It Begins: The S3 1.8T into my '85 Mk2 GTI

**GOLFBALLS** · 24-10-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by alex g

smart move , i reckon without going all wheel drive most of that power would be made with the wheels are spining.

Exactly. They spin up now anyway!

**Stan** · 30-11-2011, 11:40 AM

great build mate, now I want a K04.....

**GOLFBALLS** · 07-12-2011, 05:48 PM

UPDATE:

Turbo woes escalate. The spare K04 i sent for rebuild has a cracked housing so I'm now trying to source a new one.
Looking at something from ECS if they have the right one, or maybe a genuine one thru work from Singapore...

The rattling from the front suspension also continues. I will be investing in an Eibach antiroll kit early next year so we'll see what i can diagnose then...

**gareth_oau** · 07-12-2011, 06:38 PM

Wade are you a member of Untitled Document ? lots of very knowledgeable UK people there may be able to help you source one?

**ByronRichesMk1** · 12-12-2011, 01:45 PM

You probably have already checked this.. But in regards to the rattling in your suspension have you checked the CV joints? Mums car started doing the same thing just before it carked itself, (rattling really badly & sounded like the strut towers where going to crack completely off). I know for a fact it needed the CV joints being replaced amongst the other mechanical woes the poor thing had haha.. Just an idea. Excuss me if i'm incorrect though haha, still learning about the mechanics of cars.

**GOLFBALLS** · 13-12-2011, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by ByronRichesMk1

You probably have already checked this.. But in regards to the rattling in your suspension have you checked the CV joints? Mums car started doing the same thing just before it carked itself, (rattling really badly & sounded like the strut towers where going to crack completely off). I know for a fact it needed the CV joints being replaced amongst the other mechanical woes the poor thing had haha.. Just an idea. Excuss me if i'm incorrect though haha, still learning about the mechanics of cars.

Nah mate, Cv's are only 12months old and it's not that clicking CV noise. It's only from up and down movement over sudden bumps and sounds like the strut top is knocking or rattling up and down against the top mounts, but that has all been checked & replaced already to no avail.
Actually, when i put new strut top mounts in the noise was gone for about half an hour before gradually returning - 'tok-a-tokatok-clunk-atoktok...'
Is evorobin still around on here?

**gldgti** · 13-12-2011, 05:20 PM

Hey mate,

i had similar problems in my mk3 for quite a while. I replaced the strut tops a few times and tried different options, but in the end I realised it was just a result of the strut top falling back out of the housing against the retaining cap, and then reseating again. This was mainly because even though I was originally using the heavy duty mounts, I still used the standard retaining cup rather than the thicker, heavier vr6 retainer with the rubber ring around the outside. The root cause for the strut to come back out ofcourse being stiff shock absorbers that have a high rebound damping coefficient.

So, my question for you is - what retainer are you using?

Originally Posted by GOLFBALLS

Nah mate, Cv's are only 12months old and it's not that clicking CV noise. It's only from up and down movement over sudden bumps and sounds like the strut top is knocking or rattling up and down against the top mounts, but that has all been checked & replaced already to no avail.
Actually, when i put new strut top mounts in the noise was gone for about half an hour before gradually returning - 'tok-a-tokatok-clunk-atoktok...'
Is evorobin still around on here?

**ByronRichesMk1** · 13-12-2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by GOLFBALLS

Nah mate, Cv's are only 12months old and it's not that clicking CV noise. It's only from up and down movement over sudden bumps and sounds like the strut top is knocking or rattling up and down against the top mounts, but that has all been checked & replaced already to no avail.
Actually, when i put new strut top mounts in the noise was gone for about half an hour before gradually returning - 'tok-a-tokatok-clunk-atoktok...'
Is evorobin still around on here?

Ah fair enough hey. That makes sense then.
Well, as far as the CV joints go..
I'm not sure at all then. I hope you work it out soon though! Also.. Finally got a phone man, i'll message you my number if I still have yours, so next time you're down Bunbury way send us a message if you want!

**GOLFBALLS** · 27-01-2012, 04:27 PM

Originally Posted by gldgti

Hey mate,

i had similar problems in my mk3 for quite a while. I replaced the strut tops a few times and tried different options, but in the end I realised it was just a result of the strut top falling back out of the housing against the retaining cap, and then reseating again. This was mainly because even though I was originally using the heavy duty mounts, I still used the standard retaining cup rather than the thicker, heavier vr6 retainer with the rubber ring around the outside. The root cause for the strut to come back out ofcourse being stiff shock absorbers that have a high rebound damping coefficient.

So, my question for you is - what retainer are you using?

By retainer, do you mean the cup right at the top (in the engine bay)? I checked out the part numbers for those and the 2.0litre GL mk3 has the same ones as the VR6.

I already pinched them off my fiance's car and they made no difference. Still rattles.

**GOLFBALLS** · 27-02-2012, 02:43 PM

Well, i think i finally improved this maddening rattle. It's not totally gone, but its heaps better.

I just took out the whole mk2 top mount setup and replaced it with the VR6/GL mk3 stuff...

So, new BOGE mk3 mount on right, buggered Lemfoerder mk2 mount on left...

Stupid mk2 collared retaining nut on left, better mk3 22mm bearing nut on right

I had to sacrifice a 14mm socket to make the tool to remove the collared nut. Took 15 mins to butcher it with the dremel, and 2 seconds to remove the nut