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Members Rides / Re: VW GOLF ORANGE SPEED 49von100

« Last post by stevw1 on May 04, 2024, 05:53:59 pm »

Update on the interior too. Orange panels and some embroidery was added 
So had them returned to OEM spec with the help of Seamline……

Before




And after

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Members Rides / Re: VW GOLF ORANGE SPEED 49von100

« Last post by stevw1 on May 04, 2024, 05:48:27 pm »

Back to some sort of normal ( I know no such thing )

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Members Rides / Re: VW GOLF ORANGE SPEED 49von100

« Last post by stevw1 on May 04, 2024, 04:56:38 pm »

So…….. it’s been a while, and I’ve been busy!
Much has been going on with the Orange Speed.








Due to a broken drivers side bumper hanger, opted to go for a replacement. So while it was off and being painted had the front end re-aligned and new xenon’s fitted.

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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / Re: Weird boost/throttle issue

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:47:59 pm »

Fuel starvation.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Upgrade injectors for k04 turbo (fsi engine)

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:45:31 pm »

MQB injectors are completely different.

You gotta pay to play, so stump up for the proper K04 injectors and give yourself an easier life. You can get them from aftermarket suppliers for less than dealer prices, but not a lot. They are what they are and in demand and priced accordingly.

Also check with your tuner they can rescale the K03 rail pressure sensor, or insist on the K04 rail sensor.  Most competent tuners can do the former, saving you some faff and money.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Cambelt Change

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:41:22 pm »

Get the Continental kit if genuine is a stretch.  Conti make the belts for VW anyway, and the Conti aftermarket kit also uses the genuine INA idler pulleys and Conti water pump.

What Bosch use is anyone's guess.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: rs3 lpfp

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:37:09 pm »

Nope. You need either the TTRS pump module or the TorqByte aftermarket one.  The stock PWM controller isn't man enough to run an RS pump.

Yes the LPFP maps will need recalibrating.

The GTI fuel level sender should fit on but AKS tuning can advise on that.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Manual transmission oil type

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:33:04 pm »

There are 2 sizes of end cap, just measure the one you have currently and order that size. 79mm and 84mm iirc.

Don't know what you mean by shim. If you mean shaft play shim kit, you don't need it on an 08 car.  Only 04-06 cars need that.

Use the  G 052 171 A2 stuff.  Yes its expensive but its much better than cheaper alternatives.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: sorts cat to decat without tune?

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:27:35 pm »

Can't see why not... you'll just get an engine light on probably with p0420 code for cat efficiency.

Yep. The ECU doesn't really care about cat efficiency and will only affect drivability a tiny bit, but it has to throw the EML by law.

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Mk5 General Area / Re: Clicking/Clunking noise when coming to a stop or setting off

« Last post by pudding on May 03, 2024, 10:21:29 pm »

Yeah if it's not crunchy dried out inner CV joints, it will be subframe movement.