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    Thread: HDi estate value
Post: RE: HDi estate value

Hmm.. Thanks guys, very different market to the gti and rallye now!
adam b The Couch 6 1,326 02-07-2017, 05:53 PM
    Thread: HDi estate value
Post: RE: HDi estate value

October, except the beam it'd pass no problem. In fact there's no movement on it, just camber so it'd pass anyway. Had a very small amount of welding last year as a preventative measure. Ok I'll think...
adam b The Couch 6 1,326 02-07-2017, 05:15 PM
    Thread: Pugfest 2017
Post: RE: Pugfest 2017

Was a decent day - only had 7 runs up the hill, but still good fun!
adam b Meets 67 38,620 02-07-2017, 04:57 PM
  Shocked Thread: HDi estate value
Post: HDi estate value

I've a T reg meridian estate that we really are not using now. Had a cambelt, tensioner water pump and aux belt November last year, has 118k on the clock, FSH, C5 steels with winter tyres, GTi front b...
adam b The Couch 6 1,326 02-07-2017, 04:55 PM
    Thread: rear beam mounts recommendations
Post: RE: rear beam mounts recommendations

16mm deep socket is in most sets - it's the same as the spark plug size Edit: read all that post doh
adam b Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 22 4,230 03-07-2016, 10:02 AM
    Thread: In or out...
Post: RE: In or out...

Personally I think we might now be a little f*cked and that the EU exit will never actually happen. The financial markets have no confidence in the government to sort this out and it's going to cause ...
adam b The Couch 100 33,756 26-06-2016, 11:51 PM
    Thread: The Racetractor. The End.
Post: RE: The Racetractor...FCS wounded

Piggy Wrote: (14-06-2016, 08:22 AM) -- Realised two main mistakes on track time...other than usual rubbish racecraft... I wasn't changing up early enough into 4th and 5th and using the torque... ...
adam b 306 Projects 3,803 1,011,858 26-06-2016, 11:42 PM
    Thread: how have people installed and wired their slimline fans?
Post: RE: how have people installed and wired their slim...

Mine just uses standard wiring from a standard non ac single fan setup. Was cheap and simple to sort.
adam b Electrics 22 5,028 22-06-2016, 10:35 PM
    Thread: Toe in
Post: RE: Toe in

I tend to set it slightly toe in, about 0'06" combined
adam b Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 8 1,640 16-06-2016, 07:12 PM
    Thread: Help with brake bleeding
Post: RE: Help with brake bleeding

Easy put half a litre through, if you have abs it might take more
adam b Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 18 2,019 08-06-2016, 09:58 PM
    Thread: Help with brake bleeding
Post: RE: How long does gravity take?

Gravity doesn't exist. That's your problem
adam b Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 18 2,019 08-06-2016, 06:14 PM
    Thread: Project "KEV"....boosted Mini
Post: RE: Project "KEV"....boosted Mini

Vw group 1.4 tdi. Driven a few in lardy cars like fabias and it'd shift in this
adam b Projects 59 18,285 07-06-2016, 06:48 AM
    Thread: That darn knock...VIDEO
Post: RE: That darn knock

Gearbox mount nuts slightly loose?
adam b Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking 47 9,619 05-06-2016, 10:04 PM
    Thread: Spark plug cover
Post: RE: Spark plug cover

Short draper bit and a 10mm rachet spanner
adam b XU Petrol Engines 6 1,540 03-06-2016, 10:26 PM
    Thread: Hand break light flashing
Post: RE: Hand break light flashing

Broken wire, pad sensor or to the level sensor
adam b XU Petrol Engines 7 1,911 03-06-2016, 07:35 AM
    Thread: Thread of fails...small and large...
Post: RE: Thread of fails...small and large...

Inlet cam slipped on the xsara earlier doing the cambelt. Tappy tap tap. Bugger!
adam b The Couch 30 8,192 02-06-2016, 10:43 PM
    Thread: Lightweight battery
Post: RE: Lightweight battery

I found the battery to be quite cheap but it's everything else that bumps up the cost. PC680 about halves the weight.
adam b Electrics 12 2,443 01-06-2016, 10:08 PM
    Thread: Quaife ATB QDF3H
Post: RE: Quaife ATB QDF3H

You could ask momentum motorsport in Northern Ireland. Biggest dealer in Europe and sound guys
adam b Misc & Wanted 4 1,291 29-05-2016, 04:28 PM
    Thread: sub £4000 fun car
Post: RE: sub £4000 fun car

M3. Just be really careful what you buy. Something American and V8
adam b The Couch 67 12,933 28-05-2016, 07:26 PM
    Thread: 1.8 engine MPG
Post: RE: 1.8 engine MPG

Caliper sticking slightly?
adam b XU Petrol Engines 12 3,035 16-05-2016, 09:40 PM
    Thread: Central locking keeps locking itself
Post: RE: Central locking keeps locking itself

Probably different placing on a left hand drive model...
adam b Electrics 14 3,352 15-05-2016, 12:16 PM
    Thread: Fire Extinguisher for Track Days
Post: RE: Fire Extinguisher for Track Days

I have a plumbed in lifeline 2.5 and a handheld 1.7 JJC often have them on offer
adam b Interior, Exterior, ICE 18 3,420 15-05-2016, 07:54 AM
    Thread: 1.8 engine MPG
Post: RE: 1.8 MPG

Could be coolant temp sensor or lambda beginning to go
adam b XU Petrol Engines 12 3,035 12-05-2016, 07:39 PM
    Thread: Bits n Bobs
Post: RE: Bits n Bobs

The 6x9s sell very well to 406 coupe owners.
adam b Parts 33 6,261 10-05-2016, 10:32 PM
    Thread: Tapper
Post: RE: Tapper

Check your spark plugs are tight. Usually the one closest to the cam belt and usually a quarter turn loose.
adam b XU Petrol Engines 5 1,244 02-05-2016, 09:59 PM