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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mowlamb on 24 May 2011, 18:08

Title: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: mowlamb on 24 May 2011, 18:08: Today me and a mate attempted to sort out a boost leak coming from between the SMIC and the pancake pipe. There is a bit of pipe inbetween the two and a green seal had broke and it had been forced apart slightly. We took it all off, cleaned it up and replaced the seal which seemed to fix the problem. Went for a quick drive and could still hear the leak. Upon further investigation we discovered it is leak from the connection at the top of the SMIC as well. Curse of the crappy VW clip system once again!! So the plan now is to replace the crappy VW pipes and clips from EGR to the top of the SMIC with silicon hose and a new alloy pipe. That should shouls sort out that little problem.

Here is a pic of the 1st offending pipe:

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/001-4.jpg)

After that my mate said he had an improved short shift which I could put on the car and see how I get on. This one reduces the throw between gears even more and made the gear box feel solid and tight.

The two shifts can be seen in the pic below. You can notice the difference in the pin location on them:

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/002-8.jpg)

My mate has a garage full of bits and decided he didn't like my beige rear view mirror so hunted around for a spare black one he had and swapped them over for me. Looks much better!!

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/003-5.jpg)

And finally here are a couple of pics of our 2 MK4's:

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/2silvers2.jpg)

(http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy80/mowlamb/2silvers.jpg)
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: daz veedub on 24 May 2011, 18:22: pic looks sweet of both cars :cool:
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: CraigDavieBeattie on 24 May 2011, 18:27: Yeah looking great guys.
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: mowlamb on 24 May 2011, 18:32: They were just a couple of quick one's. Gunna try and get some better one's soon.
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: Gareth F on 24 May 2011, 18:38: Dont suppose theres another votex splitter in your mates shed is there? :grin:

Nice looking couple matey :evil:
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: mowlamb on 24 May 2011, 19:06: Quote from: Gareth F on 24 May 2011, 18:38
Dont suppose theres another votex splitter in your mates shed is there? :grin:

Nice looking couple matey :evil:

Nope but might be swapping my front for an R32 bumper soon. Not decided what I want to do yet. You'll get first refusal if I sell it mate :wink:
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: Gareth F on 24 May 2011, 19:10: Lol let me know as i might be buying a bike :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: mowlamb on 24 May 2011, 19:12: Quote from: Gareth F on 24 May 2011, 19:10
Lol let me know as i might be buying a bike :lipsrsealed:

Why would you want one of them death machines!!??
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: Gareth F on 24 May 2011, 20:42: Dont worry its got pedals :laugh:

My current ride, just uprated to 203mm front disk disc :evil:
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/Munk3yRac3r/DSC01457.jpg)
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: Wayne on 25 May 2011, 00:11: Nice looking pair of mk4's :smiley:
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: new to vw on 25 May 2011, 08:42: very nice cars guys.....mowlamb is your mate a member on here..???? He seems to know his stuff... :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Got a few bits sorted today
Post by: mowlamb on 25 May 2011, 15:40: He's not a member on here but he is on ukmkiv's. He is also the scrapyard king. He goes regularly and gets all sorts of bargains!!