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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4125 on: April 11, 2013, 04:10:06 pm »
Today my drunken late night purchase arrived  :drinking:



So cracked on and got it fitted  :happy2:


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4126 on: April 11, 2013, 10:21:02 pm »
Not to sound dumb but whats this part?


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4127 on: April 11, 2013, 10:24:04 pm »
Not to sound dumb but whats this part?




Something to do with K04 cars i think

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4128 on: April 11, 2013, 10:28:27 pm »
It's there to take the engine cover off; left hand on that, right hand on the engine cover and right foot on the front bumper.... Heeeavve.

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4129 on: April 11, 2013, 10:30:34 pm »
It's the diverter valve pipe, the K04 has a remote DV mounted at the front f the engine and this is where the air diverts into.

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4130 on: April 11, 2013, 10:32:47 pm »
^^^^ is it called a recirculation pipe?  which routes recirculated air from the diverter valve to the intake?
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4131 on: April 12, 2013, 03:32:18 am »
It's the diverter valve pipe, the K04 has a remote DV mounted at the front of the engine and this is where the air diverts into.

This.

And had a right ballache getting the clip off to remove it from the original intake pipe, until i realised my pliers where knackered and weren't opening properly  :ashamed: :signLOL:

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4132 on: April 12, 2013, 09:12:45 pm »
Got my new Bilstein B14 Coilovers fitted today. They should lower the car by 50mm, as i have them at the bottom, so the wheels should be sitting nicely in the arches. Theyre a little high at the moment as theyve yet to settle, but overall im very happy with them.

The ride is noticeably firmer and the car doesnt feel like it rolls anywhere near as much as before during cornering and is more planted on the road.

I wanted to go lower than with just springs and also have a comfortable ride. i think i have found the best solution for that! i will be taking some pics and measurements to compare the height before and after settling.

Oh and thanks again to the guys at PD Tuning (david, mark and jonny) at Leechmere Sunderland for fitting. They managed to fit me in when I got dropped in by a friend.

They put a smile on daves face anyway when he came back from the test drive !
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4133 on: April 12, 2013, 10:58:31 pm »
It's there to take the engine cover off; left hand on that, right hand on the engine cover and right foot on the front bumper.... Heeeavve.


lol, that damn engine cover is a bitch isn't it.

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4134 on: April 13, 2013, 08:40:50 am »
 1 new tyre fitted! I'm gonna have permanent OCD now!!   :laugh:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4135 on: April 13, 2013, 11:50:21 am »
Just given it a good hoover. Got some new car mats to go in but hoping to wash it tomorrow so will put them in after iv done!


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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4136 on: April 13, 2013, 02:50:11 pm »
Just changed the switches for the chrome ones. Nice subtle touch to improve the interior :happy2:
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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4137 on: April 13, 2013, 05:22:51 pm »
Bought and fitted some Recaro seats today  :jumping:. Well pleased as they are so comfortable, look good and have the added bonus of losing that damned seatbelt chime!! :jumpmove: :jumpmove:




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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4138 on: April 13, 2013, 05:37:41 pm »
Hey look good Andy...

I had some just like that :sad1:

Now need to figure out how to get the air bag light sorted. If you come up with a solution be sure to let me know.

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Re: What did you and your MKV do today?
« Reply #4139 on: April 13, 2013, 05:51:33 pm »
Cheers Darren. It was really good to meet you today and a pleasure doing the deal with the seats. I had forgotten just how comfortable Recaro seats are.

I'm going to do a search to see if I can sort out the airbag light. If I do I will let you know.  :happy2:


As an aside if anybody is looking to buy a Golf GTi I highly recommend you give Darren a ring and go and see his car. Hand on heart it is one of the cleanest, most well looked after cars I have seen. It is obvious that this car has been cherished all its' life and is truly one of those "first to see will definitely buy" cars.  :notworthy:


Keeping it original..............or not!!