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Titus A Duxass wrote:

MrCrowley wrote:Very late to the party here but my JX just blew up and I think I'm going to go Gti. Could I get a copy of this guide please?
Many thanks

If you do Facebook go and search for VW T25 GTi Conversion, then look in the files section. The guide and lots of other data is there.

Will do! Thanks.

Very late to the party here but my JX just blew up and I think I'm going to go Gti. Could I get a copy of this guide please?
Many thanks

Thanks for your input Silverbullet, they sold anyway so it's back to the olde rituals for me.

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Sorry, been away from the computer for a few days, thanks to everyone for their advice, I'll keep you posted.

I haven't, I'll look into it though. Thanks.

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