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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: DKnight on July 20, 2008, 03:29:18 PM

Title: which retard...
Post by: DKnight on July 20, 2008, 03:29:18 PM
...designed the mk3 fuel filter mount bracket, i mean what the fuck, its the worse most retarded design ever, ive just pissed around with one off the car and still its a nightmare to mount, fit, tighten, god damn!

had to relieve my stress lol
Title: Re: which retard...
Post by: Jake on July 20, 2008, 03:41:54 PM
Yeah I went to change mine and the screw has been rounded. could be awkward to get a drill to!
Title: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: Alexiskayak_7 on July 20, 2008, 04:53:12 PM
[quote pid=2580 author=DKnight date=1216564158]...designed the mk3 fuel filter mount bracket, i mean what the fuck, its the worse most retarded design ever, ive just pissed around with one off the car and still its a nightmare to mount, fit, tighten, god damn!

had to relieve my stress lol[/quote]

Are you joking? Lifting the car up  is one of the most easy fuel filters in replacement... You haven't replaced Toyota ones.....
Title: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: giorgio on July 20, 2008, 05:28:55 PM
cable ties are the way to solve this

weigh less therefore race-spec
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: DKnight on July 20, 2008, 05:56:44 PM
haha

i aint replaced a toyota one but mk3 ones are stupid, ive cut off which bits i need and scrapped that mount idea!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: hayesey on July 20, 2008, 06:53:26 PM
I can't say I've ever really struggled with them!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: giorgio on July 20, 2008, 07:29:52 PM
[quote pid=2586 author=hayesey date=1216576406]I can't say I've ever really struggled with them![/quote]

When I did my G I replaced every single nuts/bolt washer. I also cleaned all the brackets etc. i think its just rust that makes it a PITA
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: Alexiskayak_7 on July 20, 2008, 11:13:58 PM
So you have problem with rust?
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: giorgio on July 21, 2008, 12:04:12 PM
[quote pid=2588 author=Alexiskayak_7 date=1216592038]So you have problem with rust?[/quote]

Its a UK problem  LOL
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: G-spot on July 21, 2008, 08:12:22 PM
[quote pid=2592 author=giorgio date=1216638252][quote pid=2588 author=Alexiskayak_7 date=1216592038]So you have problem with rust?[/quote]

Its a UK problem  LOL[/quote]

I guess sometimes some extra 'Greece' is needed LOL  LOL

No rain today!! O_o
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: PeteG40 on July 22, 2008, 09:52:24 AM
always replace the screw through the middle with a new bolt!!! then its easy!
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: Alexiskayak_7 on July 22, 2008, 10:11:58 AM
[quote pid=2598 author=G-spot date=1216667542][quote pid=2592 author=giorgio date=1216638252][quote pid=2588 author=Alexiskayak_7 date=1216592038]So you have problem with rust?[/quote]

Its a UK problem  LOL[/quote]

I guess sometimes some extra 'Greece' is needed LOL  LOL

No rain today!! O_o[/quote]

Yes, that's true rusty cars in Greece is something unknown....
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: which retard...
Post by: lance on July 23, 2008, 02:06:04 PM
[quote pid=2615 author=Alexiskayak_7 date=1216717918][quote pid=2598 author=G-spot date=1216667542][quote pid=2592 author=giorgio date=1216638252][quote pid=2588 author=Alexiskayak_7 date=1216592038]So you have problem with rust?[/quote]

Its a UK problem  LOL[/quote]

I guess sometimes some extra 'Greece' is needed LOL  LOL

No rain today!! O_o[/quote]

Yes, that's true rusty cars in Greece is something unknown....[/quote]

thats a shame i ilke rust lol