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abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 11:17

what car was it mate? and what do you drive now?

broster, i'll get them removed soon

broster

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3rd Jun 07 at 11:28

then get it mapped/chipped

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 11:29

OH YES

Corsa Sport Gav

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3rd Jun 07 at 11:43

what the advantage of taken the bonnet carpet off?

broster

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3rd Jun 07 at 11:44

keeps things cooler.

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 11:45

quote:
Originally posted by broster
keeps things cooler.

and looks cleaner too

corsaaa_16v

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3rd Jun 07 at 14:30

for people saying remove the carpet from underside of bonnet, is that right!! i want to take mine of the mini, but thought it must be there for a reason??

Corsa Sport Gav

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:07

its sound proofing aint it?

LeeM

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:11

why do you have to keep the engine on when presure washing it? just so i know for future reference, ive never done it cos i didnt wanna knacker any of the electrics

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:19

leave the engine on not to knacker the electrics

and water dries quicker

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:40

you didnt jet wash it did you ?

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:41

abdus im predicting your going to need some new coil packs soon if you did jet wash it

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:41

I did

why is that jr?

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:43

because every VAG car ive seen with coil packs after jetwashing they start to fuck about after getting wet

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:46

i did leave the engine on for about 20min after to keep it hot and for the water to dry quicker

Such a beautiful day today and you decide to ruin it for me

joking...I'll keep you updated and you will the the first to get the order in

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:47

no problem, you may be lucky

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 15:49

cross fingers

ash_corsa

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3rd Jun 07 at 18:06

quote:
Originally posted by abdus

quote:
Originally posted by broster
keeps things cooler.

and looks cleaner too

Looks cleaner? the 20v engine is a right mess with all the vacuum hoses everywhere etc... looks much better with the cover on!

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 18:13

quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa

Looks cleaner? the 20v engine is a right mess with all the vacuum hoses everywhere etc... looks much better with the cover on!

quote:
Originally posted by Corsa Sport Gav
what the advantage of taken the bonnet carpet off?

ash_corsa

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3rd Jun 07 at 18:29

will be taking mine off soon too!
as soon as i can be arsed to polish the inlet and cam cover!

broster

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3rd Jun 07 at 19:11

quote:
Originally posted by jr
because every VAG car ive seen with coil packs after jetwashing they start to fuck about after getting wet

jr, your a bit VAG, mine is being a cock under boost, it seems like its surging, still got the standard dump valve, its been mapped, time to change it you think?

abdus

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3rd Jun 07 at 20:00

quote:
Originally posted by broster

jr, your a bit VAG, mine is being a cock under boost, it seems like its surging, still got the standard dump valve, its been mapped, time to change it you think?

in every gear?

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4th Jun 07 at 13:24

quote:
Originally posted by broster

quote:
Originally posted by jr
because every VAG car ive seen with coil packs after jetwashing they start to fuck about after getting wet

jr, your a bit VAG, mine is being a cock under boost, it seems like its surging, still got the standard dump valve, its been mapped, time to change it you think?

hmm could be, but i dont know tbh, could be the n75 vavle

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