’s a scientifically proven fact red parts make your car faster, everybody knows this.

Do you have link for this pulley? Does it do what it claims? What does the big dyno say?


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It’s just a generic eBay one, it’s about 1/3-1/4 the weight of the OE one and smaller. I don’t know the exact size difference but if I had to say, it’s roughly 70-75% of the OE diameter.

I can tell you the engine spins up faster, and is a bit more responsive. I cannot tell you real hp “gains” but if I’d have to guess it’s a negligible 1-3 at best. Also if you drive normally(like grama) you could potentially see a minimal mpg increase as well.

They sell them in red, purple or blue, Ive also seen it in silver(long time ago). Here’s a link to the one I bought. If that ones not available or want another color just keep looking on eBay it’s not hard to find.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vw-Mkv-Mkv...451535&hash=item4b787be8ea:g:F58AAOSwPslfH5m4

Hmmm link doesn’t work.


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Continued my pothole repair. Figured while I was at it I’d upgrade to Passat LCA’s.

From the junkyard. One clean one dirty.


New ball joints, strut mounts, LCA brackets. New hardware.

At some point a shop snapped off 2 studs from passenger side ball joint. A heads up would've been nice.

Junkyard lost the replacement steering knuckle I was planning on installing. Gonna have to wait til tomorrow to get a different one. Then hopefully I can get it aligned properly. If it still doesn’t I’ll have to replace the subframe bracket next.

What is a LSA? And why is a Passat LSA better?

Just picked up a MK5 at the beginning of the pandemic and I don’t have much knowledge of Mk5s.


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What they didn’t tell you is the one stud was just in case the bubble gum and zip ties stopped working...which by the looks of it, they did.



LCA means Lower Control Arm

The difference is the regular mk5 are stamped steel, vs the Passat‘s are cast aluminum...I think it makes it lighter/stronger compared to the regular ones(and looks better). I don’t remember offhand if there’s any other difference but that’s pretty much it. I’m sure somebody else will chime in with more details tho.

Thanks. Much appreciated.


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Which takes me to this week, I figured I'd chuck in a pair of headlights I'd been saving for a while that are a lot brighter and whiter than the stock ones - happy with where the car is at for the moment!

What lamps did you go with?


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New turn LED turn signals...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RZHWBTY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I thought MK5s came with turns in the mirrors? Even my base 2 door Rabbit has mirror turns. Learn something new everyday.


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He changed the clear signals for smoked signals.

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Oh gosh.


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Put down your Busch lights for a moment and allow me to blow your minds.
I swapped out the standard lights for LEDs.

Thanks. It looked like a blacked out mirror. Nice mod. I watched your video.


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Changed out stock coils and spark plugs in my 2006 mk5 jetta 2.5L i5 with 2009 Audi r8 coil packs and laser platinum plugs

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Do you have a link for the coils?


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Swapped out my bridged 4 channel amp to a mono block for my sub.

370w rms 4ohms < 600w rms 2ohms.

Also installing a new sub tomorrow. I have to mount it to my box.

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View attachment 68343 Today I installed LED city lights finally and got my footwell lamps converted to LED View attachment 68344

Is it possible to install city lights like this on a Rabbit?


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I don't see why not. I believe Rabbits have parking lights as well.

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I don’t see a hole in the headlight housing. There’s only a hole for the turn signal.


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If you can find a good location to make a hole in the reflector to fit a buld holder to it.

I assume it will keep moisture at bay?


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Oil change for the Rabbit. If any one cares about that sort of thing, 0w40 Edge is a better quality oil. 5w40 edged is group 3. 0w40 edge is group 4. It also keeps it viscosity better at temp. Read up a lot on Castrol oil on Bobtheoilguy. I geeked out in it.


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Picked up a GTI lower bumper last week from a junkyard, gave it a quick respray, and installed it on the Rabbit today. Looks fantastic!

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Nice score.


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Installed my P-Flow.

Out with old.

In with the new. OEM R8 coils. I was shocked when I found out Denso makes them. These are made in Italy.

Running great and no CEL.... yet.


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Ever considered cleaning that poor engine.

What’s a good method you prefer?


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