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Making progress on the garage - picture taken earlier but all footing trenches dug and passed by building Inspector - it’s great building soil here in my home town - best soil is like sand that you can cut slabs out of - worse is clay as you can actually get clay heave which is when the clay expands with water and pushes the ground up and cracks the house - basically the opposite to subsidence. Easy way to check if your soil has heavy clay is simply roll it up into a stick and if it does indeed roll to a stick make sure you have designed footings to cope with heave .
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Thanks paid in full . Cheers.
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Thanks for the advice everyone - Ive got some oe seals coming tomorrow - i will use a bit of silicon on the seal- if it leaks after that it must be the radiator warped side so hopefully a bit of RTV will cure that if it leaks again . I will post the seal that came off and compare to the OE one.
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Thanks mate it’s actually for the g60 which the devils use the same flange as a vr6 - radiator Is obsolete like that of a vr6 - rad is 5 years old and a Hella - could anyone recommend a good gasket seal if new genuine o ring fails - maybe I have the bolts too tight would love to know the torque settings - cheers im not sure why they even designed this top rad flange - Mk2 rads are so much stronger .
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Hi keep getting the odd spurt of coolant leaking out of this flange can see it on bonnet - first fitted aftermarket- now got an original not sure if the seal is genuine so have ordered one - what torque should these bolts be please maybe I have them to tight ? I take it I’m putting the o ring in the correct place ? Thanks red circle shows where I’m putting o ring .
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I was getting some role on toyo tyres or fold round corners admittedly punching through corners at it limits - back on sebs with mich pilot sports what a day and night difference in handling ability . As you can see on rear axle B12 the eibach springs sit perfect with the rear raised a little higher then front axle and dampening is spot on .
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No because it’s over Tax threshold £130 so will not be cheaper - also bulk postage x2 will be rich.
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£130 I believe mate- i stagger orders so they dont go out as the same shipment-
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Very good mate very impressed - they have the odd surprising thing OE Vag in stock as well that even classis do not have- came in very handy whilst restoring the G60. If its green means in stock and posted pretty damn quick- if in red means its in Germany classics warehouse but they are a lot quicker posting
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Depends on your roof tile what your using mate clay or concrete ? - I’ve sorted my tiles out now went for dreadnought Staffordshire blue and an arris hip tile which I’m a big fan of as no mortar required on ridges and gives a sharp look - also sorted my timber out - if your having issues contact me once I’ve got mine and I will pass you a couple of contacts . Tiles are same brand im using on garage as main house .
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You got it in one on the caps . Yep I will be pulling the add later have financed the garage build through other means by not making a sale on the car - i have seen standard grotty low mileage vr6 sell for the same price with ancient running gear and cancer rot - it’s best the car stays we me as the custodian for the near future as no chance someone getting this car admired at car shows and paying peanuts for it . It is a sight and a half having all three cars lined up with the three sport variants of that era from Vw . Yes in between house and garage have 4 meters - can just get a roller one so can be reclined in high winds or snow .
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Keyo started following Heritage, Classic Parts etc......
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LLL parts Mecatechnic France are very good and only £5.50 delivery - much quicker then classics or Heritage- they are my no1 company I use now. Heritage I will use if genuine vag and in stock if not I avoid as takes far to long (6- 8 weeks)and they are very incompetent. https://www.mecatechnic.com/en-GB/
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Garage build started today the cars have gone over to a safe drive way away from building debris . First hurdle to get over is dreadnought clay tiles told me it’s a 30 week wait - so will be looking for the most durable under felt and might pop a temp scaffold roof over her . Will also be ringing up the sales guy to annoy the shite out of him every three days in till he breaks . The G60 has not gained any solid offers which Im sort of glad in a way as my love for her has grown significantly now I have not had to spend any more money on her, 90 percent sure she will be staying now - such a special car that one . Also looking at maybe a future daily there is nowt I would desire to own - all plastic chromy looking throw away appliances- cant compare a Karmann built car to one of these modern chocolate tea pots . Ive come up with a cunning plan Im going to put up an awning on the side of the garage I can fold in and out to shade the car as baking sun can be one of the harmful things to car.
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Some chap was selling some old fabric he had spare on eBay was just lucky - complete back section of a seat easily covered the bolster - it’s a little darker but that’s fine with Me - sun bleaching over the years . The cloth pattern came optional recaro on a Mk2 and also 89/90 Corrado . You can buy new material as well from Germany . https://nadel-werk.de/
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Too true chap- there are stupid abouts of money been spent with these famous vag dub this dub that trimmers with posh names- its a trade find a man been in the trade a long time and you'll pay an honest buck for an honest job - his never charged me more then £150 for anything- in his late 60s now would of started off in the saddlery leather works in Walsall I guess as a nipper. .