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by SiC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

Got both sides to do on the Synergie when I can be arsed, so appreciate the tool review. You don't need one. Turn the rack to full lock and use stilsons or Molegrips to remove and refit. I use a bit of Wurth green threadlock. That makes them a bit harder to remove next time but WTF. I did see the h...
by SiC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

I couldn't quite get mole grips, stilsons or plumbers pliers on this at full lock without them being at an angle and loosing significant mechanical advantage. I was tempted with one of these types: https://amzn.eu/d/ehG1GM6 But given how often I do this job, it isn't worth the cost to me. This was a...
by SiC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

Eddie Honda wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:59 am
SiC wrote: Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:47 am It's all generational.
No it isn't, you cheeky git! I'm not that much older than you!
Yeah but you daily a Honda Jazz. That automatically adds another generation or two onto your age. 😉
by SiC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

Boshed on the passenger side tie rod. Wasn't difficult at all.  Tie rod tool was a pile of shit. Ended up zip tieing the thing together to stop it falling apart every time in position. My old ball joint separator (iirc I picked it up from a big giveaway box at field of dreams a few years ago when Fo...
by SiC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

I should also say that of course I'd definitely give a Robin Reliant a go but for something needing that much work I'd only want to pay £160, not £1600. Even if it's a rolly polly piece of uncomfortable shit fibreglass.
by SiC
Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

It's all generational. As someone who was born in the 80s, grew up in the 90s and passed their test in the early 00s, my view on cars will be dictated by that. To me 80s cars were the crap bangers, 90s performance was cool older and 00s performance was cool modern. Those born a decade/generation or ...
by SiC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

I do really like mucking around with old cars but this is a great example of why I'm more interested in and back to more modern stuff ATM: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Gp8AAOSwjSVl~DFR/s-l1600.jpg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285776596420 That Reliant eBay auction finished today at £200 MORE than wh...
by SiC
Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

Parts have arrived. I better hide this lot from Mrs SiC before I get told off for buying even more car parts again. NAPA rear arms seem decent enough. Not so sure on the NAPA springs, kinda wish I paid more for KYB now. We'll see what they're like once compressed and on the car. Hopefully enough str...
by SiC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

I've found them to look like it but be of better quality and a higher QA. Basically higher grade Chinese tools. Same with much of Lasers products too.
by SiC
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:11 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI
Replies: 726
Views: 66981

Re: Sics Consolidated Faded Moderns Thread - 2003 E320 & 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI

Yeah I went for Sealey as I hoped they'd less likely explode than some cheap shite brand.