[timbomfg]

Time moves at a fixed rate!

 

[JuZ]

Now I've typed this I'll be able to find the thread later to see what all the fuss is about. []

 

[timbomfg]

It probably won't be so impressive. This is just me attention-whoring and forum-teasing about my 6th car in 3.5 years.

 

[Ryan1187]

[C]

 

[timbomfg]

This is why i didn't want to confirm anything.

Failed its MOT with a pretty long list of faults.

Intoxicated is an understatement.

 

[bigjim-85]

So you bought it without an mot?

 

[mattblack12]

Whats the plan from here then?

 

[Mcpickering]

well, watcha doin about it?

 

[damianmkv]

Another scrapper then ?

 

[Dub_P33T]

[au] when u taking it for a retest!? [:#]

 

[hamidi]

lol this is funny

holy smokes, i own this page

 

[timbomfg]

So you bought it without an mot?

Nope. Not paid for anything yet. Given the car's location (300+ miles north), i was awaiting news of a Valid MOT and 6 months tax before going up and buying it.

Whats the plan from here then?

when You taking it for a retest!?

well, watcha doin about it?

Re-test is Monday at 0930ish. Hopefully no further issues will arise, so i will hopefully collect Monday afternoon.

Another scrapper then ?

Nope...

 

[Vdub-A1]

nice timbo - no good lucks - JUST ENJOY [au]

 

[damianmkv]

Can I change the thread title from six to unlucky no.6 already ?

 

[timbomfg]

No, not unless you want to get into a rename-war (do not take that as a challange).

 

[damianmkv]

Oh.Damn. I'll leave you be now...

 

[NorthernPhil]

Hmm... Gotta be good to be sticking around after the failed MoT. Were the faults minor or major Tim?

 

[timbomfg]

Mostly minor, mostly related to usual wear on the age of the car.

A flexi-pipe to one of the calipers, a slightly sticky rear caliper (lets be honest, common as bird-turd), a CV gaiter, and an advisory for a rear tyre which we knew about already.

I had a hunt, and to get equal millage on the clutch, turbo and head would require spending in excess of 3.8-4.2. Plus the turbo has been driven properly and is spotless internally, which with the other minor supporting mods, should at least mean no need to replace the turbo any time soon.

If it weren't for the people working on this car, i would have walked.

 

[inzor]

I'm guessing a 5 door polo with a pd130 conversion and a big turbo, fmic and mapped.

 

[NorthernPhil]

I'm guessing a 5 door polo with a pd130 conversion and a big turbo, fmic and mapped.

Maybe not... I must've spotted it the other day, but it only just registered (damned subconcious!). This (red outline):

I'm thinking definately on an A4 platform, and most likely a Golf or Bora, (in my [limited] opinion). Unlikely that you'd transfer something like that on an engine swap, right?

Heat shield at the very back and the brackets for the valves/vac lines (I think?) next to the outlined bracket look the same as my Bora's bay. HOWEVER, the raised part on top of the engine itself is a different shape to my ASZ, and the breather hose goes off in a different direction (to catch can maybe?).

Any more clues Tim?