Danny Boy's Mk4 Build - Putting the project on hold for a while...

[edwardb]

On a related note, I noticed that the rotors had black powder-coat like coating on the part that contacts the brake pads. I assume they will be rubbed off during normal usage. Should I sand them off beforehand? Will it help the bed-in process at all?

No, don't do anything to them. Certainly don't sand them. That coating will wear off very early in their use. Probably will be gone by the time you're doing the bedding process. If not, it will be afterwards. There's nothing you need to do to get ready for the bedding process. Just when you're ready and the car is properly sorted out. If you read the sequence, it's a pretty good workout and you want the car working well. Not just the brakes.

Good work on getting the IRS in. That's a big step. Just a comment. Blue Loctite on the hardware doesn't hurt anything. Unless it's the nylon locking type. Never use Loctite on those. But IMO isn't necessary. As I recall, many of the nuts are distorted thread locking type. Plus they all have relatively high torque values which I assume you're setting. They don't need Loctite to stay in place. The only exception is I believe the instructions say to use red Loctite and witness mark the upper control arm adjuster nut after you set the alignment.

[facultyofmusic]

Unless it's the nylon locking type. Never use Loctite on those. But IMO isn't necessary. As I recall, many of the nuts are distorted thread locking type. Plus they all have relatively high torque values which I assume you're setting. They don't need Loctite to stay in place.

Haha, I guess I'll just want to wait until when I need to unbolt the components to see how tough it will be :P Already out loctite on all the nuts, wish I saw your comment earlier. I did try to undo a bolt with my big wrench and it came apart easier than I expected.