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  1. Craig211

    New door pillar vinyl does this look ok ?

    See that's much better but did you remove the seal on the window? Looks a bit bent
  2. Craig211

    New door pillar vinyl does this look ok ?

    Yeah that'll easily cover it :)
  3. Craig211

    New door pillar vinyl does this look ok ?

    750*300 is enough just cut the sheet in half so your left with 750*150 and then just work away at it takes a wee while to get it right maybe buy twice as much as you need and if it goes wrong you can keep trying the eBay is pretty cheap :)
  4. Craig211

    New door pillar vinyl does this look ok ?

    Yeah what Chris says, I don't think the paintwork is the problem I think it's just the glue has moved behind the vinyl, scrap the Renault crap and get some carbon fibre vinyl off eBay for about 6 quid or even gloss black, for best results should relie heat it up as it stop the glue sticking too...
  5. Craig211

    Knocking from front

    Mines knocking currently and it was the wishbone balljoint :( unfortunately it requires a new wishbone as the balljoint ain't available seperatly, my mechanic took about 30mins to find it just rock the car back and forward, and get someone to pry at the wishbone to confirm it :)
  6. Craig211

    Ticking Engine Noise

    Checked oil? Don't believe the dash display a while back mine said oil level correct but it wasn't even on the dipstick :(
  7. Craig211

    Air con re-gas!

    I've always got a full service due to the price really I go to a vw dealer up here as it's next to work and customer service is second to none, i pay £70 which i Thot was a good price considering they drop me off at work in the morning after dropping the car off :) plus a service makes it smell...
  8. Craig211

    Brain Teaser

    Wait a minute!! Treadmill counteracts the speed of the wheel not the plane! I was convinced the plane can't take off due to no lift blah blah but after a few beers and heated discussion and considering the jets propel a plane and not wheels I'm gonna go yes? Wheels could be turning at a million...
  9. Craig211

    Bade Re-Paint

    Very easy! Just get a screwdriver ender the badge and pop them off, remember a cloth on the paintwork to protect from the screwdriver.
  10. Craig211

    ContiSport Contacts Help!

    2mm, give you warning that you have to change them without actually being illegal
  11. Craig211

    No email notifications for PMs

    I just got an email about a PM I got 2 days ago think there's maybe a delay?
  12. Craig211

    Carbon A pillar

    another :) sorry for the crappy iphone pics
  13. Craig211

    Carbon A pillar

    Here's my carbon fibre wrap, it's a 5d vinyl off eBay cost about £8 for a sheet big enough 750x300mm and to the left is real carbon fibre, to the untrained eye I doubt you'd tell it wasn't carbon fibre, I've tried the 3d and 4d crap but just wasn't happy but now I think I've sussed it :) very...
  14. Craig211

    Rose jointed drop links.

    They'd be adjustable too haha can lower the car and match the arb to the drop :)
  15. Craig211

    Rose jointed drop links.

    Without dust guards they would wear pretty quick :( I thought about this but in the end just went to Euro Car Parts they sell trw droplinks for £22 each, the original Renault ones are stamped trw so it's a no brainier really...
  16. Craig211

    Audi S3 8L questions

    Yeah 1.8 20v turbo :D but at 225bhp not far off a tfsi remap should see it at 250ish :) I know the 2.0tfsi is bullet proof but unsure of these old engines although being an Audi not sure I'll have any major issues. Had a look at Audi forums an seems to all be minor issues with failed diffs being...
  17. Craig211

    Audi S3 8L questions

    I'll still have the clio to keep me sharp haha just be nice to have a cruiser for daily and a wee bit of power if needed, just can't bring myself to buy a diesel haha
  18. Craig211

    Audi S3 8L questions

    So it's that time of year that my employer decided to give me a bonus and payrise, and forever I've wanted to buy an Audi S3 but never had the cash or desire to buy an oldish car. But now I have the diposable income I've so sorely wanted I want to spend it :) Just wanted to know if anyone here...
  19. Craig211

    Front wing grills

    Get your fan going and place your hand next to the vent, you'd be surprised how much hot air comes out I know I was, I Thot the same when I first got the car just Thot they were there for styling
  20. Craig211

    Front wing grills

    If you take off the arch lining you can see the channel into the engine bay it's almost at 90 degrees to the vent