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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Last post by scs -
Hi without pressure being applied the piston should just relax and let the disc spin freely they always just touch very sightly.
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Last post by james_nich -
Hi there, I wound the pistons right back and pumped them back a good few times (without pads and off the carrier) to make sure they weren't binding. Both moved freely out and were quite easy to compress back in. 
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Mk2 Parts Wanted / Mk2 fuel bits needed
Last post by james_nich -
Hi everyone, I'm after:

Mk2 16v Accumulator
accumulator / filter amd accumulator / pump fuel lines

Anyone have anything kicking about?
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Technical / 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Last post by james_nich -
Hi all, I've changed out the old front pads and discs after a solid few years not moving.

Re greased the slide bolts with full wind back of piston and good clean up.

Pumped the brakes back up and they seem to be dragging a lot. Near side a bit more. Almost like they aren't backing off fully.

Not entirely sure why. Anyone have any ideas? Servo maybe?
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Members' Cars / Re: G135EPB 8v GTI
Last post by ianmac86 -
Got the engine mounts on and the driveshafts bolted in, although it didn’t all go to plan, I managed to strip one of the threads on one of the output cup bolts. Had to re-thread it and find another bolt, but once that was sorted everything went back together fine. Typical of me a 30 min job became a few hours 😂

Also refitted the camber bolts with some negative camber (still deciding whether to settle on -2° or -1.5°). Roughly set for now with the wheels drooped but sat completely level


whilst splitter was off i decided to get the dremel on what shoudl be the air ducts. I'm not sure if this was a 16v only thing?


First testdrive didnt go very well


Had a strange misfire that turned out to be the throttle switch had given up. Swapped the throttle body and it’s running fine again, although my old one was ported so there’s a noticeable drop in throttle response now. I’ll either try swapping the microswitch onto the ported body or port the replacement not sure yet but not a priority until i'm happy everything else it ok with the car.

Finished fitted my mk4 induction kit


I will probably swap the intake over to this at some point, it’s got a smoother larger diameter bend and slightly, so hopefully it’ll help improve airflow and throttle response a bit. I'll wait until a later point for this and fit a catch can at the same time


My HT leads had gone very hard so have fitted a new set an i need to relocate the air intake sensor into the intake at some point if i dont't swithc badck to the GTD airbox


Took it for a couple of test drives to work and everything feels good, just needs an alignment tweak. I might also reposition the air intake sensor so it sits inside the intake pipe again, or maybe go back to the GTI airbox setup.
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I rolled the car around on a more level surface to try and set the camber and toe more precisely and is driving a lot nicer now- not quite 100% but a few more tweaks and I think i'll be there.
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I've been using this Gunson trakrite gauge as it was recommended by Trackslag Mat who uses the same thing on his car


I’ve booked a track day at Donington on 13th December with Dan, Warren, and Tim. So something to look forward to and a good chance to properly test the car again.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Belt or chain
Last post by MSP -
The belt is in remarkably good condition considering- it’s showing signs of splitting!

I will post the pics here when I can