I'm looking to have the 5th gear upgrade done on my car and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a garage/transmission specialist in West Yorkshire that I could use, preferably Leeds/Bradford area.
I looking for some advise on my options for a replacement exhaust manifold as mine has a fairly large crack in it in the most inaccessible place so not sure it can be repaired!
I have an ABF conversion which is using manifold part number 027253033AD, I've messaged Matt @ MK2 Spares to see if he has a good direct replacement in stock so waiting on an answer back on that one and I've also looked on the tinterweb but this manifold doesn't seem to be that easily available so my question is what are my other options?
I ideally want to replace like for like as I'm not looking for any performance improvements and that way I know it will fit, has anyone out there had a similar issue, if so what was your solution?
I'm after some ideas of what to look at with regards to my issue, especially from anyone who has experienced this before.
As the title of the post says, currently my steering isn't automatically returning to centre when on full lock, if you let go of the steering wheel the car just keeps on going in a circle rather than straightening up! I noticed this after replacing the front sub-frame, both control arms and fitting a new power steering belt. I've had the front toe set to zero and lubricated the lower universal joint to see if this resolves the issue but unfortunately not.
Any recommendations as to what to look at next would be greatly appreciated.
I'm after some more invaluable advice if you could please!
The front sub-frame on my 91' GTi 16v is looking a bit like a patchwork quilt so is in need of replacement, does anyone have experience of a decent aftermarket option? Ideally I'd like to source a genuine 2nd hand one but failing that aftermarket will be my only option.
Fingers crossed one of you can point me in the right direction!
I need to replace the wing mirror glass on my 91' GTi and want to know which glass, flat or convex, to get for off side & near side, and if anyone can recommend where to source them from with the backing plate.
I'm looking to replace the Mk2 rear calipers on my 16v GTI with late Mk3 ones as I believe this is an easy upgrade to help prevent the caliper from sticking. Can someone clarify what the difference is please, I've read that it is to do with the spring position changing from 'external to 'internal' but all the Mk2 and Mk3 ones on the internet look the same, with an external handbrake cable spring, and I don't want to get the wrong ones.
I'm hoping one of you answer the following question!
When I bought my Mk2 gti it had lowered suspension & in order to fit the j6x15 bbs ra's the previous owner fitted 175/50xR15 tyres. I've now reinstated the std suspension and the wheels & tyres don't fill the arches anymore, does anyone know what tyre size came on the wheels as std out of the factory, was it 185/55xR15's?
Afternoon all, I'm hoping someone can help me in sourcing some clips.
I need some replacement rear door card retaining clips for a 3 door which mount to the rear window frames under the seal and retain the top of the door card (see pictures which are hopefully attached somewhere). I can't find any reference to these on the tinterweb anywhere so have no idea what the part number is or if they are still available.
I've enquired with Mat at Mk2 spares and will also enquire with Dubstock, has anyone had to source these in the past or does anyone know of an alternative suitable fixing method?
The Golf is going in for some bodywork next month so I need to source these before the windows go back in after that's been carried out.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers
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I'm a newbie to the forum and I'm after some advice if you would be so kind.
My Mk2 GTI is going in for some bodywork repairs next month, rear valance, rear arches and sills are getting replaced with KLOKKERHOLME repair panels as these seem to be the best well know reproduction ones you can get from what I can see. It also needs a set of new front wings, are there any decent reproduction ones available on the market which aren't a pain to fit up properly?
