Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:19 pm
by Desertbreh
I also have paranoia that the shop will give zero fucks about getting the last bubble out in an effort to save brake fluid. Life would be a lot easier if I was someone else.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:33 pm
by max225
Called dealer … 1min hold … then a person asking me if I want the A or B services. My answer of neither didn’t fare well. Ended up in a random voicemail.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:38 pm
by Desertbreh
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:33 pm
Called dealer … 1min hold … then a person asking me if I want the A or B services. My answer of neither didn’t fare well. Ended up in a random voicemail.
If you can come up with a definitive list for the Alphabetic services for this particular model, I would be all ears. My searches always end up in fireball of forumbro speculation.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:33 pm
Called dealer … 1min hold … then a person asking me if I want the A or B services. My answer of neither didn’t fare well. Ended up in a random voicemail.
If you can come up with a definitive list for the Alphabetic services for this particular model, I would be all ears. My searches always end up in fireball of forumbro speculation.
Service A is oil change
Service B is oil change brake fluid flush and cabin filter
Usually $249 and $549 respectively
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
If you can come up with a definitive list for the Alphabetic services for this particular model, I would be all ears. My searches always end up in fireball of forumbro speculation.
Service A is oil change
Service B is oil change brake fluid flush and cabin filter
Usually $249 and $549 respectively
Yeah that's a lot, particularly for the second item. You are Mr. 30 something old DIY king. Get a QJ and a power bleeder. Fun fact the oil capacity is 8.5 quarts and the OCI is 13K miles. I always have to change annually never made it even to 5K miles in a year.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
If you can come up with a definitive list for the Alphabetic services for this particular model, I would be all ears. My searches always end up in fireball of forumbro speculation.
Service A is oil change
Service B is oil change brake fluid flush and cabin filter
Usually $249 and $549 respectively
Leads me to believe that the cabin filter is $80, leaving about $120 for a brake fluid flush.
My local VW dealer started doing these S-A and S-B things right before I stopped going there.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 1:48 pm
Service A is oil change
Service B is oil change brake fluid flush and cabin filter
Usually $249 and $549 respectively
Leads me to believe that the cabin filter is $80, leaving about $120 for a brake fluid flush.
My local VW dealer started doing these S-A and S-B things right before I stopped going there.
I’ve never encountered an OEM shock as good as a Bilstein. I know you’re an OEM man and get it but shocks are definitely something where they’re built to a price and better than factory exists.
Personally I’d leave it as-is though, that’s $1k you’re never getting back and will this thing see the light of 2023 under your ownership?
Congrats on the car, looks to be in unbelievable shape, solid pickup for the job at hand.
At least in monotubes....I get that the systems in Raptors and TRX's etc. are
Probably but on normal pedestrian vehicles, OEM shocks are rarely anything special. The Corvette C6Z06 shocks to DRM Bilsteins was a difference, just so much better in every way and they were still really pretty inexpensive. And that is a Corvette Z06 which has a lot of effort put into suspension tuning out of the factory.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
At least in monotubes....I get that the systems in Raptors and TRX's etc. are
Probably but on normal pedestrian vehicles, OEM shocks are rarely anything special. The Corvette C6Z06 shocks to DRM Bilsteins was a difference, just so much better in every way and they were still really pretty inexpensive. And that is a Corvette Z06 which has a lot of effort put into suspension tuning out of the factory.
For sure. Bilsteins crushed the Sachs on the Turbo Yaris as well. I have new B8s and strut mounts on my workbench awaiting the next tire change on the 440i. I ordered them early because sometimes..........you just can't get them. If was a 3 month wait for these.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Probably but on normal pedestrian vehicles, OEM shocks are rarely anything special. The Corvette C6Z06 shocks to DRM Bilsteins was a difference, just so much better in every way and they were still really pretty inexpensive. And that is a Corvette Z06 which has a lot of effort put into suspension tuning out of the factory.
For sure. Bilsteins crushed the Sachs on the Turbo Yaris as well. I have new B8s and strut mounts on my workbench awaiting the next tire change on the 440i. I ordered them early because sometimes..........you just can't get them. If was a 3 month wait for these.
What’s the diff between B4,6,8? The higher the number the better ?!
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Probably but on normal pedestrian vehicles, OEM shocks are rarely anything special. The Corvette C6Z06 shocks to DRM Bilsteins was a difference, just so much better in every way and they were still really pretty inexpensive. And that is a Corvette Z06 which has a lot of effort put into suspension tuning out of the factory.
For sure. Bilsteins crushed the Sachs on the Turbo Yaris as well. I have new B8s and strut mounts on my workbench awaiting the next tire change on the 440i. I ordered them early because sometimes..........you just can't get them. If was a 3 month wait for these.
Bilstein gas supply chain issues before supply chain issues were even cool.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:18 pm
by max225
Fixed a fuse today. For some reason the 12V was blown, so my new usbc charger wasn’t working … yea it’s wired pos
This car has 3 motherfucking fuse panels … one in trunk one next to driver side dash, and inside the hood.
Didn’t have spares either but $4.99 got it working.
Got my keys all working and in great shape. Car is getting really close to
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:57 pm
by max225
Guys look how cheap these parts are. Honesty anyone willing to take this car to a Millie miles can do it on a decent budget.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:10 am
by Tar
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:57 pm
Guys look how cheap these parts are. Honesty anyone willing to take this car to a Millie miles can do it on a decent budget.
Not bad, Toyota mechanic AMD has an S550 and shares some of his DIY experiences as well as why he loves his car so much in this video... thought of you.
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
For sure. Bilsteins crushed the Sachs on the Turbo Yaris as well. I have new B8s and strut mounts on my workbench awaiting the next tire change on the 440i. I ordered them early because sometimes..........you just can't get them. If was a 3 month wait for these.
What’s the diff between B4,6,8? The higher the number the better ?!
B4 is cushier, "stock" replacement. I have those. B6 and B8 and yellow, identical except B8 is shorter for lowered cars/sport suspensions. Firm but good firm
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 12:49 am
by max225
The only complaint I have about the ride quality on the Benzo is bigger expansion joints or pot holes. It hurts going over those. Everything else is buttery smooth
Soviet Aryan Silver bullet chronicles + future pondering about Tacos
max225 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:57 pm
Guys look how cheap these parts are. Honesty anyone willing to take this car to a Millie miles can do it on a decent budget.
Not bad, Toyota mechanic AMD has an S550 and shares some of his DIY experiences as well as why he loves his car so much in this video... thought of you.
AMD is bae. I don’t mind his Iraqi Christian self one bit. Dude seems super genuine and he is pushing 5k oil changes that is making forum bros lose their mind