Re: VAG parts CD - the great gold rush!

["Ian" <e@sbbs.se>]

Should we be mailing a couple of bucks for time and materials.  I know the
CD's themselves are dirt cheap (if not free), but the time spent doing this
should be compensated atleast. I'll gladly send a few bucks to cover costs,
Brett??

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Ewan Hopkins <Ewan.Hopkins@computeraid.co.uk>
To: Mike <lerb@redrose.net>; Ewan Hopkins <Ewan.Hopkins@computeraid.co.uk>;
map@scirocco.zzn.com <map@scirocco.zzn.com>; scirocco-L@scirocco.org
<scirocco-L@scirocco.org>; John C. Worden <scirocco@midmaine.com>
Date: Monday, June 07, 1999 5:35 AM
Subject: VAG parts CD - the great gold rush!


>To everyone who mailed me over the weekend... I'm making a copy for Brett
>Van Sprewenburg who has volunteered to to make further copies.  I'm on the
>wrong side of the pond for most of you so it's probably a lot quicker &
>easier to get them from him.  If anyone still wants me to make a copy,
>e-mail me at Ewan.Hopkins@virgin.net and I'll be happy to do them.  I can
>mail a few screen-shots if anyone wants to look before they get it.
>
>Now for the disclaimer...
>There is a technical problem with running the software that may cause some
>of you problems:  you must be able to display a 1280x1024 desktop, either
as
>a scrollable virtual desktop or all on the screen at once because the
>program runs in a fixed size window 1280x1024 and you lose vital things
like
>function buttons running on a smaller desktop.
>AFAIK there are no problems running it on Windows 95/98. I'm running it
>under NT4 but you need to make some modifications to do so.  There is also
a
>windows 3.x version on the CD but I haven't tried it.  If anyone is
>interested, I'll give it a try.
>
>Also, remember that this stuff is basically a graphical parts catalogue
with
>some extra info like that paint stuff I posted.  Great for an exploded view
>of your g-lader or if you want to know what '534 800 403 D' is,  but
there's
>no technical info much beyond what would be needed to identify a part - you
>won't get anything like gearbox ratios, compression ratios etc but it does
>have reference lists such as engine code/applications,  transmission
>code/applications, paint codes, option codes, etc, etc.  In other words,
>it's no substitute for the repair manual.  Pretty useful as a supplement
>though.
>
>HTH,
>
>Ewan.
>
>BTW, '534 800 403 D' is a primed & undersealed rhd MKII bodyshell with bare
>doors & lids. How sad can you get!
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
From: Mike [mailto:lerb@redrose.net]
>Sent: Sunday, June 06, 1999 6:16 PM
>To: Ewan Hopkins; map@scirocco.zzn.com; scirocco-L@scirocco.org; John C.
>Worden
>Subject: Re: Fwd: How many yellows can you get on a MKI
>
>
>I could copy it for everyone....where do you live?
>
>86 16V Rocco
>83 Rabbit
>82 8V Rocco
>And one junker American truck to haul parts.
>
>I need a drivers side black fender and also need stock or cheap lowering
>springs for a 16V
>Looking for a good shell for parts swap from rotting shell (8v or 16V)
>If you have any of these please e-mail me direct.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
From: John C. Worden <scirocco@midmaine.com>
>To: Ewan Hopkins <Ewan.Hopkins@computeraid.co.uk>; <map@scirocco.zzn.com>;
><scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
>Sent: Friday, June 04, 1999 12:01 PM
>Subject: RE: Fwd: How many yellows can you get on a MKI
>
>
>> At 08:50 AM 6/4/99 +0100, Ewan Hopkins wrote:
>> >That lot is only the tip of the iceberg! I managed to get a hold of a
>copy
>> >of a VAG CD which is basically
>> >a computerised version of the microfiche system, and it covers every VW
>made
>> >from 1947 onwards, up to model year '98! It also covers all audis from
>the
>> >early 70s.  All I need now is an online Bentley set!
>> >
>> >Ewan Hopkins.
>> >
>> If you have the ability to copy it, I would gladly buy one off of you.
>>
>>
>> John Worden
>> Old Town, Maine
>>
>> '98 Dodge Dakota 4x4
>> '81 Volkswagen Scirocco(mk1) soon to be 2.0 16V
>> '69 MGB- in need of total resoration(needs some front fenders too)
>>
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