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What did you and your MKV do today?
mjmallia:
Took the badge off a 2010 VW Fox three spoke airbag off ebay.......transferred the badge.......DONE!
They are a lot cheaper than the Mk5 stuff
mjmallia:
Like this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283449232508
I bought this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224854113844
Lewo:
--- Quote from: Pudding on June 13, 2022, 12:22:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: Lewo on June 13, 2022, 11:41:42 am ---A few days ago....but my mate fitted Bilstein B4 shocks & springs.
Replaced the KW St's (for sale if interested) softer ride but miss the sharper steering lol.
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Yeah, ST went a bit extra with the rear spring rates!
You need some ARBs now :grin:
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Any links pudding?
Not saying I will, just maybe 😂
ttelracs:
--- Quote from: bobby_fodge on June 12, 2022, 06:48:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: ttelracs on June 12, 2022, 06:06:42 pm ---I changed the drivers side engine mount for an uprated one which had the voids filled with a poly mix of some sort meaning it should be a lot stiffer. Took my time and supported the engine before removing the bolts and and replacing the mount All good and the old one was shot, easily moving it by hand with very little resisitance and splits in the rubber. BUT on start up, it feels like I'm in a diesel... I'll give it a few weeks to see if it settles down and if not, I May remove it and drill some holes in it.
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I'll take some increased NVH as long as the ride in general is better. I have fitted lots of poly bushes and I think I'm now used to a slightly harsher idle experience.
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@bobby_fodge I think it will be an acquired taste but there is a noticeable improvement when driving, difficult to quantify in words but perhaps more 'stable' or 'solid' when changing direction. It's only when idling I notice the increase in nvh and the thrum when driving is like a smooth diesel or driving a three pot engine. I'll fit the gearbox one below the battery this evening, see how much of a difference that makes too and report back.
And I'm happy to state that pushing the fuel hose into place 'until it clicked' and using cable ties to keep it tight seems to have cured not only my fuel cuts when accelerating hard but also now allows the car to start so much more quickly than previously. It doesn't need to turn over several times at all now and also feels a bit more peppy. I'm hoping the fuel lasts longer no matter what the mpg states on the dashboard.
bobby_fodge:
--- Quote from: ttelracs on June 14, 2022, 07:07:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: bobby_fodge on June 12, 2022, 06:48:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: ttelracs on June 12, 2022, 06:06:42 pm ---I changed the drivers side engine mount for an uprated one which had the voids filled with a poly mix of some sort meaning it should be a lot stiffer. Took my time and supported the engine before removing the bolts and and replacing the mount All good and the old one was shot, easily moving it by hand with very little resisitance and splits in the rubber. BUT on start up, it feels like I'm in a diesel... I'll give it a few weeks to see if it settles down and if not, I May remove it and drill some holes in it.
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I'll take some increased NVH as long as the ride in general is better. I have fitted lots of poly bushes and I think I'm now used to a slightly harsher idle experience.
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@bobby_fodge I think it will be an acquired taste but there is a noticeable improvement when driving, difficult to quantify in words but perhaps more 'stable' or 'solid' when changing direction. It's only when idling I notice the increase in nvh and the thrum when driving is like a smooth diesel or driving a three pot engine. I'll fit the gearbox one below the battery this evening, see how much of a difference that makes too and report back.
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Absolutely. I felt the improved engine and gearbox mounts made a really noticeable positive difference to how the car feels. Totally agree with your use of the world solid to describe the feel of them.
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