Re: Seeking Advice....and lots of it!

[dogmatic <dharma@cocoloco.com>]

IanBX10@aol.com wrote:

> Ahhemm!!!ÖÖÖFellow Roccans! (Is that cheesy enough?)

Yes it is

> Cheers for all the responses! I'll read through all the info and pass
> back
> the conclusions and probably some more questions on the engine as soon
> as I
> can.

Nicht sie problem

> To address some of the stuff I can answer easily
>
> I'm in Hong Kong so if you want to know about VW's in China (man there
> are
> zillions of 'em), Rice Cookers and / or Munchers  - I'm your man! They
> do
> some crazy sh*t to their Honda's here!

Doesn't matter man   grrrrrrrrrr!

> The car is in Scotland, home of tartan, whisky, and men who wear
> skirts
> (don't be scared!)

Ahh a fellow Scotsman (what's wrong with skirts man?)  But I am in the
US

> The car is completely stock! No idea of the Rated HP but I'll post the
>
> Numbers when I can and maybe you might be able to tell me (I remember
> reading
> some recent list traffic on the rated HP subject so is it best to
> avoid the
> debate again?). The engine is injected and sounds really tired,

Check the injectors/o-rings and O2 sensor (do they have those in europe?
hahahaha) man

> still goes to
> a noisy and shaky 90 - 100 mph when you need it but seems / feels
> under
> powered for the size and weight of the car. Full swaybars front and
> rear, No
> idea on disk size for the brakes, (vented I know and in dire need of
> replacement). Original brake calipers on the front end, gas shocks
> front and
> rear, original springs all round.

Change the suspension.

> I have no intention of showing or racing the car just driving what I'd
> like
> to be a pristine example of a Scirocco! Having had it for 6 years I
> just
> couldn't part with her when I left so it's unlikely that I'll get
> frustrated
> when I return - just in debt!

I hear you man, that is why mine is going into a garage for the winter,
to fix it.

> OkÖI'm off to get the reading glasses to study the e-mails.

Cool

> OhÖIf necessary I can get access to spare parts in the US if I need to
> get
> stuff from there! Company I work for has offices on the East and West
> Coast
> (just for your info)! Unless there is anyone who can suggest a source
> / s in
> the UK.

UK parts?  I am sure they have a source, check the web under neuspeed,
autotech, Bosch and Sachs/Boge

> AnywayÖthanks to all and await questions aplenty!
>
> Cheers
>

Chip Chip miene Drooge

> Ian



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dharma

78 saab 99L (restoration pushed back to next summer)
83 scirocco 8v (almost done parting out, soon back to junkyard)
85 scirocco 8v (needs OEM axles, needs linkage repaired, needs exhaust)
88 Golf GTI (will be on the road in a couple of weeks)


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