Volkswagen Scirocco parts reviews

I use 10W/60 LiquiMoly 365 days.

I use the blue antifreeze (G11) that was specified for my 1987 16V. I am currently running 10W40 synthetic oil.

On chilly winter mornings (SF Bay Area) the car did not like reverse or first gears. Subsequently switched to Red Line engine oil. More power, better mileage.

If it *is* leaking you might want to consider replacing it with a Graf alloy-bodied pump which won’t be affected by heat and exposure to oil, the usual causes of eventual failure of the plastic pumps.

OEM ones with version letters later than, IIRC, M at the end of the number and certainly all the later double letter ones have no issues.

I swapped the Hella conversions in on my '87 16V last year. These part numbers worked just fine: Low beams x2 Hella 003177862 HLMP MOD 164X103 H4 High beams HELLA 003177821 164x103mm H1 High Beam Halogen Conversion Headlamp Kit

I choose H&R lowering springs and Bilstein B6 shocks. A system a little firmer than stock.

Upon disassembly, I found the KYB Excel-G shocks were completely shot and offered no rebound. I installed Bilstein B4 "Touring Class" units. The no-name aftermarket strut bearings weren't doing the suspension any favors either and I was glad to get the new German Febi units. So far, so good

I also installed new KYB shocks (which seem to make the car sit rather high in my opinion).

I installed Febi/Bilstein strut mounts in my '84 Scirocco back in May and have been having clunking sounds when going over concrete expansion joints.