Answers tomorrow
1. What bhp are g40s as standard?
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre?
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!)
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40?
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for?
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s.
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors?
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples?
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings?
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head?
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)?
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range?
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim.
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi?
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator?
any one gets em all right is very sad but first one may earn a g40 sticker if i can find one!
Pete
having a slow day at work are we? 8)
I'm not the biggest geek on here (am i Pete? lol) but i'll have a go!
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? 113BHP
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? 185/60/13?
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) goodyear?
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? tartan
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? well it wasnt the brakes! lol. No idea.
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s. green and not green
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors?
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples?
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings?
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head?
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)?
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? Black red and white?
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. pass
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? 25psi
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? 65amp
vwmk3jon - 3 correct!
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings? FAG. well thats what where in mine
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? Cam shaft bolts, just done my cam recently
Here it goes, nearly all guesses haha
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? 113BHP
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? 175/60/13
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) Continental and Michelin
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? Le Mans
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? Pass
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s. Pass
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors? Pass
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples? 8mm
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings? Pass
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? Pass
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)? Pass
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? Grey, Red and Green
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. 13x5.5 ET33
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? 30PSI
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? 65
Wow, how the nights whizz past at your house eh!
To answer some of the ones that people havent got right yet. The difference in mirrors is three brackets to hold them on instead of two. The two makes of glass are Sekurit and Secursiv. I'd say the colours are Alpine white, Tornado Red and cant remember the proper name of the other one. One of the tyres was Michelin MXV 2's I believe too.
Wow, after that I think I need to look at boobs or something, seriously sad.
QuoteWow, how the nights whizz past at your house eh!
:D :D :D :D
I bet pete was thinking about the flywheel bottom cover bolt that goes on the gearbox as the 11mm bolt but the camshaft bearings are also 11mm!
camshaft covers are nuts - not bolts!!!
i have to do something to show my worthy place as club leader!
sam - as for nights whizzing past - ye, i'm working on my car(s) its taken me same time to fit an engine conversion (with engine repair) as its taken you to do a corrado rear wheel bearing!!! I know your past times are x box and sitting on yr couch with yr hand down yr pants!
Quotecamshaft covers are nuts - not bolts!!!
bah a mere technicality. Anyway, I was right! do I win a pint of mild for that?
Quote from: PeteG40 on April 02, 2009, 04:35:16 PM
i have to do something to show my worthy place as club leader!
sam - as for nights whizzing past - ye, i'm working on my car(s) its taken me same time to fit an engine conversion (with engine repair) as its taken you to do a corrado rear wheel bearing!!! I know your past times are x box and sitting on yr couch with yr hand down yr pants!
I dont remember voting you as club leader do you Mr Hayes!
And I've done two wheel bearings actually and I'm sure you've still found time to stick your hand down your pants whilst on your laptop staring at oily bits of cars! :P ;) ;D
Quote from: SamG40 on April 02, 2009, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: PeteG40 on April 02, 2009, 04:35:16 PM
i have to do something to show my worthy place as club leader!
sam - as for nights whizzing past - ye, i'm working on my car(s) its taken me same time to fit an engine conversion (with engine repair) as its taken you to do a corrado rear wheel bearing!!! I know your past times are x box and sitting on yr couch with yr hand down yr pants!
I dont remember voting you as club leader do you Mr Hayes!
And I've done two wheel bearings actually and I'm sure you've still found time to stick your hand down your pants whilst on your laptop staring at oily bits of cars! :P ;) ;D
Now now ladies its only a quiz :D
Lets not bicker on who's better than who
Quote from: SamG40 on April 02, 2009, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: PeteG40 on April 02, 2009, 04:35:16 PM
i have to do something to show my worthy place as club leader!
sam - as for nights whizzing past - ye, i'm working on my car(s) its taken me same time to fit an engine conversion (with engine repair) as its taken you to do a corrado rear wheel bearing!!! I know your past times are x box and sitting on yr couch with yr hand down yr pants!
I dont remember voting you as club leader do you Mr Hayes!
And I've done two wheel bearings actually and I'm sure you've still found time to stick your hand down your pants whilst on your laptop staring at oily bits of cars! :P ;) ;D
good point actually, is Pete starting some kind of military coo to take over?
Seems to be something with Corrado owners, my mate martin has spent what must be getting on for 8 months now doing a gearbox swap on his VR.
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? - 113bhp
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? - 185/60/13
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) - pirelli
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? - le mans
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? - coil
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s. - pilkington
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors? - adjustable inside
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples? - M10
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings? - FAG
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? - gearbox cover plate at the bottom
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)? - 23mm
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? - black red white
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. - ET38
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? - 26psi
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? - 65
sickooooooooooooooooo
me and yoof's answers
all the wrong ones are mine!
Quote from: PeteG40 on April 02, 2009, 03:48:19 PM
vwmk3jon - 3 correct!
3 hahaha.
Let it be known - i know fuck all about the car i drive!!!!
Had a think/look round Robins G40:
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? - 113bhp
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? - 175/60/13
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) - Pirelli P6000 ?
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? - Le Mans
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? - I reguess steering rack
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s. - pilkington (is an aftermarket one) Sekurit (Robins G40) Sams says Secursiv is tother
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors? - My GT has 3 prongs mirrors, so not a G40 specific item
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples? - M8 with a 10mm head?
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings? - FAG
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? - gearbox cover plate at the bottom
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)? - 23.5mm
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? - black red white
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. - ET38
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? - 26psi
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? - 65
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? 113bhp
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? 175/60/R13
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) Yokos
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? Le mans
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? mastercylinder?
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s. No idea
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors? pass
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples? m8
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings? pass
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? camshaft
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)? 25mm
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? alpine white, tornado red, black
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. et-38
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? 25psi
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? 65 amps
Some guesses there ha ha not so im not such a geek after all! Try telling my girlfriend that though, she thinks that im having an affair with the car..
Quote from: PeteG40 on April 02, 2009, 03:07:17 PM
Answers tomorrow
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? 113 bhp (115 non cat)
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? 175/60/13's
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) pirelli
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? le mans
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? something to do with the brakes i think, compensator?
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s.
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors? its something to do with the number of mounting screws? 3 on a G?
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples?pass
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings?pass
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? i thought it was one of the charger elbow ones?
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)? pass
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? black, red, white
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. et 38
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? 32
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? 65
any one gets em all right is very sad but first one may earn a g40 sticker if i can find one!
Pete
Quote from: hayesey on April 02, 2009, 04:59:56 PM
good point actually, is Pete starting some kind of military coo to take over?
Seems to be something with Corrado owners, my mate martin has spent what must be getting on for 8 months now doing a gearbox swap on his VR.
I thought this was an autonimous collective. Can you feel him oppresing us!
Everything on the Corrado seems to be ten times more complicated than the Polo, you appreciate how simple they are when you get back to working on them! Saying that, they are the same crappy rear bearing as on the Polo.
By the way I didnt think black was one of the original colours, I'm sure it was a cost option?
well what other colour could it be? ??? i cant think of one thats particluarly everywhere?
1. What bhp are g40s as standard? 113bhp
2. What tyre size are the standard g40 tyre? 175 60 13
3. Name one brand of original g40 tyre (iirc there are 2!) michelin mxv2 and continental sport contact
4. What what name to vw give to the interior seat pattern on a g40? le mans check
5. G40s had a recall - which part of the car was this for? brake pipes interfering with steering rack
6. Name the two makes of glass used on g40s. sekurit and sicursiv
7. How do stock g40 mirrors differ from other late mk2/3 standard mirrors? held on by three bolts, not two
8. What size thread are g40 brake bleed nipples? m10x1
9. What manufacturer did vw use for the majority of the charger bearings? FAG
10. Which bolt - strangely - is the one on the car with an 11mm head? clutch inspection plat
11. What size bore are rear cylinders on a g40 (in mm)? 19mm (stock are 17mm)
12. What three colours were standard on the g40 range? tornado red, alpine white and black (think it was just plain black)
13. What is the offset, ET, of a standard polo g40 rim. et38
14. What are the recommended tyres pressures at half load in psi? 30psi
15. What ampage is the stock g40 alternator? 65amp
is the recommended tyre pressure really 30psi?!? I require proof, that sounds very high.
But for the fact that you knew all these things you are indeed, the geek of the month.