# wtb winter beater

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [October 12, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496 "2008-10-12T20:53:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/1 "2008-10-12T20:53:01Z")

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looking for a really cheap winter car that will pass nys inspection.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/2 "2008-10-12T20:56:14Z")

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just drive the jetta.

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**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/3 "2008-10-12T20:58:05Z")

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would but i need to work on it. today i broke the part where the strut mounts to the front shock tower

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/4 "2008-10-12T20:58:36Z")

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the strut bushing? or the cap?

[www.germanautoparts.com](http://www.germanautoparts.com)

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**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/5 "2008-10-12T21:11:37Z")

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ikd which one but when the car is sitting on the ground one strut sits normal as in the top part it aganst the tower the other strut is seperated about 1/2 inch

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/6 "2008-10-12T21:17:51Z")

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> [@82exp](#):
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> ikd which one but when the car is sitting on the ground one strut sits normal as in the top part it aganst the tower the other strut is seperated about 1/2 inch

simple fix. buy a strut bearing kit. comes with the rubber bushing and the new bearing. and replace it. not too difficult.

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**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/7 "2008-10-12T21:20:41Z")

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ok thanks for the help. another reason why id lik a winter car is because mine is about 1 inch off the ground and has carbon fiber goodies.

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/8 "2008-10-12T21:22:56Z")

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you should ditch that wing and get some oem bumpers for it. clean up the look.

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**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/9 "2008-10-12T21:27:49Z")

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yea i think im gonna i just gotta get some monies first. and my wing is super ricer ;D. btw where have you seen my pos i dont like to bring it out b/c everyone makes fun of it

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/10 "2008-10-12T21:37:06Z")

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:ninja

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**Author:** ![82exp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/edb3f5/32.png) [@82exp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/82exp)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-winter-beater/239496/11 "2008-10-12T21:40:22Z")

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ninja eh. the lot fri?