I vote these two things as the biggest PITA's for my car to date...

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Oct 27, 2006 | 07:59 PM

q20v

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I vote these two things as the biggest PITA's for my car to date...

Heater core, obviously:
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And wrapping this mother *&%#$*$ with 140 feet of header wrap! I'm in the process of installing it... i have busted studs so the head is coming off

Oct 27, 2006 | 08:09 PM

Merkin

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yeah, I think taking the head off for EM is probably easier just incase lol

Oct 27, 2006 | 08:24 PM

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Just as a downer: I've read that header wrap shortens the life of headers.

Oct 27, 2006 | 08:28 PM

JPCady

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looks good in any case...!

Oct 27, 2006 | 09:30 PM

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2nd. Ceramic coating is the way to go.

Oct 28, 2006 | 05:33 AM

q20v

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I've heard that as well actually... buuutt plans are for a turbo in the next couple years

Oct 28, 2006 | 06:00 AM

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Thanks man... until the first time i spill oil on it!! haha

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Oct 28, 2006 | 06:22 AM

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Re: I vote these two things as the biggest PITA's for my car to date...

I did the heater core myself recently. was a big PITA.. of course what made it worse it didn't fix my provlem of no heat at idle .. doh !! ..... The worst part for me was taking out the air bags, even though I had everythig disconnected, still felt like I was defusing a bomb...