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  1. 085 gearbox why bother

    Hi im hoping some one could help here my 1.4 8v gear box is dead for a while it was making a whining noise and one day it suddenly lost 4th gear 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th were sounding awfull too like metal clanging and grinding. im guessing its the main bearings my question is reading the...
  2. Jace

    XE LED's - Dont bother buying them

    I've put together this post as I feel others should be aware :banned: Like many, I was attracted to the "Brightest LED's" being sold by SCN member XE Built in resistors, they didnt get hot & shone brilliant white, the splurge said. So I sold my PIAA Led's to another member...
  3. Need help searching I didn't bother looking for threads about the Radio Code

    i bought the car off him last year, dont suppose you know the radio code ? :) thought it was worth a shot
  4. mr.aston

    Rear bearing bother!

    Hey yall! Just spend the last 4hrs trying to do a job that should have taken 20mins! Changing a rear wheel bearing! Bought the kit 4 £10 from a local garage after they'd checked the make, age & engine size of my car on their computer. Anyway, goes to fit today & low & behold its too fookan...
  5. Balf2k

    Aquamist for IHI or not bother

    I was wondering... before my car goes to Jabba for IHI VF34 conversion, should I get water / methanol injection plumbed in? As I am sticking with stock internals Jabba said I can expect between 340 - 350 BHP, as I understand, at this power level the VF34 is not at its limit / i'm presuming it's...
  6. Funkyfin2000

    didn't bother with Tip fitting...

    Well guys, was gonna fit Forge TIp today... got the car jacked up and on axel stands... and thought.... NOPE! Bloody nightmare!!!! Can hardly even get allen key in to undo the TIP off the turbo!!! so its going to Midvw on Friday to have fitted......better not cost very much...
  7. Chrysler Crossfire, why bother?

    Evening all, I've just got to post this, others need to be told!! Tonight, having just seen 'The Departed' (very good btw) and on my way home afterwards travelling along the Avenue (locals to Southampton will know this road well) towards the M3. I find myself behind one of these little...
  8. CupraTgirl

    Does anyone else think...'Why do i bother?'

    I know LOADS of you know the problems i have had over the last month with my car, mostly people messing me around and just doing unnecessary damage and generally giving me :censored: but i am getting to the point now where i really have had enough of it! I spend SO much money on my car and...
  9. Motorvogue, Northampton - don't bother

    I thought I'd give these guys a try, as I have heard lots of negative comments about my nearest dealer (MK Seat or Stoneacre as was). I'm afraid I really can't recommend them for service work, and that's putting it lightly. Firstly, the price quoted in advance (£195 inc VAT + £10 car hire...
  10. Why do i bother :(

    the other week i return to my car to find a dent in the boot, in the shape of a foot which must of had stones in the bottom as its now scratched to f*ck , and now tonight i return to my car and find my bonnet has been keyed mother F*UCKERS. i swear if i catch any P*ICK doing anything to my car i...
  11. Russ_20vt

    Dealer servicing, do you bother?

    My 40k service is coming up and i really cant decide wether or not to get it done by the dealers, ive had my car since 23k and up to then it had a full service history.I did the 30k service myself as i wasnt prepared to pay £180 for an oil change basically but i keep thinking whether it will...