metal

  1. WeeG

    Metal rubbing noise

    Guys wonder if anyone has any clue what this can be. Yesterday after some "enthusiastic drivng" with my mate in the car after breaking heavily i heard like a metal rubbing/grinding noise that seemed to becoming from the back passenger side of my car. I let my foot off the break and it kept on...
  2. coxyboy

    do i need 'k03s' metal tip bottom with forge tip???

    hi people have taken my turbo off today and it is shagged beond belief! all the blades have been rubbing the inside of the casing and actually worn the blades aways also there is a stupid amount of play in out and left right and i blown the oil seals lol so i would say ive broken it completely...
  3. olliep

    Seized metal tyre valve caps!

    just a quick remender to anyone that made the same mistake that i did... found the other evening when going to check tyre pressures that my metal valve caps had corroded on with all the grit and salt over the past month or so. when i say corroded i mean after sethering two of the valves i...
  4. Scotty_b

    polished metal work to shadow chrome DIY??

    Hi all, ive been wanting to change my polished inlet manifold, nuespeed caps and charge pipe from polished to shadow chrome (basicly more black with a bit of a shine) to match my wheels. Does anyone know if you can get a spray can to create this effect or if the old light black out spay would do...
  5. metal impellor water pump and spark plugs!

    as the title says, ordered some service bits for my 60k service and got plastic water pump whilst doing cambelt but i want a metal one for peace of mind, where to get one??? and also i got ngk platinum spark plugs, what spark plugs do you guys rate, bearing in mind they are £46 for ngk platinum...
  6. devonmikeyboy

    Metal CRYO treatment.

    I want to strengthen my transfer and gear box when i get my new engine build fitted. Who does CRYO treatment in this country or does anyone recommend any other metal hardening treatment for gearboxes?
  7. Water Pump Metal Impellor???

    Hi Guys, as title suggests can't manage to get hold of a metal impellor water pump GSF only do plastic now, Seat is obviously plastic and Euro Car parts do one made by Circo which I've never heard of! What you guys got and where did you buy it from? Regards Matt.
  8. Spud_G40

    Block of metal on subframe?

    Hey, just removing stuff just now for BT e.g. o/s driveshaft. Had to remove this block What is it for? Only thing I can think of is to protect the o/s driveshaft maybe or steering rack? Any ideas? Cheers
  9. leon291155

    Can I use a golf 4 arm rest metal base?

    I searched all over the forum and i found alot of threads about the armrest but not this question.. if i used the golf mk4 armrest can i use the golf 4 metal base because i cant find the LEON metal base here in my country :( just the golf mk4 base so Can i use this instead of this...
  10. Pressed metal plates! - UK Legal?

    Just been talking about this at work, and thought i'd best post before I forgot. Summat Loops told me other day. Apparently Dubmeister are making Legal Pressed Metal Plates. They have the BS stamp/code on them, thus making them legal :D Thought i'd share the knowledge :D
  11. Guinness

    Removing the inner metal door card

    Right yes I know this has been answerd before (dont shout at me rash lol), i have read the one helpfull thread that said I get how to take off the outer metal door card the plastic one, but need to take off the metal one. So my first question is how to I take the glass out? presuming that...
  12. Inner Metal Door Skin - Help removing needed

    I need to get access to the back of my door locking mechanism as a plate has fallen out which lets my barrel slide in and out, i need to get the plate back in place. How the hell do you take the metal door skin off as it seems the window runners are attached? If you have pics it would be...
  13. Help finding a metal water pump

    Hi all, looks like my water pump has gone as seems to be the case with the 1.8t. Im looking for a metal impeller replacement part, I've looked on the net and a follet website ( http://www.water-pumps.org/audi_a3_s3_water_pumps.html ) trouble is they show many engine types...
  14. chrisbond69

    Metal Header Tank

    Please please please can someone help before i go out of my mind, i was reading a magazine the other day and saw an advertizement for alloy header tanks now not the normal ones that you can get for the mk3 from the likes of bailey but a metal one that was spherical like the origional but in...
  15. JAY DE

    Strip Bembos down to bare metal..

    What is the best way.. paint stripper..? acid dip..? (which one) angel grinder with wire brush head..? anyone one done this before..:confused:
  16. S8N

    The most Metal Number plate of all time (am I really that sad?)

    In the spirit of others and personalisation, I have ordered a new plate. S666 LFR S for Seat, 666 for the evil under the bonnet and LFR for Leon FR Now... am I mad, stupid, childish or have come up with a subtle, insane number plate? [B)]
  17. DanGB

    Metal polish.

    Hello people, do they sell metal polish or autosol in Halfords? Cheers, Dan
  18. Cupra R - Metal fuses

    Hello I wondered whether somebody could help me here. The radiator fan on my Cupra has stopped working and when I checked the fuses one of the metal ones has broke. I've tried Halfords and another local car spares place but neither stock them. I've also looked in the manual and it...
  19. L.R.C.

    Metal Turbo Intake Pipe Vs Silicon Induction Hose

    What would u prefer???? Which one has better flow??? :help:
  20. Removing the inner metal door card

    Hey all, Can anybody tell me the best way to remove the inner metal door card? I can remove the outer door card with ease but the metal door card is more of a challenge. I've had a bash already and managed to get the thing most of the way off but it keeps sticking around the door lock...
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