I cut mine and welded it to the bulkhead after repairing about 10 tears in the original bulkhead.
Its miles better, Its no wear near a concourse job but the bugger doesn't flex now!
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- Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:23 pm
- Forum: Running Gear
- Topic: Clutch Bulkhead plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1372
Cheap BHP
Sorry to stick this in general chat as its a bit of a mish of sections move it where you think is better if its wrong As I've got the head off sorting the washer incident I am looking at ways to improve bhp for free. I have a piper cam ready to go in So on top of this what have people done/suggest ...
- Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Won't start
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2843
Re: Won't start
you have the plugleads on the right way? or the dizzy aint 180 deg out is it?
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:51 am
- Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
- Topic: Broken Axel
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6128
Re: Broken Axel
I can belive it, Its a worry of mine, ive taken to blowing oil up the ends regular. just to give it some protection.
PS my beam looks solid its me and my rust paranioa
PS my beam looks solid its me and my rust paranioa
- Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:47 am
- Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
- Topic: My Scirocco needs looking after.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1602
Re: My Scirocco needs looking after.
drop me a pm might be able to store it in my unit for you.
- Sat May 28, 2011 8:22 pm
- Forum: General Scirocco Chat
- Topic: Spotted
- Replies: 1859
- Views: 477371
Re: Spotted
Grey MK II in the bowels of cornwall last week. I cant quite remeber where but it was well of the beaten path
- Thu May 19, 2011 7:23 pm
- Forum: Fueling and Exhaust
- Topic: custom manifold for bike carbs on a 8v
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2400
Re: custom manifold for bike carbs on a 8v
I want to build one that comes over the cam box and drops the boddys to behind the rad. Need to make some dummy pipes up to check clearences.
Ive seen lazer cut flangers (snigger) on fleabay for 10/15 quid
Ive seen lazer cut flangers (snigger) on fleabay for 10/15 quid
- Sun May 08, 2011 10:01 am
- Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
- Topic: My new GT II
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4053
Re: My new GT II
tis now its the handbrake cable.
- Sat May 07, 2011 7:11 pm
- Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
- Topic: My new GT II
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4053
Re: My new GT II
cheers.
Not spotted yours about though. was in darwen/blackburn today too lol.
Not spotted yours about though. was in darwen/blackburn today too lol.
- Sat May 07, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: Projects and Restoration
- Topic: Rebuilding JUCY
- Replies: 115
- Views: 41748
Re: Rebuilding JUiCY
Nice.
Good work on the front end!
Good work on the front end!
- Sat May 07, 2011 10:35 am
- Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
- Topic: My new GT II
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4053
Re: My new GT II
Update on this: Elec windows are working although the switch for the passenger window doesnt work of the drivers switch as theres a bad earth somewhere in the loom. I have G60 discs+callipers with drilled discs and pagid pads. I need to get round the the mk2 golf servo mod (i have one sat there ...
- Sat May 07, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Electrical
- Topic: Electrikey Escaping-Number plate lamp drain
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1847
Re: Electrikey Escaping-Number plate lamp drain
Ment to update this.
Back lamp is now dry(with a drain hole added till I can get a new lamp) and its spot on and now theres no water leak in the boot!
Back lamp is now dry(with a drain hole added till I can get a new lamp) and its spot on and now theres no water leak in the boot!
- Sat May 07, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Help wanted - Engine rebuild!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2786
Re: Help wanted - Engine rebuild!
We have to be missing something here. 3 engines-your worse than me! Have you transfered any of the parts across from one to another? Have you pulled them apart to look at them then put them back togtheer before fitting them? What oil are you using? How quickly does the rumbling come on before you ...
- Sat May 07, 2011 10:14 am
- Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
- Topic: The Weight Saving thread!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11061
Re: The Weight Saving thread!
Id cut the various reinforcers out of the bonnet, boot and doors. If you can start cutting the wiring loom down and strip it back to the bear minimum. Plus as the driver your probably the single most heavy thing in the car so have a big power dump before you get in it. My old boss told me years ago ...
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Cleaning and Detailing
- Topic: getting the trim looking nice again
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4875
Re: getting the trim looking nice again
hot air gun.
I got told it by my valeter mate. Tried it on a terrano and its worked a treat. just hold it 10CM away and go easy it should start to blacken up.
I got told it by my valeter mate. Tried it on a terrano and its worked a treat. just hold it 10CM away and go easy it should start to blacken up.