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Old school mechanical ones are great. Seek out your local calibration house though if they are really old second hand.

A UKAS calibration cert is only £30-40 but a good idea if you dont know their history/treatment.

Depends on what you are using it for really.

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/calipers/7251889/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - these are great if you need accuracy to a thou or three. However, if it's just for spiggot ring diameter or shims then a cheaper one will be fine.

Probably notice more of a difference with 2l of unleaded in a full tank of diesel like we used to do in the very old days

I have a few tins that are 5 years + and they are still ok.

As long as you give them a really good shake I give it to my hyper 5 year old with the lid taped on and just tell her when to stop shaking it usually about 5 minutes vs the usual two.

Go with what you actually need. If you carry a few dozen CD's about then do that. If you use Spotify on your phone then get a Bluetooth or aux connected item.

What do you have in the dash at the moment?

If they are off and brand new. it would be worth putting as many coats of a long lasting wax on as possible/ without feeling silly. Give them as much protection as possible especially while they are off as they do take alot of abuse over the years. A Spray on wheel sealant from halfrauds is a good o...

(Sorry for the slight hi-jack) I have some original VW chrome bumpers in my loft.

I guess they aren't available from VW any more. Seeing how much some of the traders are asking for repro are they worth anything significant?

Thanks,

Ben.

Cobra88 wrote:Hows the tacho board kit going?

Money burning a hole here
Rick

I'd like one of available with the blue ribbon replacement kit