Poor MPG and bad smell

[willni]

The golfs and Audis have always had problems with brake calibers seizing, you're probably better off with it being the front as the rears are more expensive due to the e-brake.

A caliper repair kit is about £14, from big red. Also I think Mastiff linked you to the standard Gti brakes not the Performance pack ones on the CS's. Which you'd probably find hard to get but here's golf R ones below:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175071029904?hash=item28c30bea90:g:9ggAAOSw7l9hviqw&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsHZksbKDPtvyvzzBzrQJoYdkyj8KYdYW5uZdayj9oNF4ur6CsiL7bJtXIP0h6vaEyY1vwmYtsJ0wiKYvP6nTeRpbYXRpO%2FzJvSoftvwHFpzimcbGc0OR%2BCjMC9BZTW5iwNOSpWVHIaPGzezZuTA3dymltGIC7Kl8zh%2BI9RZ6upmWU3nWoiGmvQ7AwXMs4Dsy7cdIEc0cKYFPPt3MRvpFEqKQYMSd11oUFO%2F51aXcY27D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4L355KbYQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175071035108?hash=item28c30bfee4:g:-x0AAOSwcaNhvi2W&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsLaOTkG%2BI%2FP91%2BvAJA8FA6Ev0fJHakOnMJ%2FtsIex5368W1DzJvS8Qt4rl6FAVIOvaFzIVAL%2FN3H0mNnmSZyVhlYg3jt6%2BjWWrBUf%2FYxndvR51dY5KHc0gKEX3kEOt9ixk7kGBGOtI2xYejU0iF%2FbP0sThhNQe0TVkApooj2cJQxgmFyV7KygMip%2FjCz2NOa1tYl3JpOz130dx59f2aJNVPb3PNlRuOLUf%2FkUvkky3bQa%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4L355KbYQ

[madstaff]

Will, I think you have assumed CarbonVW has a Clubsport due to his signature, as I did.

But I think in fact he has a 2013 Carbon Steel Grey Golf GTI.

[Carbon VW]

Will, I think you have assumed CarbonVW has a Clubsport due to his signature, as I did.

But I think in fact he has a 2013 Carbon Steel Grey Golf GTI.

Correct !

[willni]

Will, I think you have assumed CarbonVW has a Clubsport due to his signature, as I did.

But I think in fact he has a 2013 Carbon Steel Grey Golf GTI.

Ahhh my mistake, although not a bad time for an upgrade 

[Carbon VW]

Will, I think you have assumed CarbonVW has a Clubsport due to his signature, as I did.

But I think in fact he has a 2013 Carbon Steel Grey Golf GTI.

Ahhh my mistake, although not a bad time for an upgrade 

Don’t tempt me even though I’m tied up for a while just bought a 2020G31 530d to keep the miles down on the GTi

[Carbon VW]

Update, ripped the caliper last night and popped out the piston and it was  badle corroded on the lip and the chrome damaged. I cleaned it all up as good as I could with different water based sandpapers and my mini rotary tool. The sliders pins were free and perfect. All the rubber seals were in good condition. Covered the piston in rubber grease, refitted everything and it was instantly better. Bled the brakes and test drove it,all ok. Will see how long that lasts but have ordered 2 new genuine TRW callipers from this German website which were a great price for the full assembly. Price is ex vat and delivery.
 https://www.4yourdrive.de/en/parts/braking-system/caliper-and-carrier/vw-golf-mk7-gti-gtd-seat-leon-5f-audi-a3-8v-pair-front-brake-calipers-312mm-new_230932

[Lordie]

You just triggered my PTSD. I pulled my 4 coil packs out the other week. I don't have any tools so pulled them out by hand, just had to constantly pull with brute force gritting my teeth together until I had them all out

[Carbon VW]

You just triggered my PTSD. I pulled my 4 coil packs out the other week. I don't have any tools so pulled them out by hand, just had to constantly pull with brute force gritting my teeth together until I had them all out

They’re a dose for sure