Volkswagen parts reviews

I did replace the rotors with Powerstop Evolution drilled, slotted & Ceramic Pads, (as others have mentioned) but was going to anyway. I think something like this rivet touching the rotor for a few stops damages them. Maybe because they are new, maybe because they are actually better, perhaps it is a Placebo, but after bedding the pads properly, I believe the vehicle stops much easier/faster and with more confidence.

I switched to LiquiMoly 5 years ago. I use Leichtlauf in my MKIII. LiquiMoly is awesome! And it's made in Germany.

The 2020 has been great but the engine still clacked and groan albeit nowhere near the 19. With the 0.5 quart of Castrol 5W50 I love the car now! Pickup is great and the engine being pettier seems to help the transmission shift better also.

I've been using Leichtlauf High Tech and its been working great, Just make sure it has the right approval and change it every 5k miles.

I use PIAA silicone rubber wiper blades on my cars, they work great and last for years.

Had an 85' Jetta GLI: installed lowering springs (1/5" front, 1" rear, 40% stiffer? Hor brand? Pretty sure I picked them up from Autotech) and used HD standard struts (coilovers were not available and pretty sure I used Sach's struts).

I would highly recommend - Michelin X-ICE Snow Blizzak WS90 Either are phenomenal tires for snow & ice. I have used multiple Blizzak WS series for my EVO 8/9/10s and STi's, and used the X-ICE on the last 3 STi's I had. I plan on using the Michelin X-ICE on the factory wheels on my 2022 GTI S, because I like the better cornering stability of the sidewall vs. Blizzak...the Blizzak's have an extremely soft sidewall, and if you corner too hard it feels like the tires just want to roll over. Remember to take them off once it gets above 40 degrees otherwise you are going to wear the tread out quickly because the cell material is so soft.

The oil i have run: VW brand, Castrol and Ravenol all 0w-20 that meets 508/509. Basically on cooler outside temperatures the oil does run slightly higher than on hotter days.

Not really the best tires around they don’t last long

I've been seeing the same issue with batteries branded under Bosch and Champion. On several cars, I rarely had to replace batteries, now it seems like it is a 1-2 year thing on any battery. They are dying faster without ability to recharge. I just posted in the Scirocco forums that my 3 year warrantied Bosch battery is no longer holding a charge and its not even 11 months since I bought it. Glad to know that I'm not alone in seeing that engineered battery obsolescence seems to have arrived.