I did it - I now drive a 2003 Bora V6 4Motion

[Manaz]

Hmmm.

I noticed a "grumbling/grinding" sound out of the back right side of the car when doing a U-turn last night. I can replicate it on the back left by doing a "left-hand U-turn" (done in a quiet cul de sac for those wondering about me performing odd maneuvers on open streets). It's only apparent at low speeds (it's hard to do a U-turn too quickly).

Any ideas what it could be?

I'm also considering a K-Mac strut mounting kit instead of the full ECS Tuning suspension kit, and then adding the R32/TT LCA bushings. That will give me adjustable camber in the front (particularly useful if the coilovers lower the car significantly), K-Mac have a part that allows rear-end camber adjustment too if I have issues at the back.

[Manaz]

K-Mac didn't seem crash hot, so I've stuck with the ECS suspension refresh kit - which arrived on Tuesday. Just sorting out how I'm going to get it and the K-Sport coilovers fitted.

Apparently the noise is from the front of the car (I must have been on drugs when I first heard it and thought it came from the back). Apparently there's some rubbing from my tyres on the guard in the wheel well when I apply hard lock - I'll be checking that out when the car's up off the ground...

[Manaz]

Anyone know how much brake fluid the entire brake system on a Mk IV Golf/Bora holds? I want to grab enough to do a good full flush of the system, to clear all the old stuff out completely...

[quozl]

Anyone know how much brake fluid the entire brake system on a Mk IV Golf/Bora holds? I want to grab enough to do a good full flush of the system, to clear all the old stuff out completely...

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Cheers Al

[Manaz]

Thanks!

[Manaz]

What a beauty! I love white cars. Would look cracking dumped with coil overs You know you want to.

Funny you should say that...

coilovers, swaybars, colour coding, 18" wheels, new intake and exhaust, different grille, tinted tail lights... just the many ways you could spend your money to make that a monster of a car

I'm part way there!

Any OEM 17" wheel will fit over the R32 discs,so don't limt your options just yet.

Im all for keeping it OEM though.

It would appear so!



(Better pics coming, I promise!)

Details of the car now:

2003 Bora V6 4Motion

• 22mm Front Sway Bar
• Blue Haldex Controller
• Short (but not stubby) aerial
• New clutch and flywheel
• R32 Brakes with braided lines
• K-Sport Coilovers
• INA "Street" Dogbone Mount
• 17" OZ Aristo (VW "R-Line") wheels

Once the coilovers settle down, I'll have the front dropped a tad and the rear raised up to match (the back's too low at the moment).

I'm pretty happy with it right now (other than the fact the clutch and flywheel failed, but that's wear & tear on a 90,000km 150kW AWD car)...

[Yevvy]

Funny you should say that...



I'm part way there!



It would appear so!



(Better pics coming, I promise!)

Details of the car now:

2003 Bora V6 4Motion

• 22mm Front Sway Bar
• Blue Haldex Controller
• Short (but not stubby) aerial
• New clutch and flywheel
• R32 Brakes with braided lines
• K-Sport Coilovers
• INA "Street" Dogbone Mount
• 17" OZ Aristo (VW "R-Line") wheels

Once the coilovers settle down, I'll have the front dropped a tad and the rear raised up to match (the back's too low at the moment).

I'm pretty happy with it right now (other than the fact the clutch and flywheel failed, but that's wear & tear on a 90,000km 150kW AWD car)...

car is looking mint manaz! i have a quick question, is that a neuspeed R32 swaybar you got there?

[Manaz]

car is looking mint manaz! i have a quick question, is that a neuspeed R32 swaybar you got there?

OEM VW 22mm swaybar from Europe.

[Manaz]

Some better shots (excuse the dirt, it's rained for two days, car needs another tub):

Right Side:


Front Wheel, can see caliper/rotor size, they only just fit!:


Front Wheel/Caliper, showing just how close they are!:


Rear Wheel, showing suspension height and slotted rotors, slotted fronts are coming!:


Rear view (shows that right-side suspension is probably not as low as it looks):



Best shot of the day - rears are sitting *way* inside the guards, though that's partially due to excess camber:

[qsilverza]

nicely done

[madglf3]

The car looks great mate, I love the de-badged boot. What did you use to take the badges off, anything special?

[Manaz]

The car looks great mate, I love the de-badged boot. What did you use to take the badges off, anything special?

Yeah, I think the debadged boot is great - really helps with the sleeper look.

DMS Dan did the work for me - combination of a heatgun to warm up the adhesive and some fishing wire to slice through it - then some goo-off/similar to remove what was left of the adhesive, before he polished and waxed the car when he was detailing it.

Really not a difficult job (I just got him to do it since he had the stuff and was working on the car anway).

[Manaz]

I feel I should comment on the INA dogbone.

I've had it since the first GB here, but only just had it fitted.

The difference is hard to define - the car/gearbox/chassis just seem more "connected" - there's less give or pause due to movement of components in relation to each other as you apply power - the car just goes when you tell it to (as long as the clutch doesn't slip - another story! ).

I have the street bushes, and there's a noticeable but not at all excessive increase in harshness - you hear and feel a little more of the engine/gearbox (and feel more connected to the car as a result). I noticed a similar feel when I drove goodfella's car before I had my dogbone installed, but didn't recognise what it was from - the upgraded mount is almost certainly the cause.

[qsilverza]

dogbone

I look forward to getting one for mine when I do the control arm bushes than !!! because that's one thing that bothers me is that the steering and feel is somewhat numb and my guess is that's partly due to the chassis and AWD system..

I feel I should comment on the INA dogbone.
I've had it since the first GB here, but only just had it fitted.

The difference is hard to define - the car/gearbox/chassis just seem more "connected" - there's less give or pause due to movement of components in relation to each other as you apply power - the car just goes when you tell it to (as long as the clutch doesn't slip - another story! ).

I have the street bushes, and there's a noticeable but not at all excessive increase in harshness - you hear and feel a little more of the engine/gearbox (and feel more connected to the car as a result). I noticed a similar feel when I drove goodfella's car before I had my dogbone installed, but didn't recognise what it was from - the upgraded mount is almost certainly the cause.

[Treza360]

Looking good mate.
Quick question with the brakes, did you buy them slotted or get them done at a machinist?
Cheers,
Trent