MKII GTi Car Diary

Alright so over the weekend in between work and uni assesments, managed to change a few things on the car..

fixed all problems with the fans and headlights, now just need new foglights because the passenger side one is corroded and useless....

had some wheels laying around that i got free for my old mirage, so we put them on just to see what itd look like because it was kinda similar to a set (i think the stockies) that the guy we bought this off was selling.

old vs ... well old

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...2833701_-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...2833878_-1.jpg

thoughts? top are 16's bottom are 14's, would love a decent set of 15's to try out...

and while changing realised we are definately going to need new brakes (will do rotors, pads and fluid change)

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...2833882_-1.jpg

good opportunity to learn something :)

I think I like the 16's better than the 14's!

Congrats on getting stuck in, with your brother too. I think the best way to learn is to ask questions and do it yourself!

Plenty of knowledge floating around the forum, so if you get unstuck, dont be afraid to ask!

yeah its good fun!, too bad its so cold!! haha, i guess the 14's just look average because they are terible sizings/specs and its not low...

will probably run 16's until enough money is laying around for a decent set... taking donations if anyone want to... ;)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by ChaneyTec

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...2833882_-1.jpg

good opportunity to learn something :)

---

Do those brakes even work?! haha

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by benough

Do those brakes even work?! haha

---

auprisingly not too badly, but pretty sure after about a day of use theyd die haha

also wanted to point out that the screw on the rotor should not protrude out, i.e. should be flat.

yeah, should be a counter sink screw

ah cheers guys, yeah all came like this so.... :S, will get onto it.... thanks

anyone got good sites or places in sydney for brakes to suit... might just get replacements same size...

Well a set of Zimmerman drilled and cross slotted discs with good pads is $160 from the GAP.

personally i'd go ATE, im pretty sure GAP sell them.
what do others reckon??