Scirocco Central

Heres my weekender/track day car:

It has had a full S2 ABY conversion with the addition of RS2 EM, Turbo and Intercooler, Custom IM and MTM Re-Map. 340BHP and 380Lb/Ft makes for a very nice and useable drive.

I don't see why a chip should be any problem as I reckon most companies would (for a price) re-flash the ecu to standard. Also if you were buying/leasing another car they should also reload if it were compatible. I know that most tuners register the unique program number to the chasis number of the ...

Quick question folks, by the sounds of it the "deal" i got on my GAP insurance was crap. Do you think I can amend/get the dealer to make a bet offer on the insurance even though I have already paid a deposit and signed on the dotted line - which included the quote for the GAP insurance? I...

I did put a :wink: smiley after that comment... Very difficult to do humour, or even fake indignation, when you don't know the people you're talking to. I'm only joshing Arlurt... the sentiment was all there and you gave a good write up which I am sure will be useful to plenty of new/interested own...

If you find one can you also order a lefthanded screwdriver and a bag of sparks please??

arlurt » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:53 pm

Callin' us "Oil Burner's" is perhaps not the best way to solicate a positive response...

Sensitive sorts oil burners...

skippy wrote:Yes - I have just been out to the garage to double check the sticker, and sure enough, it says say Engine 2.0L 150PS

skippy wrote:I will double check mine, but I am sure the sticker on my car says 150PS

Maybe they fitted the wrong engine at the factory and you've been done over!!!

You can get 36 months RTI (the one to have) with £15k claim limit on a vehicle priced between £7.5k and £35k for £147.00 all day long. I would not pay a penny more, but if you can get it FOC then all well and good/ Personally while at the dealers their starting price of £450 came down to £200 if I s...

There seems to be confusion about the performance of the Scirocco. I don't consider the Scirocco "quick" in either diesel or petrol form. It's a nice looking, reasonably equipped, adequately performing hatchback. I like it, which is why I bought one, but let’s not confuse it with proper p...

April fools was on wednesday...

I'd be keen to see some photos and a write up of the retro fit lit if anyones going to take it on.

Andy-GTI » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:37 am Whites pretty easy, just get some touch up paint, fill the chip so it proud of the surface, leave to dry for a week or so, flatit with 2000-3000 wet n dray to flush it, and then machine polish back to a shine. You'd never know it was there. Andy-GTI is onto it, I...

Come on the oil burners... don't be shy now, we won't laugh ;) i've got a polo bluemotion today as golf is in the dealers, and for what it is its a great car it appears to use no fuel whatsover, met up with other half who's nabbed the scirocco and was following me and said she was surprised how nip...

My wife was away the other weekend and I had to look after the kids, which in relaity meant I had to have the touran for the weekend and she took the rocco!!! Yikes, was not nervous about her driving it as she is quite good, was more worried about what would happen at the other. She let on her frie...

I found an official VW 56 page technical document on the 2.0 TSI engine which describes the working of each system in detail complete with diagrams. I have extracted the following on cooling system which states an 'After-Run Cooling Pump V51(Electric) runs after engine shut off to cool the turbo&qu...

My wife was away the other weekend and I had to look after the kids, which in relaity meant I had to have the touran for the weekend and she took the rocco!!! Yikes, was not nervous about her driving it as she is quite good, was more worried about what would happen at the other. She let on her frien...

Come on the oil burners... don't be shy now, we won't laugh

The only thing I've seen in the manual is that it says something about if you've been driving particularly keenly for a reasonable amount of time you should give it 2 minutes to cool down before turning off. I'll see if I can find it in the manual again tonight. From experience I would say a cool d...

Hi, been back in contact with dealer, they say they have been instructed by VW to check what injectors are fitted in the car as there has been incorrect/faulty injectors fitted to some models which includes my chassis number. So they are in the process of removing the intake manifold to get to the ...

I did question the dealer about why they are not currently offered as an option on new models. He said it is because there is a supply problem, whatever that means. The important thing from my point of view is that they are guaranteed against failure for the full 3 years of the warranty. Dave May t...