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Gmac's mk5 TR gti
Gmac:
--- Quote from: S800BRN on April 07, 2016, 08:40:36 pm ---Solid effort pal!
Easy enough job on the cam follower?
I got a pal to do mine when I was offshore.
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Well it was easy until i got to the bit where i had to remove the second pipe, which on mine is the hard banjo type!! In the end I managed to loosen off the fuel pipes connected to this banjo to get enough play to remove the pump without removing the banjo pipe!!! Shat myself when the pump came loose though!! Thought I had fooked the banjo pipe, but all ok! Reason being i didn't have the 8mm triple square/spline socket bit that fits underneath the banjo! Right tools and it would have been easy enough. Ordered in the right tool now though, so i've got it for next time!
Rippers:
Love that colour!
I had success with the rust on my front wings at VW, they wouldn't honour the sills though, hopefully you will have more luck.
DV valve upgrade makes all the difference, the guys that done mine said it was the worst they had ever seen. Got a nice punch from the turbo now.
I decided to stick with the 18 diamond cut monza a for my 2005 gti, had them refurbished and I personally think they make the car.
Again, love that colour.
Gmac:
Not too much news other than it sounds promising for a replacement front wing! The guy in Aberdeen, Phil, was very friendly and knowledgable. He said the sills were no longer covered, under another 10 year warranty, so that's a no go. But he seemed to be talking like he'd see the car again for the work. Should hear back in a week.
Also it had the Cambelt and water pump done today along with an annual service! Feels nice to have the belt job ticked off! Cost me £391 all in too, pretty happy with that!
Changed the spark plugs myself last week too, put in NGKs. BKR7EIX's
Other than that, still looking to do something with the wheels, looking at possibly Audi A4 dtm wheels! 18". Also looking to do something with all the plastic on the rear bumper. Hoping to have it dropped on H&R lowering springs this weekend!
Oh and the aircon, worked for about a 10 days and it's no longer cold. My mechanic said there was only a tiny bit of gas left in. So back to the drawing board on that one, obviously a leak somewhere, next time I'll be making sure some dye goes in.
Still loving it though! It's been named Gogsie the golf! Haha. The tornado red is a really nice deep red! :happy2:
K2 NYJ:
Good effort man car looks like it's coming in right direction
Gmac:
Got the rear lowering springs on today, didn't have time to do the fronts though, that's tomorrow mornings job!
Pretty straight forward, followed a guide linked from this site to vwvortex and another on pelican parts.com
In other news I met with the warranty man at Aberdeen VW body shop and it all sounded very positive for the one wing with bubbling on it! Should hear next week. They wouldn't cover the sills though, he mentioned them being covered under a 10 year warranty, which with mine being an 05, I was too late. Bugger. Not to worry.
Pics..
Happy with the drop!
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