Hi everyone!
So my first car was a three door corsa 1.0 liter, it was a fun little car. After I sold it I missed it and decided I wanted something small but three door. My interests grew to a mk4 as my Mum had a v5 when I was younger, I have always admired the way they look and mainly because it had a turbo and I wanted to go fast!
So I looked high and low for one with a few mods so I could save money and not have to do them myself. I went to pick up my mk4 GTi and it was slightly hurt and needed much tlc. Instead of walking away I still wanted it and got it, the ride wasn't nice and there were a fair few things wrong with the car. I took it for an inspection as it's mot was coming up and changed a whole load of things including the wishbones, track rod ends, cv boot and joints and even timing belt. I didn't like the price of all of this at the time of just getting the car and decided I wanted to sell it once it was running better.
So it passed it's MOT and I decided I could look around and wait for a clean one and pay more for it or just stick with this as I have already put money into it!
So I think in that same month, November/ September, the road tax was due and it needed two front tires. Only got part worn tires just to drive it the way it is. After doing so the car decided it wanted to die every time the revs dropped or let go of the accelerator. This was due to throttle alignment, I think (so far lol) this was the biggest and scariest problem I had with the car and once it was fixed I felt the car did actually have potential.
However the revs still bounced around and I was told it was down to the throttle body being dirty, so I decided I wanted to try do it myself as I really want to learn more about the car and how to fix things on it so I can move onto bigger tasks... And I also changed a breather hose
Enough back ground! I decided that it was time to get the car running smooth and then I could put more power into it. Ultimately I want to go down the k04 route so everything I do will lead up to that.
So got the throttle body off and it looked horrible a good while later,
and it was cleaner than your teeth
now all I had to do was not break it and just put it back on.
Job done. I started the car and the revs sat perfectly and I was a very happy bunny, I did this round the end of January and then decided to was time to get the car driving smoother. Into the garage it went where the tie rod ends, ball joints were changed but this didn't solve the problem.
Further investigation told me that my front wishbone rear bushes had gone so I decided to get poly flex bushes as an upgrade!
I also cheekily ordered a decat and 3 inch downpipe
The bushes and downpipe were fitted yesterday.
The car runs so smooth now and has a better pick up.
I have now decided for another couple of months not to spend any more money on the car however a local breaker is selling a k04 so I may get an early birthday present lol. I really look forward to questions and any advice as I want the car to run right, I hope to get the car done within a year span focusing on power then handling and lastly looks in that order.
I will try and update this thread occasionally if my funds allow me to do so! The thread will probably compose of pics of the setup I buy then bam it'll be on the car, unless I can do it then I will try to!
Big shout out to wazzer for all his help and also mattyfairbro240579 as he has taught me a bit about the k04 path
Thanks for reading and stay posted!
Qaz