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  1. pmsl well my mechanic told my there is still 35mm in the front and even more in the back which is mental as its already lower then a snails arse!! Need some d90s then ill wind it down a touch
  2. Yep same m8 ive never liked green but DG grows on you and the black and green really works. Just been for a spirited drive and wow its like driving a dirty great go-kart!! Handling is awesome i can take corners like they are not there, the car feels quicker as well. Im so impressed with these coilovers - 169 quid!! Next on the list is to fit my interior, wire up all my ice and general tidy of the inside (y)
  3. Slammage!! Excuse the whoring My de-wipered rump! And cb aeriel now gone! Dont ya just love grommets lol
  4. Here is the inspiration for my build: Perfection! This is my list of stuff to do: Get full service on car (in 02 service is showing up on trip) check timing chain remove mudflaps - (y) remove stickers - (y) remove CB ariel - (bodyshop to do) Treat rust areas (inside boot, sills, fuel filler neck, tailgate, arches, roof/rear 3/4) (bodyshop will do outside bits) New boot carpet + parcel shelf New lights all round vento front end coilovers - Got parts, being fitted tomo Wheels - refurb bbs or purchase d90s or something else new sound system (ordered stereo, will replace and upgrade speakers a
  5. I decided to strip the interior as the car smelled of dog and there was dog hair everywhere. It now looks like this: Note the jump leads and 1st aid kit lol There is a bit of rust here and there so im going to repair and touch up the bad bits and then start putting it all back together, Need to get a new boot carpet + parcel shelf as the prev owner hacked it up to put 6x9's in which dont even work lol and im on the lookout for some nicer interior - leather will be great when ive got the funds. Today the postman brought me this: ebay cheapo coilies!! I had these on my passat tdi and i was am
  6. Thought i may as well start a journal of my car and what im doing to it. Here it is, 96 3dr VR6 in Dragon Green: ^^ you can see in this pic ive de-wipered it hehe Its got 122k on it, not much history and need some work - i was looking for a project anyway and it was cheap so on we go.. It came with the following mods - Magnex back box and a de-cat pipe off a corrado (or so im told i havent actually seen it yet) Apiro induction kit - sounds great but will be getting binned as it just soaks up heat and probably hampers performance.. Sh1t sound system comprising of huge amp and sub and 1995 so
  7. ^^ i was thinking that but mine is actually corroded away and theres not much left to rub down lol. Im thinking a tt style flap might work out cheaper than a new tank...
  8. Passed my test 10 years ago ive had: Mk2 Golf 1.3 cl Peugeot 309 sri Vauxhall astra gte 8v Mk3 Golf gti 16v Mitsubishi evo 1 gsr subaru impreza type ra Honda civic ek4 vti Mitsubishi evo 1 gsr bmw 325i se vw passat tdi peugeot 406 coupe 3.0 v6 subaru impreza wrx wagon bmw 323i coupe honda civic vti-s Golf vr6 (current)
  9. Its a Mk3 golf though, is is still very common?! lol No i bought it like this 2 weeks ago..so how do i fix it any ideas??
  10. Opened my fuel flap to find this: How do i fix this? can i buy a new filler neck or what? Thanks
  11. Ok guys cheers for that ill get on it. ill put the car to my mechanic for the other issues - after i have fitted my coilovers that is - priorities lol
  12. Hi all i have some minor (i hope) problems with my vr6 -1, when i go to take off in 1st or 2nd i get a hesitation and then a what sounds like a twanging noise and then its fine the car pulls away fine?? 2, I recently stripped the interior out and every once in a while i hear this buzzing noise coming from the back - it sounds like something electrical - any ideas? 3, I have the brake warning light coming on but my brakes are fine?? Any ideas id be very grateful PS where the hell can i get some vento parts ie bonnet headlights and grille?? cant find any for love nor money!!
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