new beginnings...

[GoLfMan]

jeez you just are NOT having a whole lot of luck with this are you!
Hope it takes a turn for the better mate. Looking good as always.

by the way, sump in Australia is something like $600. I'd be happy to pay $160Aus for them!

[AP]

Have always loved these! hot car..

[dubbed_up_daz]

If I baby it about a lot with the heaters on full bung I can run it about almost like normal but its a major pain. Managed to ghetto it all together and get it too the car show albeit on the bentleys(no pics yet though)but yeah after over 3 dozen mk1's and 2's this constantly surprises me with its reliability....

if reliability is the ability to rely on at least one breakdown per journey....

golfman are you talking about steel or alloy sumps?

[GoLfMan]

alloy sumps matey

[dubbed_up_daz]

thats almost 400 gbp I know when I got that one from my mate it was cheaper than it shouldve been but theyre only normally 115gbp. No idea why it costs so much over there....I reckon I could ship one for less than 285 pounds

[GoLfMan]

thats almost 400 gbp I know when I got that one from my mate it was cheaper than it shouldve been but theyre only normally 115gbp. No idea why it costs so much over there....I reckon I could ship one for less than 285 pounds

or you could prob find me a second hand one from a breaker over there. The 1.9tdi isn't exactly a rare engine in the UK

everything VW costs more in Australia...

[dubbed_up_daz]

Best to swap the OG pdi sump for the hybrid surely?

PDi engines are actually unusual to come across in breakers. Most of the breakers round my way automatically pull the engines complete Theyre still a fairly expensive engine to pick up second hand

[GoLfMan]

Best to swap the OG pdi sump for the hybrid surely?

PDi engines are actually unusual to come across in breakers. Most of the breakers round my way automatically pull the engines complete Theyre still a fairly expensive engine to pick up second hand

I'd love to get my hands on a steel sump so it can take a beating without cracking instantly....

Dam! Really? Would have assumed since there are a lot more diesels over your way that it would be cheaper for parts. But I guess supply and demand

[dubbed_up_daz]

I was talking to my mate today who is running a hybrid alu/steel sump on his and worked out that a hybrid sump sent to Oz would only run to @300 AusD(301.50ish)...........

Kev runs this bora on coils




and hasnt done a sump in yet

my other mate scott runs a similar set up on his pd bora as well

[dubbed_up_daz]

couple pics from the show this weekend


finally polished


A little run round the clubs stand...ritchies bus


my brothers vento VR


sarahs polo D and lee's 2.0 16v mk3


Euans .:R




went for a run to the bridges after the show then took pics then went for some food

[GoLfMan]

awesome! Next time I need a sump I know who to ask!

neat bunch of cars there! Also isnt that a bit sunny for a UK summer

[rayray086]

Just went through this thread from start to finish, absolutely admire your work!

All the Scottish dubbers know each other aye? Ian's Mk3 has always been an inspiration for my old Mk3!

[dubbed_up_daz]

golfman just gimme a shout and ill sort something out

ray thank you ,ian stays about 10 minutes from me,he's done the shoots for two of my mag features and ive probably known him for going on 6-7 years or more but scotlands not really that big hahaha. Theres a small core of us from Falkirk and the surrounding area with a few far flung like minded nutters and the banter can get quite epic. Weve got a little forum and stuff and just get on with our own stuff mostly.

If it wasnt for mates it would be a lonely old game

[GoLfMan]

golfman just gimme a shout and ill sort something out

Theres a small core of us from Falkirk and the surrounding area with a few far flung like minded nutters and the banter can get quite epic. Weve got a little forum and stuff and just get on with our own stuff mostly.

If it wasnt for mates it would be a lonely old game

no worries will do I've got the one I punctured there, Im going to weld it up and have it as a spare. I've got $2100 worth of bills for the Polo coming up this month. VW's I tell ya!

Sounds quite like the Melbourne scene. A core bunch of regulars that get together and talk endless crap. Wouldn't have it any other way!

I most likely wouldn't still own a VW if it wasn't for the friends I have in the scene. Just a good crowd

[dubbed_up_daz]

Ive got two punctured 32s im going to plate up and reinforce with chequer plate,need to return one to the guy who let me borrow his and ill sell on the other one to re-coup some off the money from the 7 loads off oil and the single sump I had to buy (4 dead sumps+3 flushes). Ive got the head gasket bill looming which will include valve stem oil seals,piston rings,shells and a skim(possibly shricks if I can find a second hand set....would be rude not too :p ),my road tax is up at the end off the month and I have a serious need for front bushes and engine mounts so a dear month coming up for me as well hahaha

Theres definately benefits in having a decent group of mates you know you can pretty much rely on I still reckon ill be in an old VW(or possibly a bmw 2002)in 15 years though hahaha although ive got a right hankering for a GS400 as a daily for a bit of lux and a lot more reliability although the lexus will probably end up a Phaeton