The TDi is dead... time to resurrect the ZHP

[Xceler8]

In the spirit of another thread I just read through, I figured I would start one of my own to keep me honest... Consider yourselves my accountability group lol.

Been driving my 6 speed TDi Jetta wagon for a while and timing belt let go about 50k miles early on the highway. Wanted to fix it but there are so many little things wrong on a car that has 270k miles and was only probably worth 2500 before it broke. So in process of getting that car gone, and had to debate on getting something new or putting the ZHP back on the road. Was originally going to sell it but didn't have the money to fix the power steering failure so car sat for about a year. When the VW died decided to keep this and make it nice again, will probably end up getting something next year but for now will enjoy the E46.

Car was down for power steering failure and just paid a local shop with a BMW mastertech to fix that and diagnose other items on the car. They replaced the pump, as well as the high pressure line and the car is now happily back on the road. They also found a vacuum leak around the DISA so I added that to the below list.

Work Done:

• Power steering pump and high pressure line, power steering fluid flush
• Oil Change with German Castrol 0W-40 and Purolator Pure One filter
• Quick Clay and Wax
• New Battery
• New ZHP shift knob

Future Mechanical Work:

• DISA Valve -DONE
• Ignition Service kit with coil packs and plugs - DONE
• Dinan Air Filter - DONE
• MAF - DONE
• Upper Intake Boot - DONE
• Upstream and Downstream 02 Sensors - DONE
• Intake/Exhaust Cam Position Sensors - PARTS IN HAND
• FCP Euro Brake Kit
• New Shoes
• Belt, Pulley, Tensioner kit from FCP Euro
• New Filter for Cabin
• Replace PCV System
• Motor Mounts
• Transmission Mounts
• Subframe and suspension Bushings
• UUC Shifter Rebuild/Replacement

Future Cosmetic Work:

• New Matte Black Kidney grills - ORDERED
• New headlight lenses - ORDERED
• Euro Clear Corners - ORDERED
• Clear Side markers - ORDERED
• OEM Grill
• ZKW Fog lights and Bezels
• LightWerkz headlight update (in the future)
• Euro Tail lights (not sure who makes the best quality)
• Paint Correction
• New Dinan Emblem
• Headliner and pilars redone
• Interior LED lighting update
• Leather steering wheel (currently have dead alcantera)
• Windshield Replacement
• New Side Mirror Reflectors