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I put some new plates on at the weekend... in the end I used a combination of a couple of sticky pads to initially hold it into place, but the main "adhesive" was some transparent sealent I found in the garage!.. I keep checking it and it's totally solid now but flexible enough not to shatter or crack under vibration of the car. If I want to remove.. it's a simple hot-air gun job

I dont really read the papers.. Example.. a few months ago a female driver and her male pasanger were travelling down through lincolnshire, back from a day at the races.. both of them over the alcohol limit. They loose control of their Merc Sports car at high speed and wipe out a young couple standing on the hard shoulder waiting for a breakdown service for their car. They were killed instantly. The occupiers of the vehicle are now appealing against their "guilty" verdict based on their claim that one of the jurors said "they are guilty as hell" prior to the hearing. They are now having a re-trial shortly looking for early release arguing that they're verdict was biased. Ok so this isnt "murder".. but surely any court with an ounce of sensibility would deny them the right to appeal, let alone an early release after only a matter of months. They were over the limit, they killed two people from reckless driving. Now they could be released in a matter of months. Where is the punishment?

Totally agree here.. kids are untouchable. A few of my friends are Teachers at various schools.. and the amount of abuse they get is unreal. When I was at school, i wouldnt dare call a teacher a "c*nt".. or tell one of the female teachers "she had nice t*ts". I knew if I acted badly I'd get a world of **** landing on me from the school, my parents.. I would have that fear when my dad got home in case i'd get a 'hiding' as we called it. There is no disicpline today. Thats the problem. Parents and the state are to blame. Just look at the other end of the spectrum. You commit murder, you go to jail for what.. 10 years after appeal? If the state cannot punish the harshest of crimes, what hope is there for disicplining the younger generation in morals and respect?

I remember my first ever "tape" in in my first ever car was a prodigy mix-tape.. my 1983 Mk1 Golf never knew what hit it... .. my first ever CD however was Will Smith's "Getting Jiggy With it"!

More than most are getting!

Thats sucks man.. condolences to you.

I'm having the 60,000 mile service, cambelt, water pump, discs and pads done.. and a spot of welding done today.. My bank balance no like it..

Expensive.. but very tastey wheels though

Can anyone point me in the direction of Mattig steel wheels?.. I cant seem to find anywhere on the net that sells them..

I've seen some vw alloys a mates selling that used to be on his Corrado, their 6J x 15, with an offset of 35, 4-stud.. would these fit on a lupo?.. I had a looky at the 'Offset explained' thread but it didnt tell me exactly what i "couldnt have"..

Mine arrived last night in the biggest box in the world Gonna have to wait thought to fit them though.. looking like easter weekend for it now..

Naturally

lol, everywhere I looked for reviews were people saying their "getting a set soon". I was really tempted to get the PhilJ's however the corrosion factor put me off.. there's no point in spending £150 on collies, only for them to seize up, lose their functionality, and corrode after a year or two.. you'll only have to spend more the next time replacing them. I'm aiming to fit mine within the next two weeks (they arrive today).. paying that little bit more gives you that peice of mind though.

I've done other doorhandles in the past, but you have to be really persistant with the paint if your doing it yourself.. it will wear overtime, and your prob best leaving the units on and masking off the door. If I were you, I'd pay a bodyshop to do it.. the finish will be quality, and the work guaranteed

In the middle of taking off the side strips on my Loop and thought i'd update this relevent thread. After taking one side off, i've got some small scratches and 'blemishes' so to speak.. however i've got her booked in for a professional power-buffing and wax on wednesday so i'll let you know the results and "if it works!"..

Excellent.. i'll give that one a go

I go my Loop today! So the first port of call was the side protector strips.. grrr!.. Does anyone have a proven method for getting them off??.. I spent ages today with a hot air gun and lots of "picking at it".. managed to get most of one side off.. the rest i'll do on sunday... but does anyone have an easier method I could try?.. Are there any products to help remove the glue from the paintwork?..

After much deliberation.. I ordered my AP Coilovers today from Awesome Out of all the options, I felt the AP's were just above the budget ones in terms of quality and longevity.. soooo... will hopefully have them fitted in a couple of weeks and will give you an update as to how they 'ride'

Gotcha thanks for the info..

So i'm looking at wheels.. some are shiny.. some are black.. some are diamond cut.. some look kack... Anywho... enough rhyming Whats the difference between "polished".. and "diamond cut". I'm keen on the Compo Th's in that diamond cut.. but their colour is described as "black"?.. Is the silver version of them not polished and shiny as well?..

The same bits yeah?

Hey folks.. I have a question... Would 15 x 8's fit ok on a lowered 1.0e?.. Has anyone got any pics they can post up of 8inch wide wheels on a non-GTi Lupo please?..

Cheers Scoob.. i've updated the "coilover sticky" with current up to date PhilJ prices and contact info. Going to email him this week methinks.

Whilst on the lookout for coilovers.. i've found some useful info for the PhilJ sets. PhilJ Coilover Information (from the clubpolo site) Current price: Lupo - £205 Payment/Delivery Info If you would like to place an order, drop me a PM with what you are ordering, how you are paying, your full name, and a delivery address. As for payments, I will only accept paypal if you pay the 4% paypal charge. If not, internet bank transfers, cheques, and postal orders are accepted. Although the quickest and easiest way is if you have a halifax branch near you, you can walk in there and put cash straight into my account, and thats instant. If you dont have a halifax near you, you can do a bank transfer at most banks. I also accept nochex, but again there is a 3% charge for this. Most items will be coming direct from germany. Delivery from germany will take 2-4 working days from despatch, which is normally the day after payment is recieved, but please bare in mind this may take a little bit longer if the item is out of stock. Your item will be shipped using the german company GLS, and will come via parcelforce to your door. I can provide a tracking number for any item ordered if the item is late or there are any problems. Delivery is £15 for most items. The postage cost on the wheel spacers are £7.50 next day delivery.. You can order up to 4 pairs for that price. If you arent a member of club polo feel free to email me on sales@jacksontuning.co.uk with any questions.

Thanks mate Yeah i'm seriously considering PM'ing Philj about a set.. does he have an email address I can reach him on? Also found this useful site http://www.timing-belt-failure-insurance.co.uk Timing Belt Warranty Timing Belt Change Intervals