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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #60 on: October 31, 2014, 11:04:06 pm »
Happy anniversary. Real shame about that beautiful looking mk4 you had. You ED30 looks great though, and has been treated to a lot of presents. :happy2:

Moving over to Flickr, sorry for the broken picture links!

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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #61 on: November 03, 2014, 10:21:05 pm »
Happy anniversary. Real shame about that beautiful looking mk4 you had. You ED30 looks great though, and has been treated to a lot of presents. :happy2:
Cheers!  :drinking: Was a great car - sad to say I was at the point where I wanted to retire it from everyday and buy something else for a daily, but then it was hit again. I think the car was cursed in a way, as it was hit three separate times in the rear in the same spot.

The ED30 is great fun - do love the mk5 chassis, even if the mk5 feels a much bigger car.
The mods so far have enhanced the chassis - can't wait for some power mods! 

Hope to have upgraded brakes fitted by the end of November, so will post updates once they're on!


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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #62 on: November 05, 2014, 02:48:46 pm »
Happy anniversary!!!
I love Ed30's in grey - awesome work with the fog lights  :wink:

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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #63 on: November 05, 2014, 03:31:44 pm »
Great looking car mate! Definitely one of my favourite colours  :happy2:
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http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,91888.msg924311.html#msg924311

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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #64 on: November 13, 2014, 11:13:04 pm »
Cheers for the comments Matey & Jimmy.

Bit of a crappy update - car stalled 4 times in a row when queuing in traffic to get out of my works car park this week - no EML or transmission light, but just a sudden cut out & the red battery light. I was worried it was the battery dying, but then it restarted each time ok & then died a bit after. Did it when in both 'D' or 'N'.

So, the traffic was so bad on my works estate - I didn't fancy sitting in traffic for the car to finally croak & die (& make me cause more mayhem), so when it restarted I decided to move it back to my favourite space in the carpark. 

Left the car overnight at work - checked the Fiscon reading on the next morning ,and it showed the battery was really healthy. Car started no issues. So, I then thought it isn't a battery /charging issue. 

Called the RAC - they turned up, plugged in a computer and showed a couple of fuelling codes - P0441, and P310B.
They didn't want to clear the codes and leave the car, so wanted to accompany me to a garage (fair enough on their part). Only one near my work is a VW garage - APS (who I usually use are miles away). Drove 10 miles and weirdly the car was perfect...

I recognised the P0441 code as something to not worry about as this is to do with the charcoal canister / emissions guff.

I'm glad VW, myself, (& APS) came to the conclusion I had on the P310B code - LPFP - sensor or pump.

So, as part of VW's inspection, I was sent a nice video of them checking tyre depths, showing me an inside of a brake disc, and then telling me I needed £40 worth of wipers as they were 'smearing'.

So, over nearly £800 of 'urgent work' is needed. Front discs & pads, brake fluid, cambelt, front tyres (cost TBC).
I understand the car is off the dealer network, but just shows they read from a computer...
 
So by the time I said, "ok, fit the the LPFP & I don't want any other work - don't worry about cleaning the car", they had already washed the car apparantly - I cleaned it last Friday. My god, I hate to think about the additional scratches added. Foooooking hell

I'm worried about tomorrows collection...


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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #65 on: November 14, 2014, 08:24:36 pm »
Ok, so car collected - new LPFP, and doesn't look to have any dealer inflicted damage.
Still, have an EML showing where it wasn't before. Apparently, the pump wasn't working properly before, now it has been replaced it is ok, and the sensor is now reading wrong, despite the pump now being ok. So I have been told  a sensor is now needed.
Smells like BS to me, although the car did seem to drive better. So I declined to have the car booked in for the sensor, took the part no, ordered it from the dealer in my town today - hope I can fit it tomorrow.

At the worst, at least I know these parts are new, so it will be decent when I finally have it remapped...


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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #66 on: November 14, 2014, 08:26:42 pm »
Oh, and I will be scanning my car with my Vagcom tomorrow just to see what it shows...


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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #67 on: November 16, 2014, 06:24:04 pm »
Wow - quiet forum this...

For anyone reading my build thread, I bought the LPFP sensor - 06E 906 051K  - tried fitting this today, and whilst I knew exactly what to do, VW wiring clips were my downfall.
Managed to release the clip off the top sensor on the HFP, but the other one wouldn't budge.

Didn't want to butcher it, so will take the car to APS this week...


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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - 2 year anniversary...
« Reply #68 on: November 16, 2014, 07:36:25 pm »
Nice looking Ed30 along with a very interesting build thread
Black Ed30

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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - new brakes...
« Reply #69 on: September 01, 2015, 04:05:37 pm »
Well, its been ages since I updated my build thread. I'm still sorting bits on the car, but they're not always that interesting to document, IMHO. I've added the mk6 window switches & headlight switch, along with a cherry red hazard light switch - looks amazingly OEM!

Have fitted some updated Boldsport LED's in the footwells - slightly brighter than the last generation ones.

I’ve also just been erasing a few more bits of damage from the previous owner - I mean, how do you damage the ali trim on both doors  :fighting:? So new trim for both doors (one was a new old stock bargain find, and the other an eyewatering VW purchase...);



I still need to fit the new charcoal cannister and hoses – a job for the next weekend…

Main reason for the post is that I have had my long awaited brake upgrade fitted. It was a long day waiting at APS for all the parts to be fitted, but it was well worth it. Some pics for you of my rarely clean car… :grin:;



















So it had fitted - TTS front calipers, 340mm Brembo discs, R32 front splashshields, R32 rear calipers, OEM R32 rear discs, pads & splashshields (cut to fit), HEL front brake lines (with hard pipe delete). Also had new rear bearings – I thought some preventative maintenance was worth it, as I had read these can cause issues with the DSG when they start to go.

The OEM dampers were also replaced as they had been riding very hard & crashy – I think the VWR springs finally killed them.

It had a set of Bilstein B8’s fitted – I’m very pleased with how the car drives now. They are firm, but waaay better than the tired old OEM dampers which seemed to have lost all damping effect. The Bilsteins now at least absorb and cushion bumps, which the old dampers weren’t.

The only disappointing thing on the day was that my rear HEL brake lines couldn’t be fitted. I was advised this was because the hose line clips were either missing, or not included in the kit. Very common apparently – make sure you check yours before going for fitting. I was told these are the things that were missing;

http://www.brake-lines.co.uk/product-12030.html

Cheers,
Dave
« Last Edit: July 08, 2017, 01:57:24 pm by Dave J »


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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - new brakes...
« Reply #70 on: September 01, 2015, 04:36:13 pm »
Looks awesome  :happy2:

Well done!

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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - new brakes...
« Reply #71 on: September 01, 2015, 05:44:24 pm »
Nice work. How much were the silver door trims? mine are also damaged.  :sad1:

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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - new brakes...
« Reply #72 on: September 01, 2015, 06:15:39 pm »
Looks stunning  :happy2:
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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - new brakes...
« Reply #73 on: September 01, 2015, 07:47:42 pm »
Awesome Dave, she really is looking lovely. Brakes looks the dingles too!  :notworthy:
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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - new brakes...
« Reply #74 on: September 03, 2015, 08:32:46 am »
Truly awesome Dave!

Think its a great looking car, them brakes look great!

Top Work!