MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Tfsi_Mike on June 04, 2011, 05:16:11 pm
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Those that have removed aircon (weight saving), which drive belt have you used for there being no air con pump.
I have removed my condenser as it bugged me that it was infront of my big intercooler. (crazy decision given our 39+ degree C German summers :scared:). May as well go the whole hog and save a few more kilos and do away with the pump & hoses...
Just not sure which aux belt to use.
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I gotta say I really don't get this idea of stripping your car down to save a few kg. Surely you'll 'ruin' the car and certainly affect any future resale opportunities.
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It can always be replaced Stu, as Hurdy did with his.
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It can always be replaced Stu, as Hurdy did with his.
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Beat me to it lol. I might PM John & see if he knows what belt he used.
Ta
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Does it really do that much for you?
Surely you can negate most of that with half a tank of fuel??
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It can always be replaced Stu, as Hurdy did with his.
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Beat me to it lol. I might PM John & see if he knows what belt he used.
Ta
Mike.
Try David@Seremotors he will be able to supply you with a shorter auxillery belt.
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It can always be replaced Stu, as Hurdy did with his.
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Beat me to it lol. I might PM John & see if he knows what belt he used.
Ta
I've got a Std length aux belt in the post from Dave, doh lol
Cheers mate ;)
Mike.
Try David@Seremotors he will be able to supply you with a shorter auxillery belt.
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Haha, send it back if you can? I'm sure he'll happily replace it.
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Will have a look later see if aux belt swap is simple enough swap. Saves wear and tear on the pump seeing as I dont use it
Although noticed a bit of a transmission oil leak the other day so probably be spending time and money on oil seal first :(. It has gone on both last major services :s
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last tim we chatted you were considering selling up lol. Whenever i see guys on facebook say how hot it is in germany i always chuckle at you with no air con lol
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last tim we chatted you were considering selling up lol.
Has crossed my mind a few times. Mini mike on the way and possible move to the Uk where I'd have to start paying road tax & tax on petrol (sad times)
Going to bear with it though and see if I can not use the car as much, possibly use the lupo the mrs has stored at her grandads. . .
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It can always be replaced Stu, as Hurdy did with his.
That might explain why its never worked....
Matt
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Haha
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Haha
Wasn't funny at 27 degrees the other week lol...
Matt
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Does it really do that much for you?
Surely you can negate most of that with half a tank of fuel??
Stu is on to something here. I use my car for work and the stuff in my boot can be quite heavy at times. The weight varies a lot depending what's in it. I never notice any difference in acceleration whatever weight i'm carrying.
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My point here is that for most the Mk5 is a daily driver, not a 0-60 strip tart.
If you want rapid 0-60 times then the lardy GTi probably isn't the car for it.
Sure taking stuff out will save a few KG's here and there but aren't you just all kidding yourselves??
Just my humble opinion of course :signLOL:
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My point here is that for most the Mk5 is a daily driver, not a 0-60 strip tart.
If you want rapid 0-60 times then the lardy GTi probably isn't the car for it.
Sure taking stuff out will save a few KG's here and there but aren't you just all kidding yourselves??
Just my humble opinion of course :signLOL:
I agree with you. I could lose 20kg off my ass.
Matt
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For anyone interested: 06F903137L (21.36 x 953mm) is the belt to be used if bypassing the Aircon pump.
Just ordered one :happy2:
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where did you get the belt from mate the stealers??