Lupo D Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Great one dude... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky88 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Now the weathers improving im using the car a bit more and decided to keep her and have done a few bits...removed, rubbed down and re-painted my whiteline ARB gloss red as it was a bit rusty:Planning on having a remap so thought id ensure all the foundations are good.Had gearbox removed and rebuilt and turns out it was JUST in time before the box was a write off. If you have a gti this may be of interest to you...Excuse my lack of technical detail/knowledge but VW know about a common prob with GTI boxes where the bolts or rivets around the inside of casing come loose and when free damage the casing beyond repair. They provided my garage with a modification kit which prevents this happening so if you are having any work done to your gearbox this is a seriously worthwhile mod and wasn't expensive. But all sorted now and can really feel a nice smooth difference now:Brand new Sachs clutch, old one has clearly been ridden like a cheap .... previously: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupogti4376 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 That happend to my jetta gti 16v many moons a go they are made out of brass wtf pulled away really hard at junction to look in the mirror and see smoke rivet went straight though the casing!! Can't beleve there still building them like that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky88 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 i know, my garage was shocked but VW knew straight away and had the mod kit on the shelf. all good now. Just hope people realise and listen out for noises etc, my bill wasnt too bad but try finding a 6-speed box... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Like your wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupogti4376 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 What was the signs and noise to watch out for mate ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky88 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Up for sale now in classified section: http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?app=classifieds&module=core&do=view_item&item_id=817#overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky88 Posted September 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Sold to a fellow enthusiast on here. hope to see her again sometime... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcyboi1 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 thanks mate the car is unreal well looked after and loved and shall be in the future i will keep you in the loop in regards to shows. nice one bruv marco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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