Hey there folks, I have just been given the go ahead by my ball and chain, to spend some money on my golf(about £1800), now I know it has a few problems, probably more major than I like to agree to.
1st problem is a rather nasty oil leak, which I got a good look at the bottom of the engine today, there was fresh oil all over the bottom back of the sump and just above it, I have just bought a new rubber gasket for the rocker cover(I know that is leaking),
now does anybody know of any areas that oil leak could be coming from at the back of the engine or would it be the rocker cover ??
2nd problem is a rust, now except for the passenger door and both seals, the rest of the body is pretty good,(boot has some surface rust which must of been caused by something rubbing against it) oh and a hole where the mount for the lock plastic sits in)the door has a huge bubble at the bottom of it and both seals are flaking but are mot passable, now the door i dont think has gone all the way through, so would that be servicable ? and the seals, would it be better to have them replaced?? if so would it be best to have a body kit fitted or just get the VAG parts??
3rd problem is the handling, it has been lowered, which i think is just by the springs with standard shock, now I have had a look at a few kits, which is best(has anybody tried or got these ?)Koni RSK kits(£246.95), Weitec GT(£245.00)G-Max SSk (£199.00)FK A-K supertech(£275.00), anyhow as you can see I dont want to spend to much in that area, mainly because I think the engine will take a chunk out of my budget.
Now do strut braces really make that much difference and are the cheap ones just as good as the expensive ones and would it be good to change the bushes all round ??.
Well I will end it there, I will also post some pictures of my car and the area's I feel are needing work(When I figure it out
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Hope I have explained myself clearly and hope all you nice and wonderfull people can help.
Crash
