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General => General discussion => Non-Golf gallery => Topic started by: Horney on 18 October 2009, 19:57
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Yes you read that right I am now rolling in a Polo and it uses Satan's fuel. Even more disturbing it's a 1.4 has one cylinder missing and only 6 valves. It does have a rotary muffler though :evil:
Pics:
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp318/Horney_Corrado/DSC03018.jpg)
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp318/Horney_Corrado/DSC03017.jpg)
(http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp318/Horney_Corrado/DSC03019.jpg)
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* Actually rolling on black 14" steels.
So how did this happen? Well Diamond Hell offered it as a swap for the Corrado and the appeal of 55mpg was just too good to turn down. I'll be saving approx £180 a month on fuel, tax and insurance and this is all money that can go towards the track car (and the wife I suppose!).
It needs the cambelt and water pump changing which I should be getting down during the next 5 days. Handles like a dream thanks to Koni top adjustables and a 40mm drop. I'll be winding the shocks up to about mid setting for the journey to work tomorrow for sh!ts and giggles.
I think this makes me officially middle aged, well as middle aged as I'll probably get.
nick
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Is it fast at all? :smiley:
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ideal for what you need from it nick :afro: and forget wot the rest say :wink:
14" steels FTW :grin:
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welcome to the Dark Pump :evil: :grin: :grin: :grin:
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMAP :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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apart from him /\ /\ steve and adam of course :grin:
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Is it fast? In a drag race, er no. I'm stilll getting used to the tiny power band but if you keep it on boost it goes pretty well. Handles like a GoKart though so roundabouts will be a surprise for peeps.
As for a remap that's a maybe. I am tempted but this really needs to remain a sensible daily and I can do without it breaking down and stuff cause I've had the boost wound up.
Nick
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Welcome to the dark side :cool:
had one of these as a courtesy car a few years back, nippy for what they are and a nice car to drive :smiley:
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i likez! 55mpg aint nothing to quibble about, you gona miss the rado though?
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We might aswell register as a ltd company an have all our cars as pool cars! you an DH, mew an chuff....who next?
Car Swingers :cool:
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Jord and organysis? Oh no.. That's been part done :)
Nick.. I think its a super deal for you both. Was very impressed with the spec and it'll tidy up a treat.. Look forward to you dropping it off at mine for a couple of days :grin:
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Car Swingers :cool:
It's the way forward
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Cheers guys, feels very odd being sensible. I'm worried it may be permanent!
nick
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Yeah steady, you'll be cutting your hair and having dinner partys next
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Yeah steady, you'll be cutting your hair and having dinner partys next
was that a dig @ moi? :lipsrsealed:
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So you have seen the light....
or lack of light should I say. Remap it, Nick would love to get his hands on this. I remember him saying something about wanting to get his hands on one of these little things? You get more MPG aswell!
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Something different and makes sense.
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Sensible motoring shouldn't be this fun :evil:
nick
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Sensible motoring shouldn't be this fun :evil:
nick
It isn't, you are just trying to convince us all that you are not now a soft, middle aged, sports jacket wearing, pipe smoking waster who doesn't belong on these threads anymore!
Oh and as an aside can I have the koni's off your golf now you are sensible! ;)
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Sensible motoring shouldn't be this fun
Good, innit.
Keep it in the torque zone and it'll fly along..... for a 1.4TDI.
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Yeah it's not exactly face deforming fast but coming on and off boost makes you grin. Needs GTI seats though as with the upradted handling it keeps throwing you into the passanger seat or against the drivers door!
It's booked in for the cambelt and waterpump on wednesday. I'll be giving it an oil and filter change on saturday along with a hardcore cleaning session.
Nick
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Yeah it's not exactly face deforming fast but coming on and off boost makes you grin. Needs GTI seats though as with the upradted handling it keeps throwing you into the passanger seat or against the drivers door!
It's booked in for the cambelt and waterpump on wednesday. I'll be giving it an oil and filter change on saturday along with a hardcore cleaning session.
Nick
drop it over mate :wink:
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I'm off to Brands in it on Sunday for zee VW racing festival so much as I appreciate the offer I'm just gonna have a go at it to make it look as best I can and then pass it on to you for your skills at a later date.
Nick
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leave it dirty, thats my plan, :grin: it is a dirty diesesal after all :laugh:
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I don't do dirty cars Chuffy, besides Mrs Horney gets the grump with dirty cars.
nick
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Nice little car. Get it up to speed and never brake....! lol.
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Dirty Dervs are the way unfortunately :)
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great lil engines after a remap these :grin:
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great lil engines after a remap these :grin:
La la la la la la I'M NOT LISTENING!!!!!
Not supposed tobe spending any money on this one other than maintenance and possibley some alloys of some sort.
nick
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great lil engines after a remap these :grin:
La la la la la la I'M NOT LISTENING!!!!!
Not supposed tobe spending any money on this one other than maintenance and possibley some alloys of some sort.
nick
& GTi Seats
& remap
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great lil engines after a remap these :grin:
La la la la la la I'M NOT LISTENING!!!!!
Not supposed tobe spending any money on this one other than maintenance and possibley some alloys of some sort.
nick
Just a cheeky re-map then, will improve fuel economy :wink:
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great lil engines after a remap these :grin:
La la la la la la I'M NOT LISTENING!!!!!
Not supposed tobe spending any money on this one other than maintenance and possibley some alloys of some sort.
nick
Just a cheeky re-map then, will improve fuel economy :wink:
But does it really?! Im temped with a remap but can see myself just booting it more..
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Yeah steady, you'll be cutting your hair and having dinner partys next
was that a dig @ moi? :lipsrsealed:
Hahaha! It wasn't but it is now!
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great lil engines after a remap these :grin:
La la la la la la I'M NOT LISTENING!!!!!
Not supposed tobe spending any money on this one other than maintenance and possibley some alloys of some sort.
nick
Just a cheeky re-map then, will improve fuel economy :wink:
But does it really?! Im temped with a remap but can see myself just booting it more..
when you're cruising MPG is improved a few points; I've seen over 55mpg on a run. Others have seen more :smiley:
And get it REMAPPED Nick :tongue:
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Heh, I get the Corrado, Nick gets the Polo and a baying mob demanding he gets it remapped.
Anyone would have thought you cave in to peer pressure easily and this lot are piling on the pressure...
Remap incoming then, yeah?
And GTI seats, yeah?
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Both would be nice but frankly neither are likely as it defeats the purpose of the swap which was to save me money and to concentrate my car spending on the Golf. The remap is perhaps less unlikely than the seats but still pretty unlikely.
nick
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Yeah steady, you'll be cutting your hair and having dinner partys next
was that a dig @ moi? :lipsrsealed:
Hahaha! It wasn't but it is now!
bout time I got a diesel then :sad:
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Both would be nice but frankly neither are likely as it defeats the purpose of the swap which was to save me money and to concentrate my car spending on the Golf. The remap is perhaps less unlikely than the seats but still pretty unlikely.
nick
Weak, you are weak..
now can I have your suspension, please!.. ;)
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Both would be nice but frankly neither are likely as it defeats the purpose of the swap which was to save me money and to concentrate my car spending on the Golf. The remap is perhaps less unlikely than the seats but still pretty unlikely.
nick
Weak, you are weak..
now can I have your suspension, please!.. ;)
there you go - sell your suspension and get a remap :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Ha ha ha good try Jon :grin:
nick
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suspension adds mpg as well though, no braking for corner=no accelerating out corner :afro:
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Both would be nice but frankly neither are likely as it defeats the purpose of the swap which was to save me money and to concentrate my car spending on the Golf. The remap is perhaps less unlikely than the seats but still pretty unlikely.
nick
Weak, you are weak..
now can I have your suspension, please!.. ;)
there you go - sell your suspension and get a remap :grin: :grin: :grin:
Sell, who said anything about money changing hands! Now he is grown up he has no need of frivolus toys such as Mk2 Golfs with no back seats. He needs storage space for his pocket protectors and large sensible glasses case! :grin: It is old duffers like me who have gone through this stage and are regressing back to childhood who need things like track toys.
So Nick please admit you are now grown up and give me all the nice bits off your golf...............
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Diesel is the way forward !
Looks a good little motor :wink:
Only 3 cylinders though... hmmm ... where'd DH put the other ? I bet he left it on the IOW, praps dropped it over the side of the ferry coming from IOW :laugh:
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Cheeky git, bet it still has more power than yours! :grin:
Just dropped it off for it's cambelt and water pump. Forgot the wife was away tonight so had to walk the 2.3 miles home from the garage in the rain.
Nick
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Cheeky git, bet it still has more power than yours! :grin:
Just dropped it off for it's cambelt and water pump. Forgot the wife was away tonight so had to walk the 2.3 miles home from the garage in the rain.
Nick
should have called me!!
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It was alright, I need the exercise!
nick
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Cheeky git, bet it still has more power than yours! :grin:
Probably does :laugh:
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Technically I don't think it does, as IIRC the GTD was rated at 80bhp or something fairly outrageous?
I think the 1.4TDI is only 70bhp..... but I think with the torque it'll probably out-drag the GTD..... of course it depends on how Jay's motor has aged....
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yup the GTD has a whooping 80hp :grin: Although I'd love to confirm what she's putting out now after being 'run in'.
... the g'box going into 2nd likes to be treated like a baby mouse, so he'd probably win as it takes about 15 seconds to change gear :laugh: for over 200k miles I think she's holding up fairly well :cool:
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Good News: Cambelt and Water Pump have been replaced.
Bad News: Alternator pulley is fecked and requires replacement. £55 for the pulley and £80 labour (as it requires special tools). Arse!
nick
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How much for a new alternator and fit it yourself?
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The part I need replacing is:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Polo_1.4_2000/p/Car-Parts/Electrical-and-Lighting/Electrical/Alternators/?425440010&1&f5c388d6a981cfdf4f524c2d101962a396d5878d
Which is cheaper than the garage quoted for it. An alternator is about £150, if I can find one. ECP don't have one listed for the 1.4 PD so gonna have a look on GSF.
Nick
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Humm GSF don't have one listed either. The 1.9 TDI one is £190, the ones for the petrol cars are about £80. You can bet it'll be the expensive one!
Nick
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Right after some excellent help in the MKIV section and some internet digging it looks like I can get the pulley for £33, the belt for about £10 and the tool for about £15. So £57 plus 1/2 hour messing about to change it,much better than near on £100 it'll cost at the garage.
Nick
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Love it when a plan comes together :cool:
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well done on the Derv, is it the S or the SE? Missus had this engine and i enjoyed coming back from Ikea in Warrington and joining the motorway with a 316 on the rear end, keeping in the power band and slightly easing away :evil: not impressed rep when he finally got past :grin: Funny old engine, but not bad at the pumps.
Schmidt wheels look hella nice on these, but what plans you got for them? summat cheap n cheerful?
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It's a S so not got the fogs and a few other bits.
No real plans, just run it and save money. Maybe some rims but I'm actually quite liking the black steelies look at the minute!
nick
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Well I was pretty happy with the car until today.
Picked it up from the garage and there was some interesting news. The camblet that had been fitted on the car before had been a tooth out on the cam timing.
Now I'm fecking in love with this car! It's gone from being Ok to drive to AMAZING. Feels like it's gained about 1/3 more power and growls like odd number cyclinder engine should. Before the power came in and then seemed to tail off near the top, now it pulls hard from just over idle all the way to the red line. Feels like a completely different car and the garage said it should be better on fuel than it was before as well.
Happy days!
Nick
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:laugh:: good stuff!
so whats up with the pulley then?
theres always a way of getting round special tools :afro:
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Don't write things the way you just did!! Reading the first couple of lines I thought 'poor Nick, something else has broken on his car!'
Glad its good news!! :cool:
Now....that remap..... :tongue:
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Well I was pretty happy with the car until today.
Picked it up from the garage and there was some interesting news. The camblet that had been fitted on the car before had been a tooth out on the cam timing.
Now I'm fecking in love with this car! It's gone from being Ok to drive to AMAZING. Feels like it's gained about 1/3 more power and growls like odd number cyclinder engine should. Before the power came in and then seemed to tail off near the top, now it pulls hard from just over idle all the way to the red line. Feels like a completely different car and the garage said it should be better on fuel than it was before as well.
Happy days!
Nick
awesome post mate!! this should be renamed the good news thread!! :grin:
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:laugh:: good stuff!
so whats up with the pulley then?
theres always a way of getting round special tools :afro:
The pulley has seized, I don't fully understand how they work but it seems it doesn't always engage witht he alternator or something. Anyhoo there is clearly no way round this special tool as it has to lock two bits from spinning while undoing something else. Not to worry though as the tool is pretty cheap and might in come in handy on my Dad's Bora as these pulleys seizing is very common.
THe garage reckon it'sll be fine for a while but I'm gonna see if I can get all the bits to do it on Saturday along with a Fuel filter, Oil Filter and Oil Change.
Nick
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ah i see. it probably starts idling over a certain speed.
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ah i see. it probably starts idling over a certain speed.
Yeah that's the fella. They reckoned it hadn't been seized long as the belt wasn't making a noise or flapping about but recommended I got it sorted in the next 1000 miles.
nick
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:laugh:: good stuff!
so whats up with the pulley then?
theres always a way of getting round special tools :afro:
The pulley has seized, I don't fully understand how they work but it seems it doesn't always engage witht he alternator or something. Anyhoo there is clearly no way round this special tool as it has to lock two bits from spinning while undoing something else. Not to worry though as the tool is pretty cheap and might in come in handy on my Dad's Bora as these pulleys seizing is very common.
THe garage reckon it'sll be fine for a while but I'm gonna see if I can get all the bits to do it on Saturday along with a Fuel filter, Oil Filter and Oil Change.
Nick
rubjonny managed to do my pulley (oo-er) without the tool... there is a method of locking the pulley (using an bar or something) while you crack the other nuts
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Different kind of pulley mate. If it was one like yours or the ones on my MKII I would do as RJ did. These have a bearing arrangement in them so the outside and the inside of the pulley spin independently. You have to lock the inner and outer of the pulley while still getting into the inside to undo the nut.
The widget required looks like this.
(http://www.lasertools.co.uk/items/medium/3307.jpg)
For use on Bosch Alternators with free wheel pulleys For use on Audi, BMW, Ford, Skoda, Mercedes and VW This two piece tool is ideal for dismantling and assembling the free wheel pulley whilst changing the alternator or pulley. The pulley shaft is held in place with the M10 spline bit on ½â€D socket whilst the nut is undone using the 33 teeth Union Nut with 19mm spanner
Nick
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i'll shut up now then! :lipsrsealed: :smiley:
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Nah don't be silly, how were you to know it's got some stupid complex system for spinning the alternator. Was certainly news to me!
nick
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Sounds like a proper result there, then Nick.... guess it wasn't just my lead foot meaning it was *only* doing 50mpg.
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Sounds like a proper result there, then Nick.... guess it wasn't just my lead foot meaning it was *only* doing 50mpg.
Ha ha well I'm not sure, it seems to want to be booted now so I think the fuel consumption wil remain about the same.
Nick
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Sounds like a proper result there, then Nick.... guess it wasn't just my lead foot meaning it was *only* doing 50mpg.
Ha ha well I'm not sure, it seems to want to be booted now so I think the fuel consumption wil remain about the same.
Nick
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saw the thread title and was :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
sure you will get the pulley sorted.
and result for a better performing car :afro:
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Am liking the little Olop Nick :cool: Don't listen about the remap - sounds like you desperately need to get used to the huge power gains from the now correctly fitted belt :grin:
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Gave it a quick attack with the bucket and shampoo today so you can all see what it looks like with the steels!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/4039459003_2f849b4d4b.jpg)
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Nick
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Needs some alloys methinks :undecided:
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Looks cool! :afro: , spray the steels white! go on you know you want to :grin:
Dan
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Looks smart Nick!
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I was thinking of some brand new VW hub caps but f*ck me are they expensive!
Nick
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dayglo rattle cans, each wheel a different colour :wink:
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That did cross my ming I have to say!
nick
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do it :wink:
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I was thinking of some brand new VW hub caps but f*ck me are they expensive!
Heh, I have a complete set here - the type that fit over the hub and have four covers that go over the wheel bolts.
Got a mic?
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If you're liking the steel look, go for G60 steels or some cheaper 14inch Mk2 GTI steels.
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That did cross my ming [the merciless] I have to say!
nick
G60 steelies ftw :cool:
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shame i got that set of billy, would have been ideal :evil: :lipsrsealed:
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I have Some 14" steels!!
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So a week and a half into ownership and things are good. It's returning 55mpg+, it's fun to drive, the cabin is a nice place to be and it makes my commute a pleasant experience (well chuffed with the standard audio set up).
However the steels are bugging me big time. The paint wokr is a bit shabby on the car and the knackered steels just make it look properly un loved. So I need some rims to give the car a lift but they need to cheap and preferably 14" so I can use my existing tyres if required and also it handles really well in this wheel/tyre size combo. Some OE alloys that would have come on one of these would be good but they seem hard to find. I did stumble across some proper VW spiderlights which are awesome looking wheels but at £225 waaaaay out of my budget. So I got thinking about 14" stuff fitted to old VAG that may look good. I dismissed any of the cheaper BBS stuff as they look very out of place on a modern car unless they're blinging splits. This left me with the VW standard fitment stuff like MKII Valver wheels, P-Slots, teardrops etc. And then I thought of Rocco Scala wheels. Did a quick pshop.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4039461621_68980c15ec.jpg)
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Thoughts?
Nick
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I think that the 8 spoke trims that came on these would look better :smiley:
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Don't like them Nick. I'd say go with 15's.
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I looked into hubcaps mate but a fresh set was gonna set me back close to £100!!!!!!
Nick
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Don't like them Nick. I'd say go with 15's.
Unless some turn up with good tyres for less than £100 that ain't gonna happen. This is after all just a daily hack so spending is being kept to a minimum.
Nick
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Ah so a budget of about £100 then...
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These are what i meant (actually 7 spoke and from the shape after yours :rolleyes:)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-POLO-02-06-14-WHEEL-TRIMS-X4_W0QQitemZ300354258958QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET?hash=item45ee82480e
And yes, they are a bit pricey aren't they! :shocked:
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Think my mates Dad has a set of VW hub caps in his garden that are 14inch but off a Golf 4, I shall enquire for you.
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I think that PS looks sick! :cool:
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These are what i meant (actually 7 spoke and from the shape after yours :rolleyes:)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-VOLKSWAGEN-POLO-02-06-14-WHEEL-TRIMS-X4_W0QQitemZ300354258958QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET?hash=item45ee82480e
And yes, they are a bit pricey aren't they! :shocked:
I really like those but I'm not paying £100 for them! SOme of the alloys from that age Polo are really nice and cheap on eBay but they're flaming 5 stud!
nick
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Think my mates Dad has a set of VW hub caps in his garden that are 14inch but off a Golf 4, I shall enquire for you.
Cheers!
Nick
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Think they're these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-POLO-GOLF-LUPO-ETC-SET-OF-14INCH-WHEEL-TRIMS_W0QQitemZ260489901027QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET?hash=item3ca66873e3
£35 posted for those!
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be blasphemous and cut those springs down to about 2 coils, previous owner would love that mod. But dude, it needs a drop.
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It's already dropped 40mm. Maybe if I come across some good quality drop 60mm springs it may go lower but making it impractical will kind of defeat the object in swapping it for the Corrado. I think it's last owners sensible inclinations are catching!
Nick
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I think it's last owners sensible inclinations are catching!
Nick
it's neither abf'd or syncro'd... yet
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fifteens or go home, Nick.
Just make sure they're on 45 section rubber.
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Oh and if you're enjoying hooning about in it now then I'd advise against any further drops. It's short enough on travel already, drop any more and you'll be compromising the handling large stylee.
it's neither abf'd or syncro'd... yet
Meh, it doesn't need 4WD - it's a run-around.
Plus it already has EFI, it's not like it's hobbled with a fuel-misting system or anything.
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Might get some insperation freom the mk5 polo section on clubpolo.com
http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showforum=49
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I think it's last owners sensible inclinations are catching!
Nick
it's neither abf'd or syncro'd... yet
OJ all over the place now :grin:
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Don't mess about - buy these (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132284.0)
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I'd love a set of those. I'll have to see how much I get for the 17's.
nick
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ats cups look good on polos, but you might struggle to get a set for £100
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Plan B is to spray the steels red oxide and fit some old skool beetle chrome hub caps!
nick
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:sick:
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Plan B is to spray the steels red oxide and fit some old skool beetle chrome hub caps!
nick
Nooo! Small deep dish rims are the nuts on these!
That, or those scirocco wheels looked cool :)
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So taday went to my mate Chris's to pick up some part worns for the track car to see it through winter for it's odd VW meet. While there I asked him if he had any stereo key's as I've been suffering the left speakers cutting in and out. After fault finding it seemed to be related to the seperate CD unit as it only happens plating CD's and not the radio. Pulled it all out and checked the connects. While we were at it I mentioned I was going to look for 6 CD in dash changer unit to replace the single one it has at the moment and Chris said I could have the one he's taken out of his passat. Result! All fitted and working, sort of.
Still getting it cutting out on the left with the new unit but still only CD and not Radio. This leads me to think there's a connection problem from the CD unit. I've triple checked the plugs securely fitted so I'm starting to think there's a broken track on the board inside the unit as it only happens when the unit is warm after about 10 mins of use. Bugger.
nick
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Don't mess about - buy these (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132284.0)
+1 :cool:
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Don't mess about - buy these (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132284.0)
+1 :cool:
You wanna pay for them then? :grin:
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Don't mess about - buy these (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132284.0)
+1 :cool:
You wanna pay for them then? :grin:
no mate... had a thought... they are a b!tch to keep clean too!
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Picking up these bad boys at some point tonight.
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nick
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ooooooh!!
take it you don't want the steelies then? (you're welcome if you still do?)
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Good call.
OEM Polo GTI rimz?
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ooooooh!!
take it you don't want the steelies then? (you're welcome if you still do?)
No Afraid not mate, sorry.
Good call.
OEM Polo GTI rimz?
No the GTI ones are Splits (and suffer really badly for peel). These are non split reps, they have a suffered a bit of peel but are easy to home refurb which I'll do in the spring.
nick
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ooooooh!!
take it you don't want the steelies then? (you're welcome if you still do?)
No Afraid not mate, sorry.
no probs fella
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those wheels are gonna look nice on the polo!
the tyres look quite low profile, 45's?
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No they're 50's. Toyo's on 2 and Khumo ditch finders on the other 2.
nick
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it must be the layer of tyre shine :grin:
kumhos on the back for some tokyo drifting
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Too right, Lift off oversteer Derv FTW!
Nick
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Should look :cool: on those wheels.
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Yeah hopefully, it looks a bit rubbish on the steels and these were cheeeeap!
nick
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Didn't fancy a refurb on the OEM jobbies then?
Not much in them and these...should look nice on it fella...get the pics up.
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Them wheels will suite the car perfectly :cool:
Dan
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Didn't fancy a refurb on the OEM jobbies then?
Not much in them and these...should look nice on it fella...get the pics up.
The OEM splits go for £200+ even when they're knackered so it was a no go.
I'll get pics up in the morning when it's light, they look good in the dark though!
Nick
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^ but Nick, even fat birds can look good in the dark, its what they look like in broad day light that counts :laugh:
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The OEM splits go for £200+ even when they're knackered so it was a no go.
I'll get pics up in the morning when it's light, they look good in the dark though!
Nick
We ridded the splits off the GF's Polo GTI because they were sooooooo bad. All the laquer had peeled off the rim and the centres were corroded to the point where the paint was lifting :angry:
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Pics of the rims fitted, pretty chuffed!
(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14760_336435770321_565490321_9825431_1325272_n.jpg)
(http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14760_336435775321_565490321_9825432_8345621_n.jpg)
(http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14760_336435780321_565490321_9825433_1970145_n.jpg)
(http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs080.snc3/14760_336435785321_565490321_9825434_6807872_n.jpg)
Nick
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looks smart :cool:
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Sure they look great mate, can't see pic here.
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looks great fella! :cool:
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Bang on.
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Looking good.
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finished it off a treat nick, looks good. and so NEW :grin:
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Look good!
I like the sneaky shot of your Golf in the background on the 2nd pic :grin:
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Awesome. :cool:
Shame the back is a tad lower then the front, but other then that, perfect.
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It is a bit but it's also parked facing up hill so sitting back on the handbrake a bit. I'm not fussed though as it's a daily. I only got the alloys cause the steels made it look a bit of a heap.
Got a couple of more arty shots uploading at the moment.
nick
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Fair enough. That looks a good ride height too, especially as it's good for corners if I am not mistaken.
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/4095714264_3640100b6d.jpg)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4095716046_8717945336.jpg)
Nick
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Love it :grin:
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had a thought today... i have a spare spoke brush if you want it... you'll need it!
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looks nice! great lil daily this
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looks the business for a nice lil daily...i'd not really notice too much of a diff between them and the splits tbh...these'll last longer tho by the sounds of it.
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looks nice on those rims Nick! :cool:
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(http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs060.snc3/14760_336435770321_565490321_9825431_1325272_n.jpg)
(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~dv8r/golf/horney.jpg)
dooo it
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^agreed. Has to be done. 8)
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Yeah, who needs a daily that handles, eh? :rolleyes:
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Well I've broken the first thing on it. Driver door mechanism has shattered in the door. Arse.
Also bought a replacement VW headunit off a fella at No Rice and that doesn't work either. Sodding VW's.
Nick
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Yeah, who needs a daily that handles, eh? :rolleyes:
I agree with Mr Hell, it handles like a dream as is and it's already Dropped 40mm. I'm getting a small amount of rubbing on hard cornering at the rear as it is so it's stay put at that height. Besides it's role is a commuter/parts lugger so needs to be practicle.
Nick
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(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~dv8r/golf/horney.jpg)
dooo it
why stop there :P
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/pololo.jpg)
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Pffft no doors for me whores!
nick
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My mistake .... hows about this ... just a boot for your whore :grin:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/polololo.jpg)
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Comon' Ben you're being slack, get rid of the side repeater and front wing gap :tongue: :grin:
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I'm at work, so this will have to be quick:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/polololo-1.jpg)
Oh and for Nick and his whores :grin:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/morewhores.jpg)
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Nick we do a repair kit for them if you need it!
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Or the all too unpopular polo-reliant :grin:
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q171/blessani/poloreliant.jpg)
..... I'll stop spamming your thread now lol
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Nick we do a repair kit for them if you need it!
PM me details my good man!
Ben, can't see your pix at work so I'll reprimand you later.
nick
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Ben, can't see your pix at work so I'll reprimand you later.
Believe me, he needs it.
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:evil:
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Ha ha they're pretty funny, I reckon it would be cool to build a doorless car with window each side. You'd have to get in the boot though.
nick
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Ha ha they're pretty funny, I reckon it would be cool to build a doorless car with window each side. You'd have to get in the boot though.
nick
set it up so your windows roll down with the keyfob and get in Dukes Of Hazard styleeeee
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Ha ha they're pretty funny, I reckon it would be cool to build a doorless car with window each side. You'd have to get in the boot though.
nick
set it up so your windows roll down with the keyfob and get in Dukes Of Hazard styleeeee
tis the only way
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You got a rear wheel and rear quarter panel in PVW! In a shot to what I think is A7 UFO's car!
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That's one of my shots as well, must get a copy!
this one right?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3980428846_9fb685d134.jpg)
nick
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that's the one although they cropped it a bit
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Well friday night some pikey scum took a screw driver to the Polo and relieved it of it's rear VW badge and some paint.
Thanks!
nick
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sorry to hear that mate, im probably going to wokingham scrappy next week, ill keep an eye out for one. are they the same on other vw's? mk4 at a guess?
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I guess they are, I'll need to do some research. I'll let you know and if you do get one that would be awesome.
nick
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Just checked and yes they are the same mate. Can get them new delivered for about £23 so scrappy one shouldn't be more than a tenner.
nick
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i thought pocket sized items from scrappys were free :wink:
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Have you seen them? You'll need big pockets, ha ha!
Nick
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you mean you dont wear proper jeans then Nick
(http://www.made-in-china.com/image/2f0j00NCntqoOrlHbWM/Jeans-LW-D015-.jpg)
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Should be a mk4 member willing to donate you a VW frisbee after doing the 'Sharan' mod
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i thought pocket sized items from scrappys were free :wink:
me too haha
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Got given some LED sidelight bulbs by my mate Chris to replace the dim ones that are in the car at the moment (One output is so low you can hardly see it).
What a sod of a job that is! You need 7 jointed hands to get in there and change them. Then came the inevitable "whoops" moment when one of the new bulbs slipped through my fingers and disappeared inside the headlight housing. No worries I think, I'll pop the headlight out and shake it out. Er no, headlight removal = Front bumper off. Less hassle to buy another pair of sidelight bulbs and leave the missing one rattling around somewhere for all eternity!
Nick
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Latest update.
Windscreen washers have been going from max to empty in 2 days. Discovered on my fag break that this is due to the pipe to (I think) the rear washers having come off the pump and it weeping the washer fluid out.
Battery out job so will have to tackle this one night this week when I've relocated my stereo code!
Nick
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Loving this thread Nick, the Olop is looking good :afro:
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Well chuffed with the Olop today. It sounded a bit reluctant to start but other than that it handled the snow and cold superbly.
nick
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Why would you have possibly doubted it?
It's not like it's 'retro' now, is it?!
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Well it's now abandoned in Reading Town centre until the snow clears. This has nothing to do with it's abilities in the snow but other idiots who can't drive blocking all the roads and wheel spinning in 1st. 2ND GEAR PEOPLE FFS!!!!!!!!!
Hope it's still in one piece when I get back to it tomorrow but I wouldn't be surprised to find some idiot has slid into it despite me parking it as much out of the way as I could.
Nick
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Fingers crossed mate, my car also left at the bottom of a steep hill.
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craftily parked mine all tucked up behind a kerb so unless someone is a complete twazzock in the car park it should be ok
didn't want to risk it with the other idiots that were on the road :angry:
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tis ok, this twazzock was sliding round benson , amazing how quickly a Wagon swaps ends :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Changing dip beam bulbs on a 6N2 is officially a sh!t job. Manual says "Refer to dealer" and a google search reveals that the correct procedure is drop the front bumper and strip the front end. Screw that! Que 1.5hrs of swearing and scrapped knuckles to change one frigging bulb!
nick
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You scrapped your knuckles? That's a big step.
Did you get scrappage on them?
Get anything exciting to replace them? (rose joints?)
You'll be upgrading your knees next.
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To be honest new knees would be good, mine are a bit worn out and and give me a fair bit of grief these days :grin:
nick
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getting old horney haha!
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2 new T1R's fitted and balanced this morning and no more wheel wobble and pulling to the left. £70 well spent!
Nick
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Messing abou tin the glovebox this morning looking for a CD to listen to and found my MOT cert. It runs out friday. Doh!
Booked in tomorrow at 2pm. Fingers crossed!
Nick
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good luck!
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G
good luck!
+1 fingers crossed
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Cheers guys, hopefully it's time in the Hell fleet and his anal attention to maintenance will mean it'll sail through!
nick
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Bugger! that's not left you too much time to go over it Mate :sad:
Like you say though, it probably hasn't wanted for much while DH had it.
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Messing abou tin the glovebox this morning looking for a CD to listen to and found my MOT cert.
That hasn't moved since you bought it, has it?
Cheers guys, hopefully it's time in the Hell fleet and his anal attention to maintenance will mean it'll sail through!
If ever I say I maintain cars to within an inch of their life, just remember there are two different ways of interpreting that statement.
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Messing abou tin the glovebox this morning looking for a CD to listen to and found my MOT cert.
That hasn't moved since you bought it, has it?
Once, to photocopy copy it for the insurance. It went straight back in the glove box after. :grin:
Cheers guys, hopefully it's time in the Hell fleet and his anal attention to maintenance will mean it'll sail through!
If ever I say I maintain cars to within an inch of their life, just remember there are two different ways of interpreting that statement.
:grin:
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Passed. :cool:
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Sweet :cool:
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Coolio :cool:
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It's nearly a new car. Of course it f*cking passed.
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Oil and filter changed. Still sounds like a bag of spinners in a tumble drier. Meh.
Nick
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Still sounds like a bag of spinners in a tumble drier.
They all do that, sir.
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Nick you should have seen my mother when she first saw my GTD :grin:
She said "oooooooooo that doesn't sound good, is the timing out?" :laugh:
She said the same with the Shalaxy :grin:
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An update. It's still working, it got cleaned the other week and it's just rolled over 126,000 miles.
Nick
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Another dull update, this years insurance was £238. Bargain.
Nick
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But are you enjoying it?
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Yeah I am, I do still hanker for a standard MKII GTI as a daily but I know I would regret it the moment it broke down or I had to put fuel in it :grin:
Nick
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Really? (Fuel in it part) Our mk2 gti is doing around 57mpg at the moment :shocked:
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Really? (Fuel in it part) Our mk2 gti is doing around 57mpg at the moment :shocked:
Either you maths is bad, the MFA is broke or it's running horribly lean! I've never managed better than 44mpg out of an 8v.
Nick
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Nope, not done on the mfa, germany and back we used 2 tanks of fuel! I used to get 54 in my white 8v on the mfa.
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The rimz suit the polo even more in real life :cool:
I thought it was a Polo GTI when your car came into the car park which is why I didn't notice you at first, until I heard the "Oi Jay!!" :grin:
and 54mpg in a 8v MK2 :shocked: I think I need to swap the TDI for one of them :grin: sh!t I'm lucky if I manage 40mpg on my daily run :lipsrsealed:
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Seriously! Driving like a saint though, shouldnt u be getting more than 40?
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Not in a 2tonne people carrier with me driving :grin: :evil:
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Glowplug has started flashing at me all the time this monring. Why do I get the feeling this is going to be expensive?
nick
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Might be a red herring, but from the back of my dusty brain, I seem to recall T4s do that when there's a tail/brake light out.
Check yer rear lights are all working.
Failing that VAG-COM!
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A quick search of the interwebz has revealed this as a possible cause. Will rope a coworker into standing behind the car later on!
Nick
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Just backed it up against a window and yup, both lower brake lights not working although the high level one is. Will get the electical tester out later!
nick
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New bulbs and all is good. Hooray for the Polo.
Nick
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New bulbs and all is good. Hooray for the Polo.
Nick
yey... its nice when its something simple like that! :smiley:
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New bulbs and all is good. Hooray for the Polo.
Nick
yey... its nice when its something simple like that! :smiley:
Even better when it's cheap and simple :wink:
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*ahem* :huh:
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Ah yes, thankyou DH for your excellent advice :kiss:
Nick
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Gave it a clean today and that TONA Guy gave the wheels a clean for me.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4657332766_e85994c214.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4656710945_b539c2ea25.jpg)
Nick
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Looking good :afro:
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Sweet :cool: Are those Polo GTI wheels?
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No just some cheap BBS copies.
nick
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That's a really nice colour :cool:
Wheels look spot on :afro:
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Looks mint, nice colour and wheels too! :cool:
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dont forget horney - i might be in the market for a lickle diesel soon :wink:
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was funny... nick was astonished that they came up so clean so easily! :laugh:
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was funny... nick was astonished that they came up so clean so easily! :laugh:
wonder wheels? :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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was funny... nick was astonished that they came up so clean so easily! :laugh:
wonder wheels? :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
fcuk that!!! autosmart smart wheels and a decent pressure washer!
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Click click 128,000 miles and two new rear tyres.
As you were.
nick
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click, click. 129,000 miles. Nothing to report.
Nick
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This week I have averaged 57.3 mpg. Lovely jubbly.
Nick
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damn good mpg! I want one of these!
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Yeah it's pretty epic. Especially as that's mostly my work commute which is some clear runs with a good 30 mins of stop start traffic each way + a 70 mile flat out blast on the motorway to No-Rice and back on Wednesday night.
Nick
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Told you it was good :tongue:
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This week I have averaged 57.3 mpg. Lovely jubbly.
Nick
Great result with fuel prices at the moment.
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Thats pretty awesome! Think I only average between 48 and 52 mpg :sad:
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Step 1: Get Polo TDI
Step 2: Get 57+ MPG
Step 3: Spend fuel savings on turbo kit
Step 4: Attach turbo kit to mk2
Step 5: ??????
Step 6: Profit :cool:
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130,000 miles. Service time soon me thinks!
nick
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Questions....What is the PCD and ET on these, oh and what size alloys do VW fit, and what size do most people fit? 15" ? 16" ?
Ta.
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4x100 ET 35 (I think, wider track than 6n's though). All came with 14's as factory except GTI which had 15's. Most people stick to 15's but some go down as far as 13 and some up as far as 17 (But 17 is a real ball ache!)
nick
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Small update. 131,000 miles nwo on the clock, cleaned it for the first time in months and took it on the No-Rice G2B run. Some pics from a mates Mrs.
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/EmDee420/G2B/convoy2.jpg)
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/EmDee420/G2B/nickRollin.jpg)
(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/EmDee420/G2B/group2.jpg)
amd one I took of it.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4942653518_b176284e65_z.jpg)
In other news it needs a service and the front pads and discs are looking a little on the thin side, the rears could just do with new pads.
Nick
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Dreadful panel gaps FTW.
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No trophy for that though which was a shame.
nick
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4x100 ET 35 (I think, wider track than 6n's though). All came with 14's as factory except GTI which had 15's. Most people stick to 15's but some go down as far as 13 and some up as far as 17 (But 17 is a real ball ache!)
nick
Cool.
I'm thinking I might swap out my Audi A4 for a Polo GTI.
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Oh god don't do that, they suck! Gearboxes are made of chocolate and the clutch peddles fall off.
Nick
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Really? Maybe not then as I have a habit of killing gearboxes. How about a 1.9tdi ? any better?
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I think the 1.9 is a 9n Polo not a 6N2. They're supposed to be really good. The 6N2 GTI's are 20v Ts.
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amd one I took of it.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4942653518_b176284e65_z.jpg)
new wheels fella? last time I saw it you had black wheels on it?
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Sod off! :grin:
Nick
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The 6N2 GTI's are 20v Ts.
Errm, the 6N2 GTI was a 1.6 16v. AFAIK.
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Er yeah, that was a typo! I meant 9N.
nivk
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That's a really nice car.
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Working it hard today!
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs615.snc4/59523_10150277668095322_565490321_14808553_616898_n.jpg)
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Nick
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you need a wagon mate :grin: :laugh:
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Not really, it went in fine and didn't even rub with it in the back despite being lowered. Job jobbed!
Nick
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Well here we are 2 week off of a full 12 months of ownership and 14K miles under it's belt.
All things were going fine but the recent wet weather has highlighted an issue. The blowers are shagged.
With it set to fresh air it has all the blowing power of ant with asthma and won't even demist the bottom section of the screen.
On recirc it blows like a dutch hooker which is great, except n recirc it keps the moist air going round so still arse for actually clearing the screen. This means in the rain I have to drive with all the windows open and all my stuff gets wet. Not good.
Does anyone know if these things have a pollen filter? I'm wondering if that's clogged and that's why it works fine on recirc but when it tried to draw air from outside it can't. You can hear the fan going all out but it sounds like it's got a nasty blockage.
I suppose I better endure the children on Club Polo and see if anyone on there has the answer.
nick
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Well I braved Club Polo and indeed it seems I'm probably suffering a blocked pollen filter. That'll be a job for sunday between BTCC races then!
nick
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hmmmm My blowers also got a lot worse throughout the summer having the aircon on all the time... I'll order a pollen filter now! It probably needs doing anyway, I have no idea when it was last done.
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Today is me and the Polo's one year anniversary. Awwwww.
So I thought I better update this thread and it's not a great update. I've done 14.5K in these last 12 months and things are starting to go wrong and wear out.
MPG has dropped to 45mpg
The front brakes are shot
The passenger front electric window has died
I've picked up some new discs and pads which I'm hoping to do today. I suspect the MPG is because it's due a service so after payday it'll be getting oil, oil filter, fuel filter and air filter changes and see if that helps, if not then I need to get it hooked up to Vagcom to see what that says. The window I suspect is the motor but that can wait for a while.
All that said it's still been the cheapest 12 months of motoring I've ever had. On top of it being economical and cheap to insure I've only had to replace a couple of bulbs, service items and the 4 tyres (due to the alloys I bought not having much left on them).
With it looking like I may be getting a new job with a slightly longer commute and a paycut this little bruiser looks like it's going to be staying in the Horney fleet for some time to come.
Nick
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MPG has dropped to 45mpg
5MPG more than the 1900kg Passat. I'll bet you're not nearly as nice to the Polo as we are to the Passat though. :grin:
The window I suspect is the motor but that can wait for a while.
£10 says it's probably the wiring in the door shut - same happened on the driver's door - hoik off the bellows and inspect it.
With it looking like I may be getting a new job with a slightly longer commute and a paycut this little bruiser looks like it's going to be staying in the Horney fleet for some time to come.
Told you it was right for you. :smug:
Still need a drive of it now the cambelt isn't a tooth out. :grin:
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Re: the window, I'm pretty sure it's the motor as you can hear it clunking but not working when you hit the switch on either door. I'll be checking all the wiring anyway though.
nick
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Done the brakes, still don't feel great though. Think it needs new fluid but I'll get my local garage to do that as I hate bleeding brakes. Also noticed one of the rear pads is down to the metal so gonna change those with the service in a couple of weeks.
nick
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Popped over to mark's today to change my rear pads and a few other bits so I could use his pressure bleeder. Turned out my rear discs and pads were properly ruined, like really really ruined. Picked up some new discs and job jobbed.
New air filter - I curse the man who designed that. You need to remove the front splitter to change it!
New Fuel Filter
New rear pads
New rear discs
Car feels a little more lively and now stops without making any sickening grinding noises. Also the peddle feels better having had fresh fluid bled through it.
Cheers Mark, you're a legend!
Just needs an oil filter change int he next couple of weeks to complete the service items.
Nick
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This mornings run to work showed the brakes to be now back to awesome status. Managed a couple of late braking dives down the inside of roundabouts and confidence in the middle peddle has been restored.
Smashing.
Nick
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This mornings run to work showed the brakes to be now back to awesome status. Managed a couple of late braking dives down the inside of roundabouts and confidence in the middle peddle has been restored.
Smashing.
Nick
yes its a nice feeling when you have confidence in your brakes!... just in time for sh*t, cold and nasty weather!
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Well 2 weeks after the filter service (still to do an oil change) I can report that fuel consumption has decreased from an average of 45mpg to 62mpg. Lovely Jubbly!
Nick
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Well 2 weeks after the filter service (still to do an oil change) I can report that fuel consumption has decreased from an average of 45mpg to 62mpg. Lovely Jubbly!
Nick
Fricken hell!
Nice one!
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That's good fuel consuption :o
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Wish I could get mine up a bit from 45 :( :tongue: Good work :D
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Yeah not bad is it. Might well be up for sale in April due to hopefully getting an A4 1.9 TDI Avant.
Nick
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Nick I sell those lifters often at work. Go genuine if anything, IIRC the aftermarket ones weren't even out there - what was if any were sh!te. Can't remeber price of a genuine one off hand now.. £60?
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Lifters?
nick
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You mapped this yet mate? I just mapped a 1.4 3pot arosa PD TDI and It shifts.
Gets 5 more MPGs.
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Not yet no, don't want to ruin me clutch!
nick
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And you're a big girl. :grin:
Just like me - 'don't want to ruin the clutch' is the same excuse I'm using for not mapping the Passat. :grin:
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Suppose the chances of knackering the turbo go up too?
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Suppose the chances of upgrading the turbo go up too?
:wink: :grin:
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Suppose the chances of knackering the turbo go up too?
Shouldn't really.
Suppose the chances of upgrading the turbo go up too?
This, but unlikely TBH.
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Er, oops.
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Whats happened dude?! :sad:
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Nothing major, might have been driving it for a while with no MOT though. Doh! Could have sworn it was March it ran out.
Nick
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Oops :shocked: Easily done though! Should go through ok though shouldn't it? :smiley:
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Oops :shocked: Easily done though! Should go through ok though shouldn't it? :smiley:
Dunno, one tyre is borderline due to my heavy handed roundabout attacks and it needs a couple of bulbs. Also has a slight knocking from the front so I have a funny feeling a top mount or bush might need doing. Sort bits this evening and tomorrow night and sling the wheels off the track car on it, if they fit without rubbing.
Nick
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Ah not too bad :) wish I could do stuff myself :lipsrsealed: luckily a guy I know said I can use his garage/ramps anytime and will show me how to do stuff lol so maybe I will be better eventually.
Track car coming back out in the summer?
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Ah not too bad :) wish I could do stuff myself :lipsrsealed: luckily a guy I know said I can use his garage/ramps anytime and will show me how to do stuff lol so maybe I will be better eventually.
Track car coming back out in the summer?
It's back out now but it has a water and oil leak so I can't use it instead of the Polo.
Nick
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Ah, one thing after another lol
Hope to see you at some shows this year dude :)
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Well it's booked in for Friday. Borrowing the wife's car tomorrow and sponging a lift of a co-worker on friday.
Was OK in my old job as I could just get the train but new place is in the middle of nowhere and to use public transport I would have to get 2 trains, 2 buses and walk 4 miles which would take about 3 hours each way!!!!!!
nick
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Everything checked over. Needs a side light bulb but I got the wrong ones from Halfords. Plonka. Will swap them tomorrow and sort that.
As for the tyres they're a bit worse than I thought! Passenger side front wouldn't have past and drivers side is a close call. Have slung the passsenger front wheel off the golf on it for it now, it rubs a bit on full lock as the et is different but I'll let the garage know it's a temp wheel as I had a "puncture" in the morning. Hopefully that'll get it through.
Best get on Camskill and order two new front tyres to be fitted next week sometime!
Nick
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9am is crunch time!
Nick
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Failed.
1 front flexi pipe which is OK but apparently it has a major exhaust leak somewhere at the front. That sounds expensive!!!!
Waiting to hear back on a full diagnosis of the exhaust.
Nick
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Looks like it could need one of these:
http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/Products.aspx?ProductID=105904&VehicleID=139194
Ouch!
Nick
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then fitment :shocked:
still less my mine has cost this week :lipsrsealed:
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Yeah not been a good week for you bud but looks like you caught it before it became even more expensive!
Looks like my credit card is gonna take a beating!
nick
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Looks like it could need one of these:
Don't thet have welders in the Thames valley? :lipsrsealed:
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They thing the flexi has shreaded. Waiting on full diagnosis.
Nick
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They've managed to weld it up, slung on a new flexi and another 12 months ticket. £130 so not too bad!
Need to sort 2 new tyres next week.
Nick
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Should have decatted it :tongue:
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Time for an update.
Just rolled over 140K
Still getting an average of approx 60mpg
It's collected more scrpaes, dents and scratches
Just ordered two new front tyres, they're destroyed
Front brakes need stripping down and cleaning, they squeek badly
I had the asylum seakers at Sainsburys wash it
It smells inside
It'll be on ebay at 99p start no reserve in the new year if all goes to plan
Nick
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Would buy it from you right now if you had it up for sale. Need some TDI econimy in my life ASAP!
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I had the asylum seakers at Sainsburys wash it
It smells inside
Quality :laugh:
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Would buy it from you right now if you had it up for sale. Need some TDI econimy in my life ASAP!
+1 :shocked:
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Time for an update.
Just rolled over 140K
Still getting an average of approx 60mpg
It's collected more scrpaes, dents and scratches
Just ordered two new front tyres, they're destroyed
Front brakes need stripping down and cleaning, they squeek badly
I had the asylum seakers at Sainsburys wash it
It smells inside
It'll be on ebay at 99p start no reserve in the new year if all goes to plan
Nick
Hmmm, why let go of a good thing, what are you planning on replacing it with if all goes to plan!?
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Because I get bored easily and I want something a bit more grown up than a Polo. There are several options on the list depending on how things pan out at work in the next six months.
Alfa 156 JTD Lusso
Skoda Octavia VRS 1.8T
B6 Audi A4 TDI Avant
B5 Audi S4 Avant
Nick
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Two diesels, a 1.8T and an S4. Quite the variety there :grin: I'd go for the Alfa, they are properly nice :cool:
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I'd recommend test driving the Alfa first.
Terrible driving position, so uncomfortable...
That may be because I'm larger than the average bear though.
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Because I get bored easily and I want something a bit more grown up than a Polo. There are several options on the list depending on how things pan out at work in the next six months.
Alfa 156 JTD Lusso
Skoda Octavia VRS 1.8T
B6 Audi A4 TDI Avant
B5 Audi S4 Avant
Nick
Nice choices although you'll probably need someone to tail you while driving the Alfa so they can collect the parts that fall off. :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Yeah it all kinda depends on what the wife buys next. She does a lot of driving with work (500+ miles a week) and is looking at a new car to replace her 1.3 96 Fiesta. If she gets something new and derv then we have that for trips away etc so I can splash the cash on something a little more thirsty as I only do about 250 miles a week.
TBH the S4 is a bit of a pipe dream as I think the running costs would cripple me for servicing etc. The Alfa and the Octavia are the top runners at the moment.
I'd recommend test driving the Alfa first.
Terrible driving position, so uncomfortable...
That may be because I'm larger than the average bear though.
I find them OK, my old man has a GT which is pretty mcuh the same inside.
nick
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Are Alfa's not too expensive too service then?
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Nah, 156 is cheap as chips to run. As it's a derv it doesn't have 8 spark plugs like the TS petrols. Only things that do cost a bit is the wishbones.
nick
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Because I get bored easily and I want something a bit more grown up than a Polo. There are several options on the list depending on how things pan out at work in the next six months.
Alfa 156 JTD Lusso
Skoda Octavia VRS 1.8T
B6 Audi A4 TDI Avant
B5 Audi S4 Avant
Has to be the winner :smiley:
Nah, 156 is cheap as chips to run. As it's a derv it doesn't have 8 spark plugs like the TS petrols. Only things that do cost a bit is the wishbones.
nick
Cam belt is mega bucks to sort plus they seem to suffer more electrical problems than the petrols.
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I think that's the earlier 156's Wayne, the post 2003 facelift ones have a good track record apart fromt eh 156 wishbone wear.
But yeah, the Octavia is currently the one that ticks the most boxes.
nick
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Only crit of the Octavia is that it looks a little plain...
Certainly does the job practicality and performance wise though.
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TBH the S4 is a bit of a pipe dream as I think the running costs would cripple me for servicing etc.
nick
you only live once, and the vrs and jtd are just a bit too common.
plus life starts at 250bhp.
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(http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz191/md176/ASN/IMG_0373-1-1.jpg?t=1302468217)
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^^^^ *Like*
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Belongs to my mate Grant. It's pushing out over 300bhp :evil: Just don't mention the fuel economy :laugh: :laugh:
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Belongs to my mate Grant. It's pushing out over 300bhp :evil: Just don't mention the fuel economy :laugh: :laugh:
I bet it goes like sh!t off a shovel :evil:
Does he run it without the front plate a lot?
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Belongs to my mate Grant. It's pushing out over 300bhp :evil: Just don't mention the fuel economy :laugh: :laugh:
I bet it goes like sh!t off a shovel :evil:
Does he run it without the front plate a lot?
It makes progress lets put it that way :evil:
nah he just uses crap velcro to stick the plate on :grin: :grin:
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Belongs to my mate Grant. It's pushing out over 300bhp :evil: Just don't mention the fuel economy :laugh: :laugh:
I bet it goes like sh!t off a shovel :evil:
Does he run it without the front plate a lot?
It makes progress lets put it that way :evil:
nah he just uses crap velcro to stick the plate on :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Thought it might have been a camera dodging trick :lipsrsealed:
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^^^^ *Like*
Belongs to my mate Grant. It's pushing out over 300bhp :evil: Just don't mention the fuel economy :laugh: :laugh:
I bet it goes like sh!t off a shovel :evil:
Does he run it without the front plate a lot?
It makes progress lets put it that way :evil:
nah he just uses crap velcro to stick the plate on :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Thought it might have been a camera dodging trick :lipsrsealed:
It might well be :lipsrsealed:
He hardly uses it; does about 2000 miles a year. Spends more time cleaning it then driving it :grin: :grin:
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I'm not surprised! I couldn't afford to run it for many more than 2000 miles a year :grin:
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^^^^ *Like*
Belongs to my mate Grant. It's pushing out over 300bhp :evil: Just don't mention the fuel economy :laugh: :laugh:
I bet it goes like sh!t off a shovel :evil:
Does he run it without the front plate a lot?
It makes progress lets put it that way :evil:
nah he just uses crap velcro to stick the plate on :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Thought it might have been a camera dodging trick :lipsrsealed:
It might well be :lipsrsealed:
He hardly uses it; does about 2000 miles a year. Spends more time cleaning it then driving it :grin: :grin:
how does he only do 2k a year! Mine causes me to make 20 mile detours when going to the corner shop just so i can drive it more :grin:
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Polo is more grown up than all of the other offerings.
And you know it.
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Why not keep the Polo and shovel the cash into the track slag and use it occasionally to quench your petrol thirst?
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Why not keep the Polo and shovel the cash into the track slag and use it occasionally to quench your petrol thirst?
Because driving the Golf on the roads is a painful deafening experience I like to do as little of as possible. I'm fed up of driving a kids car and I quite fancy something more grown up, larger and comfortable and also something that isn't screaming like a crack whore at motorway speeds.
nick
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Why not keep the Polo and shovel the cash into the track slag and use it occasionally to quench your petrol thirst?
Because driving the Golf on the roads is a painful deafening experience I like to do as little of as possible. I'm fed up of driving a kids car and I quite fancy something more grown up, larger and comfortable and also something that isn't screaming like a crack whore at motorway speeds.
nick
Nothing wrong with that mate! :laugh:
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Why not keep the Polo and shovel the cash into the track slag and use it occasionally to quench your petrol thirst?
Because driving the Golf on the roads is a painful deafening experience I like to do as little of as possible. I'm fed up of driving a kids car and I quite fancy something more grown up, larger and comfortable and also something that isn't screaming like a crack whore at motorway speeds.
nick
Nothing wrong with that mate! :laugh:
Yeah, My MK1 does that! :grin:
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I'm fed up of driving a kids car
Awwww, c'mon it's a great and very sensible car.
And this sounds like a kid's tantrum. :tongue:
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know exactly where your coming from nick, these cars are for saving money or first time drivers!
theres only one solution, fit a pd150 to it :laugh:
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Arse. Tyres below legal limit, have some replacements from Camskill, lost locking wheel nut key. Tried 3 separate tyre places and all said "Nah mate, can't get those ones off without the key."
Not entirely sure how I'm going to get to work now!
Nick
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Locking wheel nuts are the devil's work.
Not entirely sure how I'm going to get to work now!
Very quietly, I would suggest....
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Tried another place who said they could get it off but when they looked at it they said the design of alloy means they can't get the tool into the recess. Only option seems to be to get the grinder out and cut the wheels off. Er great.
Nick
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Can you not hammer a larger socket onto it?
If you can weld, you could tack a nut onto the top and undo it with a socket that way.
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Can you not hammer a larger socket onto it?
If you can weld, you could tack a nut onto the top and undo it with a socket that way.
Neither would work, the head is a in a deep tight recess. However I found the key!
Nick
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Wahey! :laugh: :laugh:
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For future reference, a spare, deep 18/19MM socket and a huge hammer, or rounded bolt removers would work.
Never failed yet and deep sockets will reach em. :wink:
Does split the socket but obviously cheaper then new wheels!
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For future reference, a spare, deep 18/19MM socket and a huge hammer, or rounded bolt removers would work.
Never failed yet and deep sockets will reach em. :wink:
Does split the socket but obviously cheaper then new wheels!
Wouldn't work on these one with the the allows I have. Only about 3mm of clearance around the locker nut.
I've binned them now anyway, not wanting that hassle again!
Nick
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bought an s4 yet :tongue:
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Nope. Pretty set on an Octy VRS in red or black with a remap, a small drop and CH reps. Just gotta find the pennies and get my promotion first!
Nick
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Can you not hammer a larger socket onto it?
If you can weld, you could tack a nut onto the top and undo it with a socket that way.
Neither would work, the head is a in a deep tight recess. However I found the key!
Nick
Doh :grin:
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Nope. Pretty set on an Octy VRS in red or black with a remap, a small drop and CH reps. Just gotta find the pennies and get my promotion first!
Nick
Go for it, apart from the CH reps, seen too many with them fitted tbh also think long and hard before lowering it as a daily the ride is firm / harsh now without taking anymore travel away.
:smiley:
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If you're planning on lowering an Octavia then it's worth saving for some mid range coilovers. I've heard from a few Octavia owners that cheap coilovers have a list of common problems when fitting and bedding in. Anyone who has saved that little bit more for a mid range brand has had a flawless fitting and settling.
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Having had an Alfa 156, I would avoid it. Spare parts are expensive and build quality is poor, electrics are dodgy (wipers failing when it rained due to poor design).
But the drive is great and the design is very pretty. I don't remember the driving position being bad, we had the nice sports seats with leg support.
I currently have a B5 Audi A4 Avant and the build quality alone is so much better than the Alfa (which was the same age).
If you get an A4 Avant TDI, get a towbar fitted and buy a trailer for taking the Golf to trackdays. Perfect.
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Wise move, forget the Audi, mate has one and is selling it as it seems to be at that age where he seem's to be forever replacing parts. Same goes for the Alfa.. Octy VRS FTW me thinks. :afro:
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Polo TDI FTW More like.
The Polo of doom is full of WIN!
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Polo TDI FTW More like.
The Polo of doom is full of WIN!
To be honest you may have a point. Replacement cars usually always come with expensive surprises, followed by regret. :lipsrsealed:
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Polo TDI FTW More like.
The Polo of doom is full of WIN!
To be honest you may have a point. Replacement cars usually always come with expensive surprises, followed by regret. :lipsrsealed:
yep, he knew the polo was a shed when he bought it :laugh:
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Polo TDI FTW More like.
The Polo of doom is full of WIN!
To be honest you may have a point. Replacement cars usually always come with expensive surprises, followed by regret. :lipsrsealed:
yep, he knew the polo was a shed when he bought it :laugh:
i think he got quite a good deal tbh :lipsrsealed:
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yep, he knew the polo was a shed when he bought it :laugh:
He also knew the wheels were square in the shell and aligned correctly and that it had Bilstein struts and springs on each corner. :tongue:
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Lets get this quite clear, it's been an awesome car. I just have an itch for something quicker, bigger and more me. Not much chance of a change until January though.
Nick
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Lets get this quite clear, it's been an awesome car. I just have an itch for something quicker, bigger and more me. Not much chance of a change until January though.
Nick
can understand this... why don't you get your mk2 back up and running and take that out to 'a track' somewhere to get your fix in the meantime? :evil:
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I've already abandoned the idea of doing much with the MKII this year, it needs too much time and work before I'd be happy it would survive the abuse. Plan is to get it running again over the summer, maybe do the hill climb at Retro Rides Gathering and then work towards getting it set for a better year next year.
Ideally next year will be a new daily, run the MKII as an 8v over the sumer at a few trackdays and then converted to running an ABF on ITB's during winter 2012/13.
Nick
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*Sacrilege*
Why dont you revert it to a road going MK2?
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*Sacrilege*
Why dont you revert it to a road going MK2?
That would cost more than ABFing it :grin:
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Like the plans for the mk2. :afro:
F**k it, aim for a decent GTD daily of some kind maybe?? Love mine for daily shizzle although not a dub. :lipsrsealed: