Author Topic: My Mk3  (Read 39273 times)

Gavv8

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Re:My old mk3 friend.
« Reply #40 on: 11 September 2012, 19:59 »
I stole the pac-man badge idea from Kempies wagon :grin: and yeah the trim strip on the drivers side is a mess and patched up with electrical tape until i get around to sourcing another one.
I'm on my second VR spoiler now, newest one lasted less than 24 hours and is now held together with screws and a strip of metal at the back.. this one was from GSF and is better than the last one but couldn't cope with the gravel in the centre of the road that had just been re-surfaced, i'll try and find a genuine one unless a vento one comes up on ebay.
« Last Edit: 23 September 2012, 15:18 by Gavv8 »

Gavv8

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #41 on: 11 September 2012, 20:02 »
Clutch cable retainer broke yesterday, luckily halfway on the drive!

New one sourced from the main dealer who luckily had one in stock.

Offline DanChave

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #42 on: 13 September 2012, 17:55 »
This has happened to me before, its so annoying! and such a small simple part as well! AT least it's an easy fix :)

Gavv8

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #43 on: 13 September 2012, 21:18 »
This has happened to me before, its so annoying! and such a small simple part as well! AT least it's an easy fix :)
Common failure apparently and i also managed to get a new sill trim ordered up to replace the rotten o/s one  :smiley:

Offline thomson07

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #44 on: 16 September 2012, 21:03 »
Looks great  :cool:

Makes me think I may just keep my longbeach alloys and drop it a lil more

Gavv8

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #45 on: 16 September 2012, 21:34 »
Looks great  :cool:

Makes me think I may just keep my longbeach alloys and drop it a lil more
Thanks! i'm a bit of an oem fan and a tight arse so i like to work with what i've got and spend money where its needed and i also think the mk3 had some great standard features.

Offline thomson07

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #46 on: 16 September 2012, 22:02 »
Looks great  :cool:

Makes me think I may just keep my longbeach alloys and drop it a lil more
Thanks! i'm a bit of an oem fan and a tight arse so i like to work with what i've got and spend money where its needed and i also think the mk3 had some great standard features.

Yep im starting to think OEM+ subtle stylee for my mk3. I have black Vr leather tho if thats allowed  :grin:

I need to do something about the smoked indicators//fogs, not 100% sure of them  :huh:

Oh and sorry to hijack yer thread..

Gavv8

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #47 on: 17 September 2012, 05:52 »
Thats ok i'm not as fussy as some others, VR leather is oem+ and thats fine by me and i'm pretty sure smoked lenses were standard on some mk3's too.

Gavv8

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #48 on: 18 September 2012, 18:45 »
Trashed another VR spoiler thanks to large rocks in the road on my drive to work, had enough now and going back to the standard GTi spoiler.

Gavv8

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Re: My Mk3 8v
« Reply #49 on: 21 September 2012, 19:52 »
Much banging/rattling/knocking from underneath...center box support rubbers collapsed... :angry:

*Seems the issues run deeper than i thought, new rear beam bushes/discs/pads/bearings/handbrake cable ordered up for a major refresh.
« Last Edit: 22 September 2012, 22:36 by Gavv8 »