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ChrisGT's Black 5 door GT TDI 170
ChrisGT:
Thank you :drinking:
Going to order a few new screws for the bumper as they're a bit rusty, particularly the two screws that hold the centre of the bumper to the slam panel, you can just seen on in the last picture. Also going to get some new wheel arch liner screws as there are a couple missing or rusty.
Chris
ChrisGT:
Not much of an update but been feeling put to shame by @bonelorry... Only had about an hour and a half so it just got a good wash, wheels cleaned and then put some Gtechniq C2v3 to give it some protection until I have some more time to give it a right going over. Wheels are so easy to clean since I sealed them with Gtechniq C5 and EXO. Pleased with how it looks just now :smiley:
Chris
ChrisGT:
Managed to get some things done on the golf that have been waiting a while! Massive thanks to my friend Murray for helping me out and letting me put the car up on his lift, made the job so much easier.
The car is going for it's MOT on Wednesday so wanted to give it a good check over and get a few little things done. So, today we fitted the sub-frame spacers with new bolts, the lower gearbox mount insert with new stretch bolt and changed one of my anti roll bar links that had a bit of play in it and was starting to clunk a bit.
The gearbox mount is a powerflex red version which is for the diesel, it has a little more flex in it than the one for the petrol cars so that it doesn't transfer too much vibration to the inside of the car.
A few pictures, anti roll bar link:
lower gearbox mount insert with new stretch bolt:
Subframe spacers and new bolts:
Really pleased to get these little jobs done. The gearbox mount insert has actually made a huge difference, There is hardly any slack in it now so it feels really tight and smooth coming on and off the throttle, there is no noticeable extra vibration inside the car at idle or any other speed and it just feels great, really worthwhile mod.
Chris
ChrisGT:
Just had the golf for a little run and the engine mount insert has made such an awesome improvement. It's so much smoother when changing gear and pulling away from junctions. Really pleased with it. I would highly recommend it to anyone, it's only £25 for it and took two minutes to change it.
Chris
abz132:
Hi Chris have you got the link for the gearbox mount please?
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