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Messages - Dale R32

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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Seat Foam for my 91 GTI
I know I’ve got one just can’t remember how good it is. I’ll check up my unit where it is and if it’s any good I’ll get back to you .
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Seat Foam for my 91 GTI
Having owned both I’m pretty sure the m3 foam won’t fit .the seats are totally different . How many foam bases do you  need ?
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General Chat / Re: Static display @ the NM provided by VW
Well done . That’s going to look ace .Do you know if it’s the usual press cars they normally use . Think it’s something like
Black mk2
Red mk3
Silver mk4
White mk5 etc
I know we have the black mk2 over the years but have we ever had any of the others there before or am I imagining that ?
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Other Car Sales & Wanted / Re: Rainbow seat wanted
Update , I’ve got a dash and bumper but still after a nice rainbow seat -long shot I know .

Havnt parts got expensive and hard to source !! Been about 8 years since I was chasing bits for my white car . Still all part the fun i guess
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Members' Cars / Re: 92 16v
Looks very nice . Bet you’re pleased . So other than the obvious lights/ indicators etc is there much else to put back to standard?

What’s the mileage ?
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General Chat / Re: National Meet done until next year
I’d also like to say a big thank you to all you guys that make this happen . Always a great weekend with like minded people.
Well worth the trip from Cornwall , I see this year a guy came over from America !!
Dedication that .
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Other Car Sales & Wanted / Rainbow seat wanted
Does anyone have a rainbow seat they would like to sell . It’s for a five door and the later spec  so ideally a nice passenger seat would be great and I’ll swap it over .
I will be attending the National meet . Long shot I know but worth asking .
Also after a dashboard and a rear big bumper .
Thanks Dale
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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Internal Water Leak
Sounds like you’re getting there . Problem with water leaks is the smallest of leaks can travel all around the car . Down cables , wires. Panel edges etc . Also carpets and sound deadening soak up water like a sponge and that can throw you in the wrong direction.
My routine has always been .
1) strip all interior , door cards carpet and underlays etc .
2) on a dry day once car is dry inside get inside the car , then have your mate hose the car down .
3) locate the leaks , often there is more than one . Then Fix the leaks .
4 ) refit drivers seat . Use the car a bit , wash it etc , leave it in the rain .
5) once I’m confident all leaks are fixed and only then will I refit the interior.

I do appreciate me having the use of more than one car helps me be able to do this .
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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Internal Water Leak
That’s ok mate .
Pop the rear door cards off as it’s really easy and you will probably be able to see if the membrane has failed .

The membrane prevents water from entering the inside of the car and keeps any water running through the door and out the drain holes in the bottom of the door.

If the membrane has been disturbed or failed water will then leak down the inside of the door and over the rubber door shut seal and into the footwell . I could literally see all this with the door card removed .

My membranes had just become un stuck in places over time
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Interior, Upholstery & Trim / Re: Internal Water Leak
Hi there . The silver pads stuck to the car are just some after market sound deadening type pads a previous owner would have fitted to quiten down cabin noise a little .

I’m also chasing leaks in one of my mk2s at the minute. I would recommend fully removing interior and all the door cards then sit in the car whilst someone gets the hose pipe all over the car .

For me all 4 door membranes ( seals behind the door cards ) were leaking .
Also the rear washer jet was miss fitted and water coming in there . Also rear light foam seals and a few of the grommets for the rear badges were missing .

I’ve also got a leak from the sunroof. I won’t fit any interior back in until I’m sure they are all gone . Good luck