Nuggit

I know a guy who has one of these. There is no difference. In his head there is, but basic physics says that this is utter utter bollocks. I told him that. He was not amused.

If the weather holds, you've inspired me to do this to mine tomorrow... Excellent job!

I've been reading these... A lot of it sounds simple, but for those of us who wash/wax many cars weekly, it's still worth a refresher!

YES! We demand pictures!

*coughs and speaks clearly and slowly* Tell ... your .... wallet .... to .... brace ... for .... impact ... :D Welcome mate!

Seriously guys, It's weekend time, I'll buy beer and stuff if someone comes to visit (near Preston)... Go on... help me, I need it! :D Cheers! Steve

Ah well, at least it's a 2L ;-) They do an absolutely frigging gorgeous red MOMO leather trim. It really is lovely... if you find a cheap source, let me know. I'd love some for my Golf! Seriously though, Good Luck, I really hope you enjoy the car, TG was right, they really do have soul ;-) The only real thing I can say is to take the warning lights seriously... they tend to flash for 30 seconds, and exit con-rod stage left. They're a great car, I can't deny that. Just they've spoilt themselves for us in a magnificent way!

What a good job! And lovely use of the word 'bonk'. I liked that.

Venom Motorsport do them...

I know on the Mk2 Golfs, it's possible to drill the welds out on the 1/4 and sit a new one on, hence it's a bit easier to get right... won't be cheap though mate, it takes a while. But there again... a *good* bodyshop, depending on the extent of the damage, can tap a lot of it out, and kipper it up pretty well. A good tech can construct your rear arch from kinder-egg toys if you wanted :D Good Luck Sam! Don't let the fat bitch sing just yet mate! P.S. As an aside, if you've never really dealt with bodyshops before, keep in touch with them, and keep your eye on the price. Their 'quotations' generally rise by the end of the job, they're absolute buggers for it.

Another quick tip, Heat the can of paint first, makes a massive difference. Either use a heat gun/strong hairdryer for 5 mins, or use some warm water from a kettle. (not boiling!) Really helps the finish and distribution. Masking tape's a sod to stick to tyres, just do your best, and remove any overspray with small amounts of thinners. And the key to a good job is like everything.. preparation and time. Key the wheels properly, tack rags (as CW mentioned) are a must IMHO. Use a small amount of heat between coats, and try and keep it warm full stop.

Hi guys, I have a knackered headlining (woo) And an aftermarket sunroof (wunnderful) Now looking at it, I've had C's before, and I reckon the roof's actually in a good approximate original position, but before I go splashing for a new (well s/hand) headlining I could really do with comparing. I know it's a big ask, but if anyone could find time to tell me the distances from each side (ie front, back, left, right) of the car (interior) to the edge of their sunroof, I really would be grateful, it's a nightmare of a job, this :-( Failing that, if anyone's close by me, having a look would be just as great... I may end up pulling someone over and brandishing a tape measure at them! :lol: Steve

Hi guys, Finally decided to get off my ass and put the Corrado on the road. It's still got 3 months ticket left... But no brake lights. At all. I've checked the fuses (fuse box half hanging out which is not promising at all), the bulbs are okay, so presumeably the switch. Bearing in mind I've got a wet carpet so I don't want to do the under-dash climbing thing... any tips on doing it blindfold??? I'm guessing it's clipped in, but don't want to start ragging on it. Cheers! P.S. Why do I get a feeling of doom? :lol:

I saw my first car yesterday. 10 years ago, I got banned in it. I left a message on his car. He has not called. And he's turned it into a chavmobile and sold my lovely lovely Cobra recliners that cost me a months wages. Git. (On an unrelated note, I'm so hungover it's incredible. Only endless watching of Alan Partridge can help me now)

lol Right, as I recall, one gearbox, two bottom ends collapsed, and there was some right PITA issues with the top end on one, think it ended up with a couple of cams. Oh, and one stopped with electrical faults on the motorway. Don't know what happened to that one. At one point, they were all (particularly 147's) massively behind book at the auctions, so a lot of car for small money. Everyone started buying them, and the prices shot back up to over-book value. Then the trouble started. They are now substantially behind book again :D If it helps at all, there's been less trouble with the later 4-pot engines, but I understand electrical problems stalk them a bit.

vwd ... see, the weird thing is, URN should be (in my understanding) a specific area, if not supplying dealer. But my car's from Sheffield, I know another one from North Wales, there's one that was reg'd round here... I give up! It's all very confusing. Edit : And it *seems* to be only VW's! .. (but in fairness, I notice them more)

Solidarity brother! :D

Just wondering this, it's struck me that I keep seeing these on VW's, and not locally... Anyone any ideas?!

That's very optimistic :lol:

I nearly bought one of them the other month... mmm... boxy...

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. A thousand times. Don't buy a bloody Alfa. We trade in sports/performance, and out of 7 Alfa's sold that I know of from us and associates, 4 have come back with MAJOR problems, it's cost an absolute fortune. Steer well bloody clear. Lovely interiors. That's it :D

Talk to your sprayer first. It all depends on what they intend to do and how good they are.

On a serious note : (it should be noted, I don't know where the towing eye is) Why not get a friendly fabricator to knock you up a little thing that looks a bit like a cops' baton, so the short bit'll bolt onto the towing eye, the other bit'll stand vertical, and it'll make a noise when they hit it, without damaging yours. Something like that?

Rott Weiler.

My God that's porn. I'd let him park on double-yellows as well!