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Mk5 General Area / Re: Aftermarket speakers with OEM AMP?
« Last post by mjmallia on July 16, 2026, 11:31:50 am »Pretty sure they are all 4 ohm
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Members Rides / Re: Edition 30 rolling resto.
« Last post by mk1mad on July 15, 2026, 10:42:29 pm »The rest of the inner arches don't look too bad. Looks like the previous owner had tried to slow it down with some sort of under seal.
One of the rear coil overs was locked solid, no wonder the ride was so bad !! .
One of the rear coil overs was locked solid, no wonder the ride was so bad !! .
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Members Rides / Re: New Member - Newly Purchased ED30
« Last post by mk1mad on July 15, 2026, 10:37:08 pm »Thanks, I hadn't had a chance to see if there were any joins in the pipes further to the front. Good luck with them.
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Members Rides / Re: Edition 30 rolling resto.
« Last post by Graney_ED30 on July 15, 2026, 10:31:49 pm »Uh oh!!! And it starts, aye it makes sense to get it all done in one go if ya can have the car off the road
Aye it looks a bit crusty there like, hopefully once you get it ground back it doesn’t go too far 🤞🏻
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
Aye it looks a bit crusty there like, hopefully once you get it ground back it doesn’t go too far 🤞🏻
Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!
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Members Rides / Re: New Member - Newly Purchased ED30
« Last post by Graney_ED30 on July 15, 2026, 10:25:26 pm »Making rapid progress !! Coming together well.
Do those rear brake pipes run all the way to the abs unit? I've got to try and get mine undone tomorrow.
Cheers mate, aye it’s coming on!
Nah there is a small joining block just under the passenger footwell, they go to the ABS unit from there. I’m really hoping the front solid lines come out easily 🤞🏻
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Members Rides / Re: New Member - Newly Purchased ED30
« Last post by mk1mad on July 15, 2026, 10:20:41 pm »Making rapid progress !! Coming together well.
Do those rear brake pipes run all the way to the abs unit? I've got to try and get mine undone tomorrow.
Do those rear brake pipes run all the way to the abs unit? I've got to try and get mine undone tomorrow.
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Mk5 General Area / Re: Aftermarket speakers with OEM AMP?
« Last post by ZoliWorks on July 15, 2026, 02:31:04 pm »Have you checked whether yours are 2 ohm or 4 ohm factory speakers? I haven't had time to check mine yet but if they actually are 4 ohm then I'm all set.
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Members Rides / Re: Edition 30 rolling resto.
« Last post by mk1mad on July 15, 2026, 11:52:31 am »Quote from: Graney_ED30
Wow…..proper Rockinghorse sh*te! looks class mate!Nice one mate.
Finally made a start on the rear end strip down, no surprises to what I found.
I wasn't going to drop the rear subframe this time but looking at it, it makes sense to do it all in one go!
Side skirts off next to see how badly the sills have gone from having holes at the end. This is turning into a can of worms!!
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How to Guides / Troubleshooting / air con compressor
« Last post by dave1814 on July 15, 2026, 11:33:02 am »Hi,
The air conditioning on my Mk5 Golf GTI hasn’t worked for a few years. I’ve previously had it regassed and tried the usual checks, but it still doesn’t get cold.
I inspected the compressor with the engine running and noticed that the outer pulley section spins with the auxiliary belt, but the centre hub around the compressor shaft remains stationary.
I’ve now removed the front drive coupling/torque limiter, and the rubber centre appears to have completely torn away from the outer section, which presumably explains why the compressor isn’t being driven.
With the coupling removed, I can turn the compressor centre by hand using a small ratchet. It does move through a full rotation, but it feels fairly stiff rather than spinning freely.
Does this sound like the coupling has simply failed, or is the stiffness likely to indicate that the compressor is partially seized and caused the limiter to break?
Can the coupling/torque limiter be replaced separately with the compressor still fitted, or would it be better to replace the complete compressor? I’m also trying to identify the exact compressor model so I can find the correct replacement coupling.
Photos attached.
Thanks,
Dave
The air conditioning on my Mk5 Golf GTI hasn’t worked for a few years. I’ve previously had it regassed and tried the usual checks, but it still doesn’t get cold.
I inspected the compressor with the engine running and noticed that the outer pulley section spins with the auxiliary belt, but the centre hub around the compressor shaft remains stationary.
I’ve now removed the front drive coupling/torque limiter, and the rubber centre appears to have completely torn away from the outer section, which presumably explains why the compressor isn’t being driven.
With the coupling removed, I can turn the compressor centre by hand using a small ratchet. It does move through a full rotation, but it feels fairly stiff rather than spinning freely.
Does this sound like the coupling has simply failed, or is the stiffness likely to indicate that the compressor is partially seized and caused the limiter to break?
Can the coupling/torque limiter be replaced separately with the compressor still fitted, or would it be better to replace the complete compressor? I’m also trying to identify the exact compressor model so I can find the correct replacement coupling.
Photos attached.
Thanks,
Dave
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Members Rides / Re: New Member - Newly Purchased ED30
« Last post by Graney_ED30 on July 14, 2026, 08:44:10 pm »Bit more progress - basically got all the De-Ox treatment done, washed it all down and prepped the surfaces, then gave it a prime with the Bilt Hamber primer:
Then moved onto the underneath - I’ve not done the full floor like but most of the rear and a few spots that were bubbling further along near to the front.
First step was a full degrease and buzz with the wire brush/flap disc
Also found another bit that needed cutting out and re-making 😭
Then primed and given a coat of stonechip
Then finally covered everything with a couple coats of LA7W and some lacquer - starting to take shape now 😎
Last things to do before fitting all the bits back on is to get the holes patched and welded (didn’t have enough time the other day so just wanted to get everything coated so it didn’t start to rust again being bare metal) and then give everything a coat of Dynax UC
Then need to make the new brake lines as none of the 4 old ones came off without shearing 😂 - suppose its another ‘While I’m in there’ job, then finally back on with the bits and hopefully get it finished off! The hope is to get it done before I go on Holiday at the end of the month 🤞🏻
Watch this space haha
Then moved onto the underneath - I’ve not done the full floor like but most of the rear and a few spots that were bubbling further along near to the front.
First step was a full degrease and buzz with the wire brush/flap disc
Also found another bit that needed cutting out and re-making 😭
Then primed and given a coat of stonechip
Then finally covered everything with a couple coats of LA7W and some lacquer - starting to take shape now 😎
Last things to do before fitting all the bits back on is to get the holes patched and welded (didn’t have enough time the other day so just wanted to get everything coated so it didn’t start to rust again being bare metal) and then give everything a coat of Dynax UC
Then need to make the new brake lines as none of the 4 old ones came off without shearing 😂 - suppose its another ‘While I’m in there’ job, then finally back on with the bits and hopefully get it finished off! The hope is to get it done before I go on Holiday at the end of the month 🤞🏻
Watch this space haha