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Lol at not modifying this one :P I'm back in Suffolk soon dude, need to hook up :kiss:

  On 7/8/2015 at 5:38 AM, george_seamons said:

Had to order a new clutch for the S3, current one started slipping since the new turbo back exhaust went on. After lots of reading, I went with a Helix organic system. Was tempted by a single mass flywheel system, but apparently on the 6 speed VAG boxes, the rattle, which would drive me nuts.

Another £800 down the drain...but it does now mean I'm ready for "Stage 2+", which is 360-380bhp and 360-400ftlbs. Should be a bit different to what it has now!

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Not really, nothing that I wasn't expecting when I bought it.

Shopping list is -

Rear beam (hopefully pick one up with callipers and the shocks on)

O/S leaf spring for the back

Pair of rear shocks

That's all it needs mechanically, the rest is bodywork. For what I've paid it's a steal!

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  On 7/8/2015 at 5:44 PM, SamKidney said:

They're brilliant vans, if you did get it at the right price even with the bits needed its a good buy

The crowning glory was the £1656.98 service it had a VW, 189 miles before it's accident :lol: , including all discs/pads, cam belt kit, all filters and a hell of a service. It even has 3/4 tank of diesel!

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  On 7/8/2015 at 8:39 PM, Tom Booth said:

The crowning glory was the £1656.98 service it had a VW, 189 miles before it's accident :lol: , including all discs/pads, cam belt kit, all filters and a hell of a service. It even has 3/4 tank of diesel!

Exceptionally good deal then! Can stand a few monies thrown at it

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Prawn and Kennard both seem to be getting on well with Kumho KU36s mate. Probably worth a look (Y)

Related news - where did you get your Kumhos, Ash? Can find them reasonably priced in 17" (which is tempting for track) but would be nice to keep a set on the standard rims really.

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I've said it before, but Goodyear EfficientGrips are awesome tyres. 15" cost me less than £200 fitted for all four, delivered from Tyre Leader.

They're A rated for wet, C rated for fuel economy - which is pretty rare for A rated wet, they normally wear mega quick and have bad fuel economy.

They're not that popular or scene, but I'm happy with them.

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  On 7/9/2015 at 8:32 AM, Luke Rainbird said:

Prawn and Kennard both seem to be getting on well with Kumho KU36s mate. Probably worth a look (Y)

Related news - where did you get your Kumhos, Ash? Can find them reasonably priced in 17" (which is tempting for track) but would be nice to keep a set on the standard rims really.

How much are they in 17 out of interest?

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