What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[kendog]

Yesterday, I noticed my speedo was 'out', say about 1/8th slower (12.5%), after getting my engine swap to the 1.8T GTI engine... What can I do?

I thought it was really bad fuel economy, but the km's per tank would be down too I guess. I downloaded a GPS speed app on the iPhone, and it said I was doing ~45km/h, and it said 40km/h on my speedo. This went up according to my speed, so before I got the app to check, judging from the constant speed of the other cars, I think I was doing about 110km/h when my speedo said just over 90km/h.

Nothing else has changed on the car except for the engine/gearbox/ecu etc. The wheels and tyres are still the same since Dec '11, and the speedo seemed fine until engine swap.

[Brisbane's Bora]

Blake (BWoody on here) took some photos of the Bora last night, turned out pretty good I think.







Check them and Blakes facebook out if you have a minute

Daniel's Bora - 25th August 2012 | Facebook

[dylan8]

Yesterday, I noticed my speedo was 'out', say about 1/8th slower (12.5%), after getting my engine swap to the 1.8T GTI engine... What can I do?

I thought it was really bad fuel economy, but the km's per tank would be down too I guess. I downloaded a GPS speed app on the iPhone, and it said I was doing ~45km/h, and it said 40km/h on my speedo. This went up according to my speed, so before I got the app to check, judging from the constant speed of the other cars, I think I was doing about 110km/h when my speedo said just over 90km/h.

Nothing else has changed on the car except for the engine/gearbox/ecu etc. The wheels and tyres are still the same since Dec '11, and the speedo seemed fine until engine swap.

didnt the other guys doing the 1.8t swap have the same issues?
what size tyres just for reference/double check?

[kendog]

didnt the other guys doing the 1.8t swap have the same issues?
what size tyres just for reference/double check?

1. Yeah, I just asked Stan on his post about if/how he fixed it.. I'll PM him too..

2. My tyres are Kumho, 225 x 40 x 18. Pretty sure. I think I'm running about 36 psi.

[GarryO]

F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!!
hit a HUGE pothole, well actualy a complex of potholes the width of the street and must have kicked a rock up under the car and holed the sump
AGAIN!!!
getting replaced and getting bash plate installed this time.
$600+ that was earmarked for new coilovers to raise the car up a bit as it is just a bit low IMHO.

[audi-tone]

Blake (BWoody on here) took some photos of the Bora last night, turned out pretty good I think.







Check them and Blakes facebook out if you have a minute

Daniel's Bora - 25th August 2012 | Facebook

Looking good dude!
Needs new rims though :p

[kendog]

Sheeeiiiiit dude, that f-in sucks!

Which bash plate? I've noticed a few steel ones from ECS, is that what everyone uses? Mine doesn't have one & I'm now concerned..

F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!!
hit a HUGE pothole, well actualy a complex of potholes the width of the street and must have kicked a rock up under the car and holed the sump
AGAIN!!!
getting replaced and getting bash plate installed this time.
$600+ that was earmarked for new coilovers to raise the car up a bit as it is just a bit low IMHO.

[big_tedman]

should have a 42dd 2.5" catback and pillar gauge pod this week. Viezu motorsport tune booked in for next week. All thanks to Greg at carformance. Looking forward to testing it out at powercruise. I think ill need new tyres to handle the power

[kendog]

niiiice!

[Preen59]

F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!!
hit a HUGE pothole, well actualy a complex of potholes the width of the street and must have kicked a rock up under the car and holed the sump
AGAIN!!!
getting replaced and getting bash plate installed this time.
$600+ that was earmarked for new coilovers to raise the car up a bit as it is just a bit low IMHO.

Mate email me. I can get it repaired for you.

[kendog]

F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!! F^(K!!!
hit a HUGE pothole, well actualy a complex of potholes the width of the street and must have kicked a rock up under the car and holed the sump
AGAIN!!!
getting replaced and getting bash plate installed this time.
$600+ that was earmarked for new coilovers to raise the car up a bit as it is just a bit low IMHO.

Have you look at these kits from ECS?? I just got an email last night..
X-rpcampaign: ecs20120828155641

Has anyone used them before? Looks like a possible solution.. not as low and re-inforced! ...

[kendog]

[Golf-Sam]

Blake (BWoody on here) took some photos of the Bora last night, turned out pretty good I think.







Check them and Blakes facebook out if you have a minute

Daniel's Bora - 25th August 2012 | Facebook

Saw your car on Face book .. looks great ! how are the JOM coils feeling ?

[Brisbane's Bora]

Saw your car on Face book .. looks great ! how are the JOM coils feeling ?

Thanks, the JOMs still feel really solid. Probably have 15,000k's on them now and I am very happy with them

[GarryO]

pity its the V6