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  1. m.r.davies

    VAG diesel specialist near cardiff?

    Hi All Does anyone know of a specialist in VAG engines, specifically diesel engines near cardiff Never really like taking it to local garage! Euro performance were once used but no sign of them any more
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    Refurbing Your Brembos: For Dummies

    Yes it should work The magic is the lacquer, that really brings it to life
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    Intermittent indicator problem

    which bit did you bend? the bit that touches the blub contact? I think a blob of solder may help and the metal looks warn away so it maybe a contact problem?
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    Intermittent indicator problem

    Any update on this all sorted? easy to fit? cheers
  5. m.r.davies

    Refurbing Your Brembos: For Dummies

    3 hours is about right, but a lot of that is waiting to do next coat etc, in this weather, they will dry a lot quicker :)
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    Where in wales are you from / Local Area Meets

    There is a place on city rd in Cardiff to the left of tut and shive pub it's set back off road not sure of the name but heard good things
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    Moving rear washer problem

    sorry i meant wiper arm, not blade mine looks rusted on!
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    Removing Boot Hatch Trim?

    cant promise anything but will try
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    Removing Boot Hatch Trim?

    when i had one half off i noticed the metal clips slide onto the plastic trim, so you can slide the trim off the metal, the metal bits stay in the boot so you have to pull these out after hard to explain without pics
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    rear washer leaking - how to fix?

    fair doo's Lee, your a bloody helpful chap! Cheers
  11. m.r.davies

    Moving rear washer problem

    i take it you need to remove the rear wiper blade? Is it just a matter of remove the nut on the wiper arm? i tried loosening it earlier and it wouldn't budge.... i'll order one of these tomorrow!
  12. m.r.davies

    Removing Boot Hatch Trim?

    hi lee i honestly dont know what i would have done differently it should have worked! not sure on cost of new trim yet, i'll try and fix the leaky rear washer and then see if it will go back on without rattling! maybe super glue!
  13. m.r.davies

    Removing Boot Hatch Trim?

    Plastic bits that hold the metal clips
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    small number plate - 7 characters - possible?

    So as long as there is 10mm either side (first and last letter) and also top and bottom, i'm totally legal?
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    small number plate - 7 characters - possible?

    Hi I've searched with no avail. First up, I want to stay legal. My question is, is it possible to reduce the size of the front number plate (height and width) Has anyone done this? if so where online and what dimensions I've found this, but still dont know if what i want to do is...
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    rear washer leaking - how to fix?

    oh dear, more serious than i thought! Anyone tried to bodge this? I know it will probably affect the handling and performance but willing to give anything a go ;) Cheers
  17. m.r.davies

    Headlight upgrade

    been there done that learn from my mistake, go for hids!, its very simple! and about £10 more than good blubs (£40) got mine from hids4u on ebay took about 10 secs to drill the plastic cover, and the rest is dead simple (i.e. plug and play) I wish now i didn't go for the 6000k, as at...
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    rear washer leaking - how to fix?

    Hi all I've taken the boot trim off, and turned the back washer on and the water is peeing out of the red section highlighted here: is there a fix for this, or do i need to buy a new car? Thanks Mark
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    Removing Boot Hatch Trim?

    DOH, i just snapped lots of plastic You should be able to just pull it, but it didnt work for me, it needs to slide sideways, or get your hands behind the clips (via light hatches) and push them out - looks tricky now i need to buy a new boot trim (if it doesn't go on properly)
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