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Re: 172 mk1 knocking (hard acceleration and over bumps) Renault Swin say that cant f
I had this problem!
I changed all of my mounts:
- Top mount - mount was dead, didn't fix it
- Top G-box mount - mount was perished, didn't fix it
- Gearbox dogbone, surprisingly, not in a bad way, but...
F1's or T1-R's.
Never heard of the other brand.
Considered PS2's? Can you still get them?
Wouldn't touch Parada Spec 2's again, not least because they're *shocking* in the wet...
Re: Clutch pedal makes noise :-(
Please don't spray WD40 or any oil-based substance on a nylon cable! It will rot it - over time - and make it worse!
You need silicone lubricant and you need to lube both ends (behind the pedal, where the cable passes through a grommet in the bulkhead and...
My dogbone was fitted like this and still allowed the manifold to smack into the subframe!
I'm really enjoying the changes brought on by uprating to the Powerflex bush, because my car is rarely idling!
One thing to bear in mind is that WD40 is oil-based and will reduce the life of the rubber...
Not a fan of the front of either.
Like the sides and arses of both though.
No denying the 'driver's car' credentials of both, but I'd rather save a bit longer and get a new Focus RS.
Hmmmmm, controversial...
Had my steering wheel changed and noticed that a bit was missing.
In the below photo, it's the silver bar to the left of the left-hand red circle.
It looks like it forces the airbag out once the airbag has been released.
Thoughts?
Be wary of powdercoating - the finish is VERY soft and scratches/ swirls very easily - IME. Especially visible on the black M400 wheels of my mate's Noble.
+1 for chemical dip over bead/sand blasting...
Sell the golf and give yourself the biggest amount of money in your pocket for the new venture!
Once the business has taken off, if you loved the golf, get a new one???!!!