TheBoyArmitage

Hi, I have a mk1 SE vRS. Was driving down the motorway steadily when I heard a real loud bang, the Mrs screamed (first time she has in a while), and I lost all boost and had to pull over on the hard shoulder. The car ticked over loudly for about 5 minutes before cutting out on me, after being towed home and under inspection I saw the lower intercooler pipe has popped off, swung into my serpentine belt and tore it to shreds, this is what I thought had made the car cut out as the battery wasn't getting a charge. Anyway, charged the battery and put the pipe back on properly (forgot to mention the clip that goes around the metal end of the pipe was half way up the pipe itself), and turned it over. It doesn't start now and I've put it down to timing as it looks like the cam belt tensioner has moved from its original position. I've heard that the tensioners can fail and cause the belt to slip, knocking the timing out as its done to me (I'm hoping). Now, is this true? I want to make sure completely before forking out for a new cam belt kit, just to find out I've smashed a valve or something. Thanks in advance Carl (on behalf of a friend)

tell me more.... im intrigued!

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Very bad hahaSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Morning everyone, I thought I'd build a quick thread of my current project just to keep everyone in the loop. Long story short... I had a MK2 fabia. I sold it a bought a Polo GTI.... And then I got bored and bought a Volvo.... Now..... Once again, excluding a couple it has all the main option extras; Bluetooth, heated seats, that kinda thing. It's a 2011 Volvo C30, it's the D3 model so it's a 2 litre/ 5 cylinder Diesel engine made by Volvo themselves. 150BHP standard and 350NM. Must admit... It shifts. So that's how it looked before I got my hands on it. After adding some wheels, Coilovers, tints, induction lot and straight through exhaust it's a completely different car! I'll keep this thread updated from now on! Let me know what you think! Thanks guys Carl Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

https://vimeo.com/145030312 Hey guys, Can anyone identify the squeak in he video? It only happens when the turbo kicks in? And it's only momentary! Thanks in advance Carl Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Hey guys, Does anyone know much about prodrive? The mk1 vrs my friend just brought was apparently mapped by then but I can't find them online and any info about their maps? Also what the box attached to the top mount on the top left of this picture? Thanks guys Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey guys, I have a friend going to potentially get this car on the weekend, it's already been modified so I'm hoping that someone on here knows a little something about its past? Thanks Carl

No, I wish! I just wanna know what's been done to it!

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Sad news. Thanks to some idiot driving in the middle of the road on a blind corner, my alloy took an absolute battering, buckled, bent, flat spot, curb rash..... Just a complete mess and I'm pretty down about the whole thing as I was told it would never be the same again. So it seems I'll be returning to my original wheels for the time being but not before I spruce them up abit, I'm thinking a metallic oxblood red colour way..... Will keep you all updated as things progress.. Carl Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15mm rear, 5mm front! Ooooops haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15mm front, 5mm front pal Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Have the spacers sitting in the boot waiting to be fitted! :-) Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk