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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: RandomJord on 13 March 2010, 17:15
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Right, had a chum look over the Golf today....we have discoveries.... so i need to replace the following items....
Front Discs and Pads
Rear Discs and Pads
OSR Caliper
Front ARB's
Rear subframe bushes
Now as im planning on putting a fair amount of power in this car id like to upgrade things as they need replacing. So do you guys have any suggestions on parts you've used or heard good reports of? and also any other bits that perhaps it would make sense to replace at the same time. Not working to a particulary strict budget but lets not be silly buggers about this!
The aim of the game is to keep the car looking as standard as possible and be a nice sleeper. so wheels an ting will remain.
Oh yeah, and.....the wipers are f**ked, in the off position they do about 5 or 6 sweeps then stop at random places accross the screen, any ideas? relay? motor? random possesion?
Cheers mk4 dudes! remember IM ONE OF YOU NOW
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EBC redstuff pads seem to be popular at the moment along with the discs
If you're replacing may as well upgrade to 312mm's (fronts)
256mm rears from an Octavia VRS MK1
Eibach or Whiteline for arb's - get front and back (back gives the most noticeable improvement)
Fabia VRS bushes
Job done
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Sweet, all direct replacement or other bits required?
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Sweet, all direct replacement or other bits required?
All direct bolt on replacements :afro:
Be careful with the rear calipers as if you get them off a 4mo or TT Quattro then you'll need 6mm spacers
Also you'll need 16inch wheels as a minimum for the 312mm brakes but if you have the 16 inch BBS RX2 wheels then the 312mm brakes won't fit due to clearance
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how long have you had a mk4 :huh: also how long you planning on keeping it :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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4 days, and il keep it atleast month!
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Sweet, all direct replacement or other bits required?
you'll need 6mm spacers
Where do people tend to get 6mm spacers from?
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Well my shopping lists been extended to new suspension to, my only dillema is whetherto go coilovers or shock/spring. I know coils, I like to go low an all that..... But, as I'm getting old I'm a lot more appreciative of a comfy shocks an springs set up, and with that, I wouldn't know where to start with brands/ranges an such.
Who here's running shocks an springs over coils?
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Bilstein B4 with Eibach -30mm spring
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in the words of brucie .....'lowweerr!!!'
Seems pretty damn good on price though, and id be able to get near my road aswell, iv figured the drop limit around here to be 45mm :undecided:
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if going a 40mm drop then you may want to add to your shopping list a pair of Audi TT front wishbone rear bushes as the standard ones will just split.
This can be done when fitting the front ARB and Suspension so no real extra hassel
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f**k me this lists getting long! :laugh:
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longer...... :angry: major hesitation on acceleration and wouldnt start this morning, well, it would start, then die
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MAF, coilpack?
Getit scanned Jord!
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My advice would be to take a day trip to R-Tec with a blank cheque and get them to get it running well in totally standard form and then map it. They you have a good base to go from.
nick
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My advice would be to take a day trip to R-Tec with a blank cheque and get them to get it running well in totally standard form and then map it. They you have a good base to go from.
nick
bingo
got them wipers sorted yet?
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But Jord says he is going for big power? HOw big we talking? NO point giving away£2xxfor a mapif he'swacking another turbo on there.
Oh and this thread is useless without pics
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its that old conundrum isn't it? you fix the car and all of a sudden it is a keeper and there is no reason to... you sell it and you are making a loss on your purchase :angry:
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My advice would be to take a day trip to R-Tec with a blank cheque and get them to get it running well in totally standard form and then map it. They you have a good base to go from.
nick
Yeah il take your f**king cheque book shall i?? :grin:
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But Jord says he is going for big power? HOw big we talking? NO point giving away£2xxfor a mapif he'swacking another turbo on there.
Oh and this thread is useless without pics
Only pic youl get at the moment is me drop kicking the f**king thing, then ramming it with the landy, then letting my dog piss on it
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I look forward to it.
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My advice would be to take a day trip to R-Tec with a blank cheque and get them to get it running well in totally standard form and then map it. They you have a good base to go from.
nick
Yeah il take your f**king cheque book shall i?? :grin:
They'll all bouncy rubber ones so at least they're wipe clean :grin:
nick
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Just an update, il now be taking my car to Autobarn in Basingstoke next week to have Front an Rear EBC pads and discs, front an rear arb's, uprated bushes all round..... And hopefully sort the sh!t starting and hesitation issues!
Ps.... Nearly sold it yesterday, and would have to if Roy hadn't already ordered the parts! Surely that's a sign I must keep this car for ever no?
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Glad he's sorting you out. Spoke to him on thursday (meant to update you) and he was saying he's snowed under.
Nick
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Yeah understandable, i was starting to worry, no one was getting back to me with prices.
I think because unasked for so much they thought I was a dreamer or some sh!t.