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Re: Black MK5 GTi AKA The Rabbit
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2015, 07:12:51 am »
Wow, didn't realise that you were still running the standard K04!!! That's mental!

Can't wait to see what the TTE420 can make down there...... :happy2:


4WD Leon Cupra TTE420 K1, maybe slightly modded. :evilgrin:

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Re: Black MK5 GTi AKA The Rabbit
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2015, 10:22:02 am »
No Updates??? :confused:

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Re: Black MK5 GTi AKA The Rabbit
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2015, 11:16:01 pm »
Some nice work on the exhaust! I actually like those purple wheels too, quite different.
08 MKV GTI 3dr Manual K04

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Re: Black MK5 GTi AKA The Rabbit
« Reply #18 on: July 02, 2015, 05:07:15 am »
Guess i should update this a little.

Everything was going fine then....

I was sat in traffic, suddenly a horrific misfire occurred.
Pulled over a plugged vag-com in but nothing major came up, misfire and a few others.
Cleared codes and it was fine for all of about 5 mins, same again. misfire same cylinder. Also got some funky code 'Cylinder Disassembling'
Got on the phone to Alex at AKS and asked for his advice, he suggested PCV.

Drove it 10 miles and it was terrible, called a mate and got towed. It was something BAD so decided i would compression test it suspected cylinder 3 fault so did it last lol #1 13 bar #2 13 bar #4 13 bar #3..... 4 Bar

Time to take the head off
5 hours later, no sign on melted pistons. Dropped the sump/balancer. Popped piston 3 up and well yeh




I pulled it apart just in time, absolutely no damage to the bores at all, honing marks were still fresh.
Rebuild time..
Wossner pistons Standard size.
ZRP Rods, 21mm pins
ARP head and main studs
RS4 injectors
Runner flap delete
Full head rebuild. Cam Chain tessioner.
All Reinz gaskets, gates cambelt kit ect
15L of engine oil
Gearbox oil.
Clutch shim from AKS
Shifter bracket solid mounts








Also found that the front left spring had broken so a call to KW to get replacements for both front.
Cleaned the unit up while they were out.

Clutch was just about dead, sent it off to helix to be re-Padded and got a call saying the springs were dead.
So a full replacement friction plate was ordered with even stronger springs.

Relocated the battery to the boot.

Also found a 10mm Snap-On spanner balanced on the steering rack, Thanks @james


Massive Thanks To @vRSAlex at AKS. Having to put up with me calling him every other day for advice and confirm my thoughts.