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Iirc you need to use the backing plate from your existing mirror for them to fit correctly though.

I'd have your 90mm one if you do. Been wanting one for ages but I'm loath to pay ebay prices!

Yep, they are a different shape and have a different fitting/securing arrangement iirc.

Looks a familiar sight that Ron! My base one had separated like that, and the back bolster had a hole so the foam was crumbling all over the place. Feels very satisfying getting it all back together doesn't it! It's a bitch getting the tension back on the leather before securing the hooks back though isn't it! Good work mate, keep it up. :thumbleft:

Registered!:thumbleft:

I think it's just the fact that the mk4 tanks are readily available and much cheaper tbh.

Yeah I just had twisted wires with brittle and loose insulation tape all over the place! I'm thinking of OBD 2 as well. I was bidding on a mk 3 Golf VR which was due to end tomorrow but the seller pulled it. I intended to brake it and do OBD 2 and teves 20 conversions as well as having a few spares but that's gone for the time being. I'm still looking out for one not too far away, but VR prices seem to have been rising over the last year.

:rofl: Seriously though, I know what you mean! I had remnants of three old alarm systems in mine and that coupled with the stupid sound system wiring that was in it really was dangerous. I repaired, soldered and heat shrunk everything I could behind the dash, but had to leave a lot of the speaker wiring in as so much of the original loom had been cut out. I may actually do a bit tomorrow if I get time and weather holds off!

Always liked these despite the ribbing Vectras got. Looks a good in between until the Corrado is back on the road James. Thumbs up from me mate! :thumbleft:

I raised an eyebrow when you said washed, but polish and wax! I don't buy it! :lol:

Yeah I thought it was forces discount, but it says on the receipt 'club discount', so I guess if you show your club card it may work.

Haha, your both right. I've also been lucky enough to have had no real problems apart from a duff battery.............yet. :eek:

Got mine around 9 months ago from GSF. Was a premium branded one and turned out to be Hella. Cost £40.82 after VAT with a 10% discount.

You need to disconnect the clocks to pull it out really and it's all a bit of a faff without the cowling removed. There are the two end bolts under the caps on the end of the dash by the shuts, and a couple of brackets you should see with the centre console and clocks and vents out. Also one bottom behind the centre console recess. Two bolts hold in the heater box accessed in the engine bay on the fire wall, and a couple either side of the heater box accessed with under trays removed. I think that's it iirc.......just check everywhere as you go along!

Lots of electricery problems cropping up lately. All this rain doesnt help. I'll just throw this one out there, my car is running spot on and behaving itself like a gem..............:silent::smug::norty::lol:

Another thumbs up from me. Great source of parts from a good bloke. :thumbleft:

What, even more ridiculous than splash!?

Redo the foam seals on the heater box and grease the mechanism up too whilst your at it! Preventative maintenance is better than corrective! :thumbleft:

I've got quite a few halfords pro bits and pieces, as well as the odd britool and snap-on spanner, but I've got a 180 pc Crescent set for Xmas a few years ago that I use more than anything else. It was in costco for about £60 and has a lifetime warranty. The only bugger was that my mum's husband had bought the set a few months prior, and his came with ratchet spanners the lucky sod! It's been perfect up to now and has had a fair bit of Abuse! Worth a look as they sell some good stuff there mate!

PM' d Matt. :thumbleft:

Two orginal examples with less than 30k on here in the last week. Both under 9 grand. Cant imagine what a 17k car would be like!

Looking very tidy indeed. Good work so far! :thumbleft:

Pretty sure I have one Matt, PM me tomorrow around 4pm and I'll check the shed. I'll forget if you don't! ............bloody age creapin up!

Lol! Sorry mate, I know it's not funny! I'd start off cleaning up all your earth points in the engine bay and checking again. There's a disk where all the internal earth meet behind the drivers side dash vent too, worth checking nothings loose there. It's a weird one, but earths cause some weird problems! Other than that I couldn't really say apart from a short/earth somewhere. When I got my car, the engine wouldn't turn off when the lights were on. Wiring was a shambles so I spent ages making good and heat shrinking all the bare wire that was twisted together and uninsulated everywhere. Don't know what specifically was causing it, but it sorted problem.

Have a look for mk3 or even mk4 Golfs on Gumtree mate, tons about and you'll probably even get a reasonable VR or slightly less reasonable 1.8t for a grand.