i did the same thing and i couldnt be happier.
Pros: very happy with it
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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I have run an Interstate battery without issues for the last year, but recently switched to an Optima Red Top. Although I had to get creative in mounting the fuse box on top of the battery, it is nearly 200-300A more than the Interstate in regards to CCA and CA. I am highly impressed. My Escort 8500 has a built in voltmeter. When I would sit at idle with the Interstate battery with all accessories running (lights, A/C, radio) and with as hot has it's been as of late, I would get a low voltage warning (10.5 VDC) when it activated. With the Optima I have yet to see one.
Pros: higher CCA/CA, no low voltage
Cons: creative mounting needed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Vehicle:
Volkswagen
S-Drives are by far the stickier tire. Much much stickier than the bull**** Falken. I still would not have a problem running a Falken for the pure look of it. Never would I get it for any performance oriented reason.
Pros: stickier tire
Cons: Falken not performance oriented
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
From personal expierence, the s.drives are a better tire, stretch slightly less but are a far better tire. the 512s are just good for stretching and thats about it.
Pros: better tire
Cons: stretch slightly less
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
I charged the battery and started the car, then drove to Autozone where their tester said that the voltage regulator was bad. Installation took less than an hour. Once up and running everything worked well and I even took it back to Autozone and had it rechecked.
Pros: everything worked well
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
I prefer the NGK 8 or 9's, running them at 19 psi gapped at .018.
Pros: preferred performance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I've been running Dunlop Direzza Z-1 StarSpecs on the track and on the street with no issues, still on OEM 18" wheels. NYC potholes have not been kind to me either, but no bubbles.
Pros: no issues, no bubbles
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
But the battery's been fine. I got a Redtop after the factory battery died, then that Redtop eventually did wear out. So I got an Interstate, and it didn't stay the whole winter before getting shuffled into the Cabby or something that was summer duty/easy to start. I got another Redtop for the bug then and it's been fine.
Pros: battery's been fine
Cons: Redtop did wear out
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Beetle
We tow with the van, and load it up with parts to go to shows, and the brakes are not inspring confidence!
Cons: brakes not inspiring confidence
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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