Forum Donations 2024/2025
on October 25, 2024, 09:29:59 am
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Rear arb bushes
Last Poster: Kontiki in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 06:56:24 pm
Hi folks , currently refreshing the rear suspension on my 2008 gti , having a problem with the rear arb bushes, ordered a set of bushes complete with brackets and bolts when I came to fit them the internal diameter of the bush is way to small . I believe I need 20.7 diameter is this correct? , any suggestions and if possible a part number, thanks in anticipation Colin.
Re: Which brake pads and discs?
Last Poster: mcgc0 in Mk5 General Area on Yesterday at 09:17:31 am
A subjective topic I guess with many having their own preferences and driving styles. A bit like asking best engine oil to use.
Personally I went for MTEC grooved discs with Mintex (Sprint) pads. The same (but model specific) pads I use in a 968CS and have never regretted it. Spoke to a Mintex techie told him I was looking for a hard on-off sprint/twisties braking equiva
Re: Side Sill Cover
Last Poster: mcgc0 in Mk5 General Area on December 22, 2024, 02:01:27 pm
Thanks. Have bookmarked a couple of suppliers, LLL being one of them. Other OEM side cover options are from Lithuania or Latvia. Either way, nothing in the UK unless it's ebay for used and marked ones.
Re: Oil pressure warning & need advice.
Last Poster: MKVASMR in Mk5 General Area on December 21, 2024, 06:48:54 pm
Don’t like shouting out bad news but you’ve said that it’s been sitting. Maybe rod bearings? I would try dumping a few cans of engine flush additives. Make sure there isn’t a double oring on the oil filter housing.
Re: Vanilla GTI
Last Poster: MKVASMR in Members Rides on December 21, 2024, 06:27:08 pm
Recently got myself a 🎁#127873 and installed a non res Milltek catback. Really happy how it looks.   This afternoon had some
Re: SEAT Help
Last Poster: lazy in Mk5 General Area on December 19, 2024, 08:17:24 am
I remember a few years ago reading that what someone had done with theirs after replacing the lumbar support a few times and it repeatedly breaking, they cable tied the two pieces together and it worked well for them. Unfortunately I can't give you any more information because I haven't had one of these seats apart, but I hope that's of some help to you.
Re: Alex's Shadow Blue GTI
Last Poster: mk1mad in Members Rides on December 17, 2024, 12:00:55 pm
Good work, look forward to seeing what you did to refresh the rear beam and underside. This is a job to do on mine next spring.
Throttle body
Last Poster: Zmenu in Mk5 General Area on December 16, 2024, 07:55:12 am
Help!
Hi, I have problem of my throttle body, It is open 100% all the time. And i am getting 11.8 V, 3.2 V, 12.2V and 0 volts on the wiring harness. What is the correct voltage of the wiring harness? I checked also at the pcm and gott the same voltage.
The car is VW golf plus 1.9 tdi automatic gear, 2007 model.
Throttle body
Last Poster: Zmenu in How to Guides / Troubleshooting on December 15, 2024, 10:58:24 pm
Help!
Hi, I have problem of my throttle body, It is open 100% all the time. And i am getting 11.8 V, 3.2 V, 12.2V and 0 volts on the wiring harness. What is the correct voltage of the wiring harness? I checked also at the pcm and gott the same voltage.
The car is VW golf plus 1.9tdi , automatic gear ,2007
Milltek exhaust leak
Last Poster: MKVASMR in Mk5 General Area on December 15, 2024, 03:27:50 pm
Hi guys, I’ve fitted a cat back Milltek exhaust and after a few days I’ve noticed some soot on the clamps.
I did it as I saw it on another forum with the clamps being on the end of connections.
I’ve also put some GumGum exhaust paste before sliding the parts together.
Is there a specific torque for the clamp bolts? I did it hand tight, didn’t wanted to use an impac
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