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S - V / Re: Side Mouldings / Rub Strips
Last post by Duncan -
Ah no but yes but  i probably am. My 1988 gti went for accident repairs way back in about 2000. The insurers approved repairer said the couldn't match the side trim so removed the undamaged Off side and the damaged nearside trims and replaced both with plain trim. Ive always assumed the red black trim was integral but maybe im wrong and it is indeed a separate under fit.
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New Members Say Hi! / new member
Last post by 900ss -
Morning all had loads of VAGS but this forum caught my eye when i saw the Monkeys guide to 1.8ting mk2
i now own H220MJC had her for about 7 year not used it much as life has taken over but this year shes getting my full atension hope to see you at the burton meet Chris.
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S - V / Re: Side Mouldings / Rub Strips
Last post by Duncan -
Does anyone know where you can obtain the black decal with a red stripe 1988/89 as above? Is it actually available??
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Old school performance upgrades advice
Last post by Keekster64 -
Quote from: Bbvw on
Cam will drop in, GTi manifold will fit.
I went straight to a 4 into 1 stainless manifold on mine, but would recommend adding a heat shield for the steering column boot if you do that.
The exhaust I put on was GTi manifold back, with the gl back box to give single pipe, so no need to cut the rear valance.

You can move to a GTi dizzy to make it run better as well

Yes you can add vented discs just make sure you buy the thinner pads
Thanks. Really hard to find a Mk2 GTi downpipe these days, but I've read online I could fit the Mk3 Gti/Corrado downpipe, and use a cat delete pipe to connect it to the stock exhaust.  I now have all the exhaust sections, except the downpipe, so I need to track one down.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Old school performance upgrades advice
Last post by Bbvw -
Cam will drop in, GTi manifold will fit.
I went straight to a 4 into 1 stainless manifold on mine, but would recommend adding a heat shield for the steering column boot if you do that.
The exhaust I put on was GTi manifold back, with the gl back box to give single pipe, so no need to cut the rear valance.

You can move to a GTi dizzy to make it run better as well

Yes you can add vented discs just make sure you buy the thinner pads
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Engine & Gearbox / Recommendations on oil cooler fittings
Last post by Bbvw -
In the process of rebuilding a G60 to go in my MK2 and have started to look at oil cooling.

I'm planning to fit a separate oil cooler using a thermostatic sandwich plate and a 13 row cooler. I'm struggling to get any recommendations on either the correct temp to trigger the oil flow on the sandwich plate (82° or 92°)
And
What size pipes to run between the sandwich plate and the oil cooler. I want to use AN fittings, so choosing between AN8, AN10 or AN12?

Keen to get your suggestions and reasons for choosing one over the other.

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Mk2 Golf Chat / mk2 jetta boot is always seems damp
Last post by mintysgt -
As titled really, i changed the boot lid seal, i thought things was improving, but i just feel it is anymore. couple of times in the last month seems every time i open the boot there's just as much condensation as there was before now

Anyone got any ideas, even suffered this as well ?

could be that it still needs to dry out, but when i changed the seal i cant say the old one was all that bad. how ever did seem like it was leaking all the same