george_seamons Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Not sure "fun" would be a word I'd use with a modern car lol...so much crap in the loom! I'm now onto the inside of the car...its a right mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Can't you use the body loom from the tt? Is the golf loom long enough for the tt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I think I can, but there are slight differences between the two (fuel pump relay/ battery fuse/clocks/ABS-clocks intergration etc). I am going to completely strip the loom from the Golf so I can transplant anything I need to from one to another. I'd rather spend a few hours now labelling it up just in case I do need to chop and change anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Are the clocks etc a direct fit? Is it a 3 door golf? I guess a lot of stuff is common between the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Fitted my new N/S inner rack end and investigated the cause of the squealing I was getting from my O/S front wheel. Both sorted and finally got it tracked up properly. Two new tyres on the rear, a new fuel filter and air filter, cleaned up my distributor and banged some new plugs in while I was at it. Car feels much happier now, just had an ace drive home over the tops. Big smiles. Need to get some front and rear camber arms to dial in some more positive camber on the rear, and look at getting some decent coilovers on to replace these cheapo one. Should transform it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Just a quick one...might go and look at this golf tomorrow. I know you can't tell from the advert if its any good but was wondering if the price looked about right? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/volkswagen/golf/used-volkswagen-golf-1-9-tdi-match-5dr-telford-fpa-201512179526095?utm_source=Email_a_Friend&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email_a_friend_car Edited January 21, 2016 by David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 It gets a bit OTT at times, but this is really cool. I didn't know anything about the race beforehand, and due to time constraints had to watch it in a few parts, but a pretty amazing story: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 It's good 2nd screen filler while sifting through emails. The more I delve into endurance stuff, the more appealing it is as both a viewer and something I'd like to do. Been doing some longer iRacing stuff the past couple of weeks, and it's far more exciting than I expected (even though my team have had shocking results each time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Yeah, I know what you mean. Increasingly finding I don't really give a shit about any single seater stuff but have a lot more interest in different types of sportscar racing. Worth checking out that video for Mike Rockenfeller's crash. f**k me. (At about 35:50 for those interested) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 3 hours ago, Mark W said: Yeah, I know what you mean. Increasingly finding I don't really give a shit about any single seater stuff but have a lot more interest in different types of sportscar racing. Worth checking out that video for Mike Rockenfeller's crash. f**k me. (At about 35:50 for those interested) In the name of productivity, I'm now watching this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Yep, know what I'll be watching when I get home. Cheers for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Endurance racing is the best, Le Mans is definitely an experience for anyone with a vague interest in live motorsport. That being said, there's a good chance I'm going to N24 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I take it you mean you've been to Le Mans? If so, whereabouts were you lurking? I'd always thought of it as a pretty boring track in a way as it came across to me like a long straight with some corners to get you from the end of it back to the start of it, but I've had that opinion changed over the past year or two. Footage from the N24 makes it look pretty nuts too, although I'm not sure I could handle 24hrs of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 3 times. Normally camp in Bleu Sud or Nord. I've been to every part of the track you can spectate from and some that you can't. You need a radio to listen to the commentary, and a few beers along with your mates to pass the time. The track isn't boring for the part you can spectate from, there's so much overtaking everywhere because of the different classes, and you get to see all of it because the you have a whole day to do it. And if your sneaky then you can find spots like this, about 10 feet from the cars at nearly 200mph, peering through the armco... Not sure what to expect from N24, but thought it could be fun. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 When you put it like that, I can see it being pretty fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 The drive down is also quite surreal, being on the Eurotunnel with any car you can imagine, then blasting down the motorway being overtaken by said cars. You also get to sticker your car up, if you're that way inclined... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Gotta be honest, I've always written off the trip a little bit for the reasons Mark mentioned, but seeing that video and hearing your tales it does appeal a lot; could be great fun with a decent little group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 24tour becomes 24hTour? Would quite like to head down at some point and check it out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I went last year for the first time, camped near the Porsche curves but travelled around a lot. You're not there only for the racing, but the experience. It was awesome and I'm hoping to go again this year but it's around the wife's 30th. Absolutely 100% get a radio to keep up with it all though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just been given the go ahead. I'll be bringing the motorhome, obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 I would be f**king down with 24hTour. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted January 22, 2016 Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Just saw the dates are 18/19 June, which is a couple of days after I get off the submarine draft. There's a chance I'll be straight back on course from the 16th, but if there's any delay this could well and truly be on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I had a trip down to Le Mans in roughly 2004 when I was much younger. Can't remember much except I enjoyed it a lot. We somehow managed to get into the main pit grand stand but I never had a ticket. Mostly we were around that part of the track, I can remember being amazed by it at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Had a brilliant drive out today. Just went out an about seeing what roads I could find and stumbled on one out of the other side of Otley heading towards Summerbridge. The car feels fantastic, it's dying for more power. Itching to get my 1600 done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Good stuff. Is it worth coming your way for some decent road driving Sam? Had a good drive out with @Mark W last night too. Being dark and pissing it down was certainly a good way to learn about the new car and revised setup I'd done a few hours earlier! Interestingly I didnt at any point think 'I could do with more power'... But that might have been the conditions / lack of visibility! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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