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If you're referring to the bit that you're holding in the second pic, it's a bypass valve as the early cars had a weak heater matrix so at higher than normal pressures, it'll open up to stop your feet getting scolded. It was a recall by VW back in the day so may be why it's not on etka for your car as it left the factory.

I'll agree with this. I always used to buy tyres just above the budget lot, so the cheap end of the known brands really. I then bought the Bridgestone RE002 and it's genuinely opened my eyes to how much better a good yet still relatively cheap tyre can be.

Go on blackcircles.com or a similar site. They'll deliver them to a fitter near you no problem, and probably cheaper. Lots of people use 195 width tyres so there's no problem with that, but stick to 50 profile as it'll affect rolling radius and put your speedo outif you go 45. The 205 width are becoming harder to find and as such more expensive, but you'll be fine on either provided you use the same on all 4 corners.

Good luck with making some progress Rob, I've managed a total of about 8 hours on mine over the last 3 months, and I won't have the opportunity to do anything til easter now! I'll just have to console myself with buying stuff online instead! Lol.

No I didn't buy it. Rog Chatfields 8v is still for sale so if I was in the market for another car I'd bite his hand off. The wife put an end to a new daily by vetoing an Evoque that I had my eye on last month, so stuck with what I have for now.

Have a look in the wiki section, or have a search for a guide, I think it was Kev bacon that did a good write up on how to adjust it all.

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Yeah was tiered/veedubmachine I think I got mine from. The OE ones were ATE too so should fit perfectly. Have a search for old posts about etka as there are links to a few good alternative sites. I'd link one in for you but my daughter broke the laptop charger yesterday and it's dead so only have my phone!

I got the spring from VW in April last year, part number 1h0612337 and it came with the sleeves. I've got a load of new bolts for my Underside, but as these aren't load bearing I'm just going to use stainless bolts and nylocs on them. I too got the compensator valve from eBay, about £65 iirc. All my lines came out without a problem but I'm replacing them all anyway. I had the rear beam off to remove the valve, but there was absolutely no way on earth the bolts were coming out without grinding off the captive nuts. I even put the valve in a vice and smashed the **** out of the bolts after it was off just to see, and they didn't move a bit!

Haha, you certainly were. I got the rears from VW heritage. They're in the process of reproduction for the fronts as left side is obsolete. I have a genuine right one but waiting for them to get em out there!

Yeah it's in the Base of the antenna. http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?42763-Bypassing-the-aerial-amplifier

John speaketh the truth! Just searched "fiat 500 aerial" and the first thing that popped up was a Base. Looks exactly the same and as mentioned, has the correct connector too. Well done JB! :thumbleft:

Nice one, best of luck and hope you don't run in to too many problems!

It's time consuming but not difficult. Removing trim etc helps for access, and you'll be able to trace it easier if you can see where it's going, so in fact it becomes quite a simple job until/if you find problems.

You've probably got a short or cross connection somewhere. I had similar where I could the ignition off, but the car would continue running if the lights were on. My entire wiring throughout was a fire waiting to happen so I pretty much replaced every loom on the car. I'm not suggesting yours is the same, but I'd disconnect the battery and trace the wiring from the blower switch all the way to the fuse box, and do the same with the ignition switch. You may find it, and you may find other wiring bodges along the way. Repair what you can by soldering and heatshrink, or get an auto sparky to do the same as it'll be an accident waiting to happen mate.

I don't think the amplifier is very effective at all anyway. Have a look in the wiki section as there is a guide on how to bypass it, but you'll be able to tell if yours is amplified by comparing it to the pics.

I'd love one too. If I had the funds it'd have to be either a 964 or 993 though.

Picked the Passat ones up today, and they're perfect! In fact, I'd say they're exactly the same. Some pics, although maybe a little hard to make out in the second pic. Oooohhhh, shiny! So, for anyone needing them in the near future, I'd get them whilst you can. They're on back order but only took about a week to arrive so likely from within the UK, but who knows when they'll become obsolete like so many other items from cars of this era. Part numbers on first pic and in a previous post by the very helpful Will-I-am the man!

The sun is out in Plymouth. Just putting that out there...... :lol:

You'll need to be prepared to travel to find one tbh. The fact is that the vr6 sold so well, so there are also generally more to choose from. Where are you located?

Welcome Tony. Having owned a 1.8 16v and a VR6, I can tell you that performance is night and day between them. The valver also had a gas flowed head so a little over standard. Your budget should get you a pretty reasonable vr6 too and there are more parts available now. My experience of the 2.0 16v wasn't very good. I only drove one when looking for a short time, but I was pretty disappointed by the performance. Good luck with your search!

Incorrect! I had to tow the missus in her Saab 9-3 SS a couple of years ago! Really wish I would have thought to get a photo! Lol. Just to put it out there again, she put petrol in the diesel car...............twice in a fortnight! :bonk:

Look like covers or they've been poorly retrieved. Very baggy on all the bolsters

It's recommended for the fibre gasket but shouldn't be used for the rubber one.

Ah sorry, I mis-read what you put and jumped straight in. They are indeed smart repairs. PDR as you suggest can be good provided you have the network of local places like you who call them in. With this though, I think you need to be familiar with the trade and have a foot in, or have a bit more experience than someone just starting out for it to be so lucrative. That's not to say it can't be done, but it's less likely if you're a newbie!