Well the car needed a bit of extra work (a new clutch slave cylinder) and i was due to get it back mid/late last week. Just a few days late for the bodyshop. But while it was there the rad decided to start leaking. So i figured id get that done at the same time as i had to wait for the parts anyway.
They couldn't get a new oem rad, and having the old one re-cored was going to cost 400 quid. So i ordered an ally one they recommended. it arrived on Friday and they fitted it today.
Except they didn't because it doesn't fit. its a mk4 manual rad. and apparently it looks ok. but it sits too high somehow. and without making custom brackets to hold it on the top it wont fit properly.
So they called the place they sent my old rad off to. and they had managed to repair it rather than re-core it and it was sat in there stock. So i'm getting that back for a bit more than what my replacement ally one cost.
Should arrive at the garrage tomorrow morning. Then i can pick the car up after work. Then go on holiday the day after.
Cutting it close. But because its now a week and a bit past when i was supposed to put the car in for paint they don't have time to do it while i'm away. And i don't have time to drop it off to them anyway.
I still haven't packed my suitcase...