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Tried Imlachs or Jollys?

In terms of chassis braces and sway bars, R32 v Bora 4motion are the same.

OCDEuro in QLD can supply a chassis brace. Seb is great to deal with
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As for sways,...

looks great Dylan. Big fan of the tarmac's. Did you have to run spacers on those?

5.48L/100! Can only dream of those numbers in the VR...

pmd you

Thanks mate, I'm hoping to get it to the track some time this year and look at ways of adding a bit more power in the future.

But there's no point adding power if I can't go around corners and...

This unfortunately is where I came unstuck, I fitted the rod ends into the knuckle but there was a stupid amount of play.
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So as it turns out when I stripped the knuckles from my old R32 the...

Bora knuckles V R32 knuckles.

Note the R32 position of the ball joint sits lower. This helps bring the driveshafts closer to parallel when the vehicle is lowered.

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And the Bora...

Fronts had to be done in 2 stages. Struts and springs, then the R32 knuckle swap.

Undo top mount nut - 60nM
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remove sway bar link - 90nM, brake lines and abs wiring from the strut. ...

Figured I'd start with the rear as it's much easier.

Quick comparison of the springs and it's evident that the EU stuff will sit lower given there are less coils.

R32 EU Spec - R32 AU Spec -...

Next up was assembling the front struts.
The AU spec R32 shocks need bump stops and dust boots.
The EU R32 Bilstein shocks come with internal bump stops and dust boots already fitted so that...

Next up was the knuckles.

So first decision to make was whether to continue running Bora (nut type) driveshafts OR go with the R32 driveshafts (bolt type) as this will depend on whether you need...

Suspension Time - and it's a biggy
* Installing R32 EU Spec shocks and springs *
* R32 Knuckles, LCA's and driveshafts *
* Complete refresh of the front end suspension *

So I'd been rolling...

*** 2 PIECE - 18'' OETTINGER RZ BY RONAL - FULL SET OF 5 ** RARE 9J SPEC **

18" inch wheels
Brand: Oettinger
Model: RZ
Made by Ronal for Oettinger Germany
5x100
18x9J
ET +31
CB 66mm

Amazing work, thank you for sharing. Keep it up!

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At work buy/sell "salvage" vehicles. Over the...

I'm with Hillbilly

+1 on the brake switch

The lights they've included contain a motion sensor. The idea is if you lock the car with an animal or child inside (maybe while you go slap the pokies) the interior motion won't set off the alarm. ...

Hi and welcome.

2 major issues to look for.
Timing chain noise.
If you're looking at a DSG, ensure its been serviced accordingly and shifts smoothly through all gears.

Getting it scanned is...

ah... wtf Dylan haha.

I'm not familiar at all with the pd's but that to me doesn't even look like an OEM bolt. I'm guessing you haven't dropped the pan to inspect?

I know people **** on the...

Looking good Emad. Crazy about the crash bar, such a precise yet random cut it in hey.

You can "lock" the gearbox in the home position. Depending on the gearbox it'll either be a small black...

this was also the perfect time to fit a new antenna seal (P/N: 1J0 035 350 C)

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installed the sunroof shade and glass
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When removing and installing the hood lining it will only fit...

* Black Hood Conversion - U.S. spec *

So some late night drinking led me to accidently buy a set of black U.S spec Jetta GLi Door seals :rolleyes:

After that I spent probably 8mths or more...

have you pm'd Nick?

I was just thinking the same!

I could be convinced when the Golf returns to having 6 cyclinders and 3 pedals :cool:

Tidying up the engine bay a little managed to source an Audi 8L S3 Coolant Cover.

Previous owner did a charcoal cannister delete but never bothered to route the vapor line from the junction....