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    Do you get annoyed when other drivers beep when overtaking?

    Ok, so you're driving along an A road and you catch up with someone who's slowing you down. The road ahead is clear, its safe to overtake and when you do, the driver you're overtaking beeps or flashes you angrily. Does this annoy anyone else other than me??
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    How complicated would this engine swap be?

    Citroen ax shell + vts engine = flying machine :D . I was just wondering how hard it would be to put a citroen saxo vts engine into my old diesel citroen ax... Its been done before so i tried finding a guide but haven't been successful, any ideas?
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    Whats the fastest you've ever been in a land vehicle?

    and what was it?
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    This good or rubbish?

    Hey, just saw something called an ecotek valve on http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/vw%20golfmk2/engine.html that creates turbulence in the inlet manifold, apparently "reduces emissions, improves fuel consumption and maximises engine performance." Any truth in this or would i just be getting ripped...
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    What would be faster?

    When the 160k miles engine in my golf mk2 dies (or after say 2/3 years) i'm going to change the engine. Would a vr6 2.8/2.9L or a 1.8L turbo engine from a mk4 golf be faster and what would the difference in speed be? Also, does anyone have any other suggestions as to what i could put in...
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    Finally got the beast running, but its poorly :(

    Well, got the golf gti mk2 me and my dad have been solidly working on this week working. Gave it a test drive today and its pretty damn fast! However, there are a couple of problems that i was wondering if you guys could help me out with. The tappets are making noise - we changed the oil filter...
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    Anyone know the torque wrench pressure needed for...

    Hi, does anyone know the torque wrench pressure required for cylinder head bolts on a golf gti mk2 1.8 8v? Got a Haynes manual, but to be honest, it is a pile of sh*t and doesn't even tell me :( Also, is there any way of telling the engine size? Me and my dad aren't so sure that it is a 1.8...
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    I want one of these!!!

    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/284606/speed_racing/ OH MY GOD... Where can i get my hands on one of these godlike machines??
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    If you could choose only 1 mod...

    If you could choose only 1 mod, what would it be? (might give me some idea as to what to do in my current situation :roll: ) Also, if you have very little money to spend, what would you spend it on hehe (performance only).
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    Getting the damn exhaust off my mk2 golf - Help please!

    Hi, i was just wondering if any of you could help me with a problem i'm having on my mk2 golf gti 8v. Basically, there's something wrong with the engine and the head has to come off, but this isn't the problem... According to the Haynes manual (grr), it has a 16v exhaust and to take the head...
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    Hi

    Hi, my name is Peter and i just thought i'd join your forum to read a bit more about modification... I'm (soon to be) driving a Golf GTI mk2. Just bought it for £150, its got a dent in the back from a previous owner but on the way home the top half of the engine siezed while my dad was driving...

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