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Quick bump on this, does anyone know off hand how the condenser is connected? i.e is it bolted to the surrounding pipe work or is it all one piece so am I going to have to cut the existing off and have it braised?

I have a friend who may be able to help you out, if you want his email, PM me and I'll get you two talking :)

Belts on the 8v, easy! Think yourself lucky mate. :)

Interesting, and I'm not sure what else I have to say about it tbh. Good thread title, mind.

"The" car of CS for me. Noice, photo's aren't great mind, iPhone can do better ;)

I went with TAF mate, but I'm sure someone will answer shortly.

Hello and welcome, plenty of members over your way.

When you go to DL app's or songs or whatever? If so, that's standard, just iTunes way of checking it's really you.

Seriously? Sandpaper will smooth them, you just need to start with a quite harsh grit and work your way down to a paintable grit, 800/1200 or something. I've heard of most people start at around 100grit or so, if you find this won't take the pattern out of the plastic, then get harsher, it's...

There's not actually a definative one around, but as I'm currently doing some bits with the guides I may get in contact with some of the well known faces on here and set about making one up for us. Sorry I can't be of more help, but cheers for the idea.

If I were you, I'd have a go at CC'ing the plastics myself, due to them being quite small in surface area (height wise), you could probably do a very nice job. If you fail, go sand them back in about 10 mins and then matt black until you can have them done properly. It's 100% in the prep.

Glad you sorted it, VW suspension is weird man, when I first that I was like WTF!!? Get some wheels on it and get it CC'd, stop tarting about with roof racks etc. They'll make the biggest difference by far, IMO of course. :)

I concur, the "Red Zed" looks amazing.

Hey there mate, from those who have had it done, most really recommend it. I intend to have mine done soon (when funds allow) combined with a remap there are often some good results :) JMS offer this service, but they are a fair way from you.

Cambelt snapped on mine, and I had it fixed, went on forever after that tbh. As Danny says, may not be quick, but they're very good engines.

I was about to post that you git! When I found it out about my old 1.2 8v it really annoyed me.

Despite having never met the Fred, I've read more good reviews and got more solid, definitive advice off of him than any other person on here. The bloke is obviously VERY good at what he does :)

None taken mate, I'm no mecahnic, I was just curious, as the car still (sort of) drives fine, so I just thought changing the wheel back could be a temp fix until I've fitted the top mounts. (as its seriously annoying to drive off centre) Also, are you still selling those washers to stop the...

I'll ring you indeed Mike, if only for you to laugh at me and my epic mechanical knowledge :rasp:

Cheers Fred, I posted the second time without seeing your post. Gaz, I give in, I'll get it done. Just a random question for you Fred, how comes it could be changed like that on my 1.2 but it won't work on my 172???

Ok fine, once I've done the top mounts, I'll get it all aligned etc. :P But Fred, should I not adjust it with the 50 torx then?

I can center it myself with the torx though can't I? My question now is, what's the difference between changing it using the 50 torx or having it adjusted by the tracking or whatever???

FLOL! I thought you'd be along, my only issue is that I've been told my tracking isn't going to straighten up my steering wheel??? Or is that utter tripe? I just don't get what I could done in changing the ball joint to push the steering out?? I'm changing the top mounts too, and the chances...

About 18 minutes til dark, fancy a quick blast ;) I joke, I joke, but seriously, I'll be around tmrw evening, top mounts in hand? ;)

I think magh is correct, I've just been out and taken the wheel off, but unfortunately, I don't have a t50, so I'll have to get me one. I'm pretty sure if I undo it, I can adjust the wheel and it'll look/feel right. I watched a mechanic do this to my ph1 1.2 when I first got it and had less...

Welcome, I fly up the m1 pretty often, look for a lairy green wheel lip on something flying past ;)

You can buy some nice sets off here pretty cheap mate, just wait until a set of ph2 172 alloys come up, or a set of late dynamic alloys (these are the same as the ph2 172 alloys, just an inch smaller) Alternatively, if you're looking to get something new, and want to go as cheap as possible...

High-roller meet y0. Some fantastic looking cars there, love the Z4's, a lot.

I have an aftermarket wheel, I was just going to un-bolt it, then bolt it back on straight, but this isn't going to solve any problems it may cause. :P Rob, you knock down the wall, I'll drive it round when you're done. Insurance, che-ching.

Ok, so this may sound like a silly question, but how have I done this? Basically, I changed a ball joint with MikeB off here, got back in the car, and the steering wheel was about 15 degrees off centre? Have I bent something (track rod)? Or just knocked something out? i.e the tracking or...