Jolfa Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I've not seen what you're trying to do, but if you can grab them with pliers surely you could get them with a vice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 What about Long nose mole grips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I've not seen what you're trying to do, but if you can grab them with pliers surely you could get them with a vice?Nah, they're sat in the bottom of a hole, where the tappets sit. Pain in the arse to get to. Long nose mole grips may do it, but the thing is if I just squeeze the 2 sides towards each other they'll clamp it on even tighter, and you cant just clamp one side, as the valve guides in the way. There's a lip on them that those valve stem seal removal pliers things hook under, so you're not actually clamping it hard, but they won't slip over the lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plainlazy84 Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Can anybody tell me which insurance group my car is? (:$ ) I've decided to sell it and need to know for advertising purposes. As you can guess my knowledge of cars is minimal/ none! I have googled for it but I couldn't find a definitive answer that I could 100% trust. Group 3 and group 5 is what I have seen bandied about so far. It's a 1998 1.4 CL PoloCheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 5Answer from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 www.parkers.com usually has all insurance groups for most cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Anyone on here going to DC09? Just spotted it and for the 1st time this year its actually a VW show on a weekend I have off work, haha.http://www.dc09.co.uk/new/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Does 5 rare ats cups tickle your pickle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Few things have been happening with the scirocco recently, one of my wheel adaptors stripping a thread lead to a rather un-planned wheel change, so what do you guys think?The Porsche wheels will be going back on in time, but they'll get a good re-ferb while they're off and the adaptors are being repaired. For the time being they're nice and safe in my room hahaCheck out the break clearance on the new wheels with the 280's .And I got bored and painted the boot badges as they should have always been (someone had painted them all black).I really need to get off my arse and give it some TLC soon though, outer CV joints need replacing, which I have the parts for, just haven't managed to get around to, also it could do with me getting the new head sorted ASAP as the old valve stem seals seem to have all but given up the ghost, and I'll get the new exhaust on when I do the head, as the old ones getting really tired. Just gotta source a back box for the new exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Big improvement with them if you ask me, leave them on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Cheers, I like the wheels, but I just kinda prefer the Porsche ones, there's something less after market looking about them, and the stance is defiantly better (although that's nothing some hubcentrics couldn't solve.) I kinda liked having the red on there too, it turned heads and got a lot of attention and comments. Looks kinda bland with no colour on there IMO.Although I'm thinking of re-ferbing the porsche's in a really dark red/burgundy colour rather than the bright red they were before.I've got 2 spare 8v heads if your after one to have a play with? I've also got numerous bits for the standard exhaust if that's ther sort of back box your after?Scirocco is looking sweet as f**kery! I can't wait to get mine rolling again...I need another one soooooo bad! Looks mega on those wheels as well, they always suit black spokes and silver dish.Cheers, I've got a spare head, but I've gotta get some damaged valve stem seals off, and re-shim it before I can put it on (its a mechanical tappet head, so wont limit the revs).Do you have a standard back box anywhere? thats what I'd be after, my current system has to be used as a whole, where as the stainless centre section is designed to be used with standard fitment backbox's. What kinda tailpipe do the standard ones you've got use, I'd prefer the twin ones really, but thats nothing a quick MIG session cant fix though. Edited June 9, 2009 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson© Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Most recent photo of the Golf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 Yeah, I have a standard back box, it's a single exit pipe, sort of 2" ish pipe, it's in pretty good nic as well. Though, don't know how I'd get it down to you, postage will cost a fortune as its quite long..Sounds ideal, but Balls, postage sucks.Don't happen to be going to DC09 on Sunday do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Just booked my ticket for GTI International, and a place on the Scirocco Register club stand, any one else gunna be heading along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'll be at Inters It's the one show a year I actually go to!...But I'll be there in my Mondeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_trials Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Anyone have a rough idea about how much the insurance is likely to be on a Caddy? i'm 18 but i passed my test this year. I've just always liked caddys and they don't seem too expensive either, any more info would be good though cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 There kinda scene tax'd to the max. They are fairly pricey, just because they are pretty cool. I belive insurace isnt thatttt easy due to it being classed as a van/comercial vehichle. Id try ringing adrian flux or someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duck Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Anyone have a rough idea about how much the insurance is likely to be on a Caddy? i'm 18 but i passed my test this year. I've just always liked caddys and they don't seem too expensive either, any more info would be good though cheersTotal bitch. Like 3.5k with adrian flux, and they are just about the only people who'll insure a modified commercial at an even slightly reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 A friend of mine had one as his first car at 18, it was the 1.6 petrol model, bog standard and cost him 800 a year to insure. So I'm guessing they're not thhhatt bad. As mentioned though, can be a bit tricky with it being a commercial, limits you're choices of insurer somewhat. Try small independent insurers who will treat you individually and actually think about the fact its basically just a golf being used for private use. Rather than the big company's who just type some numbers into a computer and come up with a generic figure.Jolfa, I'll have to come find you at GTI international, be cool to meet you in person, and anyone else that's going, as said, my car will be on the scirocco register club stand, so easy enough to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 When is the GTI thing? Progress on the Scirocco is thundering along now..be aiming to get it rolling in a few weeks time.Its the weekend after next, so the 27th and 28th of june.Get some pictures of the rear end up, be interested to see it all in. Any luck with finding any wheels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson© Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 More lows And ma wee cool dude.... Still need to get coilovers for the rear to get it down more. Hopefully have a set on Saturday!Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Thoughts?I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Looks good - its not as low as the MPV in the garage though is it? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 MPV?that's a 6n polo with it's arse in the air you tit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy P Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Shut up "fat ass" Jew LoverJacked polo = mpv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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