antihero3000 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Hi guys, After months of searching I bought my first rado yesterday, so I figured it was about time I posted. The site was recommended to me by a fellow owner so hopefully you'll be a sound bunch. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Welcome aboard! Exterior forum is for when your door handles break and some old git in a Rover dents your door in a car park. Engine forum is for when it won't idle and constantly cuts out. Interior forum is for when your sunroof and heater matrix pack in or when you have a half gallon of water in the footwell or when your ignition switch decides that it's tired and doesn't want to work anymore. Drivertrain forum is for when your ABS light comes on or when the suspension is clunking. Wanted forum is where you can ask for all the bits you need. For sale forum is where you go when you're sick of it and want a newer/cheaper car, only to realise 6 months later that that's just no fun! Other than that, they're great. Enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walesy 0 Posted July 16, 2007 :lol: Enjoy your new car mate, i'm sure you will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antihero3000 0 Posted July 16, 2007 :D Haha thanks for the warning, i'm already parking it at the furthest end of the car park at work! Car seems to be in amazing condition considering the age, really enjoyed the 250 mile trip back up the road last night 8) Only problem is the ABS light has been on a couple of times, is this normal? Car is going into my local specialist for a thorough once over when i get the time anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Only problem is the ABS light has been on a couple of times, is this normal? It's funny cos it's true :lol: Drivetrain forum this way Sir..... Best bet is to get it hooked up on VAG-com. If it's just comes on occasionally it's most likely just a dirty sensor. Oh, and stay away from Mr Cheesewire who's a member on here .... unless you want to part with a lot of cash that is ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antihero3000 0 Posted July 16, 2007 "stay away from Mr Cheesewire who's a member on here .... unless you want to part with a lot of cash that is" I have been fearing this! Spending cash that is, not Mr Cheeswire, i'm sure he's lovely :mrgreen: This is my 4th dub and I haven't spend too much on them (so far) due to insurance at my age but it is becoming mighty tempting, especially the uprated manifold that i'm told is essential. VERY nice car by the way VR6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 8 Posted July 16, 2007 This is my 4th dub and I haven't spend too much on them (so far) Hahahahahahaha, that's all about to change, you think VR6 is pulling yer leg pointing you at all the where to go to fix it forums :lol: :lol: :lol: Enjoy anyway, you're in good company here 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antihero3000 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Noooo...well the car is booked in all day on Friday so hopefully I can escape without a sizeable bill. The last owner has every receipt from the last 7 years so one or two of them are into four figures! I'm sure it'll all be worth it though. I spent ten minutes yesterday with 'spoiler goes up...spoiler goes down...spoiler goes up... never going to get old :D So what were the first things you guys upgraded on your cars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for the compliment - missing the old girl as I'm running a standard VR while the blue one's off the road. First things to sort .... Get an uprated headlight loom Lupo wipers (but very costly nowadays so I understand) Lower it, if it's running at tractor height There are some threads about cheap and essential mods - just have a flick through the search. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antihero3000 0 Posted July 16, 2007 Ride height is surprisingly ok but i'll no doubt end up scaring speed bumps further down the line :afro: Wipers are useless though. Is it just the rubber or the whole mechanism that gets replaced with the lupo upgrade? I'll use the search tool and get to work with a couple of minor mods just now. It's starting already isn't it....suppose thats what overdrafts are for eh? How often do you guys have club meets by the way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil VR6 0 Posted July 16, 2007 The Lupo kit is just the arms and blades. It does improve things although part of the problem on mine was a sloppy linkage and a tired motor and/or wiring. Still, it acted as a good deterrant from going too quickly when it was raining :lol: The Lupo mod can also be done on the rear although it involves a blob of weld and shortening of the original arm 8) The uprated loom is sooo worth doing, not so bad in the summer when the evenings are long but it's essential in winter. Might be worth taking it to a specialist for a once over too, make sure there aren't any hidden nasties. Stealth isn't a million miles away from you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antihero3000 0 Posted July 17, 2007 Thanks for the tip Neil. I normally use RMG automotive in Irvine but Stealth seem to have a good rep from what i've heard. Going out on a nit picking mission tonight so i've got a worthwhile list of jobs for them on Friday. Meant to ask VR6, whats it like running a standard car again? Would you do all the work again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
