Tel 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Looks tidy mate Is that dusty mauve? Looks same colour as mine.Only had mine a few months and it's my first VW too. Don't know why I messed about with Fords for so long. Lol Link to post Share on other sites
topherVR6 0 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Very nice m8 Link to post Share on other sites
tododavies 1 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 good one there mate, welcome to the vw vr6 scene Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Looks tidy mate Is that dusty mauve? Looks same colour as mine.Only had mine a few months and it's my first VW too. Don't know why I messed about with Fords for so long. LolCheers bud, yeah its dusty mauve, it is pretty tidy, but there is a few things i really need to sort out asap.....rust under the rear arches, and a wet floor inside!! i think the wet floor has just come around because the sunroof drains are blocked. Link to post Share on other sites
tododavies 1 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 thats possible, but also check the rubber door seals as they can wair in odd places as i found out on my old 16v. Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 thats possible' date=' but also check the rubber door seals as they can wair in odd places as i found out on my old 16v.[/quote']Brilliant, thanks for the advice i will be checking that out asap. i have plans to get rid of all the rusty places around the car, especially round the sill areas, as they seem to be worse affected than anywhere else, hopefully it wont cost too much!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Tel 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 thats possible' date=' but also check the rubber door seals as they can wair in odd places as i found out on my old 16v.[/quote']Brilliant, thanks for the advice i will be checking that out asap. i have plans to get rid of all the rusty places around the car, especially round the sill areas, as they seem to be worse affected than anywhere else, hopefully it wont cost too much!!!Must be a dusty mover thing, found my sills had a couple of holes in yesterday. Oops. Luckily enough a mate of mine is going to sort it out for me. What areas of body work are tatty mate? Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 thats possible' date=' but also check the rubber door seals as they can wair in odd places as i found out on my old 16v.[/quote']Brilliant, thanks for the advice i will be checking that out asap. i have plans to get rid of all the rusty places around the car, especially round the sill areas, as they seem to be worse affected than anywhere else, hopefully it wont cost too much!!!Must be a dusty mover thing, found my sills had a couple of holes in yesterday. Oops. Luckily enough a mate of mine is going to sort it out for me. What areas of body work are tatty mate?Well i had to have a new boot door, as it was rotted thru behind the number plate, and that wasn't resprayed quite in the same color, so that'll be addressed at a later date, the rear arches need sorting as there is rust under the plastic extensions, and the sill too, but they'll rust treated and undersealed, and if there is any welding needed, that'll be done too. Other than that, its isn't too bad really, just cosmetic stuff ie. stone chips and the like. Is it normal that they are thirsty cars?? Cuz mine is a guzzler...its used just under half a tank of fuel and i've only done 65mile!!! maybe it needs tuning? hopefully is isn't anything serious! ha ha Link to post Share on other sites
Tel 0 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 They are thirsty but you learn to drive to keep your consumption down. Lol. The fuel bill on mine taught me a very quick lesson on how to drive economically. Mine has gone behind the plinth on the tailgate, bottom of the rear screen, rear arches (under the kit) and the sills under the sill covers. I decided to ditch the plastic arch covers because they retain so much crap off of the road and secondly, I think it looks so much better. Take a look at my car thread, there's a few pics on there without the kit on Link to post Share on other sites
tododavies 1 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 should get more mpg than that mate, they are thirsty tho, but not as bad as some mags make out.theres lots of little things to consider like leaky injectors, nasty s.plugs etc... all makes a difference, wat mpg are you getting on your MFA trip on ya dash? Link to post Share on other sites
tododavies 1 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 i second the smooth arches, heres mine Link to post Share on other sites
tododavies 1 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 there not hard to take off if your thinking of goin smooooth! Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 they do look better without the arch extensions. im abit scared to take mine off in case i find more rust than i anticipated, but i suppose its gotta be done! Link to post Share on other sites
t5kyo 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 should get more mpg than that mate' date=' they are thirsty tho, but not as bad as some mags make out.theres lots of little things to consider like leaky injectors, nasty s.plugs etc... all makes a difference, wat mpg are you getting on your MFA trip on ya dash?[/quote']Its reading 26mpg on the run to work, but the fuel gauge indicates otherwise! its a steady 70mph trip to work up the A5 d/c. Link to post Share on other sites
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