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Title: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 18:47

Hi all had my AGU gti for around 3 weeks now car was standard when i got it but not for long :)

Spec/details

1998 agu 1.8T
167K Miles
no mods

now i got it cheap £600 with 10 months mot just had new disc and pads on front and cambelt and water pump 5 months ago but was in need of 4 new tyres a service and is a bit tatty few marks and dents around car gearstick surround nroke mirror switch broke and new lock mech on rear pass door

few pics before i started doing bits

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/KGrHqFoEFEDFzjJHTBRHOzLh60_12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/KGrHqNhMFEENw9s1hBRHO-OeUw60_12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/20130222_165621.jpg)

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 19:07

So far ive got

Forge 007p
ramair induction kit
prosport 35mm springs
2 lower arms+balljoints
new dogbone mounts poly :)
17" santa monicas
mirror switch
gear surround
headunit surround with new cup holder
new speakers front and back
new passenger rear door lock
boost gauge
boost gauge vent pod


as u can see i been busy in last few weeks lol anyway fitted new gear surround and rear speakers along with new lock mech which fixed my problem :) also fitted the ramair and forge recirc and did a full service

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/20130316_135210.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/20130316_135229.jpg)

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 19:13

Now to today i got bored and as its snowing thought what better time to fit my springs and top mounts and new wheels lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/20130324_153028.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/20130324_153038.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/Golf/20130324_153237.jpg)

still not that low but there are so many speed bumps around here i didnt want to go to low for now and only spent a hour fitting them so may change at later date

next week i plan to fit the new lower arms and will prob get some new doplinks and trackrod ends as there cheap and will be in that area and front speakers and next on list is a new 3" decat system as my cat is blowing

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: brett on 24 March 2013, 19:14

quick work mate,been trying to find half decent set of santa monicas myself but paying off my holiday is killing me atm lol

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: murraymint on 24 March 2013, 19:15

Not bad for £600!  :cool:

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 21:03

cheers brett it needed 4 tyres and the santas i got for 180 with 4 decent tyres 2 like new :)

murraymint it was £603.31p if im honest on ebay and about 10 quid in mates car its done alot of miles but the engine is quiet no smoke and sounds like its done 60k

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: brett on 24 March 2013, 21:09

result there mate they fetch half decent money

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 24 March 2013, 21:13

yeah i no been watching a few sets on the bay for 2 weeks and lucky these where only 40 mins up the road

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 29 March 2013, 16:53

well as i had a day off thought id do some more to the car

plan was both lower arms replace the abs sensor that had a fault fit my boost gauge replace some of the vac pipes and program my new remote and fit the poly dogbone bushes

all went well lower arms and dogbone all in till i fitted the boost gauge as i pulled the bonnet cable out its mounts and didnt notice till i shut the bonnet and the bloody thing wouldn't open so had to rip grill out breaking the bonnet pull :( and also found a breather hose that will need replacing the abs sensor didnt fix the abs light so must be a wire somewhere !!!

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Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: dom on 29 March 2013, 17:22

I'll have a 3" cat-back up for grabs next week sometime if you're after one to go with your decat :wink:

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 30 March 2013, 15:32

where abouts are u mate

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 12 April 2013, 22:08

did few bits today

done the pcv delete and catch can and also fitted my new forge tip

broke the dipstick holder within mins lucky for me £2.43 later i had a new one within a hour lol

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/20130412_150403.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TURBO_T/media/20130412_150403.jpg.html)
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/TURBO_T/20130412_164251.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/TURBO_T/media/20130412_164251.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Turbo's Mk4 1.8T
Post by: Turbo_T on 13 April 2013, 16:24

debadged the rear today what a pain that was haha and fitted the 4mo rear splitter