solid lifters

[Ryann]

Welcome back, 4banger.
Being a former mk1 GTI fanatic, I'd strongly advise against the VW solid lifter/shim business. Total pain in the ass.

[PumpItUp]

^
reading this i was pondering why anyone would want vw parts on their car. but then i remembered how indestructible the mk1/mk2 8v motor was. I did 120-130mph every day when I had one, I have yet to do 100 in my e30. i abused it endlessly. i've heard stories about owners (women usually) driving them around with no oil for months.

still, have you seen the vw repair manual joke? (its a grenade). there's a lot of truth to that. can't find it on google :-(

[flyinglizard]

I wish that the VW 16 V engine fit this car. It is way faster and bullet proof.
       Part of the power  problem is the lack off knock sensor. I dont know why BMW would run without one, makes no sense and cost fuel mileage and power.
 The stock dub lifters  go  to 7700( 7800- 7900 actually) , with good springs. Stock springs on the Dub are all done by 6600.
 The M 42 should go to 7000  with stock parts. As long as the engine has not sat for long periods of time and sagged any springs.
 Buy good springs for racing ...  Cheap and they wear out. MM

[flyinglizard]

I had a  customer, women with an old Jetta. I told her to check the antifreeze ,as it was going to be cold. She called me and said that she filled the antifreeze but now the car ran poorly., could she come by?
 She had filled the engine oil up to  the top with antifreeze. Dumped about 3 gal out of water, antifreeze, and oil out of the engine,  dropped the pan and wiped out the inside,refilled the oil and she drove it home.
 She also filled it with diesel fuel, ran poorly then also.. The car outlived her..

[Romrog318is]

^^^ LMFAO niceee

[Ricer Ennemi]

So my first concern is the springs.OK
Is there other alternative to aftermarket springs?

[Romrog318is]

^ try finding titanium ones