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Not updated in a while, not much has been happening. Bought a new alloy to replace the one that I broke in the accident, also bought a part worn tyre, Falken 452, I really rate them although lots of people don't. Wheels are now on the car and it's looking fantastic, got the car mojo back! Fitted up new balljoints, new tie rod ends and finished polybushing the front axle so front handles as it should. Next up is rear polybushes, hockey puck front engine mount and exhaust system, as well as a full service, still yet to give it one!!

Just opened it up a bit, need to open it up some more!

Put the car on the rollers at JKM today, very happy with results!!! Other than the BMC CDA and ported throttle body done by me, the car is standard engine wise, so now I know it's healthy inside!!! I didn't even do my usual pre dyno service of plugs and oil, so once I do the plugs, oil, leads and fit the lovely milltek decat I have in the shed, I should be looking at 200hp Roll on the good times!

Stumbled across this, might interest some http://allracingcars.com/volkswagen-golf-mk3-kit-car/

Poly bushes make a huge difference. Huge. The front end feels very tight with them on and the steering feels very much connected to the wheels. Rear end is essential as well, on rubber it feels soft, again poly bushes tighten it up and rear end feels stable and predictable in hard cornering.

Does indeed drive much nicer than before, even though I've still got to polybush the front drivers side and rear axle. Once that's done and I find another team dynamics pro race wheel to add to the 3 I've got, then it'll handle just like my old 16v did. Would like to get some arb's and upper and lower strut braces in the near future too. With regards to the bmc, I can't say I've noticed huge gains to be honest. It does sound amazing however. Deamon tweeks sells 3 types of bmc, with 3 different outlet bore sizes (small engines, high capacity engines and v6 and v8's). Maybe audi requires the lar

Well here is my 1997 vr6 highline. I'm treating this car as my grown up car, tasteful mods and eventually turbo conversion. I've owned it for a couple of weeks and already I've blown £500 in bits and bobs, including coilovers and various suspension bits. Today I went about fitting the coilovers and poly bushing the front end, however the offside front wishbone bolt rounded off so I didn't quite manage to poly bushes both sides, just one. I'll order a new bolt off vw tomorrow and finish the job next Sunday. Car was bought standard and always kept in top condition, pretty untouched, and it showe

http://youtu.be/qhAvWCFOzD4 Fantastic video, too good not to share.

Thinking about it mine was also dry, although I didn't check. Just wash with warm soapy water and let it dry naturally, don't get a hair dryer on it. As I said, oil will kill all MAF sensors.

Is the bmc a dry or a wet filter? If it's a dry filter all you need is soapy warm water and let it dry. If it's a wet filter then you need the appropriate cleaning kit, which will require a re-oiling once the filter is dry. The wet filters harm the maf.

Agree with bealieboy 100%. I only use v power, my abf only ever used v power as well. When I have to use normal unleaded in an emergency I always notice a lazier engine.

With a decat my abf was throatier and backfired more often, performance wise, I can't say I noticed a big difference. Surreyvr6, where did you get your milltek for £400 delivered from?

£400 is not too much out of my budget, I'll look into the Milltek!

Heard good things about magnex as well, what are their prices like? Milltek I presume have colossal prices.

So I'm after an exhaust system, stainless steel. I had a jetex on my 16v which I thought was brilliant, it was the non resonated stainless steel cat back system. Looking at about £300 with the paid member discount, so does anyone have any other exhaust suggestions for round about that price? Other than the crap reducer pipe jetex provide I couldn't fault their system.