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General => General discussion => Topic started by: gibby on 11 October 2006, 11:04
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Well, it didn't last long until I've started spending on my Rallye. :shocked: I've just had a new head unit put in, fairly cheap really and I think it keeps in with the styling and age of the car. So one of these.
(http://www.blaupunkt.com/uk/images_produkt/7646170310_21400.JPG)
Then, I've been keeping my eyes out for some new wheels, BBS are nice, but the prices of them these days are ridiculous and most kicking about are 15s anyway and I wanted at least 16s, so I put a bid on ebay last week and I'm awaiting delivery of these today. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but I love em. :kiss: They wont be on until the spring as I'm using my others for the winter for now. A nice set of TH Mono's 8 x 16s with the black detailing on them, with nice stretched Toyo tyres 195/40/16s. Opinions appreciated, both positive and constructively negative. :wink: :smiley:
(http://i12.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/8d/fb/23_12.JPG)
(http://i22.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/8b/e1/39_12.JPG)
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Wheels look great!
Not sure about the HU you tight Northener! Should have been on of them Pioneer ones that jv was telling me to buy! That really would be in keeping with the car!
(DEH7000) or something like that! :rolleyes:
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Compomotive's Gibby? Sooo last week :tongue:
Should look wicked.... now you sure you bought the right size? :grin:
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dont need a stereo in a rallye, it makes its own music :grin:
cant wait to see those rims on a red rallye, you going to stick some spacers on the back ?
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I know Len but it was only cheap (and with me being northern and all that :grin: ) and it's a blaupunkt and I use it to listen to the radio and play CD's through four speakers, so I'm not too fussed about a bit of gangsta boom boom and all that ! :laugh: As Toph says, you don't really need a stereo in one anyway. :wink:
Toph, not even thought about spacers to be honest. :undecided:
Hey jv, I know, what is it with these compomotive wheels these days ! :tongue: Hmmm, I think I bought the right size, will the brakes fit in them ? :laugh:
If dubmeister still stocked the black powder coated ones in that size I'd have bought them. :smiley:
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HU will be cool, i love having mp3/wma on mine, makes a huge difference not havin to store a million CDs in the car, just keep a couple of mp3 disks and jobs a goodun.
Iv never been a massive fan of those wheels tbh gibby. Iv no doubt the wideness and streched tyres will look class though. And the last time I said that it was about ATS cups :lipsrsealed: Sure they will look great on the rallyee. Stick them on when they arrive though wont ya, just to show is a picture :wink:
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Looking good, What are you doing with the old wheels then? :wink:
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Personally i think the wheels are the best thing since sliced bread. Top choice that man!
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Thanks for the comments Phil, although I doubt I'll put them on to take a pic because basically, I can't be @rsed ! :laugh: You'll have to wait until the Spring, or get yourself to one of the early shows. :wink:
Looking good, What are you doing with the old wheels then? :wink:
Staying as my winter wheels I reckon. :smiley: You on the scrounge fielder ! :laugh:
Personally i think the wheels are the best thing since sliced bread. Top choice that man!
Thanks Ben, I've no idea why I like them so much tbh. :afro:
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hmm, an early show ay, now thats an idea! what you plannin on goin to? Im deffo goin to make E38 next year and was thinkin perhaps bugjam? cant remember when that is though. Would certainly give me the excuse i needed to get those coilovers sooner rather than later!
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If i was to buy wheels, they would be close to the top of my list.... :afro:
Gonna look cool :cool:
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Staying as my winter wheels I reckon. :smiley: You on the scrounge fielder ! :laugh:
lol just a little :wink:
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hmm, an early show ay, now thats an idea! what you plannin on goin to? Im deffo goin to make E38 next year and was thinkin perhaps bugjam? cant remember when that is though. Would certainly give me the excuse i needed to get those coilovers sooner rather than later!
Gaz has already posted next years Bug Jam dates! :grin:
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Thanks mix. :afro:
Phil, by early show I meant something like GTI Spring festival at Santa Pod in April/May time. Bugjam is always around late July. :smiley:
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that sounds do-able. Might look into that then. Sorry pal, Hi-jack over, nice car :wink:
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Loving the choice of wheels gibby :cool:
The HU looks alright, as long as it works who cares what it can and can't do and how much it cost...it's still a Blaupunkt! In fact, I think that's the one I had a look at cos mines half knackered... :grin:
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well that didn take ya long did it?
at this rate ur gonna have to get rid of the cab! :laugh:
nice wheels chuck..
think the black would have rocked..
along as it plays music, i wudn be @rsed.. :laugh:
Dinx :kiss:
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wheels are cool gibby
the only time i get to listen to music is at work or in the car and as long as it is not too loud :laugh:
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Hey Dinx, I know it didn't take me too long did it ! But I was eyeing up Mono's at E38 so I knew I liked them, I was going to wait to see if the powder coated ones came back in stock at Dubmeister but then these came along at a good price so I couldn't resist. :grin:
Thanks all for replies so far. :smiley:
as long as it is not too loud :laugh:
Hmm, getting old like me then mart yeah. :laugh:
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Don't need music as Top says. Its all about the noise of the charger. Gotta be luvvin that whistle between gears! :cool:
Has it got a Cone filter?
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No it's got a Panel filter Martz.
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Gotta get one matey!
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Those wheels look sweet mate but does this "started spending" title mean that in 12 months you'll have a awesome Rallye thats one of the best ever seen and absolutely no money at all :grin: :grin:
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Music still has to be loud!!!!
Old before your time you two! :tongue:
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well gib, you know what i think about th mono's. they'll look spot on and the black detailing will make them look a bit 'custom'!!
still think you should do the slats of the grill black........ ;)
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will look awesome mate, good choice sublte all the way! head unit is fine if it plays. :smiley:
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Music still has to be loud!!!!
Old before your time you two! :tongue:
Who said 'I' din'nt have a system? :tongue:
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Wheels are not my cup of tea but it's your car! lol
I assume from the stretched tyres you are more for the "show" than the "go" as I wouldn't give her too much stick round the twisties on them matey.
Hope she continues to please in every other way!
Cheers
Nick
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well I knew it wouldnt take long tbh! spent it well though, them wheels are on a shortlist of wheels that I quite fancy myself, fell in love with them at inters :cool:
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Loud music = sh!t music, unless you have the proper sh!t to play them through.
Wheels are spot on, and keep the grill red, only gays and pussies would change it :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
I look forward to going for a buzz in it. :cool:
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Nice choice on the wheels mate,reckon they will look spot on :smiley:
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Like it. Wheels will look sweet on your rallye too. See how they look when on, but spacers could help to fill the arch a bit better.
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sure i saw the rims on e-gay :wink: might even have had them on watch , were the on an oaky or dark mk2?
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i think joe could be right with the grille. He has been right with his suggestions for mine! Could just break up the redness a little!?! :undecided:
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Generally, I tend not to take styling advice from a man who owns more pairs of shoes than I own underpants.
However he does have a point, but I really like that style of grille.. it needs a little breakup in the colour, so try a chrome VW centre badge instead.
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Those wheels look sweet mate but does this "started spending" title mean that in 12 months you'll have a awesome Rallye thats one of the best ever seen and absolutely no money at all :grin: :grin:
lol - Who knows, but as I've also just moved into my new house we'll have to wait and see. :smiley: There's a damn good standard of Rallyes out there these days though.
well gib, you know what i think about th mono's. they'll look spot on and the black detailing will make them look a bit 'custom'!!
still think you should do the slats of the grill black........ ;)
Thanks Joe,  but you know that I thought that one at E38 looked gash ! :wink: It just didn't look right to me somehow and you're normally so good on the car styling front ! :tongue:
I assume from the stretched tyres you are more for the "show" than the "go" as I wouldn't give her too much stick round the twisties on them matey.
Hey Nick, I'm not really one for throwing it around twisties anyway, I told you that I've been driving it carefully ! :smiley:
Wheels are spot on, and keep the grill red, only gays and pussies would change it :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
Cheers Slick and I totally agree, Joe & Phil, you are both gay and pussies ! :laugh:
See how they look when on, but spacers could help to fill the arch a bit better.
I'm going to see how they are, but the back sits quite low anyway and I've a feeling that they may rub with spacers on but I'll not know until I get them on.
sure i saw the rims on e-gay :wink: might even have had them on watch , were the on an oaky or dark mk2?
Aye, they were on a dark grey mk2. They were up for sale on E38 about a week and half a go for more than I ended up paying for them.
Thanks for the comments Simpson, Neaty and Slammed. :afro:
i think joe could be right with the grille. He has been right with his suggestions for mine! Could just break up the redness a little!?! :undecided:
As already mentioned Phil, you and Joe are gay ! :wink: :laugh: I actually love the fact that it's so red and I'm going to keep it that way. Eventually I'm going to get the front end resprayed as there are a few scuff marks here and there, but it's deffo staying bright red ! :grin:
Generally, I tend not to take styling advice from a man who owns more pairs of shoes than I own underpants.
However he does have a point, but I really like that style of grille.. it needs a little breakup in the colour, so try a chrome VW centre badge instead.
pmsl at the first comment ! :laugh: You can all leave my red grille alone ! It's staying red ! :grin: Anyway, it has a breakup in the colour because it's always full of dead flies. :wink:
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them wheels are awesome (and the car),like you mate i was thinking of them for my golf but dont worry i wont copy,there again i could say you copyed off me :grin: :grin: :grin:
the stereo is spot on .
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Thanks Carl. :smiley: Copy away, it's not as if they are a new wheel that no one has done before.
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I reckon you need a roof top spoiler to finish it of! :laugh:
Seriously, I do like the wheels. Any other plans for her Gibby?
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I reckon you need a roof top spoiler to finish it of! :laugh:
Seriously, I do like the wheels. Any other plans for her Gibby?
I dunno yet Martz, I might change the back pipe eventually, get bits of the front end resprayed and the teeny tiny bits of rust sorted and she'll be pretty much mint. Nick did all the engine upgrades so I can just concentrate on the spit and polish part ! :grin:
I'll keep my eyes peeled for some inspiration though so you never know.
Nice sig by the way ! :drool: .............and err, yeah of course I would ! :grin: She's didn't used to be a man or anything like that did she ! :laugh:
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Thanks Carl. :smiley: Copy away, it's not as if they are a new wheel that no one has done before.
i spent my money on some porsche design 90s now and a set of new tyres and adapters ,the tt comps were sold last week as i was getting fed up with them they seemed to be everywhere at e38,
cant wait to see your car in the flesh at next show and have a blast out in it :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Generally, I tend not to take styling advice from a man who owns more pairs of shoes than I own underpants.
you say that as a diss, but it makes me happy! :P and after all thats the exact reason why i should be listened too! one pair of trainers isn't enough... its all about co-ordination! :laugh:
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any pics of those wheels on your ralleye? i was thinking of ronal turbos for my new beast but after seeing those.... :laugh:
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dont think ronals are bein made anymore pal :undecided: theyre cool wheels tho!
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shame! found a set on ebay but theyre gonna fetch stupid money. might go for something like oz super T`s then :)
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any pics of those wheels on your ralleye? i was thinking of ronal turbos for my new beast but after seeing those.... :laugh:
No pics on a Rallye yet as I'll be waiting until the spring before I put them on, but here's a pic of a mk2 with them on.
(http://i15.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/87/77/8d_3.JPG)
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yeah ok, theyre goin to look class. Have they arrived then? how streched are the tyres?
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Generally, I tend not to take styling advice from a man who owns more pairs of shoes than I own underpants.
you say that as a diss, but it makes me happy! :P and after all thats the exact reason why i should be listened too! one pair of trainers isn't enough... its all about co-ordination! :laugh:
I have far more pairs of shoes/trainers than underpants! That make me the same as joe!!!!! :shocked:
last count = 36 pairs
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and me, though i loose count at about 36! :lipsrsealed: got 9 pairs of all stars alone!?! :undecided:
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I have far more pairs of shoes/trainers than underpants! That make me the same as joe!!!!! :shocked:
last count = 36 pairs
Yes Len, you are exactly like Joe.
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yeah ok, theyre goin to look class. Have they arrived then? how streched are the tyres?
:cool: Yes they've arrived and sat in my dad's garage, much to his dismay as my spare set for my cab are in there too ! :grin: They are quite stretched, not as bad as I thought they'd be but they'll deffo look pretty good. :cool:
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I have far more pairs of shoes/trainers than underpants! That make me the same as joe!!!!! :shocked:
last count = 36 pairs
Yes Len, you are exactly like Joe.
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I dont know who to commiserate with! me or joe!
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Yes Len, you are exactly like Joe.
pmsl, when I'm at a show I often get both of them mixed up and it does get quite embarrasing tbh. :laugh:
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I have far more pairs of shoes/trainers than underpants! That make me the same as joe!!!!! :shocked:
last count = 36 pairs
Yes Len, you are exactly like Joe.
:shocked:
I dont know who to commiserate with! me or joe!
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Joe. All day long.
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Yes Len, you are exactly like Joe.
pmsl, when I'm at a show I often get both of them mixed up and it does get quite embarrasing tbh. :laugh:
i thought they were brothers tbh :undecided:
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:grin: len .. you wish...
joe dont cry.. everyone knows u shop like a girl... bugjam was a brill example!
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I know I look young for my age but thats ridiculous!
I think they are being extremely nasty to you Joe!
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Oh dear ! That didn't last long did it until I've really got to spend some money on my Rallye ! :sad: I got in it last night and started it up and she sounded like a bag of spanners, so I open the bonnet to see sparks flying about as the alternator fan is scraping against some of the metal at the side. I've no idea how this happened as it was ok when I left it yesterday morning, but AA man seems to think that it's somehow worked loose over time and gradually it's gained more play in it and so it's fooked. It was a new, genuine (lots of £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£s) one as well. I'm not sure if the alternator itself is knacked or just the external fan and pulley that the belt sits on. It's awaiting my garage to pick it up from my parents house to get it sorted.
I think I'm more miffed that what's gone wrong is a part that has only just been replaced so is relatively new. :sad:
On the plus side, there were a few problems that I already knew about that I'm now going to ask them to do while its in there, so I've asked them to give it a full waxoyl for the winter, to look at the whining wheel bearing and to check out the blow on the exhaust. I'm trying not to let my enthusiasm slip, but after some probs in the summer with my cab it's starting to wear thin. :cry:
Still, onwards and upwards eh ! :afro:
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Still, onwards and upwards eh ! :afro:
To infinity....................... and beyond!
Sorry to hear this Gibby, thats the way it seems with these. Mine is strating to pink and sounds nasty :sad:. Still got plans in place to rectify that. :cool:
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I've asked them to give it a full waxoyl for the winter,
You big softy northener!!! Get yourself a saucepan, a paintbrush and a can of black waxoyl. Heat some up on your cooker and get stuck in. I found the brush method best to get a controlled even coat over the whole underside and you can brush it on nice and thick in the places that matter. Of course the missus wasn't too happy when I managed to get black waxoyl all up the wall in the kitchen!!!
It takes quite a few hours to make a really nice job of a complete waxoyl and a garage are gonna charge a fortune unless they rush it.
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^yeah..even ive done me own waxoyling! which actually needs doing again on the cab fer winter comin.. :undecided:
Dinx :kiss:
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whats all this waxoyling stuf? Whats it do? Sorry, thought Id prove exactly how dumb i am! :embarassed:
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Waxoil is just what it says wax and oil and its used a treatment to prevent the formation and/or spread of rust, most people use it under the car and inside the doors and back panels ect. When I've used it I've bought the gallon tins and put it in a bucket of boiling hot water to get it as thin as possible which makes it a lot easier to work with, then its just a case of spraying or brushing it on which ever part of the car you want it and when it cools down it sets.
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^yeah..what he said phil..its really owrth doing..mine gets covered in the stuff.. :cool:
Dinx :kiss:
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The garage normally charge me about £50 to waxoil the whole lot. I spend that much money with them that for the sake of buying some and getting a messy kitchen and then getting my hands dirty I'll just get them to do it while it's down there. :wink: I've worked in an office for too long. :laugh:
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and then getting my hands dirty
And anything else that is within a mile of the stuff, I usually end up covered head to toe in the stuff. Even my cat strolled past while I was doing the van and ended up with a bit of rust protection!!!
£50 sounds like a fair price Gibby, it's definately not a nice job.
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Well, got my Rallye back from the garage now, I can't say I've missed the fuel bills, but I certainly missed the lady in red. :kiss: It's good to have her back. :grin:
When it was in the garage I had the wheel bearings checked over but no problem found, I've had the small exhaust blow welded up, it was a tiny hole apparently,I had the alternator fixed, a good coating of waxoil everywhere and a new sunroof seal put on as it was leaking.
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Sorted. Nice one Gibby. :cool:
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job done! :afro:
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Sorry if it was leaking mate, never took it out in the rain so I wouldn't have noticed.
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Sorry if it was leaking mate, never took it out in the rain so I wouldn't have noticed.
No worries. You said it probably needed a new seal anyway.
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Sorry if it was leaking mate, never took it out in the rain so I wouldn't have noticed.
No worries. You said it probably needed a new seal anyway.
mine gushes more than leaks....on occasions :shocked:
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Ahh poo ! Exhaust is now blowing and clunking and the lifetime warranty only extends to the person that bought the exhaust in the first place. and that wasn't me :cry: I rang the place that the exhaust was done at and they've booked me in for tomorrow lunchtime to hopefully weld the pipes that are coming apart from the box and sort out the clunks, while I'm there I'm probably going to change the back pipe from the DTM (sorry Nick) to either a nice big round or oval one. :grin: VW Golfs ! You got to hate them and love them with equal passion ! :laugh:
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:afro: gud choice..
ah..who worries about leaks...if the cab starts, then u got a problem hun.. :laugh:
Dinx :kiss: