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I think these are great. Good job James [emoji106]
I've done these jobs, but still enjoyed the how to. Covers everything [emoji846]

Does the hex head bolt in the middle unscrew?

On a slightly related note, does anyone have a lead for carpet trim for the front seat boxes? Not interested in making any (too much else on). Thanks!

I'd guess that is a grounding issue- once the engine is running a new path is found or lost to ground and bypassing what you need. Check out the 'earth crowns' (search for a picture) , just above and behind the glovebox to make sure they are clean and all connected up. Common problem for electrical ...

That's always deflating when nothing much changes, or even gets worse. Have you checked over the linkage at the gearbox? The ball and socket on the selector lever is heavily worn on mine - you can grab it through the engine bay and look for play in that joint. While someone wiggles the gearstick if ...

Hi ho, We can perhaps share notes- I have 2" pipes, and don't experience any lack of power, having had it over 90mph on one short lived,unwise and not to be repeated occasion some years back. It will roar up to the 8k rpm cut out if you have the nerve (not in 5th!). Any gear over 3.2k is defini...

I think they're one piece each, so should be fine to just thread through. Maybe use some string to pull them through aswell[emoji106]

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Impact driver with a very long bit and a 7lb hammer worked for me. Used carefully it can be done.

This is what I did. The impact drivers you hit with a hammer, not the electric power tool. Bosh bosh

No expert, but that's a big offset and pretty wide too. Safe strength fir van weight? I thought an A3 is quite a small car?

Yea better [emoji106]

Sounds like you better go through all your earth's and do the same- better at home than in a service station late at night [emoji6]

Yes to take any rings off. Nearly blew my finger off earlier this year by working in cramped space with metal nearby. Otherwise, yes you're fine [emoji3526]

Mocki wrote:I have never seen one illuminated , don’t see the point really it wouldn’t come on until you switched the lights on and by then you have found it anyway ?

Pretty sure it would come on with the dash lights..

Thanks Aidan. I'll order new shoes and probably springs. Brickworks have OEM cylinders fir £15 a pop- I suppose you'd recommend those instead of £10 aftermarket? I think handbrake cables will be good idea too. I've lost my outside workspace due to some neighbouring construction project , so I'll hav...

Ive had a grinding sound from the the nearside rear drum brake for a while, juist when applying brakes, and not a cyclical noise.I thought i might need new shoes, maybe they were down to the bone.  Ive opened it up with a bit of lump hammer whacking on the drum to chock it loose, and found this desp...