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  1. ssaunders
    Are they bkr7e 11? Only bkr7e's I can find are for a mid nineties Jag? I'm guessing it's just a revision number? Got 6 of the jag ones for £13 delivered from the bay. What's the lifetime? Been reading and people are saying 6-10k at most? Sorry to jack S
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    Hi All, i have a custom fuel tank in boot (due to having a Synchro rear end) does anyone know the score for putting the battery that close? i have seen battery boxes but not sure if maintenance free batteries still need venting? cheers all steve
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    Thanks guys, on the spec sheet of the car it mentions a larger maf, could it be by the TB?
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    Mate it's huge! I have been with some duffers but this is another level! We still on for tomorrow?
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    Hi All, went to clean the MAF on the new car today and guess what, I can't find it! It's my assumption that it 'should' be between filter and turbo? Well I have taken the filter off and put my entire arm down the pipe to where it bends just before going into the turbo and nothing! The next place I was thinking of looking is before the throttle body, but as it's an SRI that faces down I can't see past the custom rad, I can just make out the TB. The last owner doesn't know and I have had no response yet from previous owners. Any other suggestions before I take the front off? Cheers Steve
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    Ok thanks UM. Changed the 2 sensors today the temp gauge works now, well sort of! Leave it stationary temp gets to half way, go driving it drops to 75-80? Still got high idle (1100) and no change to AFR. Had a drive tonight and kept an eye on the gauge it never went above 13, only on run over when it goes to 22+. I was expecting it to be near stoic when cruising at 70 in 6th? The wideband is an innovate MX which comes as gauge and probe, how often should they be calibrated? Site says every 3 months? Any more suggestions where to start? The cable has arrived and I will pull the maps off and do
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    Hi All, just picked up a Rado VRT (pics to follow) a question for all you FI guys, what should the AFR reading be at idle? mines between 12.2 and 12.6 and smells very rich, it runs on an Emerald K3 ECU. the temp gauge doesnt work very well so first mission is new Stat, housing and both a 4 pin (to gauge) and 2 pin to ECU water temp sensors. i am in the process of getting an RS232 cable so i can plug into a laptop has anyone got any tips? here is original link for sale http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=539127 thanks for looking. cheers steve
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    Hi all, need some Rado owners input. Pete isn't taking pm's. My golf VR is looking untidy now (not my fault!) so got my eye on a sweet, highly modded Rado. Don't need a daily anymore, so going to break mine. My main question is what to expect driving wise? Compared to the golf, what am I expecting? All comments welcome. Cheers Steve
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    next meet time and place please
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    who would be up for a group buy of used OE wings from the USA? i have a contact over there who may be able to source them and just wanted to put some feelers out here. no idea of cost just gauging interest. peace out. S
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    same here, buy an original one and send to HotGolf (Martin), he is on the GTi forum. top man top work (was) £69 + cost of Wheel and postage, looking on earlier posts he has gone up a bit. got his email if you want? S
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    Hi all, I know this is out there if I looked but I'm time limited (fitting Friday). Putting mk4 rear calipers on the VR its a late P plate, will I need to change the pipes? I believe yes but wanted to confirm with the guru's as I wasn't sure if later VR's already had banjos? Thanks in advance. Steve
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    Me or everyone else?
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    Sweet, what did you pay for the lump? did you get clocks, keys, ecu etc..? may look at doing mine in future, sell my schrick and go 24V baby! good luck with install. s
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    hi mate, the wire is probably to the siren (if it has one) and there would also be a bonnet trigger (little plunger on front panel) for the alarm as well. i have found this link that has the wiring diagram http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/topic/96661-cobra-3190-wiring/ what numbers are the red and white wires hiding? 3?9? from the diagram the green wire on the mono block looks like its the engine stop you will need to bridge this possibly to the 12V in. I'm sorry im not an alarm fitter ;-) the only other way will be to follow the monoblock wires to the original loom and reinstate. appar
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    hi mate, whats the model of the alarm? i will have a look round for you. do you have the PIN code for it? s
  17. ssaunders
    Hi, if yours were 288's then the 312's should use the same caliper (maybe a mm smaller) for the change i thought you just need to swap carriers and add a spacer plate. eurocarparts show the same part no's for the 1.8 tt(225) and the VR6 master cylinders so you shouldnt need it changed (unless faulty) good luck steve
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    lower compression for turbo\supercharger, if its a daily driver why not get a cheap engine from fleabay to charge and swap when your ready? there is a turbo engine with all the bits for sale on here at the moment. the basic answer is yes you can run low comp pistons on N\A, just dont expect it to go anywhere very quickly! good luck steve
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    hi, if it looks like this then yes http://www.parts4euro.com/draft-designs-draft-designs-12v-vr6-coolant-pipe-p-1811.html how long you keeping the car? forever, do the billet - 5 years or less do this one http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1775 good luck steve
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    could it be this one? save yourself £3k and get this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-Vr6-Highline-Auto-Black-with-full-Black-Heated-Leather-only-95k-FSH-/271859608834?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3f4c186d02 i am in no way affiliated with this sale.......
  21. ssaunders
    Like me its hanging slightly to the right! if only i knew a good master VW mechanic to re-hang it!
  22. ssaunders
    bit old for a schoolboy error John!
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    this still on as my Mrs is hassling me to do 'Coupley' things on sunday? s
  24. ssaunders
    Hi Mate, had the same with mine after a gearbox swap. see here http://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/how-to-adjust-your-vw-and-audi-manual-shifter-cables/ i would suggest its a 2 person job, 1 to adjust and 1 to check the gears as otherwise your will be jumping in and out of the car as even a mm makes a big difference, hopefully its just a loose bolt and you should be able to see where it was sat originally. good luck s
  25. ssaunders
    As above please (working) Cheers Steve
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