GolfGTIforum.co.uk
Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: i-espedair on 13 December 2003, 15:24
-
Ok so just got me clutch sorted, everything else is good, take car for MOT and the bloke comes out and says there is no point as it will fail on the back box!!! Ahhhh!
I've got a custom stainless system with a Magnex back box. I still got the cat in there but the bloke rekons it will fail coz of the noise is uncharacteristic of a Golf!
My car is not as loud as a Scooby but because they have standard loud exhausts its ok!
What?
The Geezer said i should take my back box off and fit a standard one for the MOT. But i can't do this as the Magnex is welded on and the system is a much larger bore than standard anyway!
I told the geezer it passed fine last time but he said its all coz of new legislation.
What the feck do i do? Can't cut 400 quids worth of exhaust off!
Can anyone on ere do an MOT for me or know where i can go!? Sussex, Surrey area!
Thanx
-
I know a good garage in Woking. Woking MOT centre in Maybury Road, just up from the train station and Colbournes. If you are about then go and ask the geezer in there for advice as he is a dude.
-
Cheers VR6.
Can i say i know you?
Do you have their number?
-
Their number is 01483 722 166. Give them a ring and ask for some advice, i have always found them very helpful.
I'm not aware of any change in law regarding noise. As far as i know the MOT states that the noise should not be excessively loud.
Check www.motuk.co.uk
-
All is good, passed no probs! ;D
Guy that owns the garage had a slightly modded mk3 VR6 sitting out front, he is well in to his VW's and we spent ages talking golfs. Think i had passed from then on, bit of the old secret hand shake! ;)
I told him about the other garage and he said "what a load of bo!!ox" and complemented me on having a lovely car. We both agreed the other geezer had abit of the green eyed monster going on! Then he went on to tell me about how he co owns the golf restoration specialist up the road and his VR6 lost in a flat out race against one of there Mk1's. Anyway he went as far as to offering me a discount at the restoration place on any bodywork i may need in the future and when i said i was thinking about a re trim of the interior he offed me a great deal! Another good garage to add to the list. ;D
Just goes to show at christmas some things do work out well. My car is running better than ever at the moment! But still my work is not done, new brakes - disks and pads - all round in the early new year then some interior fun in the spring! Thats the plan! :)