Hi all, been a while since I was last on here - mostly due to trying to rebuild my life after a series of events that most people could do without.
Anyways, last time I was on here, I'd got myself a MK3 2.0L 8V GTI for the princely sum of £175. It was a non-runner, but I got it running after discovering an immobiliser fault and generally gave it a good tidy-up (refitting headlining, new gearbox oil, engine oil, cam-belt, plugs, leads, etc). Got it an MOT and taxed within a few days of getting it all together, so I was well chuffed!
Then the problems started, it's now had new front shocks, 3 new wheel bearings, new stereo (after a small fire inside the old one!), new throttle body, new thermostat.
Today my mate is fitting some lowering springs to it, and I'm off to the breakers later to take a look at some better alloys than the 9-spokers that the car had as standard.
I've used the search function, and the general concensus seemed to be 16" offeres the best compromise - anyone fancy confirming this or trying to change my mind?
My current headache is that the brakes on the car are crap (and that's putting it mildly). It turns out that the slides/mounts on the rear calipers are worn so the whole lot is moving around - if I pump the brakes it seems a bit better, but I've definitely got no air in the system and both me and a local mechanic came to the same conclusion. So whilst I'm looking at alloys today, I'm going to grab some new calipers/mounts too. So what I need to know is, are there any upgrades for the rear calipers (i.e. other model calipers that fit/work well) and I'm considering upgrading the fronts whilst I'm at it, so what works well there?
Cheers all, any help appreciated
