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Hello all, I have strange but annoying problem with the needle on my 97' VR6 rev counter. I had to move it the other day, as the chrome rings on the dials had fallen off. I reset the needle to just below the 0 mark, so when you turn the ignition on the needle moves up to 0. I noticed though that the needle drops slightly every time I turn on the ignition. It has done it so much that now it sits on right below the 0 mark. It seems to be a mechanical 'drop' rather than a loose needle. I have tried re-aligning the needle, but it keeps moving! Has anyone evet had this, and how did you fix it? Many

A beautiful example, very subtle. Excuse my ignorance folks, but I've wondered for a while, what does the rabbit mean?

Love the colour. I was looking for one in storm grey for ages but never found one, Had to settle for black magic in the end.

Just had new tyres fitted and wheels balanced and the noise / vibration has gone. Whoo!

Thanks Will, My car has been back into the garage and there diagnosis was it needs new tyres. I'm going to give this a try as well. Cheers

Evening all, I have just received my VR back fully repaired and looking good as new after a light front end crash 1 month ago. After the crash (I went into the back of somone) I noticed a strange vibration coming through the steering wheel, and an odd noise. The best way to describe it would be like driving over a load of cats eyes. It sounds like it is coming from the nearside front wheel. Does anybody hve any suggestions as to what this could be? The car had a structural check after the crash and nothing was found to be wrong. Could it be a wheel bearing? Would a wheel bearing cause a sensat

Very nice Jim. I'm having my front end sprayed too, sounds like you got a bargain! You should get a new seal for the base of your bee-sting, tidys it up nicley

Quick update: I have added a few subtle additions: Chrome dial surrounds LMR Chrome bonnet stay LMR Chrome boot striker and catch OEM VW First aid-kit and warning triangle INXX Polished bonnet lifters (Fitted after the stay!) Sony CD H/U with I-pod connection Short alloy black bee-sting And an Auto-Bra. It has also been back up at Center Gravity having the underside prepped fpr winter. Pics will follow once I find my camera. I've decided the direction I want to take with the car now - Get it is as mint as possible, then throw on a Schrick, maybe some cams, and get the chassis set up as best po

Hi Bobda, The rings are in! took me about 1 hour to fit, was fairly straight forward, only trick part was trying not to lose the tiny star head screws that hold the screen in place over the dials. I will post up some pics in a bit. I got the rings from E-gay, just like these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Mk-3-III-JETTA-CHROME-DIAL-RINGS-SURROUNDS_W0QQitemZ180085451185QQihZ008QQcategoryZ9889QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Thanks for the advice Xyber, I'm hoping I won't need to actually unplug the dials, as I juts want to clip in my chrome dial surrounds. Will give it a go.

Evening all, What is the safest way to lever out dash panels? I'm attempting to remove the dials at the weekend, and I really don't want to scratch any dash plastics. I'm thinking flat blade screw driver with a microfibre towel or similar over the top. Any suggestions? Cheers

Evening all, I plugged my VR into VAG COM at the weekend, and I finally found my ABS problem - VAG COM was showing a fault with the N/S rear sensor, so we jacked the car up,and found that where we had re-positioned by ABS wire to allow fitment of my Eibach ARB's, the heat from the exhaust has mellted the ABS wire insualtion. We adjusted the position of the wire, and re-insulated, but it appears to have been too damaged, and the light stays on. Can I purchase a new wire, or should I attempt to chop out the bad part, and wire a new bit? The damage is a few inches away from where the multi-plug i

Cheers guys. I got them fixed today by my local garage - they charged nowt as well! What kind of paint should I use to protect? Thanks

Hello all, Does anyone know if it possible to repair squashed jacking points? The N/S front is quite squashed, and me being the perfectionist I would like to get then straigtened out. Has anybody had this done? Many thanks!

Hi Sanky, I'm new to this VAG COM business...what do I need to get? I've seen the cables on Flea bay etc. Is there a link to some useful info.> Cheers