seanl82

I'll have the gear knob and boot lock please. Can you pm price with postage and I'll get it across this evening. Thanks!

Good shout Do. :thumbleft: Looking at the sump in that second pic, is that metal parts I can see? Hard to make out on the tablet, but if so, I'd certainly say it's shagged!

Yeah its wax, I managed to get it off of the chassis legs with heat, although like you I couldn't get the odd small bit off of the turrets which seemed much harder and showing cracking, and was sort of bonded to the paint. I managed to get most off with a heat gun and some with a petrol soaked rag. Obviously wash it off properly afterward!

You'll need to source a second hand one. Not sure if they're the same for all 4 stud setups, but I'm sure someone will know and its best to put an ad in the wanted section on here, or scour for breakers. To ensure it doesn't happen again within a few years, get it blasted and powdercoated before fitting.

As above for plugs. These fancy you can't bend it 4 element iridium tipped plugs are pricey, and apparently cause rough running.

Ebay metal ones are fine. The OE ones are plastic and flex, so its a pita to remove the leads. Having spoken to Opie about the Synta Silver, its old tech so probably not the best for a high capacity higher mileage engine. You pay for quality oil though and the Fuchs Titan Pro Race 10w 50 recommended definitely quietened my engine down, but is pretty pricey. That said, buy 5l get 1l free is enough for an oil change with none left over though, but not a huge amount more that 2 5l tubs of Synta Silver. Gearbox oil should be fine. Again I bought Redline MT90 which most on here recommend from Opie. I didn't notice any difference in gear changes at all though.

Ah I see, clears that up for me cheers Sean. :thumbleft:

Aren't the calipers and carriers exactly the same as the 288 setup but require a spacer, and obviously just bigger disks and pads?

:thumbleft: Very interested in a spot on the stand so I'll keep my eyes peeled.

Looking at the details there are already a few registered, but theres nothing on the CCGB events calender or list Jim. Is it closed now?

Ooh, restoration show, I was hoping to get to a few shows early next year. I'll look at the details of it all now. :thumbleft:

Can you not build a sort of shelf that's hinged at the back (rear seat side) with some flexi pipes to the boot floor, so you can lift it slightly giving you access to the spare?

Glad to hear it didn't escalate and that you and your daughter are ok mate. I have a spare one but tbh, these linked are pretty cheap and others have said they're good units. Better off getting a new one than a used one that may need changing a few months down the line for that price. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321157973200?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Christ on a bike! Having a little clear out is he! :eek:

Genuine mk2 G60s are very hard to come by now and command a very high price. If your after classic originality then small bumpers seem to be the most desirable. Mk2s as a whole have risen in price in recent years for good original examples, due do the fact that so many now have either succumbed to rust, or have had not so good 20vt or vr6 conversations. Decent unmolested examples are getting thin on the ground but the 16v is the most desirable over the 8v, and still a hoot to drive. Most valvers I've seen have been oak green if I'm honest, so not sure if the colour was limited to numbers or year.

I'm not a fan of aftermarket steering wheels personally. Ok I'd think about it if it was originally fitted with some sort of monstrosity like they were in the States, but I don't find the late ones here offensive in the slightest. :shrug:

Unfortunately not no.

Quicky1980 does. He's not been on in a while though, but heres a link to his members gallery. May be a mention of it in there. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=32038&page=49

It was too cheap to turn down! MOT failure on some minor problems. I've provisionally agreed a price, but I'm going to look it over tomorrow morning. I'll swap a few of my not so good bits with the better bits off of it, get it MOT'd and sell it on. I'll have a better idea tomorrow, but think its too good to break. Chris, I phoned VW in MK again a few months ago. Spoke to a reasonably helpful guy this time, who said he'd enquire further and email me. True to his word he emailed, but again the result was that their computer system both in the UK, and also a contact in Germany said that it doesn't go back far enough to confirm. I've put the Storm badge back on, and the Grille is still with the Bodyshop being painted as they didn't do it originally (it was in bubble wrap inside the car). I know its not confirmed, but I wouldn't hide that fact if I came to sell it a few years down the line. I like that its mysterious though! :shrug::grin:

Just seen this, thanks dude. Will probably be a little while before its at that point though. In other news, I've just bought an Aqua Blue VR......................:eek:

It's not original. Think your right and it's been shoved in. The only ones I've ever seen are I think pipercross. They are shaped to the cover and sit on top, but these are also no longer made. Some just get a cheap cabin filter, cut it to shape and secure it with a rubber band.

Pretty sure the bracket with bushes that sits on top the gearbox is still available, but don't think the shift cable end parts are.

I wish I could, but its nowhere near roadworthy, let alone legal yet unfortunately. If he still has it in a month or so (pretty likely at that price!) I may well do!

Agreed. Seen a couple that look absolutely immaculate underneath but mine is the same, lots of overspray or a light mist coat on top of the underseal.

Bloody hell, I thought that was Steven Hawkins! Lol