What did you and your MKV do today?

[Lyons]

The very ones. The cheapest I'd seen from Germany had been £130 delivered and I was intending to take the plunge on them in a few days.

Glad I had another look last night!

[Shoduchi]

Think this could be them, bargain 

http://www.ebay.de/itm/EIBACH-Sportline-Federn-50mm-fur-VW-Golf-V-1-4-2-0-E20-85-014-01-22-/311126276861?fits=Model%3AGolf+V&hash=item4870923afd#shpCntId

Just beware that these are for manual gearbox. For DSG you need to get this reference: E20-85-014-02-22.

[Bignod00]

Booked myself onto another trackday......this time at Blyton Park this coming Sunday.

@Neilgti is coming along with me to come out in the ASBO!

Also @monte might be joining me on track too and finally stretching his lovely Eddy's legs properly again!

There's quite a few local guys going up so it should be a good day out........ @Tfsi_Mike might be making a guest appearance too now he's back from the South Atlantic!

[JamieBiz]

The very ones. The cheapest I'd seen from Germany had been £130 delivered and I was intending to take the plunge on them in a few days.

Glad I had another look last night!

Sounds like a bargain! is that a 50mm drop or 20-25?

[loop]

Major service, cam belt and water pump change.

Running sweet as a nut

How much did that set you back? My car needs the same :s


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[Ditto]

Major service, cam belt and water pump change.

How much did that set you back? My car needs the same :s

If you're talking stealer.... £299 for the service (although you can do a set package with 2 MOTs, a major and minor for £400).

Cam belt fixed price is £399, with pump at cost (about £80)

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

[Lyons]

The very ones. The cheapest I'd seen from Germany had been £130 delivered and I was intending to take the plunge on them in a few days.

Glad I had another look last night!

Sounds like a bargain! is that a 50mm drop or 20-25?

20/25 on a GTi, more on FSi etc.

[GTi-Andy]

Major service, cam belt and water pump change.

Running sweet as a nut

How much did that set you back? My car needs the same :s


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The dealer originally quoted me £319 for the major service and £449 for cambelt and pump - I said that was too much so they reduced to £299 service and £429 - they wouldn't budge any further

SO went to my independent, service £152, cambelt & water pump £284  = happy days

[AJG09]

Cleaned it up and while taking the photo in an empty car park a black gti pulls up and we got talking about the cars 

[Mitch H]

You invite him to the forum? :) car looks very glossy mate

[AJG09]

You invite him to the forum? :) car looks very glossy mate

I did ask if he was on the forum and he asked what one, so i told him about this one. so he may join   

And thanks 

[loop]

Major service, cam belt and water pump change.

Running sweet as a nut

How much did that set you back? My car needs the same :s


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The dealer originally quoted me £319 for the major service and £449 for cambelt and pump - I said that was too much so they reduced to £299 service and £429 - they wouldn't budge any further

SO went to my independent, service £152, cambelt & water pump £284  = happy days

Thanks for the info. Yes I think I need to get some quotes from independent garages for the cam belt and water pump job, but I will likely go to the dealers for a major service- just to ensure all the parts are genuine VW.  They will probably want to change the brake fluid as well as its been a while since that was done so will try and get a discount on that.


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[loop]

Amazing how much the cambelt job cost varies between the VW dealers, at TL Darby VW it is £349 including water pump and tensioner, at my local VW JCB Medway it is £449 for the same!


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[AIR_CHILLED]

Comparison photo: GTI vs S3

Not today but still worth a mention.
S3 alloy Intercooler for a healthy APR  stage1+ ed30. :-)

[Tomble22]

Major service, cam belt and water pump change.

Running sweet as a nut

How much did that set you back? My car needs the same :s


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The dealer originally quoted me £319 for the major service and £449 for cambelt and pump - I said that was too much so they reduced to £299 service and £429 - they wouldn't budge any further

SO went to my independent, service £152, cambelt & water pump £284  = happy days

Must be at a premium down here in the far West. Dealer is £449 for cambelt and water pump. Two indies I use, one was £406 for cambelt and water pump and £65 for thermostat, the other is £426 for cambelt, water pump and thermostat. Not a lot in it really.