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I'm 24 been renting since 20 have moved a fair bit but now I'm settled and like the house I think I'm gonna buy it as I think the landlord is thinking of selling from what the estate agents said so I should have first Dibbs I hope
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taylorboosh
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You cant afford one because you have a house to pay for?
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
I just like winding john up and seeing him get spiteful.
Still rather have a mk4 r32 though. They make a lovely noise.
Also its not nice to call a mans dog
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Ben G
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You call him that yourself when someone asked what breed he is, iirc.
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taylorboosh
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Woman in the park reckons hes a genuine long haired jack russel - however you said it in a derogitory manor and im really very fond of him tbh
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Nic Barnes
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Pmsl at sweaty Gilbert going mental on the Internet
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
Woman in the park reckons hes a genuine long haired jack russel - however you said it in a derogitory manor and im really very fond of him tbh
I'm sorry mate, hope we can still be friends.
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big eck
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Anyways lol
I agree that the haldex on the R32 is pants. It really makes the car unsettled when you push on in the corners. The car starts to oversteer a bit then all of a sudden the rear wheels kick in and it slides way out. Take off is a pain as well. The fronts loose grip and then it bogs right down as the haldex then cuts the power to help the rears load up. Really not a fan of it. A haldex controller will help cure all this but it's a pretty expensive bit of kit.
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Nic Barnes
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my mate makes them
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by Ben G
quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
Woman in the park reckons hes a genuine long haired jack russel - however you said it in a derogitory manor and im really very fond of him tbh
I'm sorry mate, hope we can still be friends.
Apology accepted mate
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gazza808
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With the standard haldex setup in the mk4 golf platform so s3 etc as soon as you start going sideways it cuts all power to the rear, makes them easy to spin, Ive done kt a few times,
They can be full 50:50 split but it's rare on a standard haldex controller (full bore launch/snow/ice/more powers)
It adjusts the split as it sees fit there's a valve in the rear diff controlling pressure to the clutch pack. Driving normally it's 100 percent fwd. I have some good links on how it works etc some where as I made my own arduino powered haldex controller.
Also quite a few cars use a simular system just like the evo 7-10 with the active diff. Works in exactly the same was but no one constantly slates it.
[Edited on 19-11-2014 by gazza808]
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
my mate makes them
Volkswagen isn't your mate
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taylorboosh
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Been spending too much time with cole
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
my mate makes them
Volkswagen isn't your mate
haldex controller. my mate makes them
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DaveyLC
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The VR6 engine in the R32 is prone to snapping its cam-chain and its a shit-head of a job to do..
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Ian W
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quote: Originally posted by gazza808
With the standard haldex setup in the mk4 golf platform so s3 etc as soon as you start going sideways it cuts all power to the rear, makes them easy to spin, Ive done kt a few times,
They can be full 50:50 split but it's rare on a standard haldex controller (full bore launch/snow/ice/more powers)
It adjusts the split as it sees fit there's a valve in the rear diff controlling pressure to the clutch pack. Driving normally it's 100 percent fwd. I have some good links on how it works etc some where as I made my own arduino powered haldex controller.
Also quite a few cars use a simular system just like the evo 7-10 with the active diff. Works in exactly the same was but no one constantly slates it.
[Edited on 19-11-2014 by gazza808]
I've found the opposite on my S3's and TT. Push it to far so the back and starts sliding and then you feel the rear kick in and give you traction.
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John
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No way a 4wd system in a pretty standard hatchback causes the car to spin.
This is probably why it's got such a (seemingly unfairly) bad name.
If you've spun the car you're driving well outside of your capabilities.
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Ben G
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It's got such a bad name because people listen to people on the Internet who pretend they're Jeremy Clarkson.
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taylorboosh
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Well ive owned one and in certain situations it can step out like a rwd car - unlike the evo which just gripped
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Brett
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lol cool thread
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by taylorboosh
Well ive owned one and in certain situations it can step out like a rwd car - unlike the evo which just gripped
Are you comparing a golf to an evo?
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Ben G
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A thoroughbred rally car for the road compared to a tarted up family hatchback
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taylorboosh
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Yea because qauttro has no rally pedigree?
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Ben G
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Quattro is not haldex. You're getting confused.
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taylorboosh
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Pretty much is
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