seanl82

I've drained it all and changed the fuel filter again, but the only way to drain is to disconnect the pipe at the filter which is on the engine bay bulkhead, and keep priming it. Takes bloody ages and the battery was flat by the time I got to the red. Put 40 litres of diesel in, and a litre of 2 stroke oil for good measure, then stuck the battery on charge. I'll see if it fires up in the morning. Fingers crossed for second time lucky!

Alright mate, do you have a good condition 90mm splitter, and are you willing to post? If so, how much posted? Thanks, Sean.

Shes only gone and ****ing done it again! Twice in the space of a few months. Filled her diesel car up with ****ing petrol!!! I dont give a toss about the car, its another £60 worth of bloody fuel down the drain I'm ****ed off about!!! Rant over.

Check local breakers for Golf VRs too. I got by the look of it, a near New pump for a fiver last week!

They're probably the same ones you used back then Rog! Some seized, most leaking, others broken, and none been oiled/maintained in many a year. Maybe a chipper hammer and a DA sander that can be salvaged as I don't think they've ever been used, but that's about it! A few people have recommended the Sealey stuff from Machine Mart actually, and I suppose it's not like it's gonna be in constant use so may as well go with that so I can spend more on other things. Was gonna get some decent industrial garage floor paint, but at around £3 per metre square, and a workshop of 104 metres squared, two coats works out.........lots! (Yes I know how much, it was a joke!). Pointless getting standard garage paint from Homebase and the like, as it'll just lift within a few months. I'm going o apply to the Nuffield Trust for some funding to spruce it up a bit instead. Need a 20 ton press, and a few little odds and sods, and that my £972 budget gone!

There was a sharp fall last year!?:scratch::shrug:

Not a fan of uber lows. Don't forget, concrete roads are stronger than a steel sump. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?t=79984&p=981283&viewfull=1#post981283

Ahh the same one but smaller. Thanks mate. :thumbleft:

Injector removal is pretty straightforward Chris. There shouldn't be any pressure in the rail now as it been disconnected from power for a while. Just be gentle when taking them out to ensure nothing drops in. Obviously New seals are a must. :thumbleft:

Which of the FC products did you use, and what affect (Matt/satin) was it for the wheel Ron? I'm ordering an XL colour kit in beige for the whole of my interior on Tuesday, so I may as well do the wheel and grab handles in black at the same time.

Looks excellent Sean! :thumbleft:

Comps for me. Doesn't mean to say I don't like the RC's, I just think I prefer the look of the Comps tbh.

Ahh so that's how you can afford to buy so many parts from the dealer then! :lol:

I've been given permission to spend some cash on air tools for the car club in work. I do have a budget, so the likes of snap-on, blue point etc are probably a bit beyond it. That said, it needs to be good quality stuff and robust enough to stand up to likely abuse. With that, I don't want SIP, Sealey and other such "budget" brands if they won't last 5 minutes. I've seen a few Ingersoll Rand items that I believe are decent, but if anyone has any experience or can advise on what would be a decent mid range manufacturer it would be much appreciated. Equally if anyone knows a good place to buy that would be great, but it would have to be a registered outlet with an online store and direct phone number really. Thanks all!

We Navy folk do have internet access at Sea (apart from ickle little boats or crab-marines(subs) or we are in a hostile environment), so don't be fooled. He wouldn't have been able to email you otherwise either! Internet banking isn't blocked so it's definitely a scam. Glad you picked up on it, unfortunately others wont.

Thanks Gar that's spot on! :thumbleft: Think I'll get one myself now. I'll see if I can use a bit of heat and re-mould the part that sits over the ECU. If it fails, I'll just cut it out too. Thanks again mate!

A wash!? Ummmmmmmmm, looks pretty clean to me...............:scratch:

There's a surprise! I got two duff ones in a row from eurocantparts last time I bought a stat from there. Went to VW in the end, where they were available at the time. I also notice your momentary cleaning frenzy didn't extend to the interior then. :ignore::lol:

VR6 1. Seanl82 - no emblum please!

Where about are you? Is it close enough to have a look first? Like others have said, it's not worth much more than current price, but it's your money and your decision at the end of the day. If you have it within your budget to rectify the visible rust, I'd do it sooner rather than later. Be aware there may well be hidden rust though if it's at the point of having a fair amount visible.

Poor condition, 1-2k, fair condition 2-3k, good 3-4k, excellent 4k+. Obviously there are exceptions at all levels. You could pick a very good original example up from eBay for less than 2k, equally though you get some dreamers wanting 4-5k for less than average examples. If there are any VR6's locally to you go and have a look. Storms don't fetch much more than a standard VR so should give you a rough indication of what you'll be looking for. Generally enthusiasts take care of them so your better off buying from here, but it's not always cut and dried so have a really good look. Print off the buyers guide to take with you when looking over, don't rush. They don't "fly off the shelf" so chances are if you go away and think about it, it'll still be for sale a day or two later. Any questions just ask, very helpful bunch onhere!:thumbleft:

Be interested o see how this looks when on Gar. Like you I'm not a fan of the SWG one as it looks too shiny and flat to be OE. Could you bang a pic up when you fit it please. Cheers!

What is the Forum Discount code Anna?

I did a spare set last weekend all red, and tbh I don't like them. The red is very bright and kind of 'candy' red, which looked very DIY imo. (Which obviously they were), but I prefer an OE look. If you decided on all red, you need to do the bottom as well or it will look even worse being odd shades. I'm contemplating M3 style with a dark lamin-x tint myself now!

Running gear and engine are entirely different so you won't be able to use anything there I think. If the front calipers are 288mm then you can use them with a bit of fettling and some conversion hoses as far as I'm aware. Don't quote me but I think the mounting for the carrier is slightly different on this platform, so an adaptor/spacer is required. If you have a search and look in the wiki I'm sure it's been covered before mate.