M3 Evo Air Con Fan
August 7, 2024
Technician Jonn has been working on our 1998 BMW M3 Evo. Here are his notes: Remove front bumper. Remove lower vents and ducting to gain
August 7, 2024
DB7 Radiators And Repairs
August 7, 2024
Here are Jonns notes on his recent work on our 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. Continue to fit radiator. Fit intake pipes and arch liners,
New Golf Models Available from Volkswagen
August 7, 2024
Volkswagen UK has recently announced that the latest high-performance Golf models can be ordered starting tomorrow, Thursday, 8th August 2024. These models, including the Golf
M3 Evo Air Con Fan
August 7, 2024
Technician Jonn has been working on our 1998 BMW M3 Evo. Here are his notes:
Remove front bumper. Remove lower vents and ducting to gain access to air con fan. Remove fan. Clean out rads and coolers and hoover up mess.
Attempt to fit new fan but housing different and won’t align with fixings. Remove fan. Swap new fan into old housing and modify to fit. Fit to radiator and secure. Refit vents and ducting and refit bumper. Fixings for arch liners to bumper broken so secure offside as best as I can and move onto nearside.
Finish refitting nearside arch liner. Raise in the air and align and fit front lip. Refit mouldings. Test fan, a/c button illuminates but doesn’t work. Set radio code and reset clock.
DB7 Radiators And Repairs
August 7, 2024
Here are Jonns notes on his recent work on our 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage.
Continue to fit radiator. Fit intake pipes and arch liners, pipe up and secure. Refill cooling system with vacuum fill . Charge battery. Refit and torque wheels.
Refit bonnet. Run up and select all gears. Requires top up with correct oil. Order oil for auto box.
Run up on ramp and select each gear in turn for approx 5 seconds. Warm up to 35 degrees and put in park with engine idling. Raise in air and check gearbox level. Top up accordingly until fluid comes out. Refit bung and clean area. Carry out road test, all seems ok.
Load and take to storage, put on chargers and cover.
New Golf Models Available from Volkswagen
August 7, 2024
Volkswagen UK has recently announced that the latest high-performance Golf models can be ordered starting tomorrow, Thursday, 8th August 2024. These models, including the Golf GTI Clubsport, Golf R, R Estate, and Golf R Black Edition, are some of Volkswagen’s most powerful production cars to date.
Golf GTI Clubsport
The new 300 PS Golf GTI Clubsport, unveiled at the Nürburgring in Germany, will soon be available in the UK. This sporty model stands out with its unique Clubsport front bumpers, honeycomb air-intake grille, and IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights that illuminate up to 500 metres. The rear features animated LED tail lights, and 18-inch Richmond alloy wheels complete the look.
Standard features include keyless access and start, heated front seats, three-zone air conditioning, adaptive cruise control, and Volkswagen’s latest 12.9-inch touch display infotainment system. Driver assistance features like Lane Assist, Traffic Jam Assist, and Emergency Assist are also included.
Powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a seven-speed DSG, the GTI Clubsport can go from 0 to 62 mph in 5.6 seconds, with a top speed of 155 mph. It’s available from 8th August 2024 for £41,655.
Golf R and R Estate
The new Golf R and R Estate models come with improved driving dynamics thanks to the DCC adaptive chassis control system and exclusive standard equipment. Both models have a 333 PS 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, seven-speed DSG, and 4MOTION all-wheel drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring. They have a top speed of 155 mph, which can be increased to 167 mph with the optional R-Performance package.
Both models feature a sleek design with IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights and an illuminated Volkswagen badge. Inside, they offer front sports seats, the latest infotainment system with a 12.9-inch touch display, and the new IDA voice assistant powered by ChatGPT.
The Golf R is available from £43,320, and the R Estate starts at £44,685, both from 8th August 2024.
Golf R Black Edition
The Golf R Black Edition is the ultimate in performance and style. With the same 333 PS engine as the other R models, it includes 4MOTION all-wheel drive and a seven-speed DSG. The Black Edition features striking black 19-inch Estoril alloy wheels, darkened styling accents, and a large roof spoiler.
It can reach 62 mph in just 4.6 seconds, with a top speed of 168 mph thanks to the standard R performance package, which also includes racetrack-specific driving modes, a GPS lap timer, and a G-metre!
Available from 8th August 2024, the Golf R Black Edition is priced at £44,570.
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