There are a couple of very good breakers kicking about, Mk2 Spares is a favourite on here. You can also still get a whole host of parts for them now, a few years ago I completely restored an 8v gti and managed to source nearly everything on Autodoc, they still sell oem parts from Bosch/Valeo etc.
Like Andy says, I'd get it to a sensible tyre place for a 4 wheel alignment. While there's no adjustment in the rear, you can adjust the fronts to allow for the rear.
If they give you some crazy figures on the rear, then it's time to go fault finding
Sounds good! I need to make a start on mine soon (though I've been saying that for 4 years!). As for the wiring, yes, the mk2 wiring is plenty to run the VR fans. Though you'll have to do some wiring, as the VR fan setup is so much more complicated than the mk2 one.
That's right, I turned up in the red Boxster and my wife and son arrived in the blue A3 a little later on. I should be at next months too (weather depending!) so I'll try and say hi then.
I'm over in Shepton Mallet. Word of warning on Elis, it's all in fields, so if the weather is bad, not many people will turn up! Though if it's a nice day, it's usually packed!
When you pull the connector to the blue coolant temperature, does the idle change? Had a similar issue with a Corrado and it turned out to be the wiring that was the fault and the car always thought it was stone cold. The idle should change when you pull it, if not, I'd start belling the cable out.
