My poor R32 :(

Wayn0r · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:07

So, she is going into the garage next week, and i think she is telling me that she really wants it.

The back left light cluster has failed on me and today, ive found that two of my OZ's have serious cracks in the alloy itself

Looks like its either impact or stress fractures, ill get some pictures this week.

Cant wait to get it to the garage, so much stuff gonna be done she will be like new!

Just thought id share my r32's pain with you.

Torch [P4] · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:12

she's asking for a new dress and a pair of shoes

cyborg · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:14

Wayn0r said:
So, she is going into the garage next week, and i think she is telling me that she really wants it.

The back left light cluster has failed on me and today, ive found that two of my OZ's have serious cracks in the alloy itself

Looks like its either impact or stress fractures, ill get some pictures this week.

Cant wait to get it to the garage, so much stuff gonna be done she will be like new!

Just thought id share my r32's pain with you.

Can they repair a structural crack in an alloy?

Torch [P4] · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:19

not legally (sp) they can't

penski · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:20

You turbo'd it yet?

*n

Wayn0r · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:26

penski said:
You turbo'd it yet?

*n

not yet, but i have just got a turbo manifold for it from PAG parts for a t3/t4 turbo, and some milltek manifolds - but having the manifolds just for the ring as obviously they wont be any good for turbo application.

and no, i dont think its possible to weld the cracks, theyre pretty nasty

Goliath · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:51

Wayn0r said:
The back left light cluster has failed on me and today, ive found that two of my OZ's have serious cracks in the alloy itself

Jeez, what'ya hit? Takes some impact to crack an alloy! What else you having done?

Bluelion · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:53

Are they going to respray that front bumper of yours?

ethos · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:53

Haven't you had a fair few problems with this golf? *tries to remember*.

ChoÞÞer · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:55

ethos said:
Haven't you had a fair few problems with this golf? *tries to remember*.

i don't think hes had many problems, i just always remember mod threads hes done.

Wayn0r · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:56

When its in the garage, its having all the bodywork done it needs - bonnet, wings, doors, front bumper and anything else.

fitting milltek manifolds, stripping head down and checking it all out, cleaning the intake - and painting it, neu speed anti roll bars, full service, new spark plugs etc etc, i have the full list at home, but i keep adding to it daily lol.

And im not sure about the alloys, i didnt have the right rubber on to start with so it didnt have much suspension in the wheel itself, and i do give the car serious stick most of the time.

Wayn0r · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:57

Only problems ive had with it are the gearbox rebuild which was purely my own fault

Meridian · 14 Mar 2008 at 22:59

Goliath said:
Jeez, what'ya hit? Takes some impact to crack an alloy!

I laugh at cracks - real men do this:

But yea, you really ought to change them - bad luck mate.

M

Wayn0r · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:05

ouch ^^

Lopéz · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:06

Torch [P4];11300256 said:
not legally (sp) they can't

What law says you can't? Just interested

Tom|Nbk · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:10

Shimmy said:
You say that as if you don't make any threads every time something changes with your car, modification or problem

Not really

That alloy looks nasty how did you manage that then.

agw_01 · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:11

Dude, you really want a Rover.

I spank mine daily. And you saw how quick it was against yours on our little play

Wayn0r · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:11

agw_01 said:
Dude, you really want a Rover.

I spank mine daily. And you saw how quick it was against yours on our little play

aye and i was only running on 5 cylinders

agw_01 · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:13

Pft, excuses tbh

helpimcrap · 14 Mar 2008 at 23:17

Wayn0r said:
The back left light cluster has failed on me and today, ive found that two of my OZ's have serious cracks in the alloy itself

Looks like its either impact or stress fractures, ill get some pictures this week.

3 words.

Dave East Engineering.

he repairs all my bent bike bits and does a lot of the BSB/TT paddock when they bend wheels. he repaired a (to me) completely knackered Rondell from my mates escort cossy... came back just needing a respray and it's still on the car with no problems 2 years later!!

in fact i picked a wheel up from him on Thursday which had been flatted off from a pothole or something. spot on...