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by dan69
Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:32 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Time to go
Replies: 4
Views: 1114

Re: Time to go

Hi
In Bridport, South west Dorset.
by dan69
Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: Time to go
Replies: 4
Views: 1114

Time to go

Its that time again, MOT!! i have decided that i am gonna have to sell off my scirocco as im pretty sure it will fail its MOT, there are holes in the exhaust and some lights are broken/loose. i just cant afford to do it! just wondering how much i should be looking at getting for it, or if anyone ...
by dan69
Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:19 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Advice on shocks please
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Re: Advice on shocks please

Hi, bit more advice please, i just picked up some 40-60mm lower front springs. do i need to change the whole shocks on the front or can i just replace the springs that are already on? Also when i picked them up he said they were "cut ready" whats this mean?
by dan69
Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:04 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 303916

Re: Introduce yourself

Hi, Im Dan and the link below is the originally named Roxy! She is my first scirocco, and if you click the link then im sorry dont hate me for making a scirocco look like this, but let me explain myself: she was bought in November for £140 quid she had been stood for 2 years, and after a new tyre ...
by dan69
Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: Advice on shocks please
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Advice on shocks please

Hi, last night gotta bit carried away on ebay and bought a pair of 40mm lowering rear shocks and springs for a mk1 golf they were only £3!!!!!!!! will these fit my '89 GT2? and also will it be ok with just changing the rear ones until i can afford some front ones also? Im guessing that it will ...
by dan69
Sat May 29, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: Engines
Topic: Very high idle speed????
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Re: Very high idle speed????

Brilliant thanks for your help, looks like its gonna be a busy bank holiday for me!
by dan69
Fri May 28, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
Topic: Carb options?!?!
Replies: 6
Views: 1504

Carb options?!?!

Hi, i've been reading through all the posts as i have a problem with my scirocco, apparently its the waxstat!?! the general idea seems to be buy a weber carb or if very good at mechanics play with the pierburg! is there any other options for a new carb thats cheaper than the weber and less ...
by dan69
Thu May 27, 2010 3:47 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Very high idle speed????
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Re: Very high idle speed????

Cheers for that.
Would that also be why she keeps going sometimes after ive turned her off?
by dan69
Thu May 27, 2010 12:55 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Very high idle speed????
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Very high idle speed????

Hi, my '89 scirocco GT2 has started idling at about 2400 revs for the first 5 to 10 mins after starting up, its getting a bit silly now as i dont need to use the throttle when drivin through town its like having cruise control. but after running her for a while she'll drop back down to her usual 900 ...