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Engine & Gearbox / K-jet resources
Thought I'd add this disclaimer.
Before you start to mess about with anything confirm that both the in tank pump and the under car pump are working.
If both are working, you then need to check the pressure at the engine bay. If you aren't getting the fuel pressure at the front of the car nothing else will matter.
Any K-Jet Owner should invest in a fuel pressure testing kit.



Copied across from the old site:

So over the past 18 months of ownership I've built up a good resource for K-jet stuff and found a couple of options for reconditioned parts. Not cheap, but not ridiculous either.

Reconditioned K-Jet components:
Welcome to ATP - The Home of Electronic Remanufacturing Since 1988
http://www.atpelectronics.co.uk/search/results.html?manufacturer=36&model=580&year=1986&vehicleref=&atpref=&submit=Search

KMI have been remanufacturing Bosch K-Jetronic Fuel Injection since 1982
http://www.kmipetrolinjection.co.uk/Bosch%20K-Jetronic.htm

The price list from KMI as it doesn't show on their website but I contacted them recently. Correct as of January 2015:

The cost of an exchange Warm up Regulator is £132.00 + vat. Customers own unit rebuild.
The cost of an exchange Fuel Distributor is £300.00 + vat. Customers own unit rebuild.
The cost of a new Aux Air Valve is £169.00 + vat.
The cost of a new Accumulator is £154.00 + vat.
The cost of a new Injector is £34.00 + vat.

[EDIT] there are 2 types of injector. I had the other type at £56 each!  :'(

Also NEW genuine stock:

Bosch classic parts site (you'll need to active Google Translate in Chrome)
http://www.bosch-automotive-tradition.com/de/internet/automotive_tradition/start_page_1/startpage_3.html

Bosch classic parts online shop
http://www.partbob.com/



K-Jet General Resources:
http://www.k-jet.org/articles/information/k-jet-debugging-guide/
http://www.auto-tat.co.uk/Bosch%20K-Jetronic.htm
http://www.ffp.fi/index.php?mid=2&pid=105
http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?181947-K-jet-pressure-tester
http://www.porsche924-944.nl/924/Troubleshooting.html

And not forgetting the legendary RubJohonnys' HOW TO: Tune your MK2/Corrado 1.8 16v guide
http://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=25972

And much as I dislike pushing people away to other forums as I think this one is the best, occasionally you find valuable content elsewhere

Inspiration
A pretty good, and interesting K-Jet build project:...
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=49436.0

And my fav... a mk1, but still a perios Turbo'ed K-Jet
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/f55/76er-swallowtail-k-jet-turbo-build-38095.html

Documents and PDFs:
[size=150]NEW DOCUMENTS ADDED 05/01/2016[/size]
Bosch K-Jetronic Injection Guide (Word .docx)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ND99dZk_rKdAtS2WiODuUpd5Q2wc71F/view?usp=sharing

DIY Warm Up Regulator repair guide (PDF)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sPyQ5OuWOu_NmjI8rSpHBBK8xUJiHRVG/view?usp=sharing

V.A.G. Service guide. K- Jetronic SSP 44 - German (PDF)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Krg-7XqFZmn4AD5Mhe59yccHj4zefoIF

K-Jet Pressure Test Specifications (PDF)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hzjw-TGGza0JCjuSSRDnRH1UuMzQ3m1i/view?usp=sharing

K-Jet Factory Manual (PDF)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NPb_CLh3p3asbKRa4rZLc6zaC-drhlxp

[size=150]NEW DOCUMENTS ADDED 10/05/2016[/size]
Bosch K-Jetronic and KE-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection systems HAYNES supplement, for XR3 RS turbo, but much the same applies:
http://vwts.ru/injector/k_and_ke-jetronic.pdf

Same as above but Golf specific for 8v (RP engine code?)
http://vwts.ru/injector/k-jetronic/k-jet8v.pdf

K-Jet Tricks - Part 1
http://mastertechmag.com/pdf/1988/04apr/198804IS_KJetricks.pdf

K-Jet Tricks - Part 2
http://mastertechmag.com/pdf/1988/10oct/198810IS_KJetricks2.pdf

The beginnings of Fuel Injection
http://mastertechmag.com/pdf/1999/nov/1199KJetronic.pdf

Basic Training - Part 1
http://mastertechmag.com/pdf/1988/04apr/198804IS_KJetronic.pdf

Basic Training - Part 2
http://mastertechmag.com/pdf/1988/05may/198805IS_KJetronic2.pdf

K-Jet Help for Hot Start
http://mastertechmag.com/pdf/1989/06jun/198906IS_KJetHotStart.pdf

I'll add more as I sort them out, TomRich sent me a bunch of stuff, in the meanwhile PM me if you want more info.
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Best Wheel Size for a Mk2
Agree about the polished faces. Estorils were painted silver from factory weren’t they. Castiletts were anodised, so not I’m also not a fan of polished faces and not keen on RAs or any BBS mesh/multispoke because I can’t be doing with the cleaning.

Had RZ on the BMW e30. That said the 17s I’m on are of a similar style, but I haven’t cleaned them yet (6 months of owning) lol

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Best Wheel Size for a Mk2
Was always under the impression that 15s are best. But I bought the current car with 17s. It rides a lot better than I expected even with the combination of this and cheap coilovers - again already fitted.

I keep looking at replacement wheels, but for now can’t afford any so will stick with the 17s for the time being.

Sebrings are possibly the best OEM option though.
I quite like castellets but 15s are uncommon, and also quite like estorills - don’t you have those?
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New Members Say Hi! / Not new
Been a club member since 2013, but just registered on this ere new site, so hello.  :D