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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 gallery => Topic started by: GolfDan on 26 September 2010, 13:52
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Picked the new car up today, must say im chuffed with it.
Done a nice little deal on it, slightly more than I ideally wanted to pay but it has been cared for exceptionally and is plenty comfortable.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/golfdanpics/NewCar2.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/golfdanpics/NewCar1.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/golfdanpics/NewCar.jpg)
Its a GT TDi 115
Full History
Remapped to 152
BBS wheels
Heated leather Recaro's
R32 trims indoors
It now has a genuine R32 sterring wheel as opposed to the one in the pic
Carbonio Intake
Miltek from the Turbo back
A/C
Cruise
312mm front brakes
All in all im very pleased, and got 55mpg on the way home even with the odd dose of lead foot!
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cool. love the wheels
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very nice. like the wheels. :wink:
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Very nice!! :cool:
Might as well join in - love the wheels! :laugh:
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I like it, it's a very nice car. good re-map too by the sounds of it.
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looks tidy :cool: :cool:
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Thanks for the compliments folks.
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Just updating here, not done much to the car but stubby aerial should arrive tomorrow. Need a new ABS sensor on the NSR as diagnosed by Toph (cheers man).
No engine fault codes but my MPG could be better in my opinion, don't know where to begin though really.
Slight kerb rash thanks to her indoors so wheel refurb on the cards. Anthracite??
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What MPG are you getting? What journey's are you doing?
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Returning 42-43 on a 15 mile each way drive to work, all motorway :undecided:
Went to pick up a wing last night stuck at 60 on the A45 (long stretch) as I was in no rush and best achieved was 45?
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Have you calculated it from tank to tank using the old method or is it all from the trip computer? Mine always saw above 50mpg on the trip but it was closer to 48mpg when you worked it out properly. Same story with the Aldi
Derv's do lose a bit of MPG during the colder weather but you should be seeing a little better than that :undecided:
You could have a very slow failing MAF which will never throw a fault code. I'd also check simple things like the air filter and your tyre pressures as they are the cheapest items :smiley:
Also worth cleaning out the EGR and inlet manifold as they gunk up with rubbish over time :afro:
You could even have a tiny boost leak so check out the pipework and replace the seals and clips
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Cheers Rhys, I'll get one of the lads in the workshop to take a look next week. Truck mechanics so will hopefully have some idea :evil:
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Are the wheels genuine or reps, they really suit it :smiley:
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Cheers Rhys, I'll get one of the lads in the workshop to take a look next week. Truck mechanics so will hopefully have some idea :evil:
No worries :smiley: Oooo do they have a smoke machine for testing boost leaks?? Worth seeing if they do and if they'll stick it on the car :smiley:
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Reps Wayne, no BBS stamping on the inside.
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I don't think so Rhys, were a Pet Reg workshop so some work can't be done at our place.
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Reps Wayne, no BBS stamping on the inside.
This is a long shot and you may think it is nuts but they may be hurting your mpg, I had reps on mine which I have changed now to pro race 1.2's which weigh 3.6kg each less since then I have been getting 3/4mpg more, most BBS's reps tend to be very heavy.
It may be worth finding someone with some spare standards that you could borrow and try.
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Any extra weight will hurt it I suppose. If its as simple as the wheels they will be staying on, I like the look to much :grin:
I could do with losing a few kgs myself :lipsrsealed:
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Any extra weight will hurt it I suppose. If its as simple as the wheels they will be staying on, I like the look to much :grin:
I could do with losing a few kgs myself :lipsrsealed:
I was really suprised how heavy the BBS's were but as you said they are a classic wheel and always look good.
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Just a few quick snaps of how its looking at the moment. As I said not really done much apart from changing the standard aerial to the ones Whoosh is selling in classifieds and chucking the daft blue bulbs that the previous owner had put in.
Quality is poor as used my phone.
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/golfdanpics/IMG_0101.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/golfdanpics/IMG_0102.jpg)
(http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn116/golfdanpics/IMG_0103.jpg)
Things I'd like to do are
Maybe drop it a tad more, currently down 30mm may go for coilovers funds allowing.
Get rid of the Carbonio intake, don't really think it does all that much tbh
Wheels powder coated anthracite/gun metal? Thoughts?
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looks sweet that :cool:
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Cheers pal :cool:
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Returning 42-43 on a 15 mile each way drive to work, all motorway :undecided:
Went to pick up a wing last night stuck at 60 on the A45 (long stretch) as I was in no rush and best achieved was 45?
I assume your reading this from the car, you should calculate the figures yourself really. Run her almost dry then put and exact amount of litres in and reset your milage
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Nice looking car.. As said many times, wheels really suit it. Shame about your MPG... Going to standard air box may actually help. :wink: