Bessell Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Was there a vw show around the northampton area this sunday? Had a bit of a play with a convoy of vw on the way to comp in darby.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radfax Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 yeh pretty sure there was. i remeber reading about it, just cant rember what it was... or where hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 ecarinsurance.co.uk, i use them , nick will most likely be using them as they were loads cheaper for his audi, and oli uses them i believe. dirt cheap and helpful. do you really need fully comp? is the car going to be worth the extra fully comp will cover you for and the extra cost it will incur? my insurance is just under 300quid tpft for a mk2 golf gti, 4 years no claims and 2 years driving.try them They are good, i use them for temp insurance on my dads cars and such. My rents also use them now.Nick and i are with HIC however- AWESOME, but you have to be over 19. Specialise in minis/classics/modified. 2nd car discount, agreed values, the works.Im on £605 for my golf, all declared. will go up slightly when i put an agreed value on it in a few weeks.Nicks on ~£900 for his audi, and £205 for his mini as 2nd car, EVERYTHING (minus his remap) declared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Right, been browsing the forum on www.clubpolo.com and have come accross people talking about mk3s having crossflow engines. What exactly does this mean? I know its something to do with the head, but thats about it. By the sounds of it I should be looking for a crossflow model if I want to tune it much, so does anyone know which models had it in them?I tried wikipedia and google, but could only find stuff about a ford engine nicknamed the 'ford kent crossflow' and nothing about what a crossflow actualy is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 crossflow: gasses flow across the head. its really that simpletake the mini engine for example, its NOT cross flow.inlet and exhaust manifolds on the back of the head, flows in one side, goes bang, and back out the same side.on a cross flow engine, the fuel flows in one side, and out of the other side. i dont know totally how much difference it makes, but it all aids to the flow of gasses.just about all engines these days are crossflow, although back in the 70's and 80's it was a much bigger deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 (edited) alright guys, not a vw related question unfortunately basically i'm learning to drive and when i pass iwould like a van, probably a transit or a transporter. i got quoted 1689 quid on insurance online what's the best place to go? also do i have to be older to drive a van? 21?where is the best pace to pick up cheap used vans ?ccheersss!! Edited April 22, 2007 by mat hudson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 crossflow: gasses flow across the head. its really that simpletake the mini engine for example, its NOT cross flow.inlet and exhaust manifolds on the back of the head, flows in one side, goes bang, and back out the same side.on a cross flow engine, the fuel flows in one side, and out of the other side. i dont know totally how much difference it makes, but it all aids to the flow of gasses.just about all engines these days are crossflow, although back in the 70's and 80's it was a much bigger deal.Ah. sweet. Thanks Nick.Now I just need to find out which Polos are crossflow and which arent. mk3s this is, and preferably pre august 92. Would a CL coupe be? anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 alright guys, not a vw related question unfortunately basically i'm learning to drive and when i pass iwould like a van, probably a transit or a transporter. i got quoted 1689 quid on insurance online what's the best place to go? also do i have to be older to drive a van? 21?where is the best pace to pick up cheap used vans ?ccheersss!!nah, you can drive a van up to 3.5 tonne GVW at 17 on a car license, above 3.5 tonne and u need a c1 license which you need to be 18 for. but then you got tachos, medicals, operators licenses, 6 week checks etc. but for anything like a transit, youll be fine. depends when you say old, how old we talking, 2000ish transits, can get you them reasonably cheap, many with uber low mileage(20-40k), other than that best of goin to commercial vehicle auctions, youll get a bargain or 3 there.as for van insurance, im sure ecar insurance or whatever it is that seems to be popular with people on this forum, do e-van insurance or summit along them lines, be best checkin them, or goin direct through an insurance broker(because youve got special circumstances for having a van, insurance is high on a van due to the white van man image, the driving habits of people who normally drive them, and the fact they often have a lot of tools in them etc. of which you have none, your just gettin a van, as you occassionally need to move your bike around, your not using the van for work or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Pre '94 is a mk11F (f for facelift), pre '90 is a straight mk11I believe the last non-crossflow engine was the 1093, which died out it the mid 80's, the 1043 and 1272 are both crossflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 Pre '94 is a mk11F (f for facelift), pre '90 is a straight mk11I believe the last non-crossflow engine was the 1093, which died out it the mid 80's, the 1043 and 1272 are both crossflow.Ah sweet. Thanks. Well it'll be pretty obvious with a simple lift of the bonnet if I go and look at one before buying it. (plenty of other stuff to check under the bonnet obviously.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 nah, you can drive a van up to 3.5 tonne GVW at 17 on a car license, above 3.5 tonne and u need a c1 license which you need to be 18 for. but then you got tachos, medicals, operators licenses, 6 week checks etc. but for anything like a transit, youll be fine. depends when you say old, how old we talking, 2000ish transits, can get you them reasonably cheap, many with uber low mileage(20-40k), other than that best of goin to commercial vehicle auctions, youll get a bargain or 3 there.as for van insurance, im sure ecar insurance or whatever it is that seems to be popular with people on this forum, do e-van insurance or summit along them lines, be best checkin them, or goin direct through an insurance broker(because youve got special circumstances for having a van, insurance is high on a van due to the white van man image, the driving habits of people who normally drive them, and the fact they often have a lot of tools in them etc. of which you have none, your just gettin a van, as you occassionally need to move your bike around, your not using the van for work or anything like that.cheers for that man i'll try ecar's van insurance. nice to know i can drive whatever i want now (weight wise) too as i'm 18 where would i find out about commercial vehicle auctions near me? any websites etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 cheers for that man i'll try ecar's van insurance. nice to know i can drive whatever i want now (weight wise) too as i'm 18 where would i find out about commercial vehicle auctions near me? any websites etc?nah youll still be limited to 3.5 tonne on a car license, youll have to do a seperate medical, theory test(With a higher pass mark) and practical for a 3.5-7.5 tonne vehicle. but most of the vans you see around (lwb and swb transits are under 3.5 tonne, its only the real big stuff like 413 sprinters and the like that are above 3.5 tonne) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 22, 2007 Report Share Posted April 22, 2007 cool just got quoted £1150 on an s reg, 2.5diesel, lwb, highroof tranny 500 quid less than before on http://www.budgetvaninsurance.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 Was there a vw show around the northampton area this sunday? Had a bit of a play with a convoy of vw on the way to comp in darby..Yeaaah, was summat on at the pod, I saw some too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted April 23, 2007 Report Share Posted April 23, 2007 NMT_Oli posting at prawnsRight, got some more done now!Glass is in, boot and doors open and close (was having problems with boot due to crash damage, and new handles on doors!) and central locking works. Wonderful!New Plates!Audi handles are SWEET!!!Handle a bit close to the window!Linkage fun: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the666ers Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Those meccano central locking kits absolutely did my nut in on my golf. They were about as reliable as a russian whore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) Got myself a polo tonight, Older styleeeee, FREE, NO TAX, No mot (Because of needing new front screen), SHAME IM ONLY GOING TO BE RACING IT AYY! OH well, Its getting striped, Let me know if theres anything you want...Mostly interior wise, Apart from drivers seat and steering wheel 1.3 Petrol. I GOT IT FREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Edited April 24, 2007 by Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 (edited) VW virgin here...what shape is this: (mk2/3/4 etc)Also, err... *runs and hides* gti: polo or golf? Edited April 28, 2007 by trialsmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 mk1 golf gti, with ronal turbo's or shmidt th's i think most likely the ronals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 i've fallen in love... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adskivw Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 mk1 golf gti, with ronal turbo's or shmidt th's i think most likely the ronalsDefo agree, look an awful lot like ronals!Very nice that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) wheelies Edited April 30, 2007 by trialsmad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 wheeliesin my opnion the nicest wheels you can get fora golf, well apart from schmidt th's which are like a split rim version.oh and my borbet b's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 in my opnion the nicest wheels you can get fora golf, well apart from schmidt th's which are like a split rim version.oh and my borbet b's any chance of some pictures? Also, where are the best forums for, in particular mk1 golf gti learnings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmt_oli Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Cars now on the road. Woop!!!!!Heres the progress pics. Will try and get a pic later of what it looks like now.Carpets are also now in, think i forgot to take a picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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