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by Alex.Pearson
Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Silicone hose kit, same as golf?
Replies: 3
Views: 932

Re: Silicone hose kit, same as golf?

Okay thanks, don't suppose you could tell me which hose you had to change? Did you have to get a complete new hose or just mod the one already there?

Alex
by Alex.Pearson
Tue May 31, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Engines
Topic: Silicone hose kit, same as golf?
Replies: 3
Views: 932

Silicone hose kit, same as golf?

Hi, just wanted to double check something before ordering anything. I've got a Mk2 scala 1.8 injection, I know the engine is the same as a Mk1 golf gti but is everything else in the bay the same? Mainly the water hoses :hehe: I'll be putting my project back together soon and as some of the hoses are...
by Alex.Pearson
Sat May 14, 2011 11:05 pm
Forum: Running Gear
Topic: mk2 scirocco help lol
Replies: 25
Views: 6386

Re: mk2 scirocco help lol

Have you had the wheel alignment/tracking set up? If you have put new track arms on it especially incorrect ones there's a good chance that it will be out. It certainly wont help your tyre life. I'd get the correct ones fitted and get the wheel alignment done, you shouldn't have any problems then un...
by Alex.Pearson
Fri May 13, 2011 11:43 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: My scala project
Replies: 9
Views: 2376

Re: My scala project

Went and collected a G60 brake set-up from my mate today :hugegrin: Got the callipers + carriers, virtually brand new green stuff pads and a pretty much new pair of discs that I think are brembo if I remember correctly. I've also got the adapter brackets so they can be bolted to my hubs. http://i756...
by Alex.Pearson
Wed May 11, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: My scala project
Replies: 9
Views: 2376

Re: My scala project

Had a bit of free time this evening after work so since I've got some painting to do under the bonnet I've decided to clean up the whole bay and give it a lick of paint. I made a start earlier and stripped everything out of the bay just the servo to get out of the way now. Before I bought the car it...
by Alex.Pearson
Mon May 09, 2011 7:40 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: My scala project
Replies: 9
Views: 2376

Re: My scala project

Right had a busy weekend, first of all I've been and collected an engine from Markh off the forum but that will be staying to one side for now. I've also made some good progress on the bulkhead, I'm really pleased with how its turned out :D Here's the area after cutting out the old section: http://i...
by Alex.Pearson
Sun May 01, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: My scala project
Replies: 9
Views: 2376

Re: My scala project

Thanks for the replies so far guys and the above link. Made some good progress today, thought I would start with the clutch/bulkhead issue and get that sorted. Looked like this: http://i756.photobucket.com/albums/xx205/knight5651/100_0195.jpg After a bit of grinding and cleaning I was left with this...
by Alex.Pearson
Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: Projects and Restoration
Topic: My scala project
Replies: 9
Views: 2376

My scala project

Hi all, collected my first scirocco last night. Bought it as a project, for a start it hasnt got an engine in, yet..... So about the car, Its a G reg scala injection, or was. with 106882 on the clocks. The bodywork looks really nice only a few tiny bits here and there. My mate who I had the car off ...
by Alex.Pearson
Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: General Scirocco Chat
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 1193
Views: 297973

Re: Introduce yourself

Hi, recently signed up as I should be collecting my first rocco on Tuesday :hugegrin: As you can prob guess from my forum name I'm Alex, based in Cannock, Staffordshire. Had a few cars and all been VW's mainly polos, but after a short ownership of a Corrado I couldn't go back to a smaller car, and a...