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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #75 on: July 27, 2015, 03:40:51 pm »
Nice progress, I have the Vibratechnics insert for 4 years now. The car feels much more composed.
It a very good upgrade with almost unnoticeable extra vibrations in the cabin.

Don't worry about the wheels, they will fit nicely without spacers on ET45 wheels.  :happy2:
I just met with a friend who has this setup:



I've also kept the Cupra/Gti rear dust shields, my mechanic had to bend them slightly towards the shoks.

Keep it coming!  :grin:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #76 on: July 27, 2015, 04:50:34 pm »
@teo_parvu The main reason for me to choose these calipers instead of the TTRS's was not needing wheel spacers with them. The cost is similar for just the calipers, but the TTRS calipers use better adaptors (radial that are more expensive). :smiley:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #77 on: July 30, 2015, 12:43:23 pm »
My mechanic sent me the some pictures of the work done so far. He's 200 miles away so it's not easy to go there just to check how things are going. :smiley:

H&R sway bar vs OEM:


Powerflex rear bush of the front suspension control arm to be replaced by the SALK:


Vibra-Technics engine mount bush (2nd hand from @DanGB) to replace the Powerflex one I got when I bought the BCS exhaust:





Vibra-Technics dogbone bush vs OEM:


Koni Sport dampers:



H&R Sport springs with the TT/RS3 top mounts and other small bits:


Koni Sport and H&R spring vs OEM damper and Eibach Sportline:


Rear suspension control arm bush replacement:


Old vs New:

Looked in pretty good shape still.

A few pictures of the BCS Powervalve TBE Prestige system with 200 cell cat and wrapped DP:







Brembo 18Z calipers to be repainted red and fitted Brembo lettering:



Rear R32 brake setup and Ferodo DS2500 pads:


Painted calipers and carriers:


OEM rear brakes vs R32 brakes:



OEM rear spash plate vs R32:

The R32 plates aren't compatible with the GTI's hubs. Fortunately I can return them still.

Engine bay before:


Engine bay after with R8 red ignition coils:


Old OEM spark plugs vs NGK Iridium BKR7EIX spark plugs:


ITG Profilter panel filter fitted:


I hope you liked the update. :smiley:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #78 on: July 30, 2015, 01:35:31 pm »
Big like!  :happy2:

It's turning into a real...BOMB!  :jumping:
Keep in mind that you'll have to properly bed in the brakes.
After that I'd like a review.  :wink:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #79 on: July 30, 2015, 01:43:12 pm »
Big like!  :happy2:

It's turning into a real...BOMB!  :jumping:
Keep in mind that you'll have to properly bed in the brakes.
After that I'd like a review.  :wink:
Yeah, the new brakes will need a proper bedding. Not sure if my mechanic will do it or not before handing the car back. I asked him to setup the suspension as he pleased, since he knows better how to do it. He'll have to drive it enough to really get the best setup. :smiley:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #80 on: July 30, 2015, 01:57:30 pm »
I've read some bed-in procedures, it seems that there are quite a few, it depends on the vendor and application:

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/bed-in-theory-definitions-and-procedures/stock-brake-system-bed-in
http://www.apracing.com/Info.aspx?InfoID=73&ProductID=30

I've combined the ideas and then I've taken a 300 km trip at night, on the motorway, doing stops and gradually increasing the braking force.  :grin:


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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #81 on: July 30, 2015, 02:14:30 pm »
I've read some bed-in procedures, it seems that there are quite a few, it depends on the vendor and application:

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/bed-in-theory-definitions-and-procedures/stock-brake-system-bed-in
http://www.apracing.com/Info.aspx?InfoID=73&ProductID=30

I've combined the ideas and then I've taken a 300 km trip at night, on the motorway, doing stops and gradually increasing the braking force.  :grin:
Thanks for the links. :happy2: I'll check if he does the bedding or not. I do have the impression he's going to do it, because for what I know he'll also want to know what's the real power of the new brakes. :laugh:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #82 on: July 30, 2015, 06:37:29 pm »
Nice! you've been waiting long enough to get that lot installed.

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #83 on: July 30, 2015, 06:52:46 pm »
Nice! you've been waiting long enough to get that lot installed.
Indeed, but my waiting period to get all done will be long too. My mechanic is going on "forced" holidays this year or his girlfriend will "pack his bags" for good. :laugh:

Another 2 weeks of waiting but as long as everything gets done properly I don't mind. He likes to do everything by the book and hates to work in a rush. And he only takes one car at a time, hence the waiting list. :laugh:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #84 on: August 03, 2015, 11:57:30 am »
So just a few more pics. I'm still waiting to receive pics with the front brakes fitted. :smiley:

6,6 bar fuel filter fitted (1K0201051K):


I went for the smaller sway bars (26/22 mm) as this will be my daily drive and I've read better reviews for these.

H&R rear sway bar 22 mm:




R32 rear brakes with HEL braided brake lines:




Final result:


I hope I have more to share soon. :smiley:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #85 on: August 03, 2015, 01:12:57 pm »
It looks very good, but I personally think the best pair of sways is 26/24 mm.
Please remember to do a proper bed in for the brakes. This has happened to me before, and they told me it was my fault because I didn't follow the bed in procedure exactly:



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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #86 on: August 03, 2015, 01:23:18 pm »
It looks very good, but I personally think the best pair of sways is 26/24 mm.
Please remember to do a proper bed in for the brakes. This has happened to me before, and they told me it was my fault because I didn't follow the bed in procedure exactly:
Thanks. The pair you mentioned isn't sold as a kit. Can you get the sway bars separately? It's either 28/24 mm or 26/22 mm. :confused:

I won't forget to get the brakes properly bedded in. :happy2:

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #87 on: August 03, 2015, 02:54:26 pm »
You're right, they're not sold as pair, but you cam get them separately. ;)

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #88 on: August 03, 2015, 03:21:54 pm »
I'll keep an eye out for the 24 mm RARB in the 2nd hand market. I haven't found any at the moment in ebay, just the front 26 mm ARB.

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Re: Candy White Golf GTI Ed. 30
« Reply #89 on: August 03, 2015, 05:06:05 pm »
Glad to see you're finally getting all this on mate, look forward to seeing the progress.