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- pvr
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Passed without advisories, now time to service it as the VW dealer can’t do it anymore.
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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Looking at your mk1, fills me with wonderful memories. I miss all of mine, but they were all tin-top gti versions. The only thing I don't miss are the awful brakes
- pvr
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Brakes yes, that is a challenge area and the cause of many trouser moments when someone pulls out in front of you.
Handbrake is amazing though, much, much better than the Z
Handbrake is amazing though, much, much better than the Z
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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OnlineMr Tidy
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Congratulations on the clear pass - it's always a worry sitting there waiting!
Brakes were the only thing I didn't like about my MK1 GTi. Probably why I much preferred my MK2 16V.
Brakes were the only thing I didn't like about my MK1 GTi. Probably why I much preferred my MK2 16V.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- pvr
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You haven’t missed it, but it is an ongoing activity.
Got a new fuel filter and replaced it, thank goodness for the power tools.
I added half a bottle of Redex in the tank as well and took the car for a drive trying to not stall it and roads where I would not meet anyone or slow down. Once on temperature it got better and it is now at a point that it idles perfectly, it cruises perfectly but pulling away and slow corners is still a challenge and I have to keep the revs up.
Got new HT leads, rotor, distribution cap and plugs to go in next and hopefully that will cure the remaining issues. But it is fully driveable without stalling now at least
Got a new fuel filter and replaced it, thank goodness for the power tools.
I added half a bottle of Redex in the tank as well and took the car for a drive trying to not stall it and roads where I would not meet anyone or slow down. Once on temperature it got better and it is now at a point that it idles perfectly, it cruises perfectly but pulling away and slow corners is still a challenge and I have to keep the revs up.
Got new HT leads, rotor, distribution cap and plugs to go in next and hopefully that will cure the remaining issues. But it is fully driveable without stalling now at least
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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XR3i brakes were great!
Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men!
Golfs for poofs, Fords for real men!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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The car is from ‘93, they didn’t exist then
The LHD version was great, just because the UK drives on the wrong side of the road did they have to ruin the brake setup
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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Also....from the first picture; I didn't realise Harrods did MOTs.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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OnlineMr Tidy
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XR3is were for poofs - real men drove 2.8i Capris (even if the brakes were pretty crap)!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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OnlineMr Tidy
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Why did they have 4-pots ? Based on driving my girlfriends' dads' 1700HL it was so sluggish brakes were the least of its' issues!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black