G40 quiz - for geeks

[Yoof]

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

[jez1272gt]

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..

[supercharged spaniel]

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

[SamG40]

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?

[supercharged spaniel]

well what other colour could it be?  i cant think of one thats particluarly everywhere?

[PeteG40]

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

[hayesey]

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.