Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Rack advice part two  (Read 1900 times)

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Rack advice part two
« on: August 16, 2022, 03:20:41 pm »
Finally after months my car will be getting thr jobs done whilst I'm away on hols.

The company I've bought this rack from (we deal with them alot) assures me this will fit. It looks to me like a gen 3 rack?





Logged

Offline mjmallia

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 3
  • -Receive: 53
  • Posts: 700
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2022, 08:01:41 am »
If it is a gen3 rack, I believe it will also need the updated harness.......Pudding did this to his if I recall.
Logged
Mike

South Coast

S3 8L ---- Golf Mk4 GT TDI ---- Lupo GTI ----  A4 B6 Sline ---- Golf Mk5 GTI

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 690
  • Posts: 8353
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2022, 08:05:48 am »
Yeah Gen 3 has 3 mounting holes vs Gen1/2’s 4, which is the visual clue. Gen3 is the one you want anyway. Most rack refurbishers throw 1 & 2s in the bin. They were obsoleted years ago.

Yep, you will need the MK6 harness to go with it. It’s all covered in the gen 3 rack thread in how to guides & troubleshooting.
Logged


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2022, 09:05:15 am »
Cheers guys.  I'm in work and trying to get stuff done before I go away tomo.  Would anyone have a part number?.
Logged

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 690
  • Posts: 8353
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2022, 09:18:05 am »
1 x Wiring harness - V1K2971111AJ - £102+VAT
Logged


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2022, 09:28:37 am »
Just found the sticky :)



Logged

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2022, 09:39:48 am »
Just ordered

4x Steering rack bolts.
4x Subframe bolts.
1x Centre bolt.
2x Other bolts.
Revised loom which wax 116 plus vat.

Total Inc vat.  168
Logged

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 690
  • Posts: 8353
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2022, 11:23:41 am »
I'm surprised the loom hasn't gone up by much!  VAG wiring harnesses normally cost a fortune so that's pretty reasonable.
Logged


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2022, 12:10:06 pm »
Hopefully the cars sorted when I get back.

Having,

Genuine belt,  water pump and cam follower too.  Get it mot'd and advertise if when I get home.  Id not driven it for over a week until this morning as I've been using an octavia diesel.  The golf drives so well and feels like a rocket ship in comparison ha ha.
Logged

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 690
  • Posts: 8353
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2022, 09:32:44 am »
I don't mind VAG diesels.  Easy to loaf around town in and better for crawling in traffic, punchy at urban speeds etc.  But yeah, on the open road there's no comparison against a petrol turbo engine  :happy2:
Logged


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2022, 04:05:44 pm »
Okie dokie. Back from hols and the car is all done.

It's had

Supply and fit steering rack.
Cam follower.
Timing belt and water pump

Out of interest how much labour do you think that would be?
Logged

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2022, 04:34:59 pm »
I supplied the rack
Logged

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 690
  • Posts: 8353
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2022, 07:49:44 pm »
Somewhere in the region of 8 hours labour to do all that, inc VCDS rack coding.
Logged


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D

Offline imprezzaworks

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 10
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 381
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2022, 08:05:01 pm »
450
Logged

Offline pudding

  • Global Moderator
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 690
  • Posts: 8353
Re: Rack advice part two
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2022, 10:15:01 pm »
Not bad at all
Logged


2007 ED30 | 2009 TDI 140 | 2016 BMW 330D
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »