Scirocco Central

checked it today, and the subframe had shifted backwards (witness marks on the paintwork of chassis leg) I slackened off all the bolts and it sprung back into place, but found the track rod was bent and looking at the camber it looks like its added a degree of camber, so deciding to get damper, hub ...

Help, could someone please tell me if the struts and suspension components are the same ie diesel, 2.0 petrol, 1.4 petrol
I have hit a kerb and bent something and going to pick up a complete leg and wishbone to fit my 2010 post wk45 1.4 (160)
many thanks
matt

yeh i bought mine as an ex demo in mar 2010. and will swear i will never buy another ex-demo, as this car must have had a rough 4000 miles, its got a slight engine rattle when starting from cold, but also ive found ive replaced the plugs at 20K because i think its too much to ask from them to last a...

roof gutters that dont soak you when you drive off slightly with the window open, glass that doesnt drop when you dissarm (the TT only does it when you pull the handle) heavier accelerator pedal, as there is still not a retro fix for cruise control 2 years later, bespoke dash, and mk5 golf inspired ...

yep, vw said they couldnt find anything wrong with the missfire, I decided to replace the plugs at 20K anyway and it had improved things slightly, but although its a mechanical marvel of an engine im getting rid of mine ASAP as judging by all the things that have broken on it (gearbox, clutch, windo...

Finally the straw thats broke the camels back comes with a broken gearbox,
Im not sad to see it go and wished my experience with the little coupe was as memorable as with the TT, although it was but for the wrong reasons.
Thanks for this forum and good luck

The Roc is going, never been right from day one, full of squeaks, rattles and poor build quality, after faulty electrics a clutch noise and judder, a clunk that the dealers think is normal and now and engine buzzing a suspension squeek that they cannot hear Ive had enough of this motor, after 23 yea...

Your right RW1 and its taken the shine of a beautiful looking car, I really need to test drive another 1.4 160 to listen out for this gearbox noise, is there anyone around the northwest / warrington /chester that has one just to sit in the passenger seat and check it out.

hi again, how are you finding your little 1.4 160? Im getting a little worried with some of the stories about the engines being weak, mine is an ex-demo (4k miles) when i got it, its already had a new clutch, broken exhaust flexy, pass window, ecu update, wiper stalk, tailgate rattle and has still g...

hi, what happened to the engine, mine has got a very slight noise, buts its hard to describe

Ive managed to obtain a ABT quad oulet back box for a MK5 golf, I had to open up the bend a little with a little heat and cut an exact match for the other side, but other than that it sounds fantastic, improves mid range torque and has a very slight pop when you change gear quickly. Exhaust only cos...

has any one else had any problems with either there clutch / dual mass flywheel or gearbox problems? my gears sometimes crunch or stall going down into 3rd and overall the things noisey when driving against a wall or railings with the windows open. As usual, dealer says nothing wrong with it, but te...

vwmerc, what was wrong with your old engine? I have a 1.4 160 and dont really like it, in fact the 1.4 122 felt nicer to drive.

dealers dont listen, especially liverpool Vw, i take mine to chester now and just let them hoover only....

i can trump that but i cannot load any pictures, can anyone tell me an idiots guide how to do it?

just in case here is a description
viper green 1.4 160
painted front bumper
quad exhaust
audi a5 alloys
green stiching soon

im finding my roc full of rattles, there is a squeak from the rear suspension over bumps, a metalic rattle from n/s/r somehere, both doors rattle, the same noise behind the air vents(windscreen), the gearbox grates in 3-4 under acceleration list goes on and on, its had clutch, wiper switch, headligh...

or mine or wife having an affair....

just remember there is enough torque very low down and very high up in the rev range, but not really much in the middle so you have to be careful if you have to pull out in 6th to overtake which strangly it will drive ok from 50mph to 110mph in six gear, if you drop it a gear lower than you think yo...

if you have the car remapped it feels so much better, you still retain the initial pull as the supercharger works but at about 4,500 it pulls better like a turbo should do rather than a boring flat torque curve where you have to rev it to get anywhere. fuel ecomomy hasnt changed much still getting 4...

I have 235/35/19 on the front and 245/35/19 on the rear, and this falls nicely between the 2.5% change, in fact it feels better as i find the rear crashes over bumps as it always feels light compared to the front.
matt