Daily Mk2 Golf GTI

**Brumma** · 29-10-2013, 03:15 PM

Haha, yeah, checked out Ozzy Tyres after I asked you where you got yours and saw they were on sale, so committed and got them. (Thanks for the info!) Its a sensible stretch and looks good I reckon. $88 each fitted was pretty good too.

Hopefully get the rest of what I need by the end of the year

**Watercooled** · 30-10-2013, 05:29 AM

Find a mate with a Golf with coilovers in it,ask for a test drive and see if you like it,you may not,unless you spend good money on them you will also find the cheaper ones don't last long.
You will be stuck with compliance issues with the coilovers also,a good quality set of lowering springs will only set you back $4-600 (approx) and you can find a set of Sachs/Boge replacement shocks for reasonable money to freshen up the suspension also.
Its your car having said the above and do what you like but its a big investment for GOOD coilovers.
By the way love your car,alpine white is the pick of the factory colours IMO,enjoy the car.

**Brumma** · 30-10-2013, 10:14 AM

Thanks Watercooled! Haven't really thought too much about other options to be honest, so I'll have a look around before I commit to anything.

**Watercooled** · 30-10-2013, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Brumma

Thanks Watercooled! Haven't really thought too much about other options to be honest, so I'll have a look around before I commit to anything.

Good on ya mate,this model is the best built ,enjoy it,cheers.

**Brumma** · 21-01-2014, 08:30 PM

Got a day off work tomorrow, so I lifted the car tonight to get a head start on replacing the engine mounts. They are in much need of replacing. Did the front one tonight and I've got the other two ready to go for tomorrow. Putting a rubber mount with poly insert in the rear and a poly BFI mount in for the trans mount. Not solid, but stiffer than stock mounts.

**golfmeup** · 01-02-2014, 12:28 PM

Great work Brumma,
Make sure you get some shots of the engine mount replacement!

This is something I must do when I get back to work on my mk2

**golfmeup** · 01-02-2014, 01:03 PM

By the way- how did you get the inside of your hood so clean??

**sports racer** · 02-02-2014, 12:32 AM

Why does every MK2 owner have a bicycle parked next to their car?

**golfmeup** · 02-02-2014, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by sports racer

Why does every MK2 owner have a bicycle parked next to their car?

Haha that's a good one

**Brumma** · 04-02-2014, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by golfmeup

Great work Brumma,
Make sure you get some shots of the engine mount replacement!

This is something I must do when I get back to work on my mk2

Thanks mate,
Didn't get any shots of the process of replacing them, but its easy enough. I ended up replacing the front and rear mounts, but left the trans mount as it was too hard for me without a hoist.

After setting the car up on stands, I used the trolley jack to support the weight of the engine and undo the mounts. For the front mount, I lifted the engine from a flat spot near the transfer case (I bent a bit of thin metal coming out of the join, but no leaks from that, just cosmetic). The engine needed to be lifted a few centimetres to get the front mount out, and then it all takes a bit of tetris-ing to get it out (I think I turned it upside down and back to front before it came out). New one in, fasten lower bolts, slowly lower engine checking alignment of bolt and hole carefully, get it all lined up then tighten it up.

For the rear mount, I lifted the engine from the sump, using a block of wood to spread the load. There's one bolt through the middle and 3 bolts on top, I used a 75mm extension on the socket driver, but you can't undo it fully that way, as the driver gets stuck behind the exhaust guard. So loosen with the extension (you might need extra leverage too as there's not much space underneath). I ended up taking off the lower bracket that holds the mount to get it out, as it was a really tight fit to get out.
I found it easiest to access the 3 bolts on top by removing the front drivers side wheel, whole air filter unit and associated hoses.

You'll need stands, trolley jack, 13, 15 and 17mm sockets, short extension and a bit of pipe for extra leverage plus a screwdriver for removing the filter unit and hoses. I think that's all.

Originally Posted by golfmeup

By the way- how did you get the inside of your hood so clean??

Dunno. It's always been clean. I suspect its been in a crash at some point of its life and the bonnet is either newer than the car or was repainted professionally (and hence, both sides done).

Originally Posted by sports racer

Why does every MK2 owner have a bicycle parked next to their car?

We've got to get around somehow