[Smaller wheels, bigger tires. bigger wheels, smaller tires?]

The difference isn't really that big. I tried on some 175/45 13 on and it barely read different to standard

[1.0 problems killing my patience and bank account! Please help]

Bit of an update. I called around and was told worst case scenario it would be £160 plus Vat if i removed the head myself. If it was done at the garage it would be about £200 on top of that. Hope this helps

[1.0 problems killing my patience and bank account! Please help]

my 1.slow is doing exactly the same! i knocks quite a lot, and smokes on start up and a little whilst driving and the guy in the local stealers said it was 99% going to be valve guides that was causing this. i also have an engine light and the code on mine said EGR function out of bandwidth aka its f**ked. i have replaced the cam followers and big ends following what others have said and wished i'd gone to the dealers sooner. i don't know if anyone on here can give an estimate for what replacing the valve guides will cost?

[Show us your springs :)]

I think we have a scotty mk2 ob our hands here. Im on -60mm weitecs plus a bit of sink ill get a pic up when i get to a computer

[Pauls not so smooth grey TDI]

Gutted about the car i drive that road a lot and that roundabout is evil. I've had understeer at 20 around there. Looking at the previous work you'll be up and running in no time. Are you local to towers or just visiting?

[aero blades not touching in centre]

Mine always used to miss if you remove the arm and spray a little Wd40 or similar light oil in the pivot it loosens it up and hey presto! One blade with perfect contact. Works with mine and i'm using the crap valeo blades

[mini one "pepperpots"]

^^Marvelt what size tyres were you running?

[mini one "pepperpots"]

Ah bugger there i was thinking they were a straight swap. Ah well if i can get some decent spacers for not a lot im definately doing it. Yours looks quality. Cheers for the info

[mini one "pepperpots"]

I'm thinking about fitting these, i know the pcd, centre bore and offset look fine but before i get them has anybody had a set and had any issues/thought they look sh*te? Any help would be appreciated.

[Can i fit Mud Flaps on the rear to my 1.0l lupo]

I have a full set of lupo ones i've just taken off mine if you are interested?

[Tim Tom Red Interior]

Would you take 40 without the doorcards? I have exercise windows :/

[The definitive Gearbox thread]

The 16v box can fail really suddenly. I had mine replaced with a recon part a month later I pulled off from a roundabout and it just failed. Big bang, no drive and a huge oil slick. Leek Transmissions refused to replace it even with a year warranty

[Speedo stuck off the clock.]

My rev counter sits about 2k over just after i've changed my oil it slowly drops afterwards but only when the car is turned off. Not sure whether this is the same issue

[Reeeally rattly 1.0 litre]

I have a 1.0 litre lupo (AUC I think) and it rattles really bad on start up and goes a little quieter after thati have tried putting heavier oil in (10/40 istead of 5/30) but this hasn't worked. It's got worse since ive had it andi was wondering if anybody knew how to sort it. I've heard its the hydraulic cam followers not filling properly. I just don't want the engine to go pop because I cant afford anothet

['the new guy']

made the jump from a mk4 to a loop and loving it, need to work on a university budget

[Rust on Roof]

Just to let everyone know Lakeside (stoke VW) will now do repairs, i have mine booked in for monday with a courtesy car all free of charge all i had to do was show tham i knew l little about the problem (leaned from this thread and they were very helpful.