Recent content by French Convert

Ive found if you buy from the Autoglym Van man and get the Tar and Glue in a 5l can its double strength compared to the watered down stuff you buy as a consumer. If you smell it as well you can certainly tell its stronger, same with the glass cleaner - also Rapid detailer, they do it as a...

Was going to say they've one at three sisters in the next month or so, be good to see a few 182 owners there.

mistake, too many windows open trying to type too fast! Do you attend any of the ExtremeBHP meets?

Nice one appreciate it, dropping you an inbox now too pal...

You're northern so will be fine at the likes of Three Sisters, Oulton, Curborough Sprint track?

Cheers for the help!

Car is running splash guards on the front. I'll get the mechanics at work to have a look at it and get it MOT ready. I'll mention the Olive joint to the mechanic and a genuine renault cat gasket too to him and get it ordered. I haven't got a sunroof or any water ingress anywhere so could just...

Blow from the exhaust, sounds like from the manifold, not had chance to get it up on the ramp yet. how much is the gasket for manifold to Cat, is it worth getting a sports cat for back pressure reasons or a decat? Not fussed on noise more for gains and performance will be tracking soon so don't...

Detailing related question guys and girls. Will be buying a Flex VRG3401 and using Microfibre pads, I've gone from machining my 14 year old Black Golf R32 which had paint like granite, talking 5 passes with an aggressive compound and still nothing. I now have a BG 182 thats covered in swirls and...

Apologies, What compound, pad and Machine do you use? Not a rotary fan at all. so would be a DA.

What compound, pad and machine combo do you use?

Buying a new Machine Polisher, Previously had a Black MK4 golf so the paint needed 5 passes before it was even moving swirls. My 182 is BG, wondering what pad and compound you find the best and how easy it is to mop and polish, how many passes with compound etc. I've been recommended Megs...

yes, ball joint and ball joint link to the wishbone

Bent ball joint, its currently in a downwards and lateral crescent shape and it currently jacked up on the driveway being fixed.

don't think its bent all at all as I spun in and it looked true by eye. I'll jack it up and have a look at the track rod end and arm along with wishbones and subframe.