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

[dylan8]

Had a service done, had my sway bar installed on the tight setting as it doesnt fit on the outer holes without hitting the lower control arms
Wound my front coilovers down to legal. Still got about 60mm of thread left
went to do the rears but the coil is somewhat stuck to the adjustable nut it sits on, so they will have to wait for when i have some free time to undo the shock and let the pressure of the spring some more.
Other then that my cars been in the carport as i have a company car for the next month and dont get to drive much else where between two jobs

[Tim]

Had a service done, had my sway bar installed on the tight setting as it doesnt fit on the outer holes without hitting the lower control arms (

Does it still hit with the suspension loaded up? Some swaybars are easier to install when the car is sitting at ride height. So either installed on ramps or a 4 post hoist. If thats the case its not really a problem unless you plan on getting your car airborn.

[h100vw]

Went to do a sydney airport run in the golf tonight and it seemed to have started sounding like a Subaru when I started it up. It sounded so rough I left it at home and I've taken the e30 Beemer for a run instead. The mrs won't be pleased that I left her arguably more comfortable lancer at home but oh well.

Anyways, am I right in predicting that a scan of the golf might tell me I have a dud coilpack? Otherwise, i might be lucky and it could be just one of my plugs giving up?


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Don't expect anything from a scan mate. Pull the coil packs one at a time and see which one it is.

Don't immediately change the coil pack unless you have one handy. Certainly don't buy one. I have 4 known good ones at home here.

My money is on the ignition amp in the airbox. Holein1 had the same symptoms, 500 plus bucks from the dealer for one!!!

I had one for him.

Try Golfloon.

Gavin

[goodfella]

Finally fit my Caliper kits in today ... big shout out to Seb for his assitance with the install. Also took the opportunity to chamfer/scrub the pads to stop the squealing.

After a few kms, I noticed an immediate improvement on the brake response.. especially on the M4 when I was able to test the brakes at 100kph, fantastic!

[Yevvy]

Finally fit my Caliper kits in today ... big shout out to Seb for his assitance with the install. Also took the opportunity to chamfer/scrub the pads to stop the squealing.

After a few kms, I noticed an immediate improvement on the brake response.. especially on the M4 when I was able to test the brakes at 100kph, fantastic!

got mine done a couple of days ago. took me half a day. i can feel the improvement but it isn't significant. the braking is more progressive now. also r32'd my brakes

[dylan8]

Does it still hit with the suspension loaded up? Some swaybars are easier to install when the car is sitting at ride height. So either installed on ramps or a 4 post hoist. If thats the case its not really a problem unless you plan on getting your car airborn.

I had someone install it for me so i didnt see it, he did it on a hoist so the car was at ride height. apparently it hits at ride height on the outside holes, but just clears on the tighter setting. Also said it was only happening on the drivers side if that makes a difference

[dylan8]

Just levelled and lowered the front suspension out some more. Figured out why i couldn't adjust one of the rears, after pulling the whole lot out found the end of the spring has been digging into the adjusting mount. took a few mm off with the grinder and all good. havnt wound them all the way down but its already tucking rears and with a little normal forward rake. and its all working. YAY!

Cant find my camera so will take some pics during the week.

Now just waiting on my 9" wide BBS to arrive

[Tim]

I had someone install it for me so i didnt see it, he did it on a hoist so the car was at ride height. apparently it hits at ride height on the outside holes, but just clears on the tighter setting. Also said it was only happening on the drivers side if that makes a difference

Ahh ok thats not quite right then! dont want to be clanging as youre driving down the street hehe

[dylan8]

Ahh ok thats not quite right then! dont want to be clanging as youre driving down the street hehe

yeah, my mechanic seemed to think the bar must be bent more on one side then the other etc. doesnt make any noise at the moment. just have to leave it on the firmer setting i guess

[TazzyVR6]

Put my 20th AE pedals on today, was a pain to get them on but I think it's worth it, got an R Line shifter still waiting to go in.


I've also just ordered:
Eibach Pro-Kit Springs
Bilstein B8 Shocks
APR TIP
APR 2.5" Cat-Back Exhaust
ECS Stage 2 Suspension Re-fresh Kit
Philips hi and low beam Xtreme Vision globes
Waiting on quote for Whitline RSB

[tomtom_r32]

Gave the .:R a nice wash, wax and polish on Saturday morning.

Also,

Painted the plastic lug nut covers orange.

Gives the .:R a bit more personality..

[dainese]

Tommy, yeah it does look good.

[dylan8]

Painted the plastic lug nut covers orange.

I like! Your car looks great mate!

[TazzyVR6]

Yeah the orange looks trick mate

[tomtom_r32]

thanks guys.