supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
ok, not happening, I'm getting NEW rubber lines next
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What did you do to your MK6 today?
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aspro_gti
Autocross Champion
Bruh... SS clutch and brake lines are fine.
One poor experience shouldn't dissuade you from the hundreds if not thousands on SS clutch lines and the millions on SS brake lines.
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
risks and rewards, I will give it a try, I can always go back to rubber lines, I was going to drive my car every day to work and back home, but I want to see if the pedal sinks again. I need to give it at least 24 - 36 hours.
I turned off the car yesterday around 7pm (09/23/2024), I'll wait until the 26th or 27th to check again.
I'm blessed my workplace is only 2.6KM one way from my residence (so I ride my bicycle/e-scooter/walk, depending on the weather and temperature).
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
NEW rubber lines it is, I don't want to spend money and spend money again on the same part years down the road.
aspro_gti
Autocross Champion
They have to be replaced?
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
I guess it depends on the brand of the SS lines and the quality. I'm gonna stick to rubber, and I'm going to remove the ECS skid plate to see if there's anything leaking from the bottom end of the engine.They have to be replaced?
miomiller
Ready to race!
The car started exhibiting a noticeable vibration and noise in the shifter and lower console while stopped in Drive that would go away when shifted into Neutral. There had not previously been such NVH with the BFI Stage 1 engine and transmission mounts, Spulen dog bone mount, and Racingline subframe mount. I lifted the car with a set of QuickJacks, started it, and slid underneath and it was immediately evident that the noise was coming from the exhaust bracket/downpipe hanger (1K0253144BD) which was original to the car, although it did not appear to be damaged in any way. After installing a new one, the NVH has disappeared. Just something to consider should you notice NVH that is not due to the usual suspects.
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
oh ya I need this, ordering a new replacement part live! thank you for sharing!
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
the current DP on my car isn't mounted to this part, it's just hanging lol this part is actually torn (the red rubber pieces)
many shops advised to replace it but I just didn't get around to it, now that I have the part number, I can move forward.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
You should put it back on, could end up damaging your turbo without it. Heat the prongs up and bend them into a position that'll fit
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
so my downpipe is on the dp flange but the red rubber piece broke so it's not properly secured, it's been like this ever since I went Ko4.... crap, I will get this part and install it before this year ends.
I'm putting my car on the hoist today to check post-clutch install inspection because there's the ECS tuning skid plate in the way so I need to take it off and check the the trans/engine bottom-end.
I'll capture images.
I trust the shop that did the clutch install but I was at work and I have to see with my eyes to sleep well at night.
I'm going to leave the skid plate removed and I'll clean it up at home, I'll put it back on when I go to install exhaust bracket/downpipe hanger (1K0253144BD)
aspro_gti
Autocross Champion
Noted - the ARM DP I have is rather nasty from years of driving in the northeast from myself and the kid that I bought it from. The midpipe is seized on. It was only 200 bucks. I'm considering getting a fresh catless DP (CTS or whatever) so that I can replace this and I can do a resonated midpipe whenever I need it. Then sell the ARM for 200ish and recoup the money.
I don't have the hanger or the bracket that has the prongs for the ARM. It was such a piece of crap and wasn't even close to fitting.
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
Damn.... more reasons to always put a car on the hoist before buying it...