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New Members Say Hi! / "uncommon" st mk2 golf gti
Last post by Up gti -
Hi all after having 5 mk 2 golf gti' 4 of which were 8v and 1 h plate 3dr oak green 16v , I can't understand why people are saying the oak green was the  "uncommon" st when it wasn't,  best colour don't get me wrong ! But the  "uncommon" st colour the mk 2 golf gti came in was stratos blue which I didn't find out until it had gone .
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Last post by ianmac86 -
Dash Illumination Fault (User Error again🙄)

Noticed the dash illumination and number plate lights had both packed up recently. At first, I didn't realise they share the same fuse, so I wasted a bit of time messing around with bulbs with no joy. Got the multimeter out, no voltage then noticed a blown 10A fuse.

Swapped it for new, and the number plate lights came back on... briefly. Still no dash lights though 😕 Dug a bit deeper and pulled the stereo and heater controls. Turns out the dash light feed that runs behind the fan control was pinched between the dash trim and the metal bracket it screws into 🧐 Looks like I must’ve trapped it during previous faffing, which eventually caused it to short.

Freed the wire, wrapped it in some insulation tape for now, popped in another fuse and everything’s working again 😁. Got to love a quick fix, even if it was my fault in the first place. Definitely need to be more careful when putting stuff back together!



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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Last post by ianmac86 -
Post-Ring Brake change & Topmounts

After the Ring trip, I noticed the brakes weren't quite  as good as I remembered. At first, I put it down to being used to a more modern daily, but after a closer look, they're well past their best 😅




After weighing up a few options, I decided to stick with the setup that served me well previously – OE spec discs (Febi this time) and Ferodo DS2500 pads again. Briefly considered grooved discs, but in the interest of keeping costs sensible, I stuck with the semi-good pad + OE disc combo. Im told the pad is where the money is best spent anyway. Some of the setups I found would’ve easily doubled the cost and been complete overkill for how I use the car.
Got a great deal on the pads
DS2500 pads: £88
Febi discs: £50




Progress was the usual pace – one side per evening 😅


Also, on the way home from Germany I had a bit of a clunk and pulling issue that I finally got round to investigating. Turns out in my niavity I’d massively over-tightened my top mounts and bearings. One of the bearings had actually cracked, and the other was feeling rough. These were fairly new too, so definitely a case of too many ugga duggas 😳

Also noticed the deeper Powerflex mounts had been catching on the upper spring plate on the BC coilovers. At some point I’ll trim them down and refit, but for now I’ve reverted to OE rubber Mk3 top mounts.



Torqued everything down to spec and went for a quick drive. Initial impressions are good – feels smoother and no pulling so far 🤞🏻 That said, jacking the car up always makes it feel better until it’s properly settled, so I’ll report back after a few more miles.
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Knowledge Library / Re: Digifant head 86 golf gti 8v
Last post by Paul -
Quote from: Paul on
Quote from: Masonharris-1 on
Hi does anyone know if a digifant head will fit in to a k j tronic engine , the digifant block doesn’t have an air pipe port between 3/4 cylinder at the rear of the head  that’s the only difference  I can see when side by side the k j tronic head and the digifant head also have the same part numbers both ending in AA
I have a dx head
Also a pb head
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Knowledge Library / Digifant head 86 golf gti 8v
Last post by Masonharris-1 -
Hi does anyone know if a digifant head will fit in to a k j tronic engine , the digifant block doesn’t have an air pipe port between 3/4 cylinder at the rear of the head  that’s the only difference  I can see when side by side the k j tronic head and the digifant head also have the same part numbers both ending in AA
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General Chat / Re: Well I’ll be off then
Last post by Eddypeck -
I did wonder after seeing you list a few spares on facebook recently. And knowing you had previously toyed with the idea of moving it on.

I jumped into the forum to find out, as I have to admit I’m hardly on here anymore either.

Maybe it will disappear into someone’s private collection or maybe it will hit the shows and continue to win awards.

Will keep an eye out.

All the best
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Mk2 Parts for Sale & Breaking / Digifant ECU's and switches, etc.
Last post by well fan -
Just joined. Had several MK2 Gti's over the years and sold my last one over 25 years ago. Having a loft tidy up and found a load of ECU's and other parts that I had amassed. Listed on eBay, Gumtree and FB marketplace.
Not sure if I am allowed to put a link in.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/187230675652
All the ECU's were working.
Would prefer someone local to Lanarkshire area to try before buying.
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Mk2 Parts for Sale & Breaking / Edition One Seat Covers
Last post by richie2480 -
Hi all, I have for sale a pair of front Edition One seat covers. These were bought in error as they are for GTi seats and not Recarro. To be honest can't remember where I got them from but think it was Austria (I've lost receipt). I am looking for £250.00. They cost £600 new. These are new unfitted, front, back and head rest. I would add pics but dont know how to. Please email and I can send pics.