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Do some scaffs at GKN Driveline in Brum they make all the shafts there for JLR and many others- quality company = a shame they are shutting the factory down by one of these disgraceful asset striping company Melrose they are called- been doing jobs there foe a decade and will loose work myself. Moving to Eastern Europe. No dealt quality will go down alike to Ford when moved to Turkey- my 72 k transit with full service dropped its bottom end on Tuesday on the M5 - looking at Isuzu have no confidence in Ford anymore dont give them money Ive had 8 but no longer willing to by chocolate blocks.

So I’m starting this thread to try snd help members not get ripped by VW - post any findings . I will start it off . obsolete pedal rubbers that were £12 each from vag I think - these are much better quality then aftermarket - worn ones can lead to mot failure to . Porsche 944 used them and still available from Porsche dealers at under £2 . you can see the vag stamp . There was 350 in stock - a few less now as they use them on the Mk2 as well so I purchase quite a few with three cars that use them - brake and clutch same rubber.

The part number for the Mk3 one is the superseded number for corrado on etka now . 1H2819031B https://www.ilcats.ru/vw/?function=getParts&market=RDW&model=GO&modelcode=184&year=1997&group=8&subgroup=819&part=819050&language=en Here is the latest one from vag still been made by valeo. 2017 manufactured. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283963550055?hash=item421d8be967:g:y5AAAOSwYMFfIrWn Hey I might ring up skoda tomorrow for the craic and see how much they charge for the oe one.

The best three brands available I would opt for would be in no order. Mahle ( new owners of Hella Refrigeration) Nissesns NRF I would also consider the Febi one but most likely is a re branded one. ( hopefully not a topran) Annoyingly the LHD matrix is a different part number and you can buy the Valeo for £24.00 from autodoc. As mentioned the RHD has vanished from stock . There are x3 RHD oe valeo vag ones left in Germany as I just phoned the dealer to investigate part number 1H2819031B - but wait for it £256.00 for one . They like to load the premium VW hey. My maths tells me that is a 5 times increase from manufacturer that pretty normal for VW Im afraid - quite an unpleasant company these days and certainly not the peoples car anymore. Im hopeful Valeo might remake them as there are 30 cars in the vag range that have the same part number all the big four brands take them.

These are obsolete now or there is none in stock anywhere. I think NRF would be my next choice over Hella (now Mahle) . I got a Valeo one delivered today off an ebay seller but I believe it be fake so sent it back as had no stamps on the casings .and looked nothing like the pictures above. The box had been opened up before as well . In picture just one seal .

O remember my sister putting £3 in her mini in the eighties and lasted a while ha. I noticed some coolant has ethanol to.

I have the protective strip decision to make as I collect my car from paint this week - I will be putting some ABT rep side skirts on so in in all likelihood will leave them off. On my VR that is black I left them off as they always look crap on an a black car.

Aldi one never had any issues - it has reverse polarity protection thats the only essential thing I was looking for to protect the car from me !.

As you say there is a lot of joy in bringing something back to its dawning glory and will be a lifetime of enjoyment in that car as it ages like a mature bottle of fine wine.

Im not sure which way up or down and Im out but seen a fair few mk2 gti have 40 k restoration jobs now. Its the reality of classic car restoration I suppose. .

Estimate is finished chap/ I mean it makes sense to rebuild a car from top to bottom it costs the same as the car new with inflation

This is probably th most comprehensive restoration I have seen - I imagine the drive train will follow. Must be a 30 to 40 k rebuild im guessing.

Its a very easy job the old rubber just falls out and scrape the rest out with a table knife. Clean then buy this stuff. Sides https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124846639292 Base. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223121203620?var=521935260520

Glad to hear it mate still 9 weeks left of fair weather driving. That blank plug is in cold climates for a heater or something like that I heard- jus as well an F50 the numbers your running lol.

The oe one is obsolete PCV valve so very interesting to hear this myself.

Was still available in 2008 I would say they still have the molds as still in business. http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/W124/Jehnert_Dealer_Pricelist_Jan-2008.pdf

Can see a sneak peak of one here on bottom picture. http://corradodatabase.com/index.php?item=view_corrado&id=2409

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Im not sure mate It would be great to see a picture of one. There are some xt recaro for sale In Germany and the seller says has mk2 of this brand that's is how I stumbled upon it - could be audioscape is the Leyland Daf -Jehnert Mercedes- A bit like the Astra Jab I would of liked the Merc but got the rascal ha. Some audi 80 ones here - get some tunes watts out of that small disco. https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/audi-coup-cabrio-doorboards-jehnert-tuerpaneel-80-b4-typ89/1794106511-223-2556

Noticed this company In Germany and apparently they use to make Corrado complete door cards which in German is door boards. Bet they was quality but cant find a picture but seen them mentioned on Mk2 and corrado german forums. Still making from the Mk3 golf. https://www.jehnert.de/en/shop/doorboards-soundsystems/vw-en/golf-4-models/golf-4-only-2-doors/vw-golf-4-2-doors-doorboards-with-4-way-soundsystem/ Picture of the Mk3 ones on link below. https://www.acr-schweinfurt.de/en/Jehnert-Doorboard-VW-Golf-III-all-models-from-year-1991/J-75427

Glws I read the advert bit couldn’t see a price . I wouldn’t post your mobile on here because of spammers Thanks

I think the moral of the story is if you want to make money they got be serious low milers as that is what the collectors are after. That would count my cars out as I like to use them .

Yeah there are some comedians out there that wouldn’t think twice about wasting your time - really are some chancers out there .

I put a bit of silicon spray in the hole- to get the first bit in twist and push the bush in at an angle so half of it goes through, then large flat head that is not sharp or put some tape on the end of the flat head to stop any scratch and lever it through .

Did them last night mate- too spongy with a press- put it in at a slight angle the bush to get the first bit through the hole and then a large flathead screwdriver head to push/lever the other side through . Helps if you put the cross member on a vice wrapped in blanket to protect powder coat sp you have good access. .