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Messages - rickygolf83

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General Chat / Re: Suspension & Brakes
The bilstein/eibach kit on ebay transformed my valver from a crashy solid ride on cheap coils, to a progressive comfortable to drive car.

New top mounts, spring caps etc had to be bought separately...

Complete wishbone kit can also be bought cheap with ball joints and drop links included

Just bought g60 grooved discs from mtec, greenstuff pads and my g60 calipers are at biggred getting refurbed. 

Got mk4 calipers and pads at the rear, using mk2 discs and goodridge conversion hoses at rear and standard goodridge braided lines at the front

The above would be my recommendation for brakes and suspension.

TT 312mm brakes can be fitted, but need a 6mm spacer for the caliper, minimum 16" wheels and either tt discs redrilled to 4x100 or i think ones from some high end minis or clios would do the job
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Rebuild or exchange gearbox myself - really?
A fully refurbed linkage, with a mk3 weighted rod and maybe even a short shift fitted will feel like its just left the showroom 😎

But if you are going to town as you say and everything if out anyway, might as well get it refurbed...  decisions decisions 👍
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General Chat / Re: Mk2 16v Ariel seal/ rubber
I bought two cheapies off ebay to use one on my vr6; when they arrived and fitted one it was longer than the aerial base and i had to get correct one from the dealers.

Fingers crossed yours are better!
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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: DAB antenna position
Think i'll have to look into one of those as the stick to the windscreen option did not work due to the windscreen seal.

Forgot about that issue, mk4 being bonded there was no seal to get in the way
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Covid MOT extension
My 8v has been extended but its been on sorn since November along with my Nova which has been extended to October. So doubtful they'll be turning a wheel anytime soon.

16v passed in January and is in use!