Monza 2 refurb

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Refurb complete!
   Anyone tell me how to get pics onto here!

You done a great job!

[daddy kool]

Yea' well pleased ,nice to wash the car and see water beading on the gleaming laquer.
  I have just had a major op on my right arm and had to do it with one hand !  nearly b-gge-d up my arm when taking the first wheel off,they are so blooming heavy. ( I am right handed)
I see why it is a good idea to buy an extended wheel bolt now!!!

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Yea' well pleased ,nice to wash the car and see water beading on the gleaming laquer.
  I have just had a major op on my right arm and had to do it with one hand !  nearly b-gge-d up my arm when taking the first wheel off,they are so blooming heavy. ( I am right handed)
I see why it is a good idea to buy an extended wheel bolt now!!!

Do you mean the extended wheel spigot 'tommy bar' helper thingymajig?  Like the poxy black plastic thing in the boot?

Try getting one (or two, if you have big brakes) of these - 7L0 012 223 - made from aluminium, 140mm long.  Awesome GTI sell them for about £14 each, or you can get them from your local stealer for about £4 each.    Superb addition. 

[daddy kool]

No!  never knew that plastic one existed, I didn't use anything !
  Us 60 year olds have a lot to learn.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

No!  never knew that plastic one existed, I didn't use anything !

It should be in the polystyrene tool tray under the boot floor carpet.  About four inches long, one end has a thread, and the other end has a hole to insert the screwdriver blade (so you can tighten it).  But they are fairly pants, hence why I suggested the much longer, and far more sturdy aluminium one - RedRobin (also in your 'age bracket') uses one.

  Us 60 year olds have a lot to learn.

Ahh . . . and don't you also need additional 'help' at that age? 

[daddy kool]

Where did Redrobin get his Age Bracket from is it an OEM part, I bet he's modified it already!!!
  Maybe we could set up a group buy for this item.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

Red got his (I think) from AwesomeGTI, but they are genuine VW/Audi parts, and are available from official dealers - at about a 10th of the price which Awesome were selling them for.  Just phone up your local stealer and ask them to order this part number: 7L0 012 223