Recent content by Gaz_

Today 10/12/15 near Manchester, CL10 KUP. Made me miss my 197 when you drove past :(

Just get a snappy refurb

Ive bought one (whole knob lol) not cheap, around 50 quid iirc. Was about 4 years ago mind.

Not driven a GTi, but I had a MK5 R32, and its build left a lot to be desired. Felt dated too.

sport lines would have made it sit better without too much loss of comfort? ^^ still o.e looking?? Oh and nightmares? :wink: callipers next? :wink:

still look for a decent 197, or a magane R26 imo. They have more about them than a VXR in terms of 'feel'

lovely, Mondial is awesome with Silver Turinis. Sportlines will make that spot on :)

Its a hateful job, I've got a Porter Cable PC, had it since about 2006! (can you still get them?) Still going strong, however wish i had a rotary for more speed 😧

Don't listen to the hate, they are a brilliant car, and I miss mine (197 cup with recaros) Absolute riot if used properly (ie not pottering round town) reasonable build, good spec etc etc I tried a premium ish car after the Clio (mk5 R32) and hated it. Soon chopped in for a Meg 250. Never...

Or sell the akrapovic if it gets on your tits to fund the Cambelt? Get £600 for it no problem Also, the back one has a comedy plate

Yes but they are gay I had one do to the akrapovic but didn't like the look of the 200 diffuser Couldn't wait to put the 197 one back on

Yeah, but dont let that put you off. I've had two 197's, the last one 5 years, the one before for three, and covered around 80k in total. Had a box change in the last one i owned @ around 50k. Do the checks that knuckles said, make sure it shifts cleanly above 5k, if it does, happy days :)...

no such thing as a stronger gearbox

Heatshield? They don't usually have any common problems on the exhaust other than the flexies, but that's usually indicated by a blow. I have heard of the odd secondary cat issue..? Revs, they are FBW, but no different to a pahse 2 1*2 imo

fuel pump would be my punt I had one just die whilst driving, just cut out, had to get a tow home :( Its a reasonably common issue and will also give your symptoms.