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Apologies if this is in the wrong category! Made the trip to AdamR HQ this afternoon and picked up the Munter! It's had a bit of a wash driving back up the M6 but then the sun shone as it made its way up to the North East. Its now tucked up in the workshop for now, it will be going in the garage at home eventually where there is currently a Westfield shaped hole slowly getting filled with general stuff which needs to stop. Im going top make a separate post as a call for a couple of bits but Ill do it here as well. Im looking for a pair (ideally) of harnesses, something decent preferably not seat belt clip ones, don't mind if they're old or out of date, which Ive just learned is a thing for racers - thanks Adam Also a steering wheel, Im not sure my temporary one will hold up to a track day scrutineers 🤣 7 bolt hole ideal size 330mm ish

Haynes Workshop Manual Terminology Translated into Common English Haynes: This is a tight fit. Translation: Clamp with mole-grips then beat repeatedly with a hammer. Haynes: As described in Chapter 7... Translation: That'll teach you not to read through before you start. Now you are looking at scary photos of the inside of a gearbox. Haynes: Pry... Translation: Hammer a screwdriver into... Haynes: Undo... Translation: Go buy a tin of WD40. Haynes: Retain small spring... Translation: PINGGGG - "Jesus, where the hell did that go?" Haynes: Press and rotate to remove bulb... Translation: OK - that's the glass bit off, now fetch some good pliers to dig out the bayonet part. Haynes: Lightly... Translation: Start off lightly and build up ‘til the veins on your forehead are throbbing then clamp with mole-grips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: Weekly checks... Translation: If it isn't broken don't fix it. Haynes: Routine maintenance... Translation: If it isn't broken, it's about to be. We warned you. Haynes: One spanner rating. Translation: An infant could do this... so how did you manage to **** it up? Haynes: Two spanner rating. Translation: Now you may think that you can do this because two is a low, teensy weensy number... but you also thought the wiring diagram was a map of the Tokyo underground (in fact that would have been more use to you). Haynes: Three spanner rating. Translation: Make sure you won't need your car for a couple of days. Haynes: Four spanner rating. Translation: You're not seriously considering doing this yourself, are you? Haynes: Five spanner rating. Translation: OK - but don't stand anywhere near it again. Haynes: If not, you can fabricate your own special tool like this... Translation: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Haynes: Compress... Translation: Squeeze with all your might, jump up and down on it, throw it at the garage wall, then find some mole-grips and a hammer... Haynes: Inspect... Translation: Squint at really hard and pretend you know what you are looking at, then declare in a loud knowing voice to your wife "Yep, as I thought, it's going to need a new one" Haynes: Carefully... Translation: You are about to suffer deep abrasions and/or burns. Haynes: Retaining nut... Translation: Yes, that's it, that big spherical blob of rust. Haynes: Get an assistant... Translation: Prepare to humiliate yourself in front of someone you know. Haynes: Refitting is the reverse sequence to removal. Translation: Yeah, right. But you swear in different places. Haynes: Prise away plastic locating pegs... Translation: Snap off... Haynes: Using a suitable drift... Translation: Clamp with mole-grips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: Everyday toolkit Translation: Hammer, mobile phone Haynes: Apply moderate heat... Translation: Unless you have a blast furnace, don't bother. Alternatively, clamp with mole-grips then beat repeatedly with hammer. Haynes: Index Translation: List of all the things in the book, bar what you need to do.

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Does that mean I can post another Revolting Cocks link 🤣

My wife has had both the Tiguan and then the Kuga. Out of the two the Tiguan is by far the superior car and a much nicer experience ... both for driving and just the look & feel of the interior. However she's now gone for the Outlander and this is head and shoulders above either of the above. I would even go as far as saying it's the best car we've owned ... and I'm saying that being the owner of a new Vogue and a 911!

Competition to see who could stand nearest to the Van de Graaff generator.

I cant believe its IKEA, there are no instructions.

I must admit that I'm loving this thread so much that I could probably keep it going myself, I just have to remember that there are other people here as well. Every song I post, I'm thinking of 3 or 4 songs ahead, and some of the other posts are along the same way I'm thinking. Thanks to @GaryD1971 for starting it. So after the Bonzo Dog Do Dah Band with I'm the urban spaceman, what's next? I'm already 4 songs on.

I like it 😁👍

The Munter is gone... Long live* the MunteR2! 😃 *technically about as much use as a chocolate fireguard at the moment, as I stripped the immobiliser out and now it won't run...

Nope, but it's genius when you think about it. Everyone just keeps saying 'we're going with the science', 'we' re listening to the science' 'we're following the science'. The science can never be held accountable. Because no one ever gets to see it or hear its justification. A free get out for every politician.

Hi all I’m Matthew or call me Matt ! ive previously had a 7 type car many moons ago ... it was a Robin Hood the type with the suspension in the nose ! it was my first fun car I guess .. not including the Toyota MR2s I’ve had over the years ... after selling the Robin Hood I bought a TVR chimera and still have it 13 years later ... due to a loss of a loved one I inherited a Nissan GTR R35... as time passed I found it was too fast and stressful to look after ... I swapped cars for a weekend with a friend Nissan GTR for a Westfield. I had so much fun in my friends Westfield I realised the GTR had to go.. so I recently sold the GTR and bought my first Westfield.. And not looked back.. the GTR was an incredible machine but too fast for the roads imo, also a huge responsibility to keep it running . I must say I’m really enjoying my Westfield it’s reminding me what driving is all about 💖 ive changed the brakes, wheels , and put an msa roll bar on so far ! Next is some shiny pipes !! I look forward to meeting some of you fellow owners in the near future when the virus 🦠 has gone !!

good choice..... I did the fast tin tops, My e46 m3 was ruinous to track, and even that felt too fast for the road. For it to feel exciting regularly I was well into license losing terrroity. Soooo heavy too Now my money is invested in some old Ford bits, some box section and i'm having way more fun.

I'm a massive fan of the dual clutch transmission and had a few company cars with them. Enough to convert me away from manual when I buy my own. For the days when you want to stick shift its there on the lever or paddles. Much more like the racing car. Very high on my wish list.

Absolutely, that could work. I have been to the pub twice , once when they first reopened, we were like sardines, nothing had changed, not been back. Went to one other pub where I was told they had it in hand, excellent, screens, masks , distance. How do we make it happen for the good ones and limit it for the bad ones. On the plus side, I am accumulating upgrade money.

I have a Tiguan, cracking dsg, 50mpg, 4motion(?) but it's a big, heavy car. I don't really like it but tows a trailer well and my wife likes it. My Rocketeer MX-5 on the other hand is just the opposite!!

Just remembered, I had a short drive in a Merc GL A (I think) diesel. Really really nice and the gearbox was truly surprising. I popped it in manual and had a bit of a go and it was ace, close enough for to consider that maybe auto's aren't so bad after all. I must be getting old...

Er, local authority money, surely? Kensington and Chelsea have plenty...

Agreed again, the conversation needs to be had, but you won't find any politician raising the issue, the press and other parties would have a field day. I told my kids I don't want them remembering an old man sat in a chair being spoon fed and having his nappy changed.

For me, this is another point. We (the modern West) seem to place such an emphasis on length of life rather than quality. Totally the wrong way to do it IMO, for many reasons. I could waffle on for ages about this, but I'll leave it there as my thoughts about the subject don't often align with others!

Personally I can't see this working. As @Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO said the type of people making the nuisance noise don't care about the fines and will just incorporate it in the cost of bringing a car from their home country (just like they do with parking tickets, etc.). However my cousin lives and works in Kensington and has told me over the years that the noise is getting worse & worse so I can see why the police / authorities are trying to do something. She's told me that there are times when she's had to literally get the tube to coffee shops in other areas of London so she can take phone calls from clients so I can see why there was pressure from residents & businesses. Unfortunately what will happen is the innocent car owners like us will be effectively taxed just by having a slightly louder car. But having learnt to drive in London (albeit in the mid 90's) I wouldn't be seen dead driving there anymore. Unless you've got to drive for work or medical reasons why would you even consider it!

Paul, I purchased a Tiguan last year with just 2500miles on the clock mines a 4 motion ...... its been brilliant, get one with the Dyno audio system upgrade and heated massage seat, great for those long drives, DSG auto box is excellent and used with the ACC is so easy to drive. Mine also had a stowaway VW fitted tow-bar, really neat. The LED headlights with auto-dip are really good on dark nights. Mines the model down from the R-Line, however has all the same gizmos and gadgets it simply doesn't have alloy pedals and some external bling. Engine smooth and can easily get just under 50mpg on a mway run in eco mode with ACC on. Overall vey comfortable to drive I looked at Kuga's to and the bigger unit Ford do, nice cars lots of kit, just that the VW felt more solid in the build and a nicer drive.

If anybody's not visited the GTM before, or maybe not recently, I can thoroughly recommend a trip there. It has a superb collection of machinery and exhibits, and is something of a 'gem' set in the beautiful Donside countryside with miles of great Westy-ing roads. This year they have been able to open part time with on-line bookings only. What might be a surprise is that this season they actually have an electric Westfield on loan from the factory. I've not checked it's history but from the reg it looks like a 2011 and has obviously been 'well used', possibly as a test mule. Maybe someone could add any info? For several years now I've been one of the volunteer team working at GTM, preparing the exhibits during January-March before they open in the Spring and then helping out with the events during the season. The diverse range of vehicles we work on is incredible, from massive steam engines to the most intricate scale models, from supercars to the earliest forms of transport, from Guy Martins +700bhp 'Nurburgring' Transit van to race and F1 cars etc. My first job for this year back in January was actually cleaning/preparing the Westfield. Then, as something of a treat considering my other car passion (Jags) preparing two special cars on loan from the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust, Eddie Irvine's actual Jaguar Formula 1 car in which he achieved their maiden podium in 2001 with a third at Monaco, and a pre-production 1970 Series 3 V12 E type which featured in a publicity photo-shoot race against a Jaguar fighter plane. (Sorry about the pics quality, inside without good light at the time).

the Revolting Cocks - saw them live in Glasgow 😁

Guns and Roses - Civil War.

Ready when you are, Andy! 😀 @a15cro