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    jaks14 got a reaction from VR6 Supercharged in POST A SINGLE PIC OF YOUR CAR   
    My oak green mk2 vr 2.8, daily driver...

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    jaks14 got a reaction from 716Mk3 in BBS RX11's 5x100   
    GENUINE BBS RX11's, 16" rims 5x100 stud pattern with VW 57.1 centre bore. Genuine bbs wheels, et42, wheels were split, powder coated, re polished and re sealed, have NANKANG NS2 tyres which have covered very few miles.. Wheels are in perfect condition with not a mark on them. Bought for my corrado but I have decided change it up a little..
    Would like swaps or cash sale.. Must be 5x100 and 17"
    Location : Chester le street, co Durham
    £550 obo
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    jaks14 got a reaction from blackwookie in Fresh paint....   
    Got my respray to do on Saturday so the preparations have started and they will be finished off and all in primer by tommorow... bit more of a smooth look but keeping mostly with the oem look...
    jimmys oakvr
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    jaks14 got a reaction from matt1986 in Caliper Rebuild   
    Well... So I'm a little further forward with these.. Had a spare half an hour and thought I would go out in the shed and see if I could work it out! Guess what I did!! Chuffed with them how they are now.. Stripped down, re painted, new seals and new Pistons along with new bleed nipples.. Just gonna clean up my discs and use the original pads on the front as they were pretty much new anyway and then replace the rears for new.. The sake of £25 I've got 4 completely refurbished calipers happy days

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    jaks14 got a reaction from lilfuzzer in Genuine VW Speedlines from Corrado VR6   
    Lol yeah no bother I mean I will give you the money just to take them being such a great friend.. I couldn't ask for anymore
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    jaks14 got a reaction from VR6CABBS in I've been missed by the vr6oc   
    Well if everyone else is kicking off I might aswell chirp in!!! Our lass is thinking I'm knocking on with all these missing you emails!!
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    jaks14 got a reaction from rich in Caliper Rebuild   
    Well... So I'm a little further forward with these.. Had a spare half an hour and thought I would go out in the shed and see if I could work it out! Guess what I did!! Chuffed with them how they are now.. Stripped down, re painted, new seals and new Pistons along with new bleed nipples.. Just gonna clean up my discs and use the original pads on the front as they were pretty much new anyway and then replace the rears for new.. The sake of £25 I've got 4 completely refurbished calipers happy days

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    jaks14 got a reaction from vdubhead in Corrado/golf VR6 Rear Disc Removal   
    Awesome cheers man!!
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    jaks14 reacted to vdubhead in Corrado/golf VR6 Rear Disc Removal   
    Wheel hub cap there's a nut holding them on undo that come straight off
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    jaks14 reacted to vdubhead in Corrado/golf VR6 Rear Disc Removal   
    And bearing needs replacing ideally during new disc install
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    jaks14 got a reaction from daveyboy in dragon green vr6 corrado   
    Out with the old and in with the new and refurbished

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    jaks14 got a reaction from Bealieboy in dragon green vr6 corrado   
    I may be tempted to go light gold with the polished dish.. As daveyboy says they looked really well against my mk2 being oak green, to be fair dragon green isn't too far away..

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    jaks14 reacted to Bealieboy in dragon green vr6 corrado   
    Light gold? might suit the dragon green.
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    jaks14 reacted to daveyboy in dragon green vr6 corrado   
    I must admit gold looked well on your oak green mk2 vr
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    jaks14 got a reaction from Bealieboy in dragon green vr6 corrado   
    Made some serious progress with the raddo Over the last couple of weeks. Shocker legs all out, new top mounts put in and brand new coilovers.. Rears have been fitted and fronts are out! Job for this weekend. Rebuilt all the calipers with new seals and Pistons and a fresh coat of paint.. Carriers have all been wire wheeled and cleaned ready for paint shortly. Front discs have been wire wheeled aswell to clean them up, rears will be removed and get the same treatment this weekend..
    Ended up picking up a set of genuine BBS RX2's today which have just been split, powder coated and rebuilt.. All have been re polished.. Came with a full set of tyres, wanted to go OEM+ instead of the generic bbs rs reps.. I'm not sure on the white but will see how they look when they are fitted.. Might be a job for the winter to either colour code them or find a colour that best suits the dragon green..
    Pics below of my progress :

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    jaks14 reacted to Ecko in The new beauty and the beast   
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    jaks14 reacted to daveyboy in My hot chilli mk3 build   
    I've got to give my mate a shout for doin a cracking job of the body work. Jaks14 he's called on here. He's just joined coz he's caught the dub bug and is after a raddo vr
    Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk
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    jaks14 reacted to IbizaPartyBoy in For sale golf vr6 manual leather   
    Best advert ever? 
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    jaks14 got a reaction from VR6 Supercharged in new member   
    Welcome to the club bud, ask away with your questions!! I'm sure the boffins on here will know the answers to them! Would love to see some pics of your mk3! Genuine low milers are hard to come by these days
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    jaks14 got a reaction from ibs in Strut Bolts : What a Bargain!!   
    Guys I know we get discount from tps but I got a cracking deals on the bolts I've just purchased! I called TPS for the 2x strut bolts and nuts (strut to hub) for my corrado (golfs are the same) .. Also for the bolt and nut that goes through the rear leg bushe and into the chassis leg..
    I ended up getting a price for roughly £3.55 per bolt and £2.40 per nut!!
    Bearing in mind I needed 6 of each!!
    £36 for 6 nuts and bolts!!
    I looked online and then remembered there was a bolts and fasteners place opposite TPS Newcastle, gave them a call and he said to pop through with the original bolts and he would match them up or better them..
    Ended up coming away with these beauties and guess what!! Total cost for everything £3!!!
    They are better quality and stronger bolts with nylon nuts!! Just a little tip for anyone who may have snapped a few here and there and don't want to pay daft prices!! This place is amazing! Anyone wants the info or address let me know and I will post the address and phone number...

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    jaks14 got a reaction from c00k in Strut Bolts : What a Bargain!!   
    Guys I know we get discount from tps but I got a cracking deals on the bolts I've just purchased! I called TPS for the 2x strut bolts and nuts (strut to hub) for my corrado (golfs are the same) .. Also for the bolt and nut that goes through the rear leg bushe and into the chassis leg..
    I ended up getting a price for roughly £3.55 per bolt and £2.40 per nut!!
    Bearing in mind I needed 6 of each!!
    £36 for 6 nuts and bolts!!
    I looked online and then remembered there was a bolts and fasteners place opposite TPS Newcastle, gave them a call and he said to pop through with the original bolts and he would match them up or better them..
    Ended up coming away with these beauties and guess what!! Total cost for everything £3!!!
    They are better quality and stronger bolts with nylon nuts!! Just a little tip for anyone who may have snapped a few here and there and don't want to pay daft prices!! This place is amazing! Anyone wants the info or address let me know and I will post the address and phone number...

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    jaks14 reacted to c00k in Strut Bolts : What a Bargain!!   
    There high tensile bolts, 
    i've replaced almost every bolt in my engine bay with them, and loads on the rest of the car. 
    except internal nuts and bolts. As some of these need to be stretch bolts, or specialised nuts and bolts. 
     
    If I remember right the strut bolts are M12. 
     
    A little tip paint the head on the black ones. As you may find the head rust, as there only chemically blacken. Not zinc coated like original bolts. And used copper grease on the thread to stop that from rusting. 
    You can get them in different strength bolts as well. 
    4.8 high tensile 
    8.8 high tensile 
    12.9 high tensile 
    the higher the number the stronger the bolt. 
     
    Also go for stainless nuts, marine grade A2 will be the best, as alsmot guarantee not to rust. But any stainless nut will be an upgrade and rust less. 
     
    Most bolts in engine bay are:
    M6 
    M8
    M10
    (Internal engine bolts, some gearbox bolts, driveshaft bolts, are all specialist and should only be replaced with originals or upgraded ARP bolts.
    Everything else can be changed, engine mount bolts, engine accessories, manifolds, all the little mounts and clip holders, battery tray, etc)  
     
    Suspension, subframe, rear axel:
    M12
    M14 
    (I'd only recommend 12.9 high tensile for suspension and subframe, I use 12.9 on everything)
     
    Exhaught system: 
    M8
    (also use 12.9, can also replace the exhaught studs with high tensile) 
     
    they can be different lengths, but just measure the bolts length your replacing, from underneath the head to the bottom of the thread.  
    You can buy then on eBay, and most local fasteners and bolt places. 
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    jaks14 got a reaction from daveyboy in Genuine VW Speedlines from Corrado VR6   
    Lol yeah no bother I mean I will give you the money just to take them being such a great friend.. I couldn't ask for anymore
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    jaks14 reacted to VR6CABBS in new member   
    Hi and welcome David.
    Yes as jaks says there's many a VR nut here who will talk over your problems. Pop your questions in the right sections and I'm sure they will be answered promptly.
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    jaks14 got a reaction from Bealieboy in new member   
    Welcome to the club bud, ask away with your questions!! I'm sure the boffins on here will know the answers to them! Would love to see some pics of your mk3! Genuine low milers are hard to come by these days
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