Luke Rainbird Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....Got any photos for the "before" shot? (Before the repairs, obviously after the deer!)I had planned on chucking the 'cooler on mine this weekend, but collecting Soph's new ride got in the way of that. Nick - do you have any spare angle alu that I could nab to mount the core to the slam bar? B&Q only sell 2.4m lengths which I feel may be a smidge excessive If not shall root around in one of the workshops on base and find something suitable so no issue if you don't.Excuse the cross-post:So I eventually got there a few hours later than originally planned. I'd kept in touch with the seller and fortunately he was more than happy for me to turn up as late as I fancied, though I still felt a bit bad pushing it back so far. Checked the car out thoroughly, all as expected with the exception of the remote fob not working every time (may be as simple as a dead battery, but may be more - yet to play) but otherwise better than I'd hoped so was totally worth the log trip to collect. Squared him away with some funds and left him at around 11pm in the end. Filled the tank, taxed etc and set off through the north west to hunt down the M6 (hopefully with less gridlock by the time I reached it...) 24 hours after leaving work and around 32 hours awake I pulled in to the drive. Now sitting at just short of 40 hours with no sleep so going to cook up some easy scran and crash out early tonight!Car was absolutely faultless on the long drive home. 450 miles without missing a beat and to just a smidge over half a tank - 56mpg total, 58mpg on the motorway section. Can't argue with that! Soph absolutely loves it, which is always a bonus, so in all it's a definite success mission Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.... Got any photos for the "before" shot? (Before the repairs, obviously after the deer!) No, I haven't bothered with any damage photos. It could have been so much worse, I think I got quite lucky with it to be honest. Came off a round about ~50mph, then into the 60, spotted a deer on the other side of the road so slowed right down to 40ish then from my side of the road a deer bolted out of the bushes straight into the car, no time to brake even with Uber brakes, no time to swerve properly. Completely blind sided me. I'll get a pic up tomorrow just for you Luke! That golf does look nice, that's the kind of thing I'm thinking for Bisi. Comfortable, Epic MPG and not too slow. £2300 is a bargin price too mate, what is the mileage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 No, I haven't bothered with any damage photos. It could have been so much worse, I think I got quite lucky with it to be honest. Came off a round about ~50mph, then into the 60, spotted a deer on the other side of the road so slowed right down to 40ish then from my side of the road a deer bolted out of the bushes straight into the car, no time to brake even with Uber brakes, no time to swerve properly. Completely blind sided me. I'll get a pic up tomorrow just for you Luke! That golf does look nice, that's the kind of thing I'm thinking for Bisi. Comfortable, Epic MPG and not too slow. £2300 is a bargin price too mate, what is the mileage?Sounds pretty unavoidable, but an utter bitch none the less. Should be a relatively straightforward fix hopefully, if a little expensive Have edited my post, the 2300 was military timing haha. If you think that was a good price how do you feel about it being a grand less than that Mileage ticked over to 148k on the run home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sounds pretty unavoidable, but an utter bitch none the less. Should be a relatively straightforward fix hopefully, if a little expensive Have edited my post, the 2300 was military timing haha. If you think that was a good price how do you feel about it being a grand less than that Mileage ticked over to 148k on the run home Oh I just re read that. Makes much more sense now. That's pretty awesome value! Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 which tdi lump luke? Looks tidy, always wish i brought a 3 door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Pd130, naturally. Best of the bunch by far and should be perfect for her. Massively under market value due to being in the right place at the right time and verya very cheeky b*****d. Going rate is roughly 1800-2000 or there abouts so very happy. It's no £1200 LCR mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 ha ha, so its a gt tdi? dam you! thinking about giving up on modifying my engine and getting a pd130/150, mine being a non pd will always be a money pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Want even better mpg Luke? Clean day Hoe out Check my world famous guide http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/295496-guide-how-to-remove-egr-valve-and-how-to-fit-the-group-buy-egr-delete-pipe/ OK maybe not world but it got a few likes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Want even better mpg Luke? Clean day Hoe out Check my world famous guidehttp://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/295496-guide-how-to-remove-egr-valve-and-how-to-fit-the-group-buy-egr-delete-pipe/ OK maybe not world but it got a few likes i think luke knows how to fit an egr delete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) There are a few sneaky bolts hidden though that might have been missed. No harm in posting that is there. Don't be a cunt when someone's trying to help It also includes the best way to clean it out too which again, many people have tried alternatives but to no avail. Edited May 29, 2015 by dann2707 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I do, mentioned it to Soph earlier (though I won't fit a delete as would like to keep it all standard for her so will do some thinking) but will be pulling it to bits and give it a good clean out. Cheers though mate, appreciate the thought for sure.Actually, I'll probably dig up your Briskoda thread and have another skim through the whole lot anyway. Almost certainly some other useful bits in there I'm sure Mart - definitely makes more sense to start with a pd car (again, the 130 would be the way rather than getting a 150 really) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I do, mentioned it to Soph earlier (though I won't fit a delete as would like to keep it all standard for her so will do some thinking) but will be pulling it to bits and give it a good clean out. Cheers though mate, appreciate the thought for sure. Actually, I'll probably dig up your Briskoda thread and have another skim through the whole lot anyway. Almost certainly some other useful bits in there I'm sure Mart - definitely makes more sense to start with a pd car (again, the 130 would be the way rather than getting a 150 really) from what i've read, the 130 and 150 are both physically the same, just different ecu/map? I'd really clean the egr/inlet manifold, mine were utterly hanging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Turbo and a few bits too. 150 had a few issues (chocolate cams etc) which make it a bit of a shitter so you may as well go 130 and save some hassle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Kennard summed up curby nicely. I wasn't not posting a time, I missed your question Dan, but the times weren't worth shouting abut though. Still, I went on cheap road tyres, and won, so I'll take that Next time I'm going to compete in the morning on road legal rubber, then go to slicks at lunch time and run demo class in the afternoon to see what's possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 You lads heading to the hut on the 4th? I know I've aid it before, but I've STILL not checked out the A3 in the flesh since it was removed from daily duty years ago! I'm sure I've been promised several rides in it that I'd like to cash in at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 Ive got every intention of being there yes We should get Tic down! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 I thought I would be there. But I actually won't. I'm flying to Estonia on the 5th and I'll be in a hotel on Thursday 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevinfor Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 https://youtu.be/J7KQejhbeTo Hey look, its raining! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Dark Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Anyone stripped down a vag brake rear calipers ? Mines seized and binding loads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Not stripped them down, shouldn't be hard though. Don't forget you need to wind the pistons in to retract them! On a side note. Why isn't the Toyota mr2 roadster more popular? You can pick them up cheaply and I don't think they look too bad. Would prefer one over an mx5. I know there not the most powerful and access to the engine looks like a pita! Thinking of getting one for a project at some point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Cause they're gay af? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I was once told they were the framework of a lot of track specialised kit cars. Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I suspect not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 I was once told they were the framework of a lot of track specialised kit cars. Whether that's true or not I don't know, but I suspect not. I wouldn't be surprised to be honest, mid-engine, RWD, light... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Cause they're gay af? Doesn't stop MX5s being popular Speaking of which... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowlly21 Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 That looks interesting adam, should look a beeast when finished what colour you going for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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