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.....yep, gearbox peed me off so much i just had to change, even though i loved the car!, shame but just never felt the same about the motor after the gearbox prob and was just waiting for it to go again!

Thanks for the advice guys....can see me going down the refurb route at this rate!

I've had that too - had people in the back at the time so must be that then! How good is it that having a forum puts your mind at ease!?

OK, so after much deliberation, not going to refurb my BBS's just yet - want to get something new and euro styly. Think i've decided on TH monos (yeah,...know its not a first!), but what size can i get away with? Really wanna get 16"s so i can justify the outlay - but can i get away with them ...

STAY AWAY FROM TOYOS............they're terrible and will make your car feel like a fiesta!

Goodyear F1s all the way......

TheDees1, how much and where did you get your handles from mate?.....sure like most here, mine look well tatty and could do with replacing

- 59k and counting............everything seems fine so far..........but boy am i worried!!!! Time to start saving it seems!

vdub stealers can be just as bad as normal garages - sometimes even worse as they know all the short cuts!

Just my opinion but i 'reckon your best bet is it to use one thats been recommended by a pal - vw or otherwise. Luckily my mate owns his own garage......such a weight off my mind i tell ya ...

can i just say a big thanks to this guy!

this is truly an awesome step by step. I'm one of those guys that has no idea about how to do the normal car stuff - but thought i'd give this a try just because of how well the explanation was on here.....put it off for ages mind!!! - didn't want to get ...

just wanted to pay my respects to a lovely looking car - even if it is a 5 door.

Those wheels look awesome!

Hope it goes to someone who looks after her.

okay,....i'm guessing i'm a little older than most as my first car was a FIAT Supermirafiori. It was a rear wheel drive, twin webber'd beauty. It'd still have one if they hadn't all disintegrated by now. Remember many a time being stopped by the cops - the most memorable was where they said i'd gone ...

Yeah, i agree with the general consensus that you should be looking at about £250 - £300 quid for an independant to fit you a SACHs clutch.

Mine was £230 but its a mate's garage.

- and yeah, i wish i got 70k out of my first clutch......managed about 40k

its a no no, Conti's are no comparison to the F1s.....i don't rate the Toyos either.

Couple of questions -

1. Anybody like the ATS cups or is it just me........mates 'reckon they're ugly but i think they'll look good on the GTi? (yes my BBS wheels are beginning to corrode fast!!)

2. ............would they fit straight on,...and anybody know of a good place to get them from?

they're the mutts nuts........ better looking than Toyos (if that makes sense?).........and better handling.