boost monkey

Ah, that's annoying :( I love lupos. I think I would have got one if I hadn't found a mk2. If you're not worried about boot space I reckon they're great little cars!

Found one :D please delete.

I'm still not getting anything about boost on either car. What do I need to make this work? A G-Lader?

Mine's not working on either car. How do I check it? Maybe someone stole my charger!!

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Omg I am so happy, I found an early mk2 gti MFA stalk on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Mk2-Golf-Jetta-GTi-wiper-mfa-switch-/280666934003?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item41590d8af3 it's not new, but it's the only one I can find and I bought it :D :D :D :D

I think he's nearly finished! :D

You'll need the 3/4" (~19mm) from the other set to get 18s off old buddy old pal :D welcome to the Corrado Project club....see you in 7 years.

I've found this fully loaded tailgate on the bay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-CORRADO-COMPLETE-BOOTLID-TAILGATE-VR6-16V-G60-8V-/320662668216?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa8fc03b8 it's the right colour, 20 miles from me, and £50! I thought that was pretty reasonable! Anyone else got any ideas? I never se panels come up for sale in DBP so I try to grab them all!

It'll be what I mentioned previously, HC blowby gases which passed the rings and also a fine oil mist which is pre churned by the crank.

uprated loom....on a Golf? I've heard of the other 2. I'm not sure I'd get enough use out of the 99 relay to justify it's expense. That reminds me though, I should do the gear linkage bushes.

Cheers Chris :D yeah I am enjoying it. Even though 115hp isn't much these days, it's still a lovely car. I have heard from a family friend who has had many Audis (currently has C reg Quattro, RS4 for him and TT for the wife) who changes cambelts by slicing them in half down the length, which allows everything to keep in time, but also gives space to slip the new belt on. After the new belt is on, you just cut the thin half of the old belt off and bobs your uncle :D It means the belt takes about 10 mins to do! I was thinking about giving that a try and then checking the timing carefully. Yeah Mine's come with PAS but i'd be happy without it, I've never really got past the Mk2 esque cars, although have been tempted by some Mk3 16v items in the recent past. I knew i'd be back in a mk2 one day. So, mini service list includes: cambelt, thermostat, coolant flush (i still have some VAG stuff somewhere) blue temp sender just because, probably a new stat housing (cos, you know) probable clutch. I just don't like how high the biting point is. Makes me scared it's gonna go soon! ---------- Post added at 04:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:30 PM ---------- Apart from VAG, can anyone recommend me a good clutch kit? I'm getting a bit pro at doing these on a mk2. My 16v one I did about 5 years ago I forgot to buy the plastic locator tool, so I cut one out of cardboard and centred with a screwdriver! :lol: ---------- Post added at 05:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:41 PM ---------- as far as I can see, water pumps are identical between both 8v and 16v engines as they are both 1.8 so I can use the new VAG pump off the plum on the Golf.

Great updates!! Can't believe I haven't found this thread before, and I can sympathise with the suspension problems. You're right to set the rears stiffer than the fronts, that allows the rears to catch up and stabilise to the fronts quickly after things like speed bumps :D I have just cut out the top suspension plates to remove old dampers before, but then mine are the same as mk2 items so they're 10 a penny.

Damn right! If he contact details were still available I'd be calling him a proper numpty!! :lol:

so how do they catch you out in the desert Chris?

How long is a typical warmup time for the MFA to start showing oil temp above 50? The golf seems to take 15 mins of elderly driving. Perhaps I will do the blue coolant sensor at the same time as the stat. I was wondering about the cambelt last night, but the car has VWSH up to 130,000. Isn't the belt supposed to be done at 80k? In which case it is due again as I'm on 166k now. I wonder if the KR water pump is the same, the Plum has a brand new VAG one on which has only seen about 10 miles use. ---------- Post added at 03:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:40 PM ---------- Oops, timing belt is every 40k! :/

Buffet?! you sure you didn't go to some women's insitute dinner and drive?! :lol:

Just think back lovingly to the time you signed a V5.... :lol:

So it seems like I have collected the set of VOSA certificates now, adding a fresh green one to the red and orange I already had :lol: The OTHER numberplate bulb went this morning, and even though it was just the filament, I thought I might as well clean all the copper contacts as before. A quick trip to halfords also and I had a new bulb, and shortly after a new MOT. The restest was free despite the fact I took the car away from the test centre and the fail was issued 2 days ago, so I appreciated their leniency :D I have now added two of those numberlight bulb covers to the "trim to buy" list :/

Lol!!

you need way more stuff than just the rear mount buddy. You'll need all the VR6 front subframe and everything else.

you'd be better with high quality performance tyres, than just the widest you can find. It's all about slip angles and the lateral force that can be generated as the tyres deform due to vertical and lateral loads.

I don't think you're supposed to open the coolant system when it's hot are you? doesn't it say that on the cap?

The oil has been up to 94 on the day I drove home, and the guage reached about halfway. Perhaps it was just too cold last night.

Any clue whether the ISV would work on my 89 Mk2 gti 8v? would be interested if so. In fact, I will take it anyways :D