What did you and your MK2 do today?

RnPnJ

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Yesterday picked up my R after having the Helix clutch kit and Braided line from AKS. booked in to have my cambelt and cam chain tensioner done while on holiday in 3 weeks time.

I want to treat myself to a short shift kit which one do I go for ? What kit do people recommend?
 

DanDiesel

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So today, between downpours of rain and hail, I attempted to sort these dodgy rear door locks.

Followed the video instructions that someone put up as accurately as I could.

I’m guessing it will take a little while for the WD40 to break down the grease so we’ll see how it turns out.
 

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So today, between downpours of rain and hail, I attempted to sort these dodgy rear door locks.

Followed the video instructions that someone put up as accurately as I could.

I’m guessing it will take a little while for the WD40 to break down the grease so we’ll see how it turns out.
It was over night for me so give it a god today and if it doesn't work spray more wd40 first before trying something else.

How many weird looks did you get drilling into your door haha
 

DanDiesel

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It was over night for me so give it a god today and if it doesn't work spray more wd40 first before trying something else.

How many weird looks did you get drilling into your door haha

Only the missus but nothing unusual there!

Tried the doors this morning, nothing new except the o/s rear doesn’t open at all now
 

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Only the missus but nothing unusual there!

Tried the doors this morning, nothing new except the o/s rear doesn’t open at all now
I assume you covered up the holes you drilled and put a ton of wd40 in them..?

It's possible you may have nicked something in the module worst case... It is very cold this morning... Obviously where I am not where you are lol
 

DanDiesel

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I assume you covered up the holes you drilled and put a ton of wd40 in them..?

It's possible you may have nicked something in the module worst case... It is very cold this morning... Obviously where I am not where you are lol

I didn’t cover up the holes :runaway:

One was working earlier and then it wasn’t. And then this evening after I got back from the garage after investigating a knocking, both opened first time. And to check, I locked the car again, unlocked it and tried them again and they both worked!!

We’ll see how it is in the morning.............
 

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I didn’t cover up the holes :runaway:

One was working earlier and then it wasn’t. And then this evening after I got back from the garage after investigating a knocking, both opened first time. And to check, I locked the car again, unlocked it and tried them again and they both worked!!

We’ll see how it is in the morning.............
I would refill with wd40 and just put blutac over the holes as it should be a sealed unit I think. Have faith lol
 

Leeoncupra

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Gentlemen we have a snake in the grass!

I know I was going to sell my mk2 but i saw the light

This guy just makes me sick
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Gentlemen we have a snake in the grass!

I know I was going to sell my mk2 but i saw the light

This guy just makes me sick
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Cannot be me... There's no mention of me cleaning my car, water beading or it being speed blue... Clearly an imposter
 

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And in your defense having met you and the car you would never sell it unless life forced you to.
 
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Leeoncupra

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Unless it was a mk3 300 in black , his a frontman all this fake love for his mk2 and you see where his heart lies (dont blame him as if life allowed id have a red mk3 cupra on my driveway)

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Unless it was a mk3 300 in black , his a frontman all this fake love for his mk2 and you see where his heart lies (dont blame him as if life allowed id have a red mk3 cupra on my driveway)

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Haha it was very shiny!

I'd only get rid of the mk2 if I knew my circumstances were going to compromise the cleanliness or upkeep of said vehicle. Its a car that needs to be loved.
 
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Leeoncupra

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Im keeping my mk2 off the road over winter so i can redo the airlines and boot build and get some new alloys for her

The golf is going to get so much abuse over the next few months i will actually test the claims that the pd130 asz engine is bombproof , its the sort of car that you drive it how you wish you could drive your other cars but without feeling mechanicaly sorry for it

Everytime the mrs drives it i can hear it banging off the hardcut limiter...saying that she did give my old cupra a hard time when she drove it , the once i could hear her a good few minutes before she pulled on the driveway #evilbitch

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