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    Optimax has the added advantage that it's dead handy for me, and it's cheaper than most of the super unleadeds.. Otherwise I'd be searching out the Esso garages...
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    rear brake calipers

    dr_mat replied to dazzyvr6's topic in Archive

    Hammer action screwdriver....
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    Apparently you need a special tool to press the new ones in, due to the shape of them. Dunno, I've not done it, but it's not a doddle.. :-\
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    Damn, I thought you'd posted pics, judging by the title of the thread... ;) (Sorry! Couldn't resist!)
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    22B subaru

    dr_mat replied to greegs's topic in General Car Chat

    Inevitable with extremely highly tuned turbo engines, I suspect. Ask the 1.8T boys how long those engines can sustain 300+ bhp and it'll be a similar story we suspect. I do know, however, that they've had trouble with MAFs which has resulted in under-fuelling and consequential engine blow-ups from time to time... !!
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    You think £19 is cheap for an indicator unit? Wait till you have it in your hand, and you feel how light plastic it is... The £50+ for the fog light is simply normal VW markup + about 200% because they know you have no choice but to pay it!
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    22B subaru

    dr_mat replied to greegs's topic in General Car Chat

    But they still look like an advert for a bodykit company, rather than a CAR! I just don't like Jap sports cars cos of the OTT styling (all very functional I'm SURE)... My 2p.. :)
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    As was said above, optimax is regular unleaded with octane booster added, which evaporates off really quickly, so depending on how long it's been in transit and storage, it'll be lower than it's "best", and it could wind up no better than regular... Agreed on sainsbury's tho.. :lol:
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    Rumour has it you can do it without removing the dash, but it's very tricky..
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    That's a grand's worth of wheels then!? :shock: Blimey! Now what are you going to do to replace the 20 horses you lose to the bigger wheels.. ? ;)
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    I should say - if it's only slightly out, and you're not overly irritated by the pulling-to-one-side I wouldn't bother with it. There's much bigger problems the rest of us are trying to fix to come!!
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    If the castor is slightly out (depends how slightly) you're looking at wishbones - bushes or the wishbone itself. If there's genuinely been no knocks, then chances are the wishbones themselves will be straight, but they *can* bend if kerbed etc. Otherwise it's probably the bushes or the ball joints. I'm not sure how Castor is measured (never seen it done), but I'm guessing it could also be caused by badly worn top mounts.
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    Yeah, different castor from one side to the other of the car will result in it pulling over to one side permanently.
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    The VR engines are listed as requiring "a minimum of 95 octane", and the recommended fuel is 98 octane. The engine will compensate for the lower octane stuff, but you have to realise it's tuned for use with 98, so it's having to work-around the 95 octane rubbish if that's all it ever sees. You *will* notice a difference if it's running right with proper 98 vs 95.
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    This is also why the schrick makes the engine sound more like a straight six, than the slightly rough off-tempo roar that it made with the stock manifold (that characteristic "V" noise!).
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    Nah, don't do it. More important (i.e. functional!) things to spend yer money on than bling mate.. ;)
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    I suspect we will... In fact we already do. It's funny isn't it. There's only a few engine ranges in production now. All VW/Audi's/Seat/Skoda cars pretty much use the same two or three engines. All of the Peugeot/Citroen group use the exact same engines. I think it's only the japanese companies that are each independant and build their own now...
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    I find this conversation strangely uplifting... :) I wonder if we'll be seeing the same thing in five years time talking about "poxy R32 lumps", now they've made it into the Audi range too.
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    Ok, so it's possible, but the last thing we want is yet another thread saying how much everyone pays for insurance!! ;) But realistically, unless you work hard, insuring a C is going to cost more than insuring a GTi.
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    i.e. amazingly high groupings, considering the performance on offer!! Madness, isn't it?
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    Hi Blue.. :) You should be able to get a reasonable 16v for that. Insurance groups are generally higher than the Golf GTis though, so your insurance will go up. I can't remember what group the 16v falls into, someone else will surely be able to help you though.
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    shocks/ springs

    dr_mat replied to g-master's topic in Archive

    I think they are different, something to do with the top spring plates or summet?
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    No, it wasn't just bling, it was all black, and felt pretty strong. It was clearly functional, rather than showy...
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    Off the subject, but I was kinda surprised to see that my dad's new Mondeo (company car) - just the 1.8 Ghia model, nothing special - comes with a STRUT BRACE on the front suspension!!
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    I paid £10 for myn... Well I paid £12 for mine. But the RRP is £15... YMMV.
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