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  1. yeah i would love to keep it guys but i went a bit mad at uni and now i got debts to pay!! i will definately pass on my vr6oc account with the car - it been excellent for nearly 3 years now! the car's on auto trader now!!
  2. oh yeah and has any1 got a gmail account i want an invite
  3. Iv'e been stupid lads! (and ladies) i've got a job!! unfortunately this means the vr has to go. every time i get into my company car (diesel astra!!!) and pull away from my house there's almost a tear in my eye - probably all those diesel fumes! i'm already missing the golf and i haven't sold it yet!!
  4. Ok Its probably the way i fitted it or something but it has rubbed thru a fuel line next to it! Luckily it happened in my garage and the 3 foot petrol fountain was easily spotted!! its only been on about 1000 miles but might be worth checking?? Ah sunday mornings in the garage with my vr.....just slightly beats watching hollyoaks with the girlfriend haha!
  5. i did this last week too. got if from euro carparts for about 70 quid i think. the new one is a bit more sturdy with srews holding the bottom on!
  6. hi. i've got to do the thermostat housing tomorrow too. any tips?? anything go wrong when you were doing it? I'd appreciate any help as i haven't got a manual! thanks Ryan
  7. thanks xbones looks like i gotta save for a bmc and TB too now!!!
  8. hope i don't get too slated here but here goes....What do cams do. what i mean is how do these new ones improve the engine and are there any negative things to consider? Thanks
  9. OK thanks i think i'll check the brake fluid before i leave work!!!
  10. In the last week, the light on the dash that comes on when the handbrake is on lights up under hard accelleration. has anyone else had this and is the light a warning for anything else? It all started after i was testing 0-60 and 1/4 mile times with a performance tester - should've known better!! got 7.3 to 60 and 15.8 for a 1/4 mile with my mate in the car and all the stereo stuff in the boot. not too bad for a standard car thats over 10 years old? Any help would be much appreciated
  11. has anyone got the pioneer ipod connecting kit? just wondered if it works well - can u use it like a cd changer from the headunit?
  12. I can't tell you whats wrong but i've never felt anything like that even at high speed - its definately not normal?
  13. hi, i've been looking at a bmc but dunno whether itll do my head in on the motorway is it very noticeable at about a 100 cheers
  14. hi, i've got koni/eibach setup and i'm happy with it (not that i've ever had anything different on the car) the front shocks were £230 a pair and i'm waiting on a price for the rears - they just bust. The fronts got changed last month but they've all been on the car 10 years - so i can reccomend them for durability. I'm keeping the springs they seem ok. Also the car hardly ever catches on speed bumps and stuff - except for stupid asda.
  15. Hi guys bit of techy help please. When adjusting the rear bearings do you adjust to a torque setting or is end float required in the bearings. Thanks Ryan
  16. I heard its well worth trying to break em off unless its a council one. its probly too much bother for a private company to go through court. unless they get you on cctv doing it!
  17. hi, I'm just about to change the front dampers so the cars gonna be in pieces and i was wondering what else might need changing? thanks
  18. i need to destroy my front tyres as some new ones are on the way? any suggestions? dont want to hurt the car?
  19. yeah gttdi's! it was only near the top of third i edged in front coming down a motorway slip road. i've been wanting to know about the clio's aswell never had a go?
  20. thanks. well worth looking into the warranty. £50 what a joker! i found somewhere yesterday in leicester selling pairs for £210 inv vat. If they are under warranty i'm really gonna enjoy callin that bloke again.
  21. hi guy after a bit of advice. the koni dampers on the front need changing. do you know anywhere i could get just 2, or should i change them all. the guy at the garage that fitted them in 94 says for 50 quid he'll dig out the paperwork and get the model numbers and stuff. but i don't know whether it matters if the front are new and rears old? thanks
  22. My car is obd1. i had the abs control unit go - i think finding one was harder than fitting VW wanted £1700. got one off a scrappy for 50 and my dad fitted it on a staurday with lots of spare brake fluid handy.
  23. i was thinking about trying to make one of these myself with fibreglass or somethin. I've never done it before though. £150 is a lot for a box. What do you reckon my chances are guys.
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