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    steering wheel is rank!

    ill give it a bash owts is better than the black tarry **** its emitting at the moment
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    steering wheel is rank!

    i see said the blind man, is it some sort of bacolite or similar 70s tat?
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    steering wheel is rank!

    ive thought about getting another wheel but they all seem too small or too sporty haha
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    steering wheel is rank!

    whats warming it up achieving?
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    steering wheel is rank!

    my steering wheel when its wet gets my hands black same as my mates s3, ive washed it twice now, my other mates say its 40 yrs of farmers jizz is there anything that can be done apart from changing the wheel?:o
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    another 200 tdi convertion :-)

    ive done some off roading since the conversion and i think rr diffs may make first low too high if you catch my drift
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    trade insurance advice

    ill give them a go !
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    trade insurance advice

    hi anyone know any companys that are worth a quote? i live in a good area and i have ten years ncb with no ncb on trade i have been quoted 550 for third party only up to 5 grand when assosiated with buying and selling also the series is on this policy as my car but only as third party as its a...
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    Advice needed

    as dominic says a bit of engineering you could make the clutch a lever rather than pedal like a hydraulic hand brake set up wouldnt be easy to use but easier than pressing a clutch with no leg!
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    Possibly suicide is the only way out - Series 3 info request

    lancaster bomber made me laugh, its definately a love hate relationship i just fitted a 200tdi and im in love again lol
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    Ring job without taking the engine apart?

    black smoke is it running rich may be something as simple as a choked airfilter or dirty fuel filter,
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    another 200 tdi convertion :-)

    yeh it was a slitty engine and box but it decided that it didnt need teeth anymore hence 2 months of rolling about in my shed generally bleeding from the knuckles !
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    another 200 tdi convertion :-)

    not what ive read, im using a suffix d
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    another 200 tdi convertion :-)

    job done, 200tdi fitted with turbo andnew gearbox, test run was a 700 mile run to the north of scotland, only thing i would change is the gearing screams a bit at cruising speed, disco diffs seem the most financially viable option overdrives seem rather pricey!
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    Obviously stolen/ringed 90 200tdi on Ebay

    tax free on a 76? its a p reg on a prefix not suffix
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    Engine mounts

    ive got def ones from fleabay, had a diahatsu 2.5d on em for over a year and were ok, just plonked a 200tdi on em not had its maiden voyage yet though, sunday hopefully!
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    Spring hanger bushes.

    stainless threaded bar defo would be strong enough,its certainly a dick to cut!
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    Spring hanger bushes.

    i burnt mine out about a week ago then cut a slit in it wit a hacksaw blade as it wasnt keen on battering out, as soon as it had a slit cut through it knocked oot nae bother
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    efficiency tips

    fuel filter oil filter and air filter change, reset valve clearances and check your tyre pressures, dump all useless guff out of the car and have a look at your driving style, service your brakes too sticky brakes cost mpgs