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    Reckon a stock rebuilt mk3 4 wheel disk setup...

    Reckon a stock rebuilt mk3 4 wheel disk setup will stop this car fine,if its all new or reconditoned it will do fine with good pads,these cars are pretty light afterall.
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    Yep know all about that,not planned @ the...

    Yep know all about that,not planned @ the moment,haven't had a real answer here ,surely someone must have done this .
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    Really,that bad handling must have helped them...

    Really,that bad handling must have helped them win winter rallies (ever heard of the Monte Carlo) and road races all around the world,france ,germany ,mexico etc,do research before making these...
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    Hope you get more than that for house:rolleyes:...

    Hope you get more than that for house:rolleyes: ,joking aside this car is nice ...no contest but I have personally had more grief with low k cars than what I usually buy as in medium k's,stuff just...
  5. Thread: First Golf

    by Watercooled
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    Welcome to the world of bad window drives and...

    Welcome to the world of bad window drives and switches :(,the drives are best replaced as the plastic guide clips break and then whole thing just falls to bits,no one appears to do repair kits with...
  6. Yea I think they went to like a 110amp one have...

    Yea I think they went to like a 110amp one have seen one in the past,same size bodily also.
    I would contact a Bosch approved shop and quote part number from the silver sticker on altenator,i have...
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    My idea is that you can't clean an injector that...

    My idea is that you can't clean an injector that way,if you remove them from the motor and have them ultrasonically cleaned and the spray pattern and leak test are ok all is good,the Bosch approved...
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    Thanks Gavin,just want to see the max TQ in a bit...

    Thanks Gavin,just want to see the max TQ in a bit lower than stock,bit of a 16v newbie so just after the heads up on mods before laying down $$$$$$$
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    Pick up a used one ,forget new it will be a crazy...

    Pick up a used one ,forget new it will be a crazy money.
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    Sorry but it sounds like a n/a GLD if its 44kw...

    Sorry but it sounds like a n/a GLD if its 44kw ,the turbo version was a bit more than that,anyway cheap to run and a very tough wee motor,believe you can play with the fuel pump and turbo them but...
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    [QUOTE=Petska84;1007878]I'll be ok George, once I...

    [QUOTE=Petska84;1007878]I'll be ok George, once I roll it off a cliff.:mad: but I think those dellortos are looking good for it ATM.[/QUOTE

    Yep the carbs may seem like a solution :facepalm:,but...
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    Lots of wierd answers ,IF you are real lucky the...

    Lots of wierd answers ,IF you are real lucky the ecu won't be toast but it sound like it,ALL earths have to be spot on and connected to clean contacts period.
    VW addressed this problem in the very...
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    Yep sunroof is a good start but mostly on UK...

    Yep sunroof is a good start but mostly on UK cars,blocked drains are way more common,this is a list of the most likely culprits,some have been mentioned already:
    Rust under front windscreen frame...
  14. Thread: 2.0 8v

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    The Audi 3A block under a RV head is the way to...

    The Audi 3A block under a RV head is the way to go ,heres the key points;
    Called a bubbleblock but not a tallblock so no exhaust downpipe issues (like 2E) as it is the same high as the 1.8 RV motor,...
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    KR 16v cam pulley ?

    Thinking of installing a TT adjustable cam pulley and dropping my max torque down a little,anyone done this and was it worth it?
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    What sort of money was it,can you recall the...

    What sort of money was it,can you recall the sourse/dealer in Singapore? thanks
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    Good on ya mate,this model is the best built...

    Good on ya mate,this model is the best built ,enjoy it,cheers.
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    Have you looked @ repairing your old one,if you...

    Have you looked @ repairing your old one,if you aren't DIY you could get an exchange one from Bosch approved auto electrician.
    Used to overhaul Bosch starters,most I just cleaned, replaced...
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    Find a mate with a Golf with coilovers in it,ask...

    Find a mate with a Golf with coilovers in it,ask for a test drive and see if you like it,you may not,unless you spend good money on them you will also find the cheaper ones don't last long.
    You will...
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    Ha Ha my dealer wouldn't know what a Corrado...

    Ha Ha my dealer wouldn't know what a Corrado was,don't buy of dealers in my country usually really expensive,I do buy the odd oil filter from a dealer that does wholesale down south.
    Got a 16V mk2...
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    Those 90mm front spoilers ???

    My corrado was sans front spoiler when purchased,trawling the net for parts suppliers I found the shifter bebuild kit and engine mounts I needed ,cheap and easy to get,but the spoiler ....... so...
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    The last reply sums it up,have good friend with...

    The last reply sums it up,have good friend with latest V6 oil burner and its a gem,she has had no issues and has put a lot of kms under the wheels in a short time.
    She had the option to buy...
  23. Not sure about the worth of flushing ,have heard...

    Not sure about the worth of flushing ,have heard some horror stories, I won't do it,theres a good article on the net (sorry can't find the link)that states 2 fluid changes is enough to clean up a...
  24. Be aware that some mk4s had front axle carrier...

    Be aware that some mk4s had front axle carrier bearing that failed fairly early in life compared to earlier models,best to find the cause of the run-out before buying/fixing.
    The headlining is...
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    Oh ok ???,have a PDF outlining whats required and...

    Oh ok ???,have a PDF outlining whats required and it mentions the use of ABF or 9A pistons to get compression back and avoid piston to valve clearance problems ?,maybe my glasses were dirty:facepalm:...
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