Coilover & Swift Spring Upgrade on My Mk4 Jetta | Gud Daily Driver ep 2

[@DakotaStone]

Welcome back for episode 2! Thank you guys for watching and make sure to comment any mods you’d like to see done to the GUD DAILY DRIVER!

[@sebastianmorrison6114]

Put a plow on her for the winter 😮

[@greysunlenser522]

Gotta redo the headliner, every jetta needs it eventually lol

[@adamoboccitto5595]

There has to be a wing of some sort

[@henrynewgent8481]

I work on cars all day for a living so I don’t necessarily need the knowledge of how to install coilovers, but you’re videos are funny and creative and I genuinely laugh at them so I keep coming back, it’s refreshing.

[@DakotaStone]

I love to hear that so damn much. Thank you for watching. And I commend you doing this everyday 🫡

[@Hakiri27]

That is the Greatest intro I have ever seen :)

[@DakotaStone]

IT’S TIME TO.. install car parts

[@SgtJackyBoy2150]

Looks like you’re having so much fun filming man!!! I’m so happy for you!

[@DakotaStone]

Filming again has been a blast. I truly do love it. Thanks for watching!

[@largebills337]

I like that you show the struggle and the pain. I can relate to this so well there are not even words to express it. I can't tell you how many times I've spent 12 hours on a 1 hour project. This is the fire that forges enthusiasts. 😎👍

[@somecrz]

Common W Dakota upload! Gels entrance to the video was legendary, def need more of that 😂 Also those candy cane tail lights were def the move, they not only look good, but the clear accents complement the black well. Looking forward to more of the Gud Daily Driver!

[@dominicg2456]

I like this series, I demand the next episode be released immediately

[@DakotaStone]

Haha it’s filmed!! Working on editing

[@LL-xh3qr]

what incredible self control to not slam. also keeping it realistic by setting 3 goals and only completing 2 like the rest of us

[@DakotaStone]

I REALLY wanted to slam it honestly haha. But it just isn't in the cards right now. It really is me and my wife's only daily driver lol

[@austincorvino3024]

Your doing exactly what I would loving the mk4 content and the candy canes are absolutely fire

[@DakotaStone]

Thank you so much!! Glad you’re liking the series!

[@TimothyWilson-gk7kg]

I know it’s nostalgia but to me the mk4 Jetta still looks modern to this day. It just a really clean design and I feel like Volkswagen really hit their peak in this era.

[@jstrick4864]

I summon Gels!! Also all your edits are so fun! Nostalgia from childhood for sure!

[@Gangstarappa691]

This has to be the best mk4 coilover video on youtube

[@StrutSlugsAC]

Love the series man. Wish I had a buddy like gels. Would be super stoked to have you guys comment on the shorts I’ve been making. Y’all the Inspo keep it up.

[@DakotaStone]

Thanks you!! Try your local car forums and fb pages man! More people are willing to help and hangout then you think!

[@StrutSlugsAC]

@@DakotaStone I’m in a couple Miata forums lol but I’ll try those out. I’m trying to get my buddies into the car scene but there isn’t much of a scene here.

[@Treaxvour]

That intro was the best thing I've seen all week. 🔥🔥🔥

[@jayg7890]

I appreciate that you show you mess up, it happens. Looks good. Soon your daily will be too nice to daily. 😂 love the content!!

[@DakotaStone]

I’m glad you appreciate that because I mess up A LOT lol thanks for watching!

[@BlaiseWylder]

This series is the best. I love all the sound effects and filmography. I watch plenty of high dollar KZbin builders and none of them have what you have. I'd rather watch a video like this everyday then see some super expensive unrealistic build that has too much horsepower for no reason. This is the content I crave. Something real, relatable, light hearted, and fun. Not 37 sponsors and trying to be fast enough to finish it in a month. Thanks for the content bro I really appreciate and I hope to see more soon!

[@bhcamaro2002]

This is how legends are made! 😂👍

[@DakotaStone]

LMFAO!

[@ScreaminUgmoE]

This is the best car channel on KZbin right now. Absolutely loving this content.

[@DakotaStone]

NO WAYYYYY! But hot damn do I appreciate that! Thank you so much! 🙌🏻❤️

[@BudderChicken101]

Super clean! You completed in 2 vids what some people struggle to do in 10 years of ownership haha

[@DakotaStone]

I promise there’s way more on the way!

[@rizerstake]

Bro I wish I had a Gels! I only have a brother in law who won't help me replace valve cover gaskets while we watch this amazing video. Keep up the good work broface! Wanna see that headlight update 👀

[@DakotaStone]

Gels a real one for puttin up with me. Thank you so much! 🙌🏻 good luck on the valve cover gaskets!

[@dantheman1689]

Lol omg I felt that internal thought break down in the middle of the video

[@DakotaStone]

Every time I work on my cars, this happens

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Looks 🤌 And those new tail lights are awesome! The clear breaks it up nicely.

[@gigamix7394]

Can’t wait for the next episode. Honestly thought I wouldn’t like the candy cane taillights but it turns out they look fantastic! This reaaaally makes me want to get one of these cars as a daily

[@UEdwards1]

It is genuinely so nice to see someone do an install video and leave the realistic stuff in there. The number of hours I've spent looking at instructions and saying "is that it? It goes like that?" Is too many to count. And seeing other people who have influence and followings show that part and not just a cool montage of the easy parts and then snapping their fingers and it being done was awesome. Makes me feel not as bad when I'm doing stuff myself. 10/10 video!

[@johnpinky8]

So wild how much of an improvement those coils do for that car. It went from stinky car beater to clean af build!

[@N037O]

As an owner of several MK4 Golfs and NB from the Midwest. I know the struggle working on these old weathered cars. I have learned my lesson and replaced every TTY bolt that I touch and chase the threads before installing the new bolts. Also, anti-seize is your friend. Some bolts are surprisingly expensive but if the old bolt fails, the damage would most likely end up costing more than the bolts and having to re-do again whatever you touched would F suck.

[@adamoboccitto5595]

Fantastic episode

[@j_mars_cars]

Sometimes I’m surprised at how few tools some people have, sometimes you gotta struggle to get a set of coilovers in with basic stuff. I have that same Pittsburg socket set, love it! Just wish it had deep well metric sockets 3/8 drive Rust sucks. And coilovers settling… forgot about that on my rsx. Rear needs to go up lol.

[@DakotaStone]

I honestly have a decent amount of tools, just not expensive ones at all lol

[@j_mars_cars]

@@DakotaStone my top 3 favorite tools: Milwaukee electric 1/2” high torque m18 fuel impact gun. $200-300 with battery. Can loosen almost any bolt besides Honda crank pulley bolts(weighted socket needed lol) Milwaukee electric ratchet fuel m12 3/8” drive. Awesome as it’s a strong ratchet that can probably break free any bolt under 70 ft lbs then you use the electric bit to spin it off(brake jobs are a dream) Milwaukee hackzall any battery size. Cuts exhaust, frame, body stuff and is one hand useable. $500 for all 3 in their best forms on a good deal day at fleet farm haha. Keep it up dude!

[@imarebel773]

Not two big boys just juggling with the road bumps 😂

[@bishbosh8494]

Absolutely phenomenal content, can’t wait for more.

[@kevind_53]

All the sound effects 🚗💥💨🔥

[@TheDonkDonk420]

I also pb blasted on everything before I did my mk4 coilovers, worked mint especially where the coilover goes into the knuckle. I didn't have to use a torch once 👍

[@ohshitluis]

Please dont stop making your videos this funny 😂😂😂

[@ryancurran5801]

Love the mk4 content. Speaking of, i didnt know rust free mk4s still existed in the rust belt.

[@sebastianmorrison6114]

Bruh the plan was spot on 💪

[@DakotaStone]

Always have a plan 🫡

[@preflightdrip8672]

Honestly for 20 years those fronts didn't look that bad. Mine are Monroe's on 11 years and they're getting to that point. Also really found it interesting it had Bilsteins, I didn't know we made OEM VW stuff. Although I don't work in OE so there's a lot idk. But first time hearing about it or seeing them so kinda cool. Jettas looking good. Curious to see what's next

[@zgreatoutdoors1376]

Cant wait to see teh next one and cant wait to see it inperson some day also

[@DakotaStone]

Hell yeah! I’m daily driving it so I’m sure you’ll see it around haha!

[@nah3193]

Is that a plug-in impact wrench? Someone get this man a Milwaukee sponsorship

[@DakotaStone]

Pls Milwaukee. I’m not even that far from Milwaukee. Send hlp

[@damien5267]

Idk what ur talking about that intro was awesome lol

[@DakotaStone]

Editing made it cool, filming it in front of my neighbors felt very.. not cool. lmao

[@damien5267]

@@DakotaStone ur making it seem like us wrench monkeys don’t do that anyways, they probably thought u where makin a TikTok anyways 😂

[@ThatDudeArvai]

This is why I hate working on my rusty ass daily haha.

[@DakotaStone]

Rust is what you need to avoid at all costs when picking up a car

[@V35Reckless95]

You and Gels be the best friends I never had to work on cars with me lmao my friends just sit around if they ever show up while I'm working on something lmao

[@Tanner-Distad]

Loving this series so far , I think some window tint would do the car well and maybe an exhaust / muffler

[@moisesalcala7450]

I'm starting to think Dakota enjoys lug bolts considering 2 of his cars use them.

[@DakotaStone]

DO NOT BE TALKING LIKE THAT. ALSO YOURE NOT WRONG THO

[@IBFlammable]

Great job dude! Maybe heavier sway bars to keep up with the new shocks? And black out the windows

[@DakotaStone]

Sway bars is a good idea! Im so back and forth on tint.. I feel like with a mk4 Jetta you're 10% of tint away from making it look like a high schoolers car.. haha. Something about old VW's that makes me like the fishbowl. No other car do I feel that way lol

[@IBFlammable]

True 😂 @@DakotaStone and upgraded sway bars aren't priority for a daily

[@Skopes]

I want part 3 to have an alex martini bo staff demonstration 🤞

[@DakotaStone]

Lemme call Alex real quick

[@talonblizek5427]

Great content just feels like when I’m working on my car with my buddys just having fun and figuring it out

[@DakotaStone]

I love to hear that so friggin much. Thank you for this comment. It’s everything

[@cmlmed1a]

see you at Gatlinburg sir!!

[@DakotaStone]

IM LITERALLY GETTING READY RIGHT NOW!!! See ya there

[@itsmileyy]

Really happy to see that Dakota is still absolutely unhinged.

[@itsmileyy]

Also: the candy canes do in fact look better.

[@JayTobi]

The spanish segment was on point lol.

[@kilovwdude6457]

Hell yeah dude I always need more VW content

[@shanejzx1002]

That was a great intro bro 😂 vw making a come back this vid will blow up soon

[@adamoboccitto5595]

Love the vibe 😊

[@TwoDollarGararge]

The strut removal part was accurate. When I took out the front struts on my back 220k Focus ST took about an hour to get them to come out

[@DakotaStone]

They were so damn crusty!!! I think the PB saved us

[@TwoDollarGararge]

@@DakotaStone I got this stuff called rust away at a gas station in Pennsylvania it was 10 bucks a can but it's really good it works on 40-year-old '80s cars that live their whole life in the Northeast so something's right about it

[@2005ep3si]

As a mechanic I agree and feel very slightly insulted being called a psycho lol. But watching this I could feel your pain working on a rusty car

[@treepard]

looks awesome on coilovers! Im excited to see what wheels you picked for it, but I also think it looks great now on those 5 spokes

[@DakotaStone]

Thanks man!! The wheels that are on it are SOOO beat up. Bent, leak air, finish is peeling and cracked. Just time for them to go

[@freetvs.]

Dagoata strikes again!😂

[@Kevin-hm2di]

back to your roots mah boi

[@DakotaStone]

Absolutely.

[@liamleech4748]

yay

[@DakotaStone]

🤝🤝

[@joshrockwood4127]

Thought I was seeing 2 Dakota’s in the car for that test drive 😂 jk man love the content, keep it up bro 🤙🏻

[@youknowmoe]

Mk4 for life🤩

[@APacman56]

I want a Jetta so bad!!!!!

[@DakotaStone]

There are a ton out there! But definitely getting tricky to find ones in decent shape..

[@sebastianmorrison6114]

Dude you shoulda seen the ball joint I did yesterday on an old shifty Taurus. Had to cut it and heat both pieces and press both of them plus the strut wouldn’t fit back in the knuckle holy shit ford😅

[@454k30]

Not sure how I'm just now finding your channel, but glad to have done so. From where did you source your suspension kit? Also, is the rear ride height adjustable? Thank you for the great content!

[@DakotaStone]

So happy you found the channel! We can get the coilovers (and better ones) at martiniworks.com. Send us a message on there and we can get the best price for you. The rear ride height is absolutely adjustable! Thanks for watching & commenting!

[@alexwoods8956]

Loving these vids, man! Do you think you'll ever do merch for your channel?

[@DakotaStone]

Thank you so much! I really really really really want to do merch. I'll keep working on it and these comments make me want to make some dope stuff!

[@alexwoods8956]

@@DakotaStone Awesome, man! I can't wait to see what you come out with!!

[@thecaptinsano777]

Don't forget the O.G's when you get famous.

[@edgarguzman1319]

Did you.. Just hit me with the Buenas Noches???

[@DakotaStone]

Si

[@PurpleMonkeyWaffle]

Shes lookin guuuud.

[@DakotaStone]

Ayyyy! Thank you so much! Long way to go, but shes gettin there

[@coltt45s80]

silvers coils are amazing

[@landon390]

Subscribed!! your funny!

[@Danedama]

Very much like

[@ogjalena]

The plan of attack! 😂 Chinese instructions, oof. Also what was that adjustment at 11:30? 😅 Car is looking low now, and with the trim fix and new taillights it’s shaping up.

[@igreyfox9793]

Im interested to see what wheels get put on the MK4, do you think we can get a hint on the kind of style it might be?

[@DakotaStone]

I’m really torn between OEM, and OEM plus. I was going to do 3 spokes but that didn’t work out..

[@igreyfox9793]

@DakotaStone If you want want to go purely OEM+ with the build, I guess the OEM Wolfsburg Ed. Wheels or something similar to it could fit the style. Idk, just my 2 cents, keep up the good work Dakota!

[@kyleking2676]

Bruh mk4 Jetta’s and mk5 golf/rabbits are the best

[@DakotaStone]

Once you get into the VW's it's really hard to get back out..

[@kyleking2676]

@@DakotaStone for sure, I fell in love with the 07k engine a couple years ago as well, great engines.

[@giovanniywk]

Sell it and get an si 👍 would be a good video idea

[@DakotaStone]

Hahaha literally just sold our Si

[@Ggb129]

Bro I just did this on my wagon I’m getting flashbacks

[@DakotaStone]

I'm proud of you

[@jacobadrian1945]

I’m don’t believe the GLIs came with bill stein from the factory, someone definitely installed those after the fact

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

Aye what's up I'm here on my new profile (Kota James)

[@DakotaStone]

WELCOME BACK!

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

@@DakotaStone I don't think your ready for what's gonna happen to my C10

[@STR8SICCC]

*Free All FTW honestly*

[@MFBushidoBrown]

Eww, are those lug bolts haha, jk Gels should take you out for dinner for your kindness

[@DakotaStone]

Not jk, I HATE LUG BOLTS

[@Turrrbskiii]

40DW POG 😵

[@phillipholland6199]

Slap some Elders on it so we can have matching GLIs

[@tritt7321]

Not putting wheels on yet means more videos we won’t complain

[@DakotaStone]

Truuuu! But now what wheels to get..

[@tritt7321]

@@DakotaStone like i said on other video something classic like the bbs of the gli look amazing on them just need some lip on them

[@KotaShane]

when is the next live nfs play through?

[@DakotaStone]

I gotta finish carbon! Now that summer has come to an end and car shows will be done soon here shortly, ill most likely get back to some live streams very soon!

[@ryanwilliams5904]

What's on Gels hat?

[@DakotaStone]

A mic haha

[@ryanwilliams5904]

@@DakotaStone I thought he was going cyborg for sec

[@brentrothery2419]

Nah candy canes are dope

[@DakotaStone]

I’m really upset there is no candy cane emoji

[@hybridt]

I hate to tell you but... those shocks where not OEM someone put those on at some point and atleast made a good choice on brand for the vehicle

[@MorePubesMoreBoost]

You need to step up your impact game.

[@sebastianmorrison6114]

Also the Cali boys don’t know about the PB blaster they say shit like hand me the WD-40

[@DakotaStone]

I can’t imagine

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

PB Blaster > WD 40 🤷🏽

[@DakotaStone]

I use them both, especially living in the rust belt 😂

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

@@DakotaStone this is true, just be glad they sell PB Blaster up there, I went to Oriely's way down in Texas and they had no clue what I was talking about.

[@Hakiri27]

​@@KSwapTheWorld69no way, that's hilarious

[@DakotaStone]

@@KSwapTheWorld69 Wait for real?!

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

@@DakotaStone I swear to God, I was like how in the fuck do you not know what the hell pb blast is? So I just got some WD 😅

[@johnnygoesfast9397]

Remembering back to Your 'Leaving Fitment" video; you jumped ship and now you make money doing what??? Do you make money from these videos, work another 9-5, or did Fitment bring you enough eyeballs that youre making a bunch off of IG Tik Tok and all that stuff?????

[@DakotaStone]

I’ve lost money making these videos 😅 I should make a video updating where I’m at!

[@MrPAULONEAL]

It's not as good as it once was....

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

Why do I feel like this video was made by two 13 year olds?