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    Coolant changer...ever used it?

    http://www.costplustools.com/store/show_pr...roduct_id=39310 Does anyone have any comment on this coolant changer tool? I am thinking of picking one up to ease the mess of a coolant change/flush. Thanks for your comments.
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    toe question.....

    I am lazy.... On an A1 car, with manual steering.....how many inches does one turn of the outer tie rod equal? Sorry for the lame question...
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    engine break-in

    I did search through the archives but either I am a poor searcher or it hasn't been discussed. I am just looking for some opinions on breaking in a rebuilt engine. Engine will be used for track events. How do you guys do it? Engine has new bearing and valve job and pistons/rings. Thanks for...
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    flywheel and clutch questions

    Hey guys: Do you guys have your flywheels cut at every clutch replacement? Any Chicago guys know of a good place to have one cut if needed? Thanks Mike
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    CV joint rebuild question

    The Bently says to keep track of the position of the balls when you take apart and regrease the CV joints, so they don't change positions. I got my balls all jumbled up!! How many of you keep track of the position of your balls and have you had problems if you didn't in the past. Oh keep the...
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    A1 tranny help 020

    Howdy Problem: Gingerman, first session fine, even with the off-roading!! Second session going great until I try to shift from 4th to 3rd, before turn 11, clutch feels weird and cannot make the down shift or get it into any gear, I coast off the track. I finally get it into 1st gear and go to...
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    A1 hub failure

    Hey guys I have about 3.5 hours of track time on my 16valve Scirocco and the front axle nut on the passenger side loosened up a bit....caused the wheel bearing to be a blit slopy. I tightened it back up and it took care of the looseness in the wheel bearings. Here is the question, is this the...
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    Set-up help

    Hey guys could you get me in the ball park... The car is a 75 Scirocco, with 16 valve engine. Currently I am running 350/300 lb springs, BSI/Koni struts. No front swaybar, stock 16valve rear bar plus a BSI rear bar. Seems a little soft. I run mostly a mix of autocross and track days...
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    camber plates

    I have a MK1 Scirocco and am going to be installing some camber plates but now the question....Do I fab my own, use BSI, use OPM or ? What do you guys use? If I fab my own, are you just using a spherical bearing at the top or a spherical thrust bearing? Thanks for your thoughts/experience. Mike
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    A1....front sway bar

    I have been running without a front bar and a stock 16 valve rear bar with a BSI bar in the rear. Someone said that they run a front bar and that it broght the car closer to an oversteering condition. Opinions?
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    Pedals and heel toe and clutch pedal travel

    I am new to really driving....you know heel toe down shifting and really shifiting on the track. The car in question is a 88 Scirocco. Here are the issues. Seems like the clutch has tons of travel...it would be nice to not have to lift my heel off the floor to actuate it. Do you guys have...
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    Seat mounting in a Scirocco

    I got a second hand Cobra Imola2 seat and am going to mount it in a MK1 Scirocco...my question is: Did you guys have to cut out the formed chanel where the old stock seat adjuster was? This is where I need to mount my seat and I just don't see any other way around it. Is this just what I have...
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    MK1 Scirocco Seats....

    What kinda seats are you guys running in your MK1 Sciroccos? I need to pick up a little head room over stock and think the reinforcing beam may be in my way when I mount my seat. I haven't bought anything yet and was looking for comments. I am about 6' tall which isn't bad except I think I am...
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    STRUTS

    Where have you guys been buying your Koni coilovers? TrueChoice? Or is there someone better/cheaper? I don't mind spending a little more for better service. These will be going on a ITC Scirocco. Thank you very much for your thoughts.
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