What did you and your MK2 do today?

[Rob66]

It was going great before and so far feels the same, although only driven 12 miles since. It was a lot of money, I wasn't expecting the discs / pads but they were mentioned on recent MOT as well so didn't want to risk not getting them done.

Very shiny discs now

 

[Brimfull]

Fitted a 2010 canbus gateway module. Not too difficult following a guide on r32 owners forum.

Wiper arms removed
Plastic scuttle tray removed
Drivers side windscreen wiper motor removed.

This then reveals a plastic hatch with three 10mm nuts that once undone
Reveals the module.

My current module was part number 1k0 907 530h which was not compatible with my newly installed rns510.

Once thing I noticed after fitting the new module was that when the rns510 is switched off it no longer makes a slight whirling noise or does it produce any clicks which it did with the original module. Which would indicate that it was not shutting down fully hence the battery drain

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[ZiggyEP3]

Nut has come loose again so tightened the nut and will put some threadlock on it tomorrow.

Happening every day now even after thread lock. Anyone else had this?

 

[Brimfull]

Give the fr a wash and topped up with a layer poorboys natty paste wax

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[saveoursouls]

Repainting the grill, lacquers just gone on and needs a few days to cure. I’ll then flatten it back with some 1500 grit and then shine up with some rubbing compound.


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[Brimfull]

Drop it off at the garage, to replace rear discs and pads.

I was going to do it myself but I have sneaking suspicion that one of the rear calipers is sticking/pinching slightly so thought best get it to a garage to get it looked.

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[saveoursouls]

Put the grill back on after rubbing down.

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[Brimfull]

Put the grill back on after rubbing down.

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Looks far better than the chrome. I have some plasti dip and have been meaning to do mine for some time

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[saveoursouls]

Looks far better than the chrome. I have some plasti dip and have been meaning to do mine for some time

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Yeah I’m not a fan of the chrome, I did have it all black but it was a rush job so the paint just flaked. This time I’ve left the badge itself as I feel it looks better.

I was tempted to plastidip but hear it comes off easily, with that said, it’s easy to correct any chips that may occur. Would be good to see how you get on with it.


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[Brimfull]

Yeah I’m not a fan of the chrome, I did have it all black but it was a rush job so the paint just flaked. This time I’ve left the badge itself as I feel it looks better.

I was tempted to plastidip but hear it comes off easily, with that said, it’s easy to correct any chips that may occur. Would be good to see how you get on with it.


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I looked at replacing my grill with the cupra one that comes in black but they sell for silly money.

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[saveoursouls]

I also looked into that but couldn’t justify the expense that and mines a pre-fl. I think the honeycomb black grill was facelift only..could be mistaken though.

I’m happy with the results after painting this time round. Just a shame it’s not the honeycomb style


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[Brimfull]

Picked my fr up from the garage and result being...new pads, discs and a pair of calipers fitted to the rear.

All I can say is that car no longer feels like its dragging its a**e along the road

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[Legojon]

Picked my fr up from the garage and result being...new pads, discs and a pair of calipers fitted to the rear.

All I can say is that car no longer feels like its dragging its a**e along the road

Hurray! I drove 17 miles with my rear caliper locked on and didn't notice. Had it replace and drove 17 miles back with the other side locked and still didn't notice!

 

[Brimfull]

Hurray! I drove 17 miles with my rear caliper locked on and didn't notice. Had it replace and drove 17 miles back with the other side locked and still didn't notice!

Mine were both pinching slightly, as I only noticed there was an issue when I tried to push the car when the battery had gone flat. Both myself and my 15 stone mate could only just get it moving

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[saveoursouls]

Spent yesterday cleaning the turbo and EGR. Put everything back together and found that there was a high pitch sqweel from the engine bay.

This morning found that I’d hand tightened a bolt between the EGR system and the exhaust system.

Taken the car for a drive this morning and no more overboost, plan now is to drive it a few weeks and monitor then finally get a remap up to 150bhp.

It’s taken nearly a year thus far to get on top of these issues (ABS pump, clutch flywheel, all new tyres, water pump and timing belt, turbo overboost, various sensors replaced) the big one left now is to repair the rust on the car. Got a feeling I’m going to be keeping her a while with the work I’ve put in.


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[Jimbobcook]

Spent yesterday cleaning the turbo and EGR. Put everything back together and found that there was a high pitch sqweel from the engine bay.

This morning found that I’d hand tightened a bolt between the EGR system and the exhaust system.

Taken the car for a drive this morning and no more overboost, plan now is to drive it a few weeks and monitor then finally get a remap up to 150bhp.

It’s taken nearly a year thus far to get on top of these issues (ABS pump, clutch flywheel, all new tyres, water pump and timing belt, turbo overboost, various sensors replaced) the big one left now is to repair the rust on the car. Got a feeling I’m going to be keeping her a while with the work I’ve put in.


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At least you know what's been replaced unlike buying another car. This one has character... Maybe not the best friend over the years lol glad to see you've stuck with it!

 

[saveoursouls]

At least you know what's been replaced unlike buying another car. This one has character... Maybe not the best friend over the years lol glad to see you've stuck with it!

Exactly that...I could buy another car and have to do loads of work. Engines always been solid just it’s getting on a bit and has done 122k miles, it’s going to need bits doing at this point.


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[saveoursouls]

Went to buff a few of the scratches out that have been picked up over winter and remembered how good meguires ultimate compound is as restoring paint work:

Pre Doncaster meet plan is as follows:

- Clay bar (if I can remember where I put it)
- Meguires to take out light scratches
- Touch up with paint anything deeper than base coat
- Flatten down touched up areas with meguires
- once over full car with auto glym super resin
- Wax to seal

Whether or not I get the time is another matter.


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[Jimbobcook]

Went to buff a few of the scratches out that have been picked up over winter and remembered how good meguires ultimate compound is as restoring paint work:

Pre Doncaster meet plan is as follows:

- Clay bar (if I can remember where I put it)
- Meguires to take out light scratches
- Touch up with paint anything deeper than base coat
- Flatten down touched up areas with meguires
- once over full car with auto glym super resin
- Wax to seal

Whether or not I get the time is another matter.


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I wanted to do similar but the weather won't allow it here lol

 

[saveoursouls]

I wanted to do similar but the weather won't allow it here lol

You could always go for dirtiest car, should have seen mine last week (it’s probably been cleaned twice throughout winter)


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