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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #45 on: November 02, 2014, 09:31:30 pm »
PLEEEEEASE somebody tell me they've had a similar issue and I'm not JUST totally useless  :ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:
I'll clean her again the next time there's a dry weekend though!

Don't be so hard on your self. Nothing is ever easy. Getting the boot interior trim off is a pita i broke two clips. Take your time. Get some pointers before you start.. or loose your temper and break something.

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #46 on: November 02, 2014, 10:21:56 pm »
Not sure if you have one handy, but a Ball joint separator has worked for me before. Just need to put a cloth or something behind it to protect the glass. This is one from Halfords:

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/garage-equipment/car-tools/laser-ball-joint-separator-cup

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #47 on: November 02, 2014, 10:53:37 pm »
Okay, an update! I gave up  :sad1:

Decided that it was time to call it a day and go to bed, went a wee drive first so I can go to bed with a wee smile on my face though! The boyfriend is gonna have a look tomorrow.. I'll ask if he can supple me tools and lemme know how best to go about it so I can at least say I've finished a job by myself  :ashamed: :ashamed: I've never done anything like this before so it would be nice to say I have haha, even if it's just a tiny thing!

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #48 on: November 03, 2014, 12:04:06 am »
Keep going. First time I changed an oil filter on my mk2 it took over 8 hours and several layers of skin to get it off. Now it takes less that 5 minutes. Practise makes perfect!

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #49 on: November 03, 2014, 12:27:18 am »
Keep going. First time I changed an oil filter on my mk2 it took over 8 hours and several layers of skin to get it off. Now it takes less that 5 minutes. Practise makes perfect!

Agreed! If you never try any of these jobs you'll never learn, but once you have attempted a few things then it all becomes a little less scary. Good luck - your Eddy is looking amazing.
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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #50 on: November 03, 2014, 11:33:04 am »
Definitely keep the ED30 wheels, they look awesome, but I recon you can find the perfect balance between stance and power!   :evilgrin:
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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #51 on: November 03, 2014, 04:44:53 pm »
Okay, so the wiper-arm had "seized on" apparently.. I forgot that I work in a car dealership and could just ask the workshop guys to use their tools  :ashamed: :pomppomp:

Car is now de-wipered  :grin:

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #52 on: November 03, 2014, 06:50:14 pm »
So when we all said about getting tools, you actually have access to a full garage already? Not fair... :sad1:

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #53 on: November 04, 2014, 02:10:46 am »
Hehe I'm still gonna get my own  :wink:

It'll be easier to get things done that way!

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #54 on: November 04, 2014, 10:27:26 am »
So with my last car getting 480 miles to a £44 tank.. I expected to cry at the fuel costs with the edition.. I've done 151 miles to half a tank. I think that's fantastic! Meaning I'll get approx 280-300 miles out of a tank while town driving  :confused: HOW?! That's not cry-worthy  :signLOL:

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #55 on: November 04, 2014, 01:35:13 pm »
The fuel economy of the GTIs is what swayed me to them!

I would get around 320 miles to a full tank in my standard GTI.

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #56 on: November 04, 2014, 01:36:19 pm »
Also - if you're selling those wheels - please let me have first dibs!  :jumping:

As a fellow steel grey-er of couse... :party:

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #57 on: November 05, 2014, 04:10:21 pm »
I'm sad today  :sad1:



Notice anything about this picture? The lack of tinted light to the left is bothering me.. I can't find one on ebay to replace it either. Am I going to have to go to the main stealers?  :sick:

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #58 on: November 05, 2014, 05:35:50 pm »
You'll be lucky to find one on its own so may have to go dealers - worth trying your local TPS and say your in the trade and they will give you a bit of a discount. Or if your feeling brave you could separate the lense and spray the red backing black and you will have the same look as the rest  :happy2:

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Re: My Edition 30 - No. 1871
« Reply #59 on: November 05, 2014, 05:41:35 pm »
i got one individual from the dealers
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