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    Hi, I'm a new member - Bay Area, CA

    Picked up a '02 DSG - 56K miles, $13.8K, #8713.

    Fairly stock (Magnaflow, Bilsteins, drilled rotors, boost guage) and no issues to date other than a slight vibration around 70-80 mph that could be tire balance, but doesn't feel quite like that - will take it in this weekend for a rotation/balance to see and then go from there.

    The previous owner is a fellow gym-rat and motorcycle rider with meticulous maintenance habits. Said the only issue was a blown plug that he had helicoiled a couple of years back. He and his wife clearly loved the truck and I do not think he would have sold it except they bought a property in the mountains and need a 4x4 (his new truck is an F-150 twin turbo Lariat, so he came out OK ).

    I have put a couple thousand miles on Clarisse since purchase and mentioned to the PO that I am ready to start modding (if for nothing else than to keep up with his new truck). He directed me to NHTOC and I have been reading up on maintenance and mod steps. Here are a couple of pics (rainy here - traction, and all that).

    Looking for a good shop here in the Bay Area (San Jose) that can help with the knarlier bits and dyno work. Any recommendations?

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    Welcome, nice find!

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    WELCOME , Drive shaft bearing

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    WELCOME to NHTOC!



    Let's see some more pics of the truck.

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    Nice and clean! Good find!!!

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    Thanks BrianV - I am thinking the same thing, based on the way the vibration travels. Will do a balance/rotation first, then on to the DS.

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    Welcome and nice find! Clean, low mileage and a fair price. Can't beat that!

    Since it's virtually stock, I tend to agree with both you and Brian.
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    congrats on the truck! also if you didn't know the DSG HD's are faster than the Black HD's so you made a nice decision!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmarvolous View Post
    congrats on the truck! also if you didn't know the DSG HD's are faster than the Black HD's so you made a nice decision!
    Is this allegation true?

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    He is so fast the flames peeled off!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BENNY832 View Post
    Is this allegation true?
    oh yea! ford added a couple of sprockets when they were being assembled!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PhilthyPhil View Post
    He is so fast the flames peeled off!
    LMAO! peeled right off as he passed the black HD

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    Quote Originally Posted by jmarvolous View Post
    oh yea! ford added a couple of sprockets when they were being assembled!
    SO which black HD's are you talking about? I have a black one and it's an 03

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    As we all know gray paint is heavier than black and black is heavier than silver therefore making it slower. The fastest are the shamus due to just the top half being black .
    Last edited by B.O.B.; 01-17-2017 at 11:17 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by B.O.B. View Post
    As we all know gray paint is heavier than black and black is heavier than silver therefore making it slower. The fastest are the shamus due to just the top have being black .
    There we go, someone who finally knows what they're talking about;)

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