Slowly building the little 05 GTI into a rally cross car. Lifted it with 2 inch lift springs, and Bilstein HD shock (forget series number). Installed stud conversion kit, no more lug studs which makes for easier tire changes. Was working on installing the steel skid plate today, I HATE rivnuts!!!!!
Ok, we'll have to work out a time to meet. My schedule is wacky to say the least, especially working closing shift. I normally have days off during the week, sometimes the occasional Friday-Saturday or Sunday/Monday.
So good news, the new harness fixed it. Looking at the old harness, I can probably could have repaired it myself. Oh well, lesson learned. However there was one hiccup with the install, one of the metal tabs on the body that holds the brackets on the harness bent when I tried loosen the rusty...
So I found the issue with the FJC. Tore a section of the rear abs/vsc harness while off-roading... I’d like to thank my neighbor for letting me use his lift. Bought the new harness, will install this weekend. Keep you posted if that fixes it.
I recommend Village Body and Paint in Warrenton. I don't know if they do rust, but I assume so since they do frame off restoration of old exotics, sports car, and classic trucks. I've seen his work first hand, and it's award winning quality, literally some of the vehicles and planes he's worked...
Turned the wheel and tried again with the breaker bar and extractor after soaking it in CRC Freeze All overnight. I’m sold on that stuff now, @davesax36
Quick update, yesterday I got the FJ put back together (got the PITA caliper bolt out). Took it for a test drive into town, there’s a lot of air in the lines, so I’ll have to bleed them again. Now my big issue is that all the brake related system lights are lit up on the dash (parking brake...
Yesterday morning I took the FJC to Warrenton Toyota to have the oil change done and had a few things looked at. I suspected a wheel bearing, cheap fix, but they told me both my left side calipers were seized. I figured if I'm replacing them I should upgrade them. Any recommendations? I was...