seanl82

Not sure on email, but I switched from Virgin to Sky about 6 months ago Rog. Some great deals with sky at the moment, and I now have every conceivable channel for £71, compared to £90 + with virgin, and I didn't have movies, and only had sky sports 1+2. Zero noticeable difference in broadband speed, although tbf, I don't really download much/anything. I hated virgin customer service too. It's similar with sky at the weekend, as you're directed to India like with virgin. But weekdays it's a call centre in Scotland. SLIGHTLY easier to understand and more helpful. :lol: Things do actually get done though, as opposed to empty assurances that they will do this or that but it'll take 3-5 days to take affect, which happens every time from the Indian call centre.

Forgot, they must also be self levelling as well. Friendly MOT testers may let you get away with it. All factory fitted HID or Xenon systems over 2k must have the above, as if they're dirty or poorly aligned, can cause dazzle to other motorists. I've lost count of the times I've swore at oncoming traffic due to being dazzled by these monstrosities. I hate them with a passion, especially when fitted to SuV's. :censored:

Tis true mate. I thought all proper engineers knew about it...... :camp:

Not me, depends which service you join!

Join the armed forces and get 20% off all the time. VAT free 365 day a year! :smug:

Thanks Sean, I'll have a read of the instructions tomorrow and get them ordered. The rear top mounts are obsolete now. I got the Lemforder kits from AVS spares. Around £15 per side iirc.

They're illegal unless you have a headlight wash facility. They'd need changing out at MOT time to avoid failure. My recommendation, and for around the same price as a cheap ebay HID kit, would be to buy an uprated headlight loom available on here. Makes a massive difference, and no cutting of wires needed like you would with cheap HIDs.

Sean, aside from new top mounts front and rear, is there anything else worth getting? I've got new lower bolts, but I'm wondering if I need to get new front spring top plates as I don't know if the ones on at the moment are original or not, and suited to the bilsteins?

Ah yeah I forgot the sunroof! The seals aren't cheap either. Cheapest I found was ARZ but postage is mega from Germany. They are the only place I found that supply the wing mirror seals though, and I got a few other bits and pieces from there to justify the postage cost. A 10x5x3" box cost me almost 30 euros! :eek:

Amended for you Chris. :thumbleft: :lol:

That's great praise coming from you on standard suspension before Sean! End of next week for my fitting hopefully. Can't wait for the difference coming from a truly dire set of coilovers!

Yarp.

Shes a cracker Jamie. Well deserved silverware at the w.end mate. :thumbleft:

I so need a ride in a VRT. I have the end of mine in sight, and the last of the things to do are engine internals. Whilst I'm at it, I'm seriously tempted to bung a blower on at the same time!

Remove everything you can! Windows, scuttle, mirrors, scraper seals, aerial, roof trims, bump strips, door handles, lights and grille etc etc. If you can, or get them to, remove bumpers, rear hatch, bonnet, doors, slam panel, and wings. If it's all done in situ, you'll have mask lines all over the place, and you'll never be happy with it. You'll only likely have it done once, so getting it right first time is the only option. It all mounts up cost wise if you get the painters to do it, but if you're not comfortable doing it yourself, don't scrimp. It would be a terrible feeling knowing you'd paid out a small fortune and were not happy.

I've said it before too, I'm not really a fan of aftermarket steering wheels. I think the standard one suits the car fine. The US spec standard wheels are fugly though so I'd change it if I had one!

15 now! :thumbleft:

All mk3 gti post 1995 came with 288mm caliper. The 288mm ones have an ovalish cut out at the top instead of the triangular one on 280s.

Bit hard to miss him Chris! :lol:

And you mate! :thumbleft:

You'll run out of things to do soon Chris! :thumbleft:

That's some epic posting Wayne! Some had been on the forum for like, 10 years and haven't posted that much! Lol

Me too. You need around 10 in total iirc.

Just exhaust and a BMC CDA Chuggs. The VR6 seems to loosen up after its done a few miles anyway. Another completely standard VR made 197 bhp from cold so I was a little down on that which was a touch disappointing. I know I have good compression and my emissions are excellent though, so I'm sure I have a nice healthy engine now.

Good to catch up with some old faces, and meet some new ones too! Congratulations to Jamie for runner up in the show n shine! :thumbleft: I'm at home aching like mad now from being stood in the cold so long, and tensing so much when mine was on the rollers! lol. Pretty happy with my figures, 194.9 bhp & 196 Lb Ft torque. My engine was hot as well so may have made a couple more without the heatsoak from the inlet chucking in hot air. All in all though, a productive and enjoyable day, and a nice little print out for my records!