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    Thread: Replacing gear linkage bush
Post: Replacing gear linkage bush

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Nicks306 Guides 12 15,393 19-10-2015, 06:09 PM
    Thread: Replacing gear linkage bush
Post: Replacing gear linkage bush

Hi guys bringing up a bit of a old thread but im going to have a crack at this too. [hr] So far ive got the gearshift control return and a new bearing as shown. [hr] http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/...
Nicks306 Guides 12 15,393 19-10-2015, 05:21 PM
    Thread: Clutch release bearing
Post: Clutch release bearing

Ok thanks.
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 2 1,124 14-06-2015, 06:20 PM
    Thread: Clutch release bearing
Post: Clutch release bearing

Hey everyone Gotta a kind of whirring noise coming from the engine when sat stationary. Noise goes when i put the clutch down. Any ideas? Could it be clutch release bearing??
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 2 1,124 14-06-2015, 03:03 PM
    Thread: Tyres
Post: Tyres

Well went and got myself a set of lassa's
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,983 16-05-2015, 01:59 PM
    Thread: Tyres
Post: Tyres

Right thanks everyone for suggestions, im getting some tomorrow and still hav no idea what to go for lol Pretty much want good in dry good in wet and some that last quite a while. Preferably in 195/5...
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,983 15-05-2015, 11:55 PM
    Thread: Tyres
Post: Tyres

Yeah and me for that price [emoji16] If a tyre has a fuel efficiency rating of F is that quite bad?
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,983 09-05-2015, 10:14 AM
    Thread: Tyres
Post: Tyres

Roughly about £250-£300 [hr] Use the car quite often in evenings - weekends, got a vw caddy as the daily. So really just plodding about the place oh and a journey to Torquay once a month.
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,983 09-05-2015, 09:53 AM
    Thread: Tyres
Post: Tyres

Morning everyone Currently riding cyclones on 195/55 budgets. Gonna get some proper tyres hopefully today, can i have some ideas of some good ones to get.
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 21 4,983 09-05-2015, 09:42 AM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Thats what i was thinking im in that area so might as well had Wheres the best place to get a SKF kit from? As for the noise thanks ill check both the cv and the bearing on the long driveshaft first...
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 4 859 09-04-2015, 12:30 PM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Hello everyone Replacing existing ta coilovers next week for bilstein b4s and eibach springs. Now two things should i replace top mounts and bearings while im the there? And when im turning left q...
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 4 859 08-04-2015, 06:35 PM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

Hi Guys Finally after a mind numbing process of trying to discover this noise it is now gone :-) After spending nearly 400 for the box to be re-furbed which i was told was the problem, then to have t...
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 31-01-2015, 08:27 PM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

No nothing happens when i put the clutch in, just get it all the time when decreasing speed.
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 08-11-2014, 03:55 PM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

Yeah checked the oil level thats fine and yeah same oil as I've always used. Its more of a whine and im coasting down.
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 07-11-2014, 10:25 AM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

What kind of effort isit to change the gearbox??
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 06-11-2014, 08:23 AM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Thanks [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 1,797 03-11-2014, 11:09 PM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

On an off chance from the pictures how low do you think i am now?
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 1,797 03-11-2014, 06:36 PM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Ok thanks what about shocks??
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 1,797 02-11-2014, 06:54 PM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Very good point so ill sort my tyres out then. But what shall I do about the height on the front? Would 30-35mm be ok? [hr] And xsara or 306 shocks??
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 1,797 02-11-2014, 05:40 PM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

Ah i see thanks for that, ill just put the radio up a bit loader for now then.
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 02-11-2014, 05:38 PM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Yeah i do mean drop, how come spend more on tyres? (Suspension novice) even tho i re-built my rear axel myself :\ Haha yes yes i did mean xsara
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 1,797 02-11-2014, 05:13 PM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

Haha now that would make sense. Im glad u said gearbox ive been told that too. What exactly would it be wrong with the gearbox?
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 02-11-2014, 04:46 PM
    Thread: Noises!
Post: Noises!

Hi everyone. This is a bit of a funny topic as the best way to describe it is that when im in 3rd or 4th gear and i take off the throttle and let the car slow down its sounds like a airplane landing o...
Nicks306 DW10 HDi section 12 1,777 02-11-2014, 04:34 PM
    Thread: Suspension
Post: Suspension

Hello everyone. Ive already done a topic on this a few months ago. Im still running ta technix coilovers but im going to get some bilstein b4's and eibach springs. As i didnt lower the coilovers myse...
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 12 1,797 02-11-2014, 04:29 PM
    Thread: Benefits of gti6 brakes
Post: Benefits of gti6 brakes

Would it be worth replacing my hdi front brakes for gti6 ones? If so should i change the master brake cylinder too??
Nicks306 Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 81 18,529 06-09-2014, 08:02 PM