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Gradually updating the Type R, having bought her a couple months back (black, 2010, 86k on clock). Aiming to do some track days / Auto Tests next year so concentrating on those bits while still keeping her good for the road.
Just done the rear suspension refresh - springs, shocks and bolts. Already feel the difference in the car, no squeaking from the rear (one shock I know was leaking), and tightens the rear up in corners. I kept it simple, ordering Sachs replacements of Euro-car Parts and doing the work myself. I'm no means close to being a mechanic but the work was fine to do.....only issue being the rear main bolts needing some encouragement with a blow torch!! Worth doing to update car as over 10years old and not too expensive overall (call it 400 quid i think it was roughly). Couple hours, bit of sweat and chunk out my palm (i slipped with a spanner like an idiot), but took opportunity to fit "type R" mud flaps as well. personal choice but I like em
The old Spring and shocks were completely done and rusted over so well due a change!
Next stop, the Front, The parts have just arrived (springs, shocks, anti-roll, top mounts), but I'll be bunging into a local garage to sort thats more involved and more time than I have currently. Hopefully another big step forward in the handling....then maybe trip up to TDI-North is needed for a ECU update. Anyone done this?
Just done the rear suspension refresh - springs, shocks and bolts. Already feel the difference in the car, no squeaking from the rear (one shock I know was leaking), and tightens the rear up in corners. I kept it simple, ordering Sachs replacements of Euro-car Parts and doing the work myself. I'm no means close to being a mechanic but the work was fine to do.....only issue being the rear main bolts needing some encouragement with a blow torch!! Worth doing to update car as over 10years old and not too expensive overall (call it 400 quid i think it was roughly). Couple hours, bit of sweat and chunk out my palm (i slipped with a spanner like an idiot), but took opportunity to fit "type R" mud flaps as well. personal choice but I like em
Next stop, the Front, The parts have just arrived (springs, shocks, anti-roll, top mounts), but I'll be bunging into a local garage to sort thats more involved and more time than I have currently. Hopefully another big step forward in the handling....then maybe trip up to TDI-North is needed for a ECU update. Anyone done this?