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RE: [OT] % of own work done on Roc (VW's)
I do everything I can myself. I had a shop set the alignment once after I
rebuilt my suspension - but now I do that myself. Also had shop replace a
busted rear window and front wheel bearings. Wheel bearings cost me $90
labor. I'll do them myself next time around.
Next big jobs for my car are rebuilt JH block, and paint job. Maybe a
Quaife when I get the $$$. I'm not sure whether I should try to take these
jobs on myself or leave it to the pros.
-Shawn
'81S
On Tue, 13 Nov 2001 20:06:23 -0500, Scott F. Williams wrote:
> Oooh, I like this thread. I'm disappointed to report that I do about 10%
of
> the work on my Scirocco at this point. That really is due to time rather
> than interest. Back in college I was under the hood all the time -even
> during class time. -maybe *especially* during class time. I always
reserve
> plenty of time to learn new tuning tricks and about automotive technology
in
> general, though.
>
> Bah... I long for the old days. :^<
>
> P.S. I really am considering tuning into the college thang, turning on to
a
> business major, and dropping out of the NYC corporate rat race.
> Whoa! -chicks, homework, and time to work on my cars, and... chicks! :^)
> --
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Daniel Snow
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 6:04 PM
> > To: 'Fry, Larry'; 'Dave Ewing'; 'Scirocco List'
> > Subject: [OT] % of own work done on Roc (VW's)
> >
> >
> > I do EVERYTHING except wheel balance and alignment.
> >
> > Dan
> > '87 16v 'Rocco
> > '81 Rabbit Sport Truck
> > '00 Jetta
> > Tam-pa, FL
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~danws69/index.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Fry, Larry
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 17:29
> > To: Dave Ewing; Scirocco List
> > Subject: RE: Anyone looking for parts?/own work
> >
> >
> > Sounds to me like the majority of the listers do their own work. I'd
be
> > curious as to what the actual number is.
> > How many of you do at least 80% of the maintenance on your Scirocco?
> > I'll go first....I do 100%.
> >
> > Larry sandiego16V
> > old crock and his old 'Roc
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Ewing [mailto:rabbit16v@prodigy.net]
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 12:13 PM
> > To: Scirocco List
> > Subject: Re: Anyone looking for parts?
> >
> >
> > Unless I'm mistaken, I believe NGK is the spark plug of choice of quite
a
> > few people on the list, plus, not all of us (I would even guess close
to a
> > meager 1/3) actually do our own work so I would suspect that
> > there are quite
> > a few of the Sciroccos and VWs in general on this list with
> > non-German parts
> > on them. Granted, they may not know it and wouldn't necessarily
> > choose this
> > but still, just an observation.
> >
> > This reminds me of Jonas and his typing dilema. We all decided that
just
> > DELETING was the answer since Jonas did have some good
> > information/parts for
> > sale once in a while. Why can't this be the same? Why do we all have
to
> > pay more money for parts when a few of us prefer German or
> > dislike spamming?
> > Why can't the people who don't want to see the parts people have for
sale
> > just delete? I am not necessarily on either side of this, just "all
for"
> > cheap parts. JP is apparantly gone so we don't need to keep slamming
him
> > but we do need to decide what we should do. Either allow some type of
> > spamming (which is kind of a harsh word for what I am seeing as
> > "advetising"), or set up some type of parts forum that is linked to the
> > list.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > > "land of rice" is in Japan right? Well what about NGK? Not to
> > mention the
> > > fact that you merely quoted prices. Maybe if you had been on
> > this list as
> > > long as you claim to have been here then you might have noticed that
we
> > like
> > > to use German parts on our cars. Why would you make a post about
selling
> > > these parts w/o telling us who made them? Would you then seek to gain
> > money
> > > from someone only for them to find out that they are buying
> > crap parts at
> > > expected prices for such poor quality junk? Do you honestly think
that
> > > Raybestos can compare to companies like ATE or Brembo?
> > >
> > > Chris DeLong
> > > ICQ#45030867
> > > Seattle, WA USA
> > > '80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > > '91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > > '77 Rabbit 16V
> > > '80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > > '61 17 Window type II
> > > '91 Vanagon
> > > '78 Rabbit
> > > '78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > > '87 GTi 16V
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: "J P" <californiavw@hotmail.com>
> > > >To: green536@hotmail.com, Scirious@hotmail.com
> > > >CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >Subject: Re: Anyone looking for parts?
> > > >Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 18:28:03 -0800
> > > >
> > > >But that isn't what you said, is it? Last I new they where
> > american, and
> > > >not made in the land of rice.
> > > >
> > > >"Ok All that said. What are the brand names and where do these
> > parts come
> > > >from? @a rate of 10$ for wheel bearings that aremade in Hong
> > Kong I think
> > I
> > > >would rather go with the German ones that probably will last 10
times
> > > >longer. "
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
> > > >>To: californiavw@hotmail.com, Scirious@hotmail.com
> > > >>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >>Subject: Re: Anyone looking for parts?
> > > >>Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 02:18:29 +0000
> > > >>
> > > >>Only one of those manufacturers are German. I dont need any Ford or
> > Chevy
> > > >>parts.
> > > >>
> > > >>Chris DeLong
> > > >>ICQ#45030867
> > > >>Seattle, WA USA
> > > >>'80 16V 'Rocco ragtop
> > > >>'91 GLi 2.0 16V
> > > >>'77 Rabbit 16V
> > > >>'80 'Vert (parting out!)
> > > >>'61 17 Window type II
> > > >>'91 Vanagon
> > > >>'78 Rabbit
> > > >>'78 Rabbit (for sale)
> > > >>'87 GTi 16V
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>>From: "J P" <californiavw@hotmail.com>
> > > >>>To: green536@hotmail.com, Scirious@hotmail.com
> > > >>>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >>>Subject: Re: Anyone looking for parts?
> > > >>>Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 16:08:39 -0800
> > > >>>
> > > >>>Last time I checked: Auto_Express, AutoPro, BCA, Raybestos,
Gabriel,
> > FM,
> > > >>>EIS, CR, Bosch, BENDIX, and NGK, none of them are Chinies based
> > > >>>companies.
> > > >>> Unless you know something I don't?
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>>From: "Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>
> > > >>>>To: californiavw@hotmail.com, Scirious@hotmail.com
> > > >>>>CC: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > >>>>Subject: Re: Anyone looking for parts?
> > > >>>>Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 23:21:58 +0000
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Ok All that said. What are the brand names and where do these
parts
> > come
> > > >>>>from? @a rate of 10$ for wheel bearings that aremade in Hong Kong
I
> > > >>>>think
> > > >>>>I
> > > >>>>would rather go with the German ones that probably will
> > last 10 times
> > > >>>>longer.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>Chris DeLong
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
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