The VW Audi Skoda Seat Thread

[davo172]

Anyone know who currently makes the discs and Pads for VAG now??

 

[Matt Cup]

TRW or ATE?

 

[davo172]

TRW or ATE?

Thanks mate will have a look at TRW too

I know ATE used to do them not sure on any other suppliers as some aftermarket discs a shite!

 

[Touring_Rob]

I've bought several sets of Borg and Beck discs recently and have been impressed with the quality.

One set has been on track, no warp etc, nicely painted/coated too.

 

[Willo40]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

 

[davo172]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

Water pumps and thermostat housings are common on 7.5 gti presume all cars use same parts so thats one to be aware of.

 

[Starlet_gt]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

Mk7.5 GTi is probably the best out of the Golfs atm.

Main thing is leaking thermostat and weak clutch if you get a manual, although mine didn't have issues with the clutch or any leakage. The mk8's have some infotainment issues from what I've seen online.

Also with a golf, the bottom of the rear arches by sill can start rusting.

 

[Willo40]

Water pumps and thermostat housings are common on 7.5 gti presume all cars use same parts so thats one to be aware of.

Would i be silly to assume they all have the same basic lump so suffer the same issues?

 

[Willo40]

Mk7.5 GTi is probably the best out of the Golfs atm.

Main thing is leaking thermostat and weak clutch if you get a manual, although mine didn't have issues with the clutch or any leakage. The mk8's have some infotainment issues from what I've seen online.

Also with a golf, the bottom of the rear arches by sill can start rusting.

Will be DSG, never going manual again i don't think..lol

 

[Matt Cup]

Would i be silly to assume they all have the same basic lump so suffer the same issues?

I believe so yes. It’s even an issue with the Mk8 too afaik.

 

[Willo40]

I believe so yes. It’s even an issue with the Mk8 too afaik.

Can i ask what made you pick a Cupra? unless your not the right Matt who sold his a little while ago?..lol, i seem to be leaning towards one over a Golf.

 

[Rojer]

Golf GTI has a different turbo to the Cupra/S3 etc

 

[Matt Cup]

Can i ask what made you pick a Cupra? unless your not the right Matt who sold his a little while ago?..lol, i seem to be leaning towards one over a Golf.

Yep ‘‘twas me. I picked the Cupra because it was something a bit less desirable on the driveway than a Golf R which I was also looking at.

You seem to get more for your money with a Cupra than the equivalent Golf too (like an extra 50bhp+ ) but GTi residuals seem strong still.

 

[Willo40]

Yep ‘‘twas me. I picked the Cupra because it was something a bit less desirable on the driveway than a Golf R which I was also looking at.

You seem to get more for your money with a Cupra than the equivalent Golf too (like an extra 50bhp+ ) but GTi residuals seem strong still.

Yes, Golf do hold their price, are their any options that think are a must have or good to have?

 

[Cookson]

You seem to get more for your money with a Cupra

Aren't they proper povvo inside though?

 

[Matt Cup]

Yes, Golf do hold their price, are their any options that think are a must have or good to have?

They pretty much specced out the Cupra as standard but on the Cupra 2020+ lux pack it also had the desirable bucket seats.

Aren't they proper povvo inside though?

I wouldn’t say povvo, but it wasn’t exactly luxurious, they could have used better materials Tbf.

 

[-Jamie-]

Guys, possibly looking at Cupra/R maybe even a GTI. what are the options to have? and what potential issues do these have? hoping to get something with lowish miles with a 20k budget.

The right answer is 335i Touring

 

[Willo40]

The right answer is 335i Touring

Had a 6 cylinder BM, want to try something different now...

 

[-Jamie-]

Get one with 8 or 10 cylinders then

 

[Willo40]

Get one with 8 or 10 cylinders then

i have tried 8, 10 would be enough to see me off...

 

[helpimonfire]

Newest find of bodgery on the £400 A3... Noticed the brake pads were very low when I put new tyres on, I didn't twig the main issue though...

OSF. As it should be. Typical VAG caliper with a 282mm disc.

NSF. Off an early A3/Fabia with a smaller (262mm?) disc...

WTAF?

 

[npt]

second hand diy mechanic hub...oops

 

[JD]

Folks, please, can the collective brain trust help me, as the issue below is making me go insane...

Hit a pothole in the Passat (B8 2016, 80k miles), a few weeks later the MOT failed on a leaking front driver's shock.

Indi quoted £300 per shock for Monroe DCC. I found them on AutoDoc for £115, so I bought and supplied direct. Fitted, no issues reported, car returned.

The car has since had an enormously increased road noise from the front and a slight looseness to the steering. Particularly notable on rough surfaces. If you drive on the infamous M25 concrete, it's bordering on being so loud, it's unusable.

Returned to the indi, no faults found with fitment or fitting. Also checked by another indi in the NW during a routine service and no faults found. First indi suggested lower ball joints could do with replacing, so I paid for them to be sorted. Noise is still apparent.

We've now fitted OEM VW shocks at enormous cost. The front feels better through the steering wheel, but the road noise hasn't subsided.

A few considerations - it's not had the tracking done. Nor have I fitted new springs or top mounts. But really unsure as to what the hell it could be that transmits so much more road noise from what was reported to be a simple on off of the DCC shocks...

Any thoughts on where to look next, gratefully received.