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  1. yeh i like it, as an alternative you can get a metal bolt with an integral rubber washer from somewhere in the states, options are silver or black, there's a thread on here about where to get :)


  2. decrusted and painted rear brake carriers for mating with mk4 callipers and also the nearside beam mount

     

    did loads of cleaning of rear beam bits and pieces to see if i could reuse

     

    found brake compensator was corroded round the brake lines, will need a new one :( found one of my stud axles had a rough patch where the bearing sits... double wallet pain :( :(


  3. When/If he pays you, send him a model corrado in the post. :lol:

     

    hehe :grin:

     

    you'll definitely get the cheque though, the scam is that international clearing takes 7 days but will *credit* to your account after 3days, he then gets you to pay his transporter 1K which debits immediately, following which he pulls his cheque and your left short.

     

    that's the way these scams worked in the past anyway.


  4. on my last vr i used a 13 row cooler, removed the oem cooler and used a thermostatic plate, on a standard vr i saw temps drop from 118degs to high 90's, that was motorway cruise speed when i lived in devon - i.e. warmer than here :lol:

     

    surely the thermostatic plate allows the oil to heat before it activates, from memory i'm not sure both will fit on the spindle in any case.


  5. had two valvers and two vr's so far, and its definitely a step up refinement wise, BUT i really do miss my valvers, definitely from a diagnosis and maintenance perspective.

     

    kind of wish i'd waited longer for a decent g60, maybe one for the future :D

     

    your welcome to test drive mine, could be a bit far to travel tho :lol:


  6. Yeah but im not dissuaded by extra work :lol: how much would i benefit from a mk3 rear frame and is it a direct fit?

     

    i looked into it when i had chance of getting a mk3 rear beam, i believe it's a straight fit, but i could never get to the bottom of the widening effect it gets you, read 20mm overall, i.e. 10mm each side, but that wasn't definite, there wasn't a front subframe available so I didn't pursue in the end as not really into the dragster look :D


  7. its the oil cooler

     

    fairly common failure, if it's failing externally, condition internally could also be ropey, i'd get it replaced soon to prevent water getting into oil and vice versa.


  8. Yep - there's an interfering signal on 433.9MHz - could be a jammed wireless doorbell, or if it's been happening more than a week or so morelikely something mains powered (possibly video sender type thing where you can watch a sky box, etc in another room). It will be in a house within 3 or 4 of yours.

     

    Check it's not your own property by taking batteries out of any wireless remote controls, and knock your mains off. If they still don't work, report it to Ofcom on 0207 981 3040 or see http://www.ofcom.org.uk/contactus/

     

     

    top man :salute: is there anything people on here cannot answer :lol:


  9. yeh domo that's a fair point its a time trade off, they do flash orange as before, maybe i'll get some pics up later mid flash

     

    flashing red is really something we can't mess about with over here, as the MOT is government run at special test centres and the inspectors don't mess about, there's none of that 'here's a £20 spot' and a wee wink for the certificate


  10. there's a wiki guide for this on here if anyone's interested.

     

    i did same as others leaving a blank over the reverse light and leaving 9 or so 3mm strips over the horizontal orange lenses, they flash orange with standard bulbs, and look 'all red' from anything more than 2ft away, much better way of keeping wiring/ bulbs standard and not failing MOT for a wee bit of extra effort.


  11. it's great to know there's a good few of us still living the dream of family plus sports car :clap:

    IT CAN BE DONE :dance:

     

    congrats man, time becomes precious all of a sudden when there's a wee one about, and you only get scant opportunity to work on the motor, but i'm definitely not for selling :D

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