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by daveyg
Thu Feb 04, 2016 9:35 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: New Television Advert
Replies: 7
Views: 3153

Re: New Television Advert

I saw this last night, was quite a surprise to see the Scirocco. There was much pointing and shouting at the television :-D
by daveyg
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Insurance write-off? Advice please folks...
Replies: 20
Views: 7940

Re: Insurance write-off? Advice please folks...

Sorry to hear about the car, main thing is the mrs is okay though! 4 categories of write off CAT A - Complete burn out (wont apply to you) CAT B - Cost of repairs outweighs the value of the vehicle and there is structural damage to the car. This can be stripped for parts, but only by someone ...
by daveyg
Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:28 am
Forum: Mk2 Scirocco
Topic: What type of wheel is this?
Replies: 14
Views: 4559

Re: What type of wheel is this?

Look like Montreals to me
by daveyg
Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: National Meet 2015 - RAF COSFORD
Topic: South West Convoy
Replies: 9
Views: 27420

South West Convoy

Is anyone heading to the National from the South West? All being well I will be attending for the first time, heading from Bath. Is anyone from Bristol or surround areas planning on making the trip?

Pete
by daveyg
Mon Jan 26, 2015 8:27 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Abf'd Scala
Replies: 3
Views: 2296

Re: Abf'd Scala

Tiny update, one thing that had been annoying me was the broken bonnet rod clip. http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww274/daveyghut/Mobile%20Uploads/P_20150125_090401.jpg 99p later from VW Heritage and I had a nice new one http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww274/daveyghut/Mobile%20Uploads/P ...
by daveyg
Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Abf'd Scala
Replies: 3
Views: 2296

Re: Abf'd Scala

Same here - Never been a fan of the fogs but it looks okay I think, may try at some point without and no doubt I will keep it that way!
by daveyg
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:35 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: Abf'd Scala
Replies: 3
Views: 2296

Abf'd Scala

Hi folks, Saw this pop up for sale a while back and with my car needing a bit of work (and an mot) this seemed like the easier way to get a road going abf. A trip to Windsor and it was mine. Only major difference to the now sold project Sabine car were it was running k jet and it had the correct 16v ...
by daveyg
Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Flashing red light on temp gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 2520

Re: Flashing red light on temp gauge

Thanks Thomas

I topped the coolant up and that has resolved the issue but thanks for the link

Pete
by daveyg
Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:48 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Flashing red light on temp gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 2520

Re: Flashing red light on temp gauge

Ive had a look and it would appear the coolant was a bit low so will top that up later and see whats what

Thanks Ian
by daveyg
Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:52 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Flashing red light on temp gauge
Replies: 4
Views: 2520

Flashing red light on temp gauge

Hi All

As above over the weekend the temperature gauge is flashing. It normally does this on startup if I remember correctly four or five times and then goes out. However it is continuing to flash. Any ideas?

Thanks

Pete
by daveyg
Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: New wheels fitted causing problems
Replies: 4
Views: 2768

Re: New wheels fitted causing problems

Jacked the car up tonight and the wheel span freely while it was up noticed something had wiped the dirt off the spring. Lowered it back to the floor and the wheel is rubbing on it. So looks like I need to space the rears out slightly so off to the parts wanted section I go....
by daveyg
Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:18 pm
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: New wheels fitted causing problems
Replies: 4
Views: 2768

Re: New wheels fitted causing problems

Good shout Sean, will hopefully get to take a look this afternoon weather and child dependant. I have various sets of length wheel bolts so will give that a try.

Thanks for the reply, will have to get a project thread up
by daveyg
Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: Wheels and Tyres
Topic: New wheels fitted causing problems
Replies: 4
Views: 2768

New wheels fitted causing problems

I have had a set of cool OZ in the shed for a while and with the purchase of a new Scirocco thought it was time for them to see the road. Got the tyres fitted yesterday lunchtime and balanced up. Got them on the car last night and they look great but didn't have time to test drive the car. Got in it ...
by daveyg
Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:39 am
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Spotted
Replies: 1859
Views: 523902

Re: Spotted

Sold some bits on eBay collection only. Guy turns up in a gt2 to collect. Had a long chat and look around each others cars. Pointed him our way!
by daveyg
Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:33 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Trim and Paint
Topic: Tailgate question
Replies: 4
Views: 2048

Re: Tailgate question

Thanks for the responses guys