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Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
rex:
A few updates...
I changed the calipers and yes, the unnatural brake sound came from the older calipers - so these will be refurbished. I am not yet sure if I will have them as a spare set of calipers for the Golf or for the second latest car I bought (a '99 Audi A4 2.8 V6 quattro). But this will not be done immediately as Brexit has made it much more complicated to buy and send/receive things from UK.
Also managed to mount the tires and the corresponding wheel spacers (11mm back, 20mm front - mounted not for brake clearance but for looks).
I love the stance and the overall way the car looks. So, at least for not, I don't have any mod in mind.
At one point, I might consider an engine swap (2.0 or 3.2) but I am not in a hurry.
All the best!
shannon-ob:
Glad you fixed the noise with the calipers.
Brexit sucks! Had a charge when buying my rocker cover from BarTek.
Wheels look good bud.
Would you be leaving the 3.2 N/A?
rex:
The cars only drawback is the engine, which neither sounds nor pulls adequately - this is the reason for the 2.0 or 3.2 swap.
I think my first preference is to change the 1.4 with the 3.2... I would like to add another 6 cylinder car to the collection (besides the V6 and Boxer 6 I already have). Than only the inline 6 will be missing :).
But with the 3.2 VR6 engine swap I have to do the 4wd conversion as well. And I want to enjoy the GT4 before spending more money on the Golf. :drinking:
shannon-ob:
I'm not too clued up with the 3.2. But I have heard that they're not particularly quick? Very heavy too? Not great for a car used on track a lot?
rex:
Yes, it should be heavier... But that's not a problem since I will use the Golf on the track very rarely (if any).
I have the GT4 for trackdays :).
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