# GTI gone, now what???? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 27, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115 "2009-09-27T08:47:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/41 "2009-09-28T07:49:27Z")
I actually used that on the interior as well. :lol ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/42 "2009-09-28T07:50:44Z")
Pretty sure crank is the only forged thing in the rotating assembly. Cast pistons/rods. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/43 "2009-09-28T07:52:17Z")
> [@So I need to stay up all night.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-need-to-stay-up-all-night/23588/23): > > Or simple green to clean the paint? HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLL yeah ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/44 "2009-09-28T07:56:08Z")
> [@So I need to stay up all night.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-need-to-stay-up-all-night/23588/26): > > Pretty sure crank is the only forged thing in the rotating assembly. Cast pistons/rods. > **[1995 M3 Technical Reference - BMW E36 M - bosmobil](https://www.bosmobil.com/bmw-m/1995-m3-technical-reference.html)** > > The BMW E36 is the third generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars, and was produced by the German automaker BMW from 1990 to 2000. this says otherwise ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/45 "2009-09-28T08:02:29Z")
Oh right, it was the s52’s that got the fprged crank. I still don’t think the stock rods are forged, however. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/46 "2009-09-28T08:17:08Z")
> [@Postulate: female jeans without back pockets...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/postulate-female-jeans-without-back-pockets/23616/13): > > Oh right, it was the s52’s that got the fprged crank. I still don’t think the stock rods are forged, however. if an article on the internet say they are, then damn it they are!!! ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/47 "2009-09-28T08:35:15Z")
ok what about this stuff -it says low beam failure when they are working fine -says low washer fluid when its full -the outside temp reads -35 deg f haha -the gas gage and engine temp gage come on and off. this one pisses me off ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/48 "2009-09-28T09:17:04Z")
OMG, are these cars REALLY that much of a pain in the ass? ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/49 "2009-09-28T09:19:19Z")
guess so ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/50 "2009-09-28T09:19:34Z")
> [@EVO wont start again.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-wont-start-again/23611/7): > > Prepare yourself to find a zillion little modded things the PO did that no longer work correctly. > [@Crazy NYC bike messenger](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/crazy-nyc-bike-messenger/23619/5): > > OMG, are these cars REALLY that much of a pain in the ass? Could have something to do with it, maybe. I know nothing about BMW. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/51 "2009-09-28T09:51:58Z")
Sold mine because I got sick of fixing little things that cost $500.00 each. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/52 "2009-09-28T10:01:49Z")
> [@This is a really hard turn](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-a-really-hard-turn/23618/3): > > ok what about this stuff > > -it says low beam failure when they are working fine > -says low washer fluid when its full > -the outside temp reads -35 deg f haha > -the gas gage and engine temp gage come on and off. this one pisses me off -do you have HID’s? That’s why, the HID’s operate at much lower current than halogen bulbs, the circuit thinks a bulb is bad. Either spend $120 on the “LBF” fix, or deal with it. -washer fluid level sensor is bad, or it’s not plugged in, cheap. -the ambient air temp sensor is in the passenger side brake duct, which from that pic it looks like you don’t have, so the ambient sensor is probably gone too -probably a ground that is not hooked up from a prior hackjob, when does it happen? randomly? more info needed sir! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/53 "2009-09-28T10:04:39Z")
> [@Nice project car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nice-project-car/23575/17): > > Sold mine because I got sick of fixing little things that cost $500.00 each. way over dramatic. like i said in the other thread, you either find one for 12-13k that was METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED BY A FANATIC OR SOMEONE WHO IS RICH AND HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALER, or a 8-10k one who was owned by damn near anyone else, in which case you’ll spend the difference getting it back up to par anyways. you can not get a MINT 1995 M3 for under 12-13k no matter how you go about it. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/54 "2009-09-28T10:05:42Z")
> [@Tax Season 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tax-season-2007/23600/21): > > -do you have HID’s? That’s why, the HID’s operate at much lower current than halogen bulbs, the circuit thinks a bulb is bad. Either spend $120 on the “LBF” fix, or deal with it. > -washer fluid level sensor is bad, or it’s not plugged in, cheap. > -the ambient air temp sensor is in the passenger side brake duct, which from that pic it looks like you don’t have, so the ambient sensor is probably gone too > -probably a ground that is not hooked up from a prior hackjob, when does it happen? randomly? more info needed sir! it happens very randomly. benny i really need u to check this shit out, that and kiss my ass. stop being so stright and come over tonight. god! ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/55 "2009-09-28T10:09:09Z")
> [@FS: Sabres Bruins 1/30](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-sabres-bruins-1-30/23546/17): > > way over dramatic. > > like i said in the other thread, you either find one for 12-13k that was METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED BY A FANATIC OR SOMEONE WHO IS RICH AND HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALER, or a 8-10k one who was owned by damn near anyone else, in which case you’ll spend the difference getting it back up to par anyways. > > you can not get a MINT 1995 M3 for under 12-13k no matter how you go about it. nope u cant! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/56 "2009-09-28T10:09:28Z")
it doesn’t sound like anything too too bad, was this the car that Pete swapped? any idea? you buy this from a younger guy? ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/57 "2009-09-28T10:10:32Z")
> [@EVO wont start again.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/evo-wont-start-again/23611/15): > > nope u cant! itoldyasolol but seriously, yours doesn’t look too bad at all, i have a bunch of little things that will probably be of use to you, we just gotta make a nice little list is it on stock suspension? (struts/springs wise) ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/58 "2009-09-28T10:48:37Z")
> [@Check out this siqqqqqqqqq GN](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-out-this-siqqqqqqqqq-gn/23622/4): > > itoldyasolol > > but seriously, yours doesn’t look too bad at all, i have a bunch of little things that will probably be of use to you, we just gotta make a nice little list > > is it on stock suspension? (struts/springs wise) no it has coilovers. handles fucking amazing! has a dinan carbon/al strut bar too ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/59 "2009-09-28T10:50:27Z")
What brand/model coilovers? ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115/60 "2009-09-28T10:53:55Z")
> [@Tax Season 2007](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tax-season-2007/23600/30): > > What brand/model coilovers? F something. like just F maybe? i dont know. ill have to look. hey i will need a tune. what do u recomend? o it has some more mods too like a carbonia intake, short shifter, exhaust with mid pipe no cat. um…glass halos, and some other shit. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gti-gone-now-what/247115.md?page=4)