dub tek

You not seeing pics?

I see in your sig you have a TDI......
I run a small vw-audi performance/maintenance shop here in Akron
ALH>ALL is the way I see things!!


I just got back into a toyota again
I can never leave well enough alone so Im back to searching
Followed by getting this pickup back up to snuff
While tryn to make it my own at the same time...

dub tek

Now its time for a bit of differential homework..................

I have ZERO "wheeling" experience
So sorting the proper pick for me is not easy


MOSTLY on road
Half of that is WINTER road conditions (anywhere from dry to 18" of heavy wet snow)

The other half of its duties will include moving the ATV around... 3 hr highway trips
Along with some camping expeditions in canada (10 hr highway drive)
then 300 miles of 2track... ranging from flat dirt road to large rock creek crossings!!!...


ALL in all > Id like something controllable
I NEED the winter time GOES NO MATTER WHAT IN THE SNOW
And a bit of "dont fail me now" switching (front + rear)
while maintaining the highway driving


Full Open OR Full Locked
Sounds like the best option at this point

RMP8080

Cool on the vw - audi, my has a few miles, no muffler, no cat, bigger injectors, EGR bypass. it run great and alot of smoke.........lol

Pictures on your build, truck does looks good. For snow you want to get it up in the air and may want locker at least in the rear. With deep snow, you should go with wide tires to get on top.

How far from Dayton?

john4wd

I understand it's a 1990 I saw the tag on the first pic and I was wondering since you got a SR-5 full gauge cluster but didn't show a pic of the back of it, so I was wondering if the cluster you got to put in yours is a cable speedo? Or do you have a electronic speedo? Have you installed it yet? Did you get the larger gauge sender unit to put on engine?

Your one of the lucky ones, you got a toy built in Japan...

I too installed a SR-5 cluster in my 93 and I love it, it's a cheap upgrade, but does cost more really because you have to buy the gauge sender unit around 50 bucks new...

I like your truck, very nice :}

dub tek

Yes
ALH > ALL


Akron to Dayton is 4.5 Hr run

RMP8080

Ok, I make a run to Dayton every May, it's 10 hrs from Delaware. (not Delaware,Ohio)

RMP8080

Do you go to H2O in OC Maryland or Waterfeast in NJ?

dub tek

Yes it has the direct plug and play speedo > cable driven
The sr5 donor was an 89 regular cab 5spd

Yes Its all ready installed
Everything work except the oil temp.......... I know theres a trick.. just need to find it....





HELL YA!!!!!!
Have made the trip to OC for 9 straight years now

Few quick pics of my rabbit



pushes about 485 to the wheels
Im swapping in 6spd+AWD from 2002 audi TT




Now enough VW talk

I needz to get this pickup sorted for the winter!!!

john4wd

It's an oil pressure gauge not a temp gauge and if you hooked up cluster using the idiot gauge sender unit (Smaller one) you fried the gauge and will not work even if you get the (larger) old pressure gauge sender unit from dealer, You'll have to get a new pressure gauge, read my build thread, I did a write up on installing SR-5 cluster.

Plug and play cluster just has the electrical connectors, Electrical speedo, No cable speedo :}

Good luck and have fun :}

Ps. I've always loved the look of VW rabbits, I think the Convertibles look great also. And the Cabriolets too :}

RMP8080

Wow nice, my son go's down every year, we are 45 mins from OC. I'll make sure to see you next year... Thanks

dub tek

Its the BEST time of the year for us!!!
Here in ohio the vw's get the frown... 15 minuets from summit racing + jeggs

The yota crowd is also slim......
So im at the net only for truck help


Im looking at a set of ARB lockers
So I can keep my open diffs on the snow roads
Then lock if I need too...
BIG $ tho`

dub tek

First Measurable snow on the road of the season last night

Drive to work was, well...... SKETCHY!!!

I needz tires
Looking into TALL SKINNY
31/9.50R15 <Good luck I know!!!
32/9.50R15 <Even moar luck is needed here... Im aware
NO 33" tires <NOT looking to lift that much OR kill what little power I do have

dub tek

WELL
After a full night of reading.....
I have decided TRD "E-Locker" in the rear (Still OPEN diff when unlocked)
ARB locker in the front end IF its NEEDED!

Now to start shopping as the pricing is ALL OVER the board

dub tek

Installed my new Cobra 19 DX IV
Under the dash
Infront of the center console

PICS r on the way

dub tek

Replaced X2 rear drive shaft "U Joints" today

WHAT a difference in noise levels
Side roads AND highway speeds

toastyjosh

iTrader: (1)

Great tires

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ewall=Outlined White Letters&partnum=375QR5WDTOWL&tab=Sizes

dub tek

AMSOIL technical look up <Vehicle specific info

dub tek

WILL NEVER BUY GOOD YEAR TIRES
Ever.... Sorry
Im bias as I live in Akron Ohio, Home of goodyear corp.

toastyjosh

iTrader: (1)

Yea Ok, BG at are another tire I would vouch for.
Also federal makes a bad ass mud tire but I can not find it anywhere. also Hercules makes a cool mud tire. However never used eather tire.
Hope this helps.

dub tek

I wish I could find BFG 32X9.50R15
But I dont think they make them.
OR something else highway worthy in that SAME size