Originally Posted by Kobie Mercury-Clarke
Originally Posted by Daren Peacock
Originally Posted by Kobie Mercury-Clarke
Originally Posted by Aaron Gamgee
Hey Kobie,
Have you considered a 14b on low boost?

Ya I have, but don't want to make my car less reliable lol


Personally I don't get the whole DSM's aren't reliable. I've owned mine for about 6 years & I have only had one issue that I can think of, which was a worn out bushing in the rear suspension.

Guys buy these cars, make 2-3 times of what their power was stock, don't do any maintenance & cry about them not being reliable. Also have to consider these are 15 year old cars even for the newest 1gs.

Personally I think DSM's are very reliable cars, hell my brand new bought winter beater has more issue & its not a year old!

I mean the added issues of boost leaks, more parts that can fail (turbo shaft play) etc.


An N/T vehicle will be just as unreliable as a turbo vehicle if improperly taken care of.

My 94 TSI has been more reliable than my 95 N/T. And a ton more fun. I never like when someone says the turbo dsms are un-reliable. People just abuse them to hell for their entire life.

Last edited by Brandon Clement; March 01, 2009 09:03 pm UTC.
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