16v Handbrake Cables & Super Sticky Rubber & Bodyshops/resto

[scalainj]

I've been out the scene for years now but i still have the Scirocco, and i've just resurrected it from the garage. She fired first time

Anyway years ago - 12 ish i did the rear disc conversion and used the 16v handbrake cables but they have come to the end of their life so i need a new set

Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier of these, or does anyone have a spare set

Also - My Eagle F1s have perished after many years of static storage. Now i got them through an MOT but i'm somewhat loath to drive any distance or any speed on them.

As the car is likely to cover less than 1000 miles a year now going forward and only on sunny Sundays, can anyone recommend a high performance sticky tyre. Not overly fussed on wet weather performance as i'll drive it like my missus when its wet or not at all. 185/60/14

Lastly - at the fine old age of 21 she has developed a touch of tin worm (the car, not the missus) and the Tornado Red is moving toward matt now so it's time for a refurb. Any recommendations on a quality bodyshop so that i can give her another 20 years life?

I'm in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Cheers

Andy

[Brunty]

As the car is likely to cover less than 1000 miles a year now going forward and only on sunny Sundays, can anyone recommend a high performance sticky tyre. Not overly fussed on wet weather performance as i'll drive it like my missus when its wet or not at all. 185/60/14

Look at Camskill for tyres. If you want stickies then Toyo R888 or Yokohama Advan A048R are about as good as each other. I favour the Toyos as I've used them for years and have always got on with them. You'll need to run them at lower than recommended pressures. Measure the pressure after a run and reduce it then rather than guess at cold pressure. They like to run at about 26psi hot iirc.

You could still get handbrake cables from VW or GSF/ECP last time I needed some.

[scalainj]

Thanks for the tyre tips

I didn't realise the 16v cables were stocked by VW etc. Anyone know a part number?

Thanks

[scalainj]

Hello

I've tried GSF, EXCP & VW and none of them ahve any 16v handbrake cables. The part was apparantly discountinued in 2009

Any other pointers? Or are there particular branches or delears i need to speak to?

Cheers

[polov8]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Sciro ... 3367102755

More Scirocco 16v's in the US than anywhere else, so a good place to look!

[scalainj]

Thanks

[Maikki]

My local VW dealer ordered 16V handbrake cables from vw-classicparts.de