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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Mark II 16V engine tuner?
Well, Hamlins in Bridgwater used to do all of the machining work for TSR back in the day.
I might start there.
Also, the likes of Retro Resus in the same area would probably be able to help too.
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
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Calipers off and renewing everything which is good. The bad bit is that the hoses have seen better days.

No issue, easy to change.... Wrong. The hard lines are practically welded to the hose with the captive nut beginning to defom its so tight.

Cut the clip off to get better purchase but no luck. Have saturated in wd40 for now.

Apart from trying some heat has anyone got any suggestions?

You could get a bit of copper pipe a cutter and flaring tool and use a connector, so cut off a bit of hard pipe on the flexi, make a new piece and use a connector.

Have to agree on this one. I don't think there's been a single original brake line on a mk2 I've done in the last 10 years that came off without me having to renew it.

This one, while it is not cheap, it is very good and you can do the lines on the car (some cheaper kits require use of a vice)
https://www.mymotorworld.com/draper-expert-hand-held-brake-pipe-flaring-tool-din-4-75mm?msclkid=2c5d9b123cbf137aac0bf21faa01d05b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PMAX%20-%20Lubricants,%20Screenwash,%20Spray%20Paints,%20Engine%20Oil,%20Car%20Cleaning%20%26%20Winter%20RMM&utm_term=2328490751035845&utm_content=PL%20-%20Spray%20Paints%20MM

As above, get some copper line, some M10x1mm connectors and you'll be away.
If it's a front line, you could reproduce the whole thing, they aren't particularly long.
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New Members Say Hi! / Re: New member
There are a couple of people who do plug and play options.
If you go on the facebook group, most of them are on there, put a shout out and I'm sure someone will come to you.

And the air con was a rather large ball ache, but ultimately worth it.
Was lovely driving around this summer with the windows up!
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New Members Say Hi! / Re: New member
Not a bad engine to use!

I've written a 20v guide on here, it's quite old, so the cost is probably out, but the method is still the same.
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Technical / Re: 16v Gti front brakes dragging
Sounds like you've picked up a little grit or something in the piston.
Could be that they've started to corrode as well.

Fortunately rebuild kits are pretty cheap and you can do them yourself without too much trouble.
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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: Add an OBD port
Afraid not, this was the birthplace of ECUs and interrogating them wasn't brought in till the mk3 platform.
Some G60s have a very rudimentary form of diagnostics, but to my knowledge, the normal 8vs never got it.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Belt or chain
Might want to look into that one!
I highly doubt it's never been done, but definitely pop off the cover and have a look.
See if you can manually wind the engine over until you can see some markings on the belt.
If it's VW marked/there is none and the belt looks worn, the chances are you could be on a wing and a prayer!

Generally speaking, whenever I get a car, I'll swap out the belt if I've got no history/evidence of it being done recently.
For the hundred or so it costs, it's well worth it for piece of mind.
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Engine & Gearbox / Re: Belt or chain
Nope, as far as I know, all mk2 engines have belts.
VW only started using chains on the mk3 for the VR engines.