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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11265 on: July 03, 2018, 10:06:16 am »
Passed mot  :smiley:
Me too  :jumpmove:  Wishbone bush needs attention but all's good At least I didn't leave my air freshener hanging off the mirror this time.
Less paperwork too so I've save part of a tree also :thinking:

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11266 on: July 03, 2018, 09:24:33 pm »
Passed mot  :smiley:

Mine to no issues or advisors. 😊👌
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« Reply #11267 on: July 04, 2018, 07:56:57 pm »
Ordered new wishbones. Forgot the bolts :thinking: :signLOL: in all my excitment

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11268 on: July 05, 2018, 10:50:01 pm »
Fitted Tyrol sports deadset kit, can still hear knocking, briiliant

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11269 on: July 06, 2018, 04:35:46 pm »
Fitted Tyrol sports deadset kit, can still hear knocking, briiliant

Steering column most likely now, right? :\

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« Reply #11270 on: July 06, 2018, 05:20:30 pm »
Fitted Tyrol sports deadset kit, can still hear knocking, briiliant

Steering column most likely now, right? :\
it might not be the steering rack see here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,117043.15.html

I have a similar problem, but have been told my rack is ok thank god.
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11271 on: July 06, 2018, 05:56:52 pm »
Nothing done today, but was asked today by a complete stranger if I wanted to sell him my car.   No chance  :grin:


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11272 on: July 07, 2018, 01:44:10 pm »
Both rear wheel bearings replaced, peace and quiet now



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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11273 on: July 07, 2018, 03:02:09 pm »
Both rear wheel bearings replaced, peace and quiet now



Good job.  I would have sprayed some zinc spray on those bare hubs personally as they do like to rust!


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11274 on: July 07, 2018, 03:16:16 pm »
Both rear wheel bearings replaced, peace and quiet now



Good job.  I would have sprayed some zinc spray on those bare hubs personally as they do like to rust!
I did
Even put some anti seize on the hub bolt cap/cover edge as that seized too when trying to remove the old one

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11275 on: July 07, 2018, 03:47:12 pm »
Both rear wheel bearings replaced, peace and quiet now



Good job.  I would have sprayed some zinc spray on those bare hubs personally as they do like to rust!
I did
Even put some anti seize on the hub bolt cap/cover edge as that seized too when trying to remove the old one

Good man  :happy2:  First time I took my rear wheels off after buying the car, I had to hammer/kick the damn things off because of corrosion!!


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11276 on: July 10, 2018, 02:35:37 pm »
Just fitted the RS3 air ducts to my S3/Passat front control arms. I used the following part numbers:
-vent: 8P0 863 149 A and 150 A
-bolt: N104 222 03 (x2)
-nut: N 907 611 02 (x2)
-aluminium tube from the RS3: 8P0 864 133 (x2)

After torquing the bolts and nuts there's still a bit of wiggle in the vent. Anyone else has done this and know that it's expected to be this way? 🤔

I preferred to remove the OEM dust shields.


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11277 on: July 10, 2018, 03:47:29 pm »
Just fitted the RS3 air ducts to my S3/Passat front control arms. I used the following part numbers:
-vent: 8P0 863 149 A and 150 A
-bolt: N104 222 03 (x2)
-nut: N 907 611 02 (x2)
-aluminium tube from the RS3: 8P0 864 133 (x2)

After torquing the bolts and nuts there's still a bit of wiggle in the vent. Anyone else has done this and know that it's expected to be this way? 🤔

I preferred to remove the OEM dust shields.



Do you know how much of a difference these make?

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11278 on: July 10, 2018, 04:48:42 pm »
Rear brake job as the pads were down to 4mm.  I don't like wearing them right down at the back as the calipers are pretty crap for lifespan when that happens.
I didn't realise VW did 'eco' pads.  Half the price, but half the bite I expect, so stuck with GTI ones, which are made by Ferodo.



I also bought a pair of shields to replace my rattling ones, but didn't realise I had to remove the bearing/hub assembly to fit them  :doh:  Annoying as I'd already done the hardest part - removing the caliper carrier bolts - before coming to that realisation!   So instead I opted for a repair washer for now.  I'll save the shields for when I do the rear discs and have a pair of bearing bolts to hand.



Fitted stiffer Eibach coilover springs.  425lb/inch at the back and 450lb/inch at the front.  Surprisingly no loss of ride quality, but flatter cornering  :smiley:



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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #11279 on: July 11, 2018, 02:39:37 am »
Installed rear euro outer tails and wired them up as they would be if the car wasn't sold in NA.  Added a euro badge to the front grill.  Rear fog on order.

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