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Offline Janner_Sy

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #60 on: May 13, 2010, 04:36:09 pm »
mine :P

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #61 on: May 13, 2010, 05:06:19 pm »
^^^^
But your most important next mod of all, Mike, is currently winging its way to you by Snail Mail 'First Class'. It's a bit of bay-candy.  :wink:


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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #62 on: May 13, 2010, 05:20:08 pm »

Booked in 27th for Sachs pressure plate at VWR.

Going to keep intouch with Bruce to see when the WMI comes back in stock and get statlers to fit it  :evilgrin:

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #63 on: May 13, 2010, 05:30:18 pm »
you should pre-order the WMI mike.  that way you are guaranteed a kit plus you cant change your mind :wink:

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #64 on: May 13, 2010, 05:57:09 pm »
you should pre-order the WMI mike.  that way you are guaranteed a kit plus you cant change your mind :wink:

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #65 on: May 13, 2010, 06:03:52 pm »
saying that id actually prob wait for dj and owen to see how theoir cars react with the giac and revo

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #66 on: May 13, 2010, 06:13:17 pm »
saying that id actually prob wait for dj and owen to see how theoir cars react with the giac and revo

Doesnt make alot of difference as new mapping on the Cupra is imminent  :evilgrin:  


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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #67 on: May 13, 2010, 06:16:59 pm »
saying that id actually prob wait for dj and owen to see how theoir cars react with the giac and revo
Doesnt make alot of difference as new mapping on the Cupra is imminent  :evilgrin:

it does if one of them responds to WMI better than the other

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #68 on: May 14, 2010, 06:53:06 pm »
saying that id actually prob wait for dj and owen to see how theoir cars react with the giac and revo
Doesnt make alot of difference as new mapping on the Cupra is imminent  :evilgrin:

it does if one of them responds to WMI better than the other

Agree you may aswell hold back, you only have to wait till early next month and they'll be up and running with wmi i think.

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #69 on: May 27, 2010, 02:18:51 pm »
^^^^
But your most important next mod of all, Mike, is currently winging its way to you by Snail Mail 'First Class'. It's a bit of bay-candy.  :wink:


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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #70 on: May 27, 2010, 05:12:33 pm »
Update...  :sad1:

new pressure plate. Slipped like mad. Box back off, new complete sachs clutch kit going on
will update in 2hours I guess lol.

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Re: Next mod?
« Reply #71 on: May 27, 2010, 08:53:34 pm »

back on the road. This is how the car shouldve been! Going to take some getting used to but feels much better!
Quite stiff to press pedal but sets of much better with less juddering.


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Re: Next mod? - Tyre help!
« Reply #72 on: May 29, 2010, 06:36:45 pm »

Any one experienced Yoko parada spec 2's ?? What are they like? Also currently watching a pair of new Khumo v700 / v70 sticky medium compound tires. 

Some one point me in the right direction!  :drinking:

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Re: Next mod? Now Tyre help, pleaaase
« Reply #73 on: May 29, 2010, 06:44:45 pm »
im looking at kumho's as well, but would prob go for the hard compound instead. 

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,9795.30.html
post#39 has some guys review of all the track tyres here tried on his golf

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Re: Next mod? Now Tyre help, pleaaase
« Reply #74 on: May 29, 2010, 06:57:56 pm »

Just about to make an offer on 4 R888s used,  4 & 5mm How much do you think???  :party: