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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #10 on: 18 February 2011, 16:14 »
How would i go about polishing my rocker cover? Any step by step guides online anywhere?
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #11 on: 18 February 2011, 16:43 »
Noticed u got yr rocker gasket from GSF. There have been a few threads that I have read as I am doing mine soon, but if its still in the packaging, return it!. Apparently they are no good, they just leak all the time. Get one from your stealer instead. They are only a couple of quid extra, and will be perfect unless your rocker is seriously warped.
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #12 on: 18 February 2011, 19:30 »
DH - You mention about not bothering with poly bushes and sticking with the OEM ones, why is that exactly as i was just in two minds on doing the entire bush set up front and back on my mk3 16v whilst fitting the new Weitec suspension kit. Is it a comfort thing, durabilty or simply not worth the cost and effort for the amount of handling improvement?
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #13 on: 20 February 2011, 18:39 »
Yeah I was wondering why you would stick with OEM rather than uprated? Have used polybushes on an old e30 I used to have and felt they made a huge improvement.
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2011, 18:54 »
Nice project will be watching this like a hawk...

...i think what dh is trying to say is, vw spend millions on developing cars to work in a certain way, why would you then go and by an aftermarket alternative?? i bet if you compared a brand new set or vw bushes compared to aftermarket ones they'l be no difference.

i wouldnt bother with the aftermarket leads either, i had them on a previous car and all it did was make the spark plugs crack up! (not laughing  :grin:)

how about plastic windows?? (just on the rears)
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #15 on: 23 February 2011, 11:35 »
Plastic windows? Not a bad shout, where would i source these though? Hmm
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #16 on: 23 February 2011, 12:04 »
Quote from: mk3shed_8v on 23 February 2011, 11:35
Plastic windows? Not a bad shout, where would i source these though? Hmm

brb....let me find you the link ...
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #17 on: 23 February 2011, 12:06 »
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #18 on: 23 February 2011, 12:12 »
Dont forget this car will also be used as a family bus how will having plastic windowns affect this I wonder? Will they still slide up and down ok?
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Re: Storm Grey mk3, 5 door GTI 8 valve, project nurburgring on a budget!
« Reply #19 on: 23 February 2011, 12:20 »
Also the aftermarket leads are not just for performance gain but im also trying to colour code/enhance the engine bay at the same time. Red Samco hoses are also on the cards in the future nwhen funds allow. Think I'm going to polish the rocker cover or start it on friday?
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