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What did you do to your MK6 today?
- Thread starter LightningRhod
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That is a great combo. You would be happy with that setup.
jedred1
jedred1
I have about an inch gap all around and if I hit a bump/pot hole it is much smother, less harsh. I replaced my front bearings while I was at it because, you know, it's all apart and all.
jedred1
jedred1
I did the front bearings along with the struts last week so today I replaced the passenger rear bearing. Not as eazy as it seems. They come in 2 sizes for the MK6 Gulf: 30mm or 32mm so tell the parts guy your VIN # to determine which one you need. The axle bolt has a few verities and your tore setting depends on which type of bolt.
I should keep this in mind, thanks for the details. I've had B8's and some AST springs - ASTLS-14-2448 (see here since they're no longer listed at ECS) - in a box for a couple of years now waiting for install with what *I think* is all the hardware needed for install incl. bearings etc.
Cole2999
Autocross Champion
Well life got the better of me for awhile, and my car isn't much better. I nicked my fuel line in march, and my turbo has started failing as of a month ago--I get a high-pitch screech under heavy load in boost. I'm fairly sure it's shaft play causing the impeller to get a haircut from the housing, but I'm just guessing. I have a spare turbo off my second motor, but it's got twice the miles (80k) as my failing one (40k) so it's not exactly a great move. My hope is the failure was somehow linked to the 2015 GTI turbo failures, but I'm unsure: I am using a 2015 motor/turbo, but they're from a CC so it's the same motor/turbo as a Mk6 GTI.
I swear it's harder and harder to justify this car. But then I'll look out at it and feel better. And if I could do more than 30% throttle without killing the turbo I'm sure I'd love the drive still
But anyway, today I put on yet another passenger skid tray! No more dragging wires. And I emptied, cleaned and vacuumed the full interior this week; really improves the mood when there's not junk in the trunk and dust everywhere.
I swear it's harder and harder to justify this car. But then I'll look out at it and feel better. And if I could do more than 30% throttle without killing the turbo I'm sure I'd love the drive still
But anyway, today I put on yet another passenger skid tray! No more dragging wires. And I emptied, cleaned and vacuumed the full interior this week; really improves the mood when there's not junk in the trunk and dust everywhere.
Did you install “euro” bump stops?
jedred1
jedred1
The Bilstein B8 struts come with built in bump stops. But the shocks for the rear did come with new bump stops so I used them. So far I'm loving it (my combo of the B8's with the Drive Gear springs). The drive gear springs are no longer produced so now I'm considering the VWR springs which you can still get. So far my DG springs are holding up and I don't see myself switching them out.
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jedred1
jedred1
On Friday I replaced my rear left wheel bearing. So that's it now I've replaced all 4 of my wheel bearings and I must say the car is much quieter now. I replaced the bearings just because 100,000 + miles and I had the wheels off, hubs apart, etc, etc. I'm OCD like that. I'm glad I did it though.
supreme_gti
Drag Racing Champion
I bought the SPULEN block for my mk6 GTI, will be picking it up at the store soon, should solve my clutch pedal sticking half way during cold start.
