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Just ran a check on the reg and it still shows as a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Obviously only been changed over recently. The guy certainly likes his cars :-)

I changed my coolant recently for some new G12+ but filled the system via the top hose (at the Rad end) until the coolant rose into the expansion tank and then reconnected the top hose, ran the car up to temp and then topped up the expansion tank. Doing it this way prevents any airlocks. Car is running cooler too!

You may be right Kev although there is still a vibration in the other gears but the frequency is so much higher that the stick doesn't show any visual signs of movement but there is a pulsing through the stick when you rest your hand on it (steady on there fellas!). The other strange this is that sometimes it doesn't do it at all and I can't figure out why it should be intermittant. It's been doing it quite a while now and I'm learning to live with it.

Gutted for you Rob, hope you get it all sorted out quickly.

if it's really bothering you then I could swap you for a vibration free 93 VR in Aqua Blue! :wink: It's not bothering me quite that much :lol:

Any more suggestions?

Yeah, first gear is the one that vibrates. It will be interesting to see if changing the other mounts makes any difference.

Thanks Bojmobile

I'm sure someone must have come across this before and found out what causes it. Bump!

Ok no comedy answers please. When I pull away in first gear my gearstick vibrates in a back and forward motion. I've checked the engine and gearbox mounts and all seems to be ok. Some other points i've noticed are: 1. The vibration is less prominent when the car is cold 2. I can also feel a pulsing vibration in other gears but no movement of the gearstick 3. The vibration can be intermittant where I can pull away and it happens and then when I stop the car and pull away again it is gone completely but it occurs more often than not. I know there are one or two other forum members with the same problem at the moment so I'm hoping someone has come across it before and has the answer. Any ideas?

Has there been any new issues of the Sprinter or the new A4 newsletter that was spoken about released since the last AGM?

Cool pics Rob. Looks like it was a nice day, wish I could have made it along. :(

8) Shiney Very nice look car you have there

They are available from VW for £50ish each side I think. Check with dub envy as he just bought some.

Hmmm, maybe I should sell my C and then buy yours once you have finished fitting all those parts. I'd probably still have some change for a nice two week holiday somewhere :lol:

But you have to admit Rob every C we checked at Stonor had the early trims on the doors so it's not like i'm in the minority. Hmmm £32.50 a side, I think some Back To Black is called for. :lol:

At least with the old Gatsos only about 1 in 10 actually had film in them and you could usually tell on approach which ones were "live" because the two holes in the back of the unit would be open. As the Monitrons and the new Gatso MCS hold the pictures on hard disk and can be sent via broadband, the number of speeding convictions will go up dramatically and the cameras will pay for themselves in no time!! In the process it's the poor motorist who will pay the price.

Rob, the front of you car is gonna look brand new once you fit all that new shiney glass and plastic!!!! I'd definately go with the clear fogs though. btw, are you sure you want all of those new black trims??? :wink:

:lol: Well the GPS on my tom tom picks up most of them but that's only becuase the Monitrons are replacing the existing Gatsos. GPS is definately the way to go though and it's looking like the laser detectors will be made illegal soon anyway :(

The ones near the top of this link are Monitrons http://www.speedcam.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/welcome.htm Rob, they are popping up all over the place, seen them in south London as well

Driving around London lately I've noticed a number of new speed cameras popping up which sit on higher masts than the standard Gatso cameras and have smaller camera units at the top. Having recently received 3 points and a £60 fine for speeding (in my works van ironically and caught by a Talivan) I've done a little research on these new "Monitron" cameras and found out that unlike the older Gatsos these cameras don’t use film and transmit the pictures via ADSL to the police for processing. In addition they are not detected by in-car laser detectors as they are activated by Piezo strips buried in the road surface as opposed to K band radar. The cameras are also being placed near to traffic lights and can also detect both speeding and red light jumping!!! For those of you who thought that the speed camera situation was bad, it has just got a whole lot worse. Keep 'em peeled Paul

Rob - Very nice pics mate, the car is looking great as usual. Didn't know there was another event going on last weekend, I was up at Piston Fest at Snetterton. Hopefully I'll get to see the beauty at the next SE meet if we can both make it.

Phil - the car is looking really good mate and i particularly like the new foglights :wink:

Liking the work you've done a lot Rob, it's looking really sweet. Hurry up and get them coilies fitted so I can have another drive and see how much it improves the ride. It's gotta be a big improvement on the current setup :)

Just had my car service at VAG at 80k miles and the fuel filter wasn't changed!!! Will be investing in one of these shortly me thinks!