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  1. TrickTT

    number plate

    Mines mounted in the same place as Jakes. Just a thin piece of sheet steel, bent to just over 90deg, sprayed and bolted to the bumper. Then fasten the numberplate on top. I had a full size one made at the same time as the little one, but never been stopped for it yet
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    Owned a 3 year old mkIII turbo in 1994 when i was 24, bought the mk IV at 33
  3. I'm sure most of us have signed the road pricing petition on the No10 website, its up to nearly 900,000 now, but Paul Smith, founder of safespeed ,has created another on calling for the abolition of speed cameras and some proper road safty policly in their place. http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/scrapcam/ I doubt Blair and co will take any notice, and i have a feeling that the website will crash on the 19th Feb, taking all the names with it, but it cant hurt to sign this one as well.
  4. Yes, possibly better for an n/a although i had them on my TT for 18 months with no problems
  5. My auto TT aerotop has a guaranteed value with sky of £14k, which is probably more than i could sell it for, but way less than the cost of doing another one the same from scratch. I'm thinking of upping it this year, or i'll end up well out of pocket if some lowlife writes it off
  6. The stock rubbers go hard over time. Get a new set from Toyota, they are not expensive, part numbers and how to are on here - do a search.
  7. Best of both worlds: twin stop and tail, unless the fog lights are on, then one of each: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=42029&highlight=fog+light
  8. No big stupid spoiler, but it is black with Veilside skirts, spats and bumper. I've been playing round with my photo editor:)
  9. Aparrantly police have narrowed it down to 33,000,000 suspects:d
  10. 1/2 to 2/3rds full. You need some space for expansion, and enough fluid in the bottom to allow it to drain back into the rad when cold without causing air bubbles
  11. The pipe is the same size and shape, and an afttermarket o2 bung would be in the right place. If you cant find a uk spec one, it would be possible to make and weld a flange on top. Maybe have a word with CW
  12. Sorry mate making 1 is fun but doing the same stuff again gets dull Feel free to use it as you wish
  13. Miami GT used to do them, but the supplier went bust according to Andy.
  14. Shame mine is right hand drive:p , I spent some time looking, but like your link, i could only find left hand drive versions.
  15. Couldn't find anyone who sells a 3 gauge A pillar pod specific for the mkiv so I had a go at making one. It was quite easy to do and the results are pretty good so heres a quick guide. All you need is a Dremel and a bit of time. First of all i brought a universal fit 3 gauge pod from ebay. This one cost £9.00 and is made of a similar plastic to the stock A pillar. It also has a similar leather grain effect and is precut for 60mm gauges. The seller also supplies them precut for 52mm gauges. Using a circular saw attachment on the dremmel, i removed the 3 pods from the trim. Leave plenty around the edges, its easier to take more off later than put it back on. The next bit is the only hard part. Using the stock A pillar, mark the rough shape of the pods using a pen. I used my old 2 gauge pod to get the angles right. Then cut out the holes. In this photo i've only cut out the first one, but you can see the pen marks for the other two. Get this wrong and you'll wreck your stock A pillar so be careful The pods need to fit through from the back. Again, i've only done the first one here. Just take a bit of time with the dremmel taking away material a bit at a time until you're happy with the fit. The lower one is the easiest. For the middle and top pods, i cut around the existing mounting points so they can still be used to mount the A pillar in the car. Once all the pods fit, I secured them to the stock A pillar using 2 part epoxy. Use quick drying stuff as you'll have to hold the pods in place while it drys. Next photo is from the back. You can see how i've cut round the stock mounting. Its not pretty, but it is strong and once it's in the car it will never be seen. Once the epoxy had dried, I used Isopon flexible bumper filler around the join to blend the pods to the A pillar. Try not to apply too much filler, as you lose the leather grain effect on the trim. I forgot to take any photos at this point, but just apply the filler and once its dry, sand back to a smooth finish, first with a rotary sander in the dremel, then 180grit wet/dry paper . Final step is paint. I got some dark grey flexible paint from the local model shop. Its designed for painting R/C car bodies, but it is a near perfect match for the stock dash colour. I applied 2 thin coats, don't put too much on or you'll lose the grain effect. Paint is still wet in this photo, it dries to a satin finish. Once the paint is dry, fit to car. As long as you've left the stock mounts in place this is a 2 second job. I've fitted my two existing gauges in this shot, my oil pressure gauge is still on its way from Japan,, but it is just a push fit in the pod when it arrives. Total cost for the pod, paint and epoxy was about £15.00. Add a couple of quid if you need filler, but I had some lying around in the garage. I'm very pleased with the results, and its a cheap alternative, if like me, you dont like the glovebox gauge holders.
  16. Ok, ok, i'll include a phone number for whoever buys them. Disclaimer: while it is statistically possible that the phone number might be for the girl in the photo, don't be surprised if its not
  17. Upper airbox scoop £10.00 incl uk delivery Payment by paypal or bank transfer
  18. FOR SALE Miami GT 2 gauge A-pillar pod. This is cut to accept 60mm gauges. Good match for the standard trim. Modified with a custom mounting bracket so there are no screws or bolts visible. This is fitted in my aerotop, so it does not extend over the door. £45.00 incl uk delivery Pay by paypal or bank transfer. THIS IS FOR THE A-PILLAR POD ONLY - GAUGES NOT INCLUDED
  19. FOR SALE Genuine TRD 1.3 bar radiator cap. Used this for about 3 months, before I upgraded to a Fluidyne rad. Fits the stock radiator - does not fit Fluidyne or Koyo aftermarket rads. £12.50 incl uk delivery Pay by paypal or bank transfer
  20. My old set of Team Dynamics Diablo 18 x 8.5 wheels. These are in mint condition, no kerb damage. The front tyres are Bridgestone S02 235/40 ZR18 and have about 4 - 5 mm of tread. Rears are legal (just) but i'd recommend replacing them asap. Include wheel nuts, centre caps and hub rings. Not sure of the offset, but they clear uk brakes. Looking for around £450.00 for them. Collection only from just off J3 of the M5. Offers by PM please.
  21. There is a couple of O-rings on the drain plug that have probably gone hard over time. Try replacing them, and wrap the thread it ptfe tape when you put it back
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