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Re: Dave J's Edition 30 - no. 1387 - Revo Stage 1
DamoP:
--- Quote from: Dave J on August 02, 2014, 05:53:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: demon666 on August 01, 2014, 07:15:12 pm ---have you fitted the forge hoses? I'm looking at some but need to see them fitted
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Sorry Damo - I haven't fitted any of the hoses yet. Must get my a$$ in gear and sort them. They are the black Forge hoses though, so would look very subtle. OEM+ is what I want...
same as me, where did you get your from?
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Awesome update fella. :congrats:
Which wishbones are they, TT or Superpro, look very shiny! :happy2:
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Hi Martin - they're actually neither! They were sold to me as S3 wishbones, but they arrived and were Passat numbered parts.
They are ali, and from the research I did - the difference between S3 arms and Passats is just the console. I was replacing this anyway, so it worked out in the end!
I cleaned them, and then acid etch primed - top coat was Halfords aluminium paint - turned out way better than I ever expected!
Went out in the car today - all the float from the front has gone. Love the way it is driving now, and I've barely tested it at all...
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Dave J:
Hi Damo - I got most of my hoses from Forge direct, and I bought a set of Black coolant hoses from a chap on here with a very tidy S3.
Shame the MK5 doesn't have the coolant drain tap like a mkiv, otherwise I'd have fitted the coolant hoses by now...
DamoP:
--- Quote from: Dave J on August 02, 2014, 06:10:57 pm ---Hi Damo - I got most of my hoses from Forge direct, and I bought a set of Black coolant hoses from a chap on here with a very tidy S3.
Shame the MK5 doesn't have the coolant drain tap like a mkiv, otherwise I'd have fitted the coolant hoses by now...
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ah ok, I'm looking at the mo, along with a large list of other bit :signLOL:
Dave J:
Hello all,
Just realised I didn't really list the work that I had done. It was a very enjoyable day waiting at APS! Here's the full list of works carried out;
H&R ARB's - 26mm front, 22mm rear
Passat (S3!) aluminium front wishbones
Superpro front wishbone bushes
Superpro ALK consoles
Superpro balljoints
ECS subframe spacer kit
R8 coilpacks
The car feels well planted now, and these mods have nicely tightened the chassis, whilst remaining a comfortable ride.
Another subtle OEM touch I always wanted to do was to add the early GTI projector fog lights. I am sure many of you will say it is a waste of money, but I really like the way they sort of match to the Xenon's;
Very happy with the car now - the next mods will be the brakes.
Dave J:
Well, I've just realised that today is actually my 2 year anniversary of joining this forum :drinking: !
How time flies, and I do still miss my mkiv which I had for 10 years - ended up with K04 turbo on an AGU engine :driver:;
Poor thing after a 1-series hit it from behind & pushed me into the side of a bus;
Still - have had a great couple of years with my ED30 that replaced the mkiv & this forum has been a great wealth of knowledge and entertainment.
Not made many changes recently - DSG service & oil change earlier in the month thanks to APS though :happy2:
Must get some more recent pics up of the ED30 though, eh?!
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