2.8 V6 Cabby

[1781cc]

Right peeps, big things coming to this car... I have just hammered my bank account after saving for a while and I plan on tackling all the bits that have been needed for a while.

So far ordered:

- KW Variant 1 Adjustable coilovers (Thanks to Yaz who is sorting this for me!)
- Ferrodo DS Front Brake Discs
- EBC Green Stuff Front Pads
- Full Powerflex poly bush kit for the whole car (inc. Subframe mounts)

Now I just need to wait for all these goodies to arrive.

Turns out the Front passenger side bushes were missing in the lower joints (that explains the vagueness)

The car should feel like its a whole new machine when its done!

[Ilkorin]

Aww yea! Looking smart! I didn't realise how much stretch you were running on those tyres

[1781cc]

Those rims are fantastic, wish I could source them for mine.

Thanks mate, there are actually a few available on eBay at the moment - well, eBay.co.uk that is, but you could look at p4d for a delivery quote if its viable.

[quattrito]

Those rims are fantastic, wish I could source them for mine.

[veneto rs2]

Cool.

My son's girlfriend has a 2.6 Cab, S reg. The roof won't open though and it needs some love sounds gorgeous though, just purrs away. Can I get any info on the roof with vagcom? Are there common faults with the roof that we could look at?

Ciao Newsh

As already correctly stated youn can VAG.COM the roof
On my chinese VAG I can't remember which one i log in usually i mistake the sunroof diagnostic with electric roof or viceversa (you see...) if one does'nt work try the other as i do everytime lol..
That said common issues are cables looms in the boot hinges with cracked wires and/or the central locking actuator in the boot.
The latter it's easy to check by just turning with key the boot lock to "always closed" position if the roof works then you need actuator (costy but can be repaired) or do the key trick when you need an open roof (annoying)

[slacky]

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Very clean

[newsh]

Thanks Lee, I should start a thread really, rather than clogging your's up

[1781cc]

Hmm, will scan my car tomorrow if I get time and have a look at what the options are mate


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[1781cc]

Gave her a good clean today, alloy wheel protector on and some winter prep such as rain-x and so on, looked lovely when clean!






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[newsh]

Electric roof

[1781cc]

There is a tab in there for the roof on vcds but not all cabs are electric, does it have a roof button where the diff lock button would normally be on an s2, if it doesn't it's a manual roof, you will need to lift the flaps and there is a little metal tab either side of the bronze coloured latch.


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[newsh]

Cool.

My son's girlfriend has a 2.6 Cab, S reg. The roof won't open though and it needs some love sounds gorgeous though, just purrs away. Can I get any info on the roof with vagcom? Are there common faults with the roof that we could look at?

[1781cc]

I pull the roof back (it's an electric roof cab) as if it's summer, then mount the fitting kit under the side flaps, the. The roof goes on, sliding into place on the fitting kit (electric demister plugs in and bypasses the fan behind the seats - which is useless) and then tightens up at the front, it's heavy, but it's solid when it's in


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[newsh]

Do you remove the soft top completely to fit the hard top? Or does it fit over?

[1781cc]

A guy I followed from Solihull had a kingfisher blue cab with a black hardtop and it didn't appeal to me, the car was nice and he took care of it but just too much of a contrast, I like the fact that it now looks more coupe like and debadged, people ask me what it is [emoji1]


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