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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
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Just need to charge Gopro ...
I'm guaranteed to forget something critical, I went camping last month and left most of the stuff in the garage! It was safe to say I wasnt very popular

I'm so glad I just read that  :))
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You realise you've now you've put the slicks on, you've cursed us to rain!

Haha yep we're all gonna get soggy now! It could add to the fun although i wouldn't fancy trying to put your 3.2 power down in the wet!
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Mini update prep for national meet. I had a slight weep from my rocker cover which seems to be something I've always struggled with to be honest. Also had a misfire thats happened very occasionally but has always cleared amd my coolant light has also started to flash intermittently.
A new expansion tank has fixed the warning light so a nice easy one.
The old one wasn't even that old bit looks 30 years! I regret throwing my genuine one away

New one, went for febi again even though the last one failed quickly. Typically I've always found Feb to be a trusted brand.

The cheapest easiest parts to swap on the misfire were an ecu relay and ignition amplifier. I did a vcds scan and that was suggesting a short to ground on the coil so checked the wiring to that which seems fine with a continuity tester although I really need a new multimeter so I can check resistance properly (in Amazon basket) failing that the coil maybe at fault so I'll get one of these to for peice of mind.
Then I discovered this, not sure if the fault code was a red herring 🤷‍♂️

I've had numerous goes at the rocker cover with varied success. I've tried different brand gaskets, different rtv, a different rocker cover and then let a mate try 😅
One last go.i believe vw method is fit gasket dry with rtv on half moons and humps.

Elring gasket this time

Took road wheels off

Sebrings and r888s on, went for a quick blast and I forgot how grippy these are 😁

Hopefully that's all the essential stuff done for next weekend, I'll have to monitor the rocker for leaks 🤞🏻
Just need to charge Gopro and torch and I'm ready
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Haha yeah lurpak isn't gonna help me is it 🤣
Good to hear your out on track again. You will have to take me for a lap, hopefully an air conditioned lap!
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Members' Cars / Re: JI31 GHG 1991 GTI
We're the BCs on ebay on a white golf by any chance? I missed a set that someone had on an auction, I was so annoyed 😅
How hard was it to get the Sunroof back in and lined up? My new seal split after a few months so have a new genuine one to fit, but worried about damaging my paint or not getting it to line up properly
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Members' Cars / Re: Cope's GTI
It's a shame about your bonnet but looks like your done a great job painting it! I tried and failed getting my screen back in, ended up getting a mate to do it for me 😳 I do like the top tint screens too, I wish I had looked for one of those. Hopefully see you at the national meet?
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
I've dug my track tyres out of the garage to see of they're still usable for the national meet. They seem OK but are quite old now. I've priced up some new semi slicks AR1s but my gripe being the cost against how little I'll use them is stopping me for now. To go on with I've bought some tyre softener which I've heard good things about. It needs 6-8 coats applied a minimum of 30 mins apart if I remember right and left for 1 week before use.
I'm gonna do 1 coat an evening so should just be ready in time for the 22nd withbleaving the week before use

Sacrilege I know, but I've cut holes in my spare parcel shelf. I was looking for one that was cut already but couldn't find anything and I can't spare the time to make one from mdf. Back on the bbq workbench bench 🤣

Bit 90s but I don't care 😅

They need wiring to the amp but that's not a priority just yet.
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
It's probably time to start thinking about the national meet later this month as I'm sure it will come round quickly. I've got a track ticket for Saturday so really should make sure everything is looking OK before.

But not before a trip to C&M for the mk2 evening. I only took 2 photos all evening which was a shame but it was really good to catchup with loads of people and meet some that I haven't met before.

1 of the 2 photos 😅

This was stolen from Tim! I'm not normally one for cleaning my car at meets or shows but caught red handed on this occasion 😅

My steering wheel has become quite worm, actually worse since I cleaned all the dirt, grease and sweat off it! Upon doing some research - asking Facebook for product advice. I was offered an identical wheel that had been retrimmed.
Old wheel

New wheel

 The old wheel has been cleaned up for sale and has almost annoyingly come up pretty well. To the extent I would have continued to use it.

Having recently fitted a Corrado vr6 crossmember I got talking to a friend, he was telling me about hockey pucking the front engine mount. Initially I turned my nose up at it but the more I thought about and trusted his judgement and experience way more than my own,  I decided to give it ago as it would be easy to change back if I didn't like it.

Everything split down and cleaned. Excuse the bbq workbench 😅

I drilled holes through the middle of 3 pucks using a spade wood bit, I think it was a 20mm hole. I actually found this more accurate to use than a holesaw

Side by side they appear lower than the original but they are alot firmer and do not compress anywhere near as much and hopefully will tilt the engine forwards slightly to help with the clearance of my 4-1 against the steering  rack.

All fitted back together. I decided to keep the original bottom rubber part to maybe ease any harshness I was about to add.

While I was at it I ordered a helicoil kit after having a go round a mates amd successfully sorting the Vibra rear mount. I stripped the threads of this gearbox side mount ages ago.

Drilled out and then re-tapped.
 
And then just wound the helicoil in

Ready to fit

Like most jobs I do alone, they took my far longer to fit than they should have but I got there eventually.

I took it for a drive with both mounts fitted and I was really surprised how much nicer it was. Its hard to describe the difference but its definitely positive, it almost feels more connected if that makes sense. I didn't notice any additional vibration or harshness at all, It feels like an upgrade that hasn't left a comprise, well yet anyway. As for longevity I've been told of a turbo'd mk3 using this setup for a significant amount of miles with no issues so I'm sure it will be fine on my little n/a 16v.
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Good point Andy, I haven't checked if I'm honest. It appears to be a better fit than my old one so I hope its doing its job Are you going to be at the National meet this year?
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
I think they usually charge £65+vat for the hour, thats what others i know have paid there. For whatever reason I paid for 2 hours, possibly because it was a Saturday 🤷‍♂️

A rolling road comparison between the 2 backboxes? I am so much happier with the performance one on mine.
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
I made an unexpected buy today- an SWG scuttle. I've been using a SNRetro one for a few years which has been fine but I always wished I had bought an SWG. A pretty basic upgrade/swap but very happy with it so thought I would share.
A couple of before and afters