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    Need some help as wiring up some projector headlights

    Hey can anybody here please help, I'm looking at fitting a set of projector lens highlights to a VW T5 but I'm a little stuck, The Original fitting for the vw t5 is a H4 bulb so 3 wires 1) earth 2) pos low beam 3) pos high beam the projector light which I'm thinking of fitting is as follows 2...
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    Are there any MOT inspectors on here???

    Hey im after some help on headlight rules in the uk
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    What projector lenses can you buy?

    Hey I guessing most of you are gonna think this is a stuipd question to ask but can you buy small projector lenses? I know 1.8", 2.5" and 3" and available but is it possible to buy smaller than 1.8" and can you get them with just a low beam setting?
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    Is it possible to remove the lens on a headlight?

    Hey just asking but is it possible to remove the lens on a headlight without destroying them ???
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    Can you strip the chrome plate off a badge???

    Hey im after some help i had a couple of plastic bonnet badges which id like to remove the chrome plating from, is it possible to remove the chrome myself or does anyone know a company which can remove the chrome plating for me????
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    Has anyone used fabric and vinyl spray paint dye

    Hey just asking if any one here has used or tried fabric and vinyl spray dye, either to dye there carpets, roof lining or vinyl trim if so what did you use and did it ruin the fabric or not
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    Im after an induction filter for my vw t5

    Hey can anyone help im having a bit of fun and wanna fit a induction kit to my vw t5 2.5tdi I Iike the BMC and pipercross viper style kits but cant seem to find one for my van Can anyone help or recommend a good filter
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    Recommendations on which dashboard paint is best

    Hey just got myself vw t5 van and i wanna clean up the interior and try and make it look better, emphasize on the word try lol One of the things im thinking of doing is painting the dashboard and door cards, but as ive never done this before can anyone recommend a make of spray to use???
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    Help which is best 2010 Ford Transit or Mercedes Vito van

    Hey I'm not sure if this is the right category to put this post but here it goes. As the thread states I'm looking at buying either a Ford Transit minibus or a Mercedes Vito minibus for a work vehicle, id prefer a minibus over a panel van as it would suit my needs better, so I'm after advise or...
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    Please help me Audi A5 or BMW 5 series

    Im after some help iv decided it's time to change car and get something a bit bigger, I currently have a BMW e90 330d which is a fantastic car, but iv been looking at a few different cars and got my list down to 2 cars, the Audi A5 3l tdi quattro or the BMW E60 530D. I have tested both cars a...
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    Has anyone used motorcycle carbs on a Rover V8 engine

    Hey I'm asking this as iv seen it on an old custom car on Google, the engine is a Rover V8 3.5 auto but instead stead of twin su or a holley carb it is fitted with two banks of 4 carbs off a Honda cb750, which looks fantastic but what are the pros and cons of this and would it work ok on a...
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    Radiator sizes and what's the smallest I can use on a Rover v8

    Hey this is most probably gonna be a really dumb question but is there a formula to work out the size of a radiator needed say for a Rover 3.5 V8 as I'm after the smallest possible I can get very narrow and tall for me is gonna be better than a low and wide rad????
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    How much can you safely narrow a jag Xj6 axle

    Hey I know this might sound like a stuiped question but iv tried having a good look for an answer but no luck so far, so here it is How much can a jag Xj6 rear axle be narrowed by as in each side or total width, Im axle is apx 65" wide Inc wheels, and the half shafts are 17" each, I was...
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    Does any know which mechanical speedometer have a 2:1 ratio?

    Hi a strange question most probably but as the thread title says, im trying to find out if anyone knows if there are any car speedometers that a ratio of 2:1?
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    A pair of steel 15" or 16" rims, 4.75" pcd

    Hi im after a pair of old style steel rims either 15" or 16" preferably 5" or wider and also the type that I can fit half moon hub caps...
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    can anybody recommend me a paint for my engine block

    Hi im looking at painting my engine block satin black but there are so many different sprays on offer I'm not to sure which to go for or is the stuff basically all the same just different prices?
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    Rover SD1 automatic gearbox question

    Hi iv got a Rover SD1 v8 with a automatic gearbox both had been sitting in a barn for years, the V8 was very stiff but it's had a good clean and oil put down the spark plug holes and now turns by hand very smoothly, but my question is about the automatic gearbox, as it's been sitting doing...
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    where can I buy 245/50/14 tyres in the UK

    Hey basically as the thread states can anyone tell me where I can find and buy 245/50/14 tyres
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    What's the best way to adjust the pcd on a steel rim

    Hey brought some steel rims on ebay and the pcd was incorrect as I needed 5 x 4.75 and got 5 x 5 so instead of sending them back what would be the best option redrilling them to the correct pattern or could I lengthen the lugs so that they are oval shaped? I hope this makes sense lol
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    where do you find the ratio on a jaguar xj6 axle?

    Hey can anyone help iv got a jaguar xj6 rear axle and I need to find the axles gear ratio I think it's 3.2 but I want to double check the figure?
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    I'm after yield and tensile strength charts for ERW and CDS tubing

    Can anybody please help, I'm trying to find charts to show the yield and tensile strength of ERW and CDS steel tubing preferably between 25mm and 42mm diameter tube.
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    can you and how do you convert a jag axle with outboard brakes to inboard brakes

    As per the status can you and how do you convert a jag axle with outboard brakes to inboard brakes, is they a thread or a website that explains it all
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    Does any know about soda blasting machines?

    Hey I'm looking at soda blasting machines and have been told that I can convert an sand blaster by adding an extra valve but do I have to use a different gun or different nozzles if anyone can help this would be great!
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    Question which exhaust setup best suits a V8

    I know this is a random question but which exhaust setup best suits a rover V8 as in single, twin or quad tail pipes??" I'm just asking as its for a kit car and I'm not limited to space and I want my V8 to sound #!#!#!#!#!#! mental and angry :lol:
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    what automatic gearbox will fit a Rover v8 apart the the Borg?

    Hey can anyone please help I have a Rover v8 but my Borg automatic gearbox is playing up so I was wondering if any other man of automatic box will fit either straight on or with an a adapter plate of some sort, please help
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    Looking at building a kit car but what cars have irs axles and if possible with in board brakes

    Hi I'm looking at building a kit car with a 3.5 or 4.2ltr rover v8 engine, I know the jaguar has a good irs rear axle and the rover p6 but this is a bit hard to get hold of so what other cars have a good irs rear axle setup and if possible with inboard brakes???
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    advise wanted on 4" component system

    hey i after some help, im looking at some new speakers for my bmw e90 i think my mids are 4" and there are 6 or 8 inch subs under mr front seat so should i go for a 2 or 3 way setup and to power them i have a 4 x 60 watts rms amp and if going 2 way and you also recommend a 6 or 8 inch sub that...
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    how do you open a ford mondeo mk3 without keys lol

    hey can anyone please help as my other half shut her keys in the boot by mistake, so i was wondering before i break one of the smaller windows to get in does anyone know how to get in without keys and with minimal damage or is it best just to call a locksmith out lol
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    Do you need shrouds or projector lenes when fitting after market hid xenon headlights

    Hi im trying to find if you need to find shrouds and or projector lenes when installing after market hid xenon headlight kits, or if you need to modify the headlights in any way, or are these kits legal as they are???? i really hope this makes sense i I
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    Are dump valves a good idea in a diesel

    Hey iv been looking on the net and cant really find a proper answer but i was trying to find out if dump valves add any performance or is it just noise, also just to add a bit of confusion to this question, some sites are telling me my vw bora 150 bhp pd has an dump valve (waste gate as...
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    V Checker Pro

    I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these v checker pro's iv seen them on YouTube and advertised by ECS on YouTube showing you can do all sorts of things like resetting air bags, align throttle bodies, service lights and all sorts of things but how TRUE is this and are these...
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    audi a3 1.6 8v loses power & accelerator pedal judders???

    Hey can anyone on here please help, my other halfs car is playing up as one minute it will run fine the next well, the engine Seems to loss power and feels very jerky even the accelerator cable seems to judder under your feet and it really does judder, the car is fine when cold but plays up when...
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    does anyone know where i can get 80mm o\d 1.6mm alloy tube

    as the thread says does anyone know where I can get my hands on 80mm o\d 1.6mm wall alloy tube iv looked on ebay but can anyone recommend any where else in the uk preferably in dorset or south coast????
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    poss engine fault after fitting new induction kit

    Hey just a quick question, I have just fitted a bmc cds induction kit to my vw bora tdi the filter seems fantastic apart from on a few time since fitting the filter the engine runs great then for no reason the engine seems the lose power and struggles to rev upto and over 3000 rpm but as soon as...
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    air intake pipe silicon or alloy which is best?

    I'm not to sure if this is a stupid question or not but here it goes, iv got a vw bora tdi and have just replaced my oem air filter with a bmc cds induction kit which seems to of made my mpg very slightly better and given my engine a deeper note but my main question is im thinking of replace the...
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    where can i get 83mm id aluminium elbows

    Basically im trying to find some aluminium elbows with an internal diameter of 83mm and a wall thickness of 1.6 to 2.0mm or does anyone know of a place that could bend a straight bit of tubing of 83mm id, as I want to make a new breather to turbo intake pipe for my car???
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    is it worth replacing the breather piper on a vw tdi if using an induction kit?

    Hey can anyone please help me out iv got a vw bora 1.9 tdi (150hp) im replacing my standard air filter for a bmc cda induction filter but I was looking at the standard breather pipe and was wondering if it would be worth replacing it with some silicone hose as the oem pipe looks well a bit...
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    how safe is it to upload a remap to your own car?

    hi has anyone on here ever download a custom remap file and uploaded it them selfs if so how safe is it and are these files any good, as in I know the remap is not gona be a Rollin road mapping???
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    is there any difference between a diesel and petrol exhaust system

    Hey can any help as the thread states is there a difference between a diesel and petrol exhaust system also are the cat the same? IV tried finding this out on the internet but can't seem to find an answer
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    is it or is it not illegal to upgrade your lights to hid headlights

    I'm getting confused, im looking at installing a set of hid projector headlights on my vw bora, I was looking at replacing the whole headlight unit only to be told by a few companies that it is illegal to replace my standard lights with aftermarket hid headlights even if I replace the old...

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