Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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Just highly likely something will break on my car.
the lower strut brace is on, but initially it was hitting the exhaust and clonking every two secs on driving... So the exhaust has been tightened higher up (so it doesn't hang down so low) but i think it's now touching a gear linkage or something.
The result is, on overrun the gearstick vibrates madly and there's a loud rattling noise from gearstick area 
 oh well, as long as it works.... but no doubt it'll probably break on the day? is anyone taking anything?
[Edited on 14-04-2008 by Paul_J]
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IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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can you not adjust the exhaust again? midway between both points?
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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Im taking my straight bar. Have had offers to tow me home 
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
can you not adjust the exhaust again? midway between both points?
dunno, i'm unsure really what is causing it... Basically i found a supporting bolt that goes through the exhaust mani into the gearbox wasn't on, and raised the middle hanger. Hmm, I may just try lowering the middle hanger actually  good plan.
The noise is made when it was too low was horrible, but now it feels like the linkage for 2nd + 4th is getting caught on something (perhaps the flange on the exhaust) and thus when on overrun the exhaust mani is rattling about and touching the linkages and making the stick rattle all over and transfering the sound through it.
I may actually try that though mate lowering the center bit as it may not be needing now i've got that bolt in the front bit.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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Pickles.
I've got random tools and axle stands and shit in my car doubt ill be bothered to take them out tbh
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Norledge
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Registered: 17th Mar 08
Location: Cheltenhamshire
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I'll more than likley have bits and bobs... my tool kit comprises of a big lump of metal and a wooden stick...
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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at llandow, I had to borrow a trolley jack, socket, breaker bar and a hammer
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Dan Lewis
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Leicestershire
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taking a few tools with me.
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Baskey
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Registered: 31st May 06
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only live round the corner, and my cars staying in the car park so no but if im going anywhere like this and driving i always take a good stash of tools (i drive a french car)
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MGM
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Registered: 16th Mar 08
Location: Reading, UK
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I'm taking a glock and a baseball ba......oh....not that kind of tooled up 
I might take a few bits with me just in case
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by MGM
I'm taking a glock and a baseball ba......oh....not that kind of tooled up
I might take a few bits with me just in case
Thats the way i thought he meant it when i read the title
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Lolz
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Mine will probably break.
I've just replaced a stub axle, because the rear wheel bearing has been loose for the last 5k 
That will probably go boom.
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
Location: Area Motorsport Drives: Race EP3
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 im scared
However if it rains, i feel sorry for all without esp and tcs
And parada's paul_J
[Edited on 15-04-2008 by Rob B]
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I have traction control built into my right foot
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Rob B
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Registered: 8th Jan 04
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actually yeah TCS is better off, dont know what i was on about when i typed that
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Fro
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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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I wouldnt know i've not experienced it yet
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N90ATH
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
Location: Boreham, Essex
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also more fun with tcs off lol
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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as i am not going to this one no, but the next track day, we will prob have our breakdown van with us so should be able to help out most people, sorry me and dad arnt at combe
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