2l 16valve engine

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

I cand find a picture of the golf one but i found this on e-bay which can show you what i mean (i dont know if it would be the right size so its just for illustration)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Exhaust-Front-Pipe-Seat-Toledo-VW-Golf-1-9D-New_W0QQitemZ4580794721QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

its the bit on the left had side of the photo and allows the exhaust a bit of movement so it doesn't break all the time - the joint breaks but the springs pull it back together again


As the rear brakes on a mk1 only account for 10% of the cars breaking (its all on the fronts) theres not a lot of point fitting discs, you'd also need to fit a brake adjuster and turn the power right down or you'll be spinning out everytime you slam on the anchors, they do look nicer though.

[Manj GTI]

Thanks m8 your a great help  i may leave the drums on the back now less work. But this joint what did you mean by it breaking?? how dose that happen? Dose the spring part go towards the manifold? Or other way around would you say that i would really need this part?? sorry about all the questions m8! 

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

OK i probably worded that badly, it doesn't actually break!!!

basically it goes between the downpipe and the exhaust, in cases of extreem movement (like dumping the clutch @4000rpm) which would usually snap the exhaust pipe the springs on the flexi-joint allow some movement preventing a broken exhaust

[Manj GTI]

I think i may look for that part now thanks  Just 1 last question would I need to change the brake servo to a mk2 one because i am putting on the mk2 calipers and disc's on the front?? Or can i still use the one thats on there?

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

The servo & master cylinder from a 16v mk2 golf or corrado are an absolute must

The main reason Mk1 brakes are such rubbish is cos the power is lost through the extra linkage put onto the car when vw converted left hand drive cars to right hand drive.   Mk2's were always going to be right hand drive from the start so their servo is more powerful, 16v's being the most powerful of the mk2's they also have the most powerful brakes (except for G60's & rallys of course)

[Manj GTI]

Thanks m8 i have servo & master cylinder from 16valve so its just fitting it thanks again