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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Golf mk3 gallery => Topic started by: jv on 24 November 2012, 15:35
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I will write my first post here tomorrow evening (Sunday)
Off to bed now, Paint balling tomorrow!
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Right as promised the first post, little bit late my bad, I've been busy!
I bought the car around a month ago now, It came with a few modifications which are, lowered suspension and a cat back exhaust system.
The car has 103000 miles on the clock. It came with a stack of receipts and looked very well looked after, I paid £875 in the end for it so overall, I'm happy.
Since owning the car the first thing I done was ordered a full service kit, Using NGK spark plugs and Shell's 10w40 Oil. The car runs sweetly although even after the service it seems to take a while to fire up. I check the dizzy and rotor arm and they needed replacing so that was the next step, after replacing these there was no difference in the time it took the car to fire, I now suspect it may be something to do with the autochoke.
After seeing the Opie Oils offer for a club discount I ordered a K&N induction kit, After fitting it the car seems to be pulling much better and it seems to have have made the exhaust note sound a bit more raspy. Happy with all the above progress I decided to start on the exterior I bought some Morrettes from my cousin for 30 quid they were cracked and in need of a spray, £30 later after giving them to my friend Barry Robbens they look brand new and it took me 10 minutes to fit them to my car, finished in Matt black!
All the above destroyed my pay pack this month along with other bits and bobs but I will be getting paid tomorrow, The next plan I have is to have a few spots of rust touched in and have the red pinstripe put on the bumper! :)
Heres a few pics of the car when I picked it up, Updates of how it looks now due soon!
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/T2eC16dHJIYE9qUcO4CPBQgWeRei5g60_58.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/KGrHqVHJCMFBrYq0WiOBQgWehWWU60_58.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/T2eC16NHJFoE9nh6nPk5BQgWejM-gw60_58.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/T2eC16FHJGoE9nuQeWV6BQgWeH8s-Q60_58.jpg)
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Pictures of the updates coming soon!
Had a scare yesterday I turnt the engine over and noticed the tappets sounded louder than usual, I switched it off and checked the oil and found a oil leak under the car, It had lost a massive amount of oil and I started to expect the worst.
Turnt out to just be the oil pressure switch was completely nakered thank god!
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(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Morrete2.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Morrete1.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/KampN.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Bigenginepic.jpg)
As promised pictures of the beast ;) The filter is a K&N induction kit and headlights are genuine hella morretes, the cover were smashed to bits before my mate fixed and sprayed them, more updates coming soon :)
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Cars being Moped, polished and waxed tomorrow make the paint shine like it use too ;)
Thought I'd write a quick list of the plans up to January:
New 4-2-1 Manifold
3 rust spots sprayed in
Black trim resprayed
Red pinstripe
New alloys
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Its now being moped and etc. on satuday, work put me on the 12 hour shift thursday and friday and in saturday morning! Pics to follow!
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Nice clean looking example there mate, lovely colour aswell although the quad headlamps ain't my cuppa t but each to there own
Set of Porsche d90's would really set that off
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Thanks fella, Nice to see someone commenting on this thread. I've started to go off the morretes already think I should have had them sprayed the same colour to match the car :/
The car should be having a respray in the summer however so I'll look into it then, Its staying the colour it is just want it looking super clean. More updates coming soon, Bit of maintenance and thinking of getting some new rubber!
I was thinking Ats cups, But I want to find something different.
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Will be buying a little something on Wednesday for the golf, Watch this space ;)
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Been so busy and my computers broke so on my cousins :)
Have a new 4 - 2- 1 Manifold for the golf, pics up soon! Might make a video of how it sounds once its fitted!
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Finally got a new computer and back on the internet, Will upload some pictures of the manifold soon!
Decided to buy a de-cat aswell so updates of that when I have it! Starting to shape up nicely :)
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I know this is starting to become a bit word heavy, My apologies, I don't have a smart phone or camera so have to rely on mates but I promise on Saturday there will be pics of updates!
Quick update the new exhaust system is blowing its bloody annoying and its coming from the two flanges that meet where the manifold joins the cat. Just had a crack at tightening the nuts but tiny trolley jack couldn't take the car high enough tightened one up and it seemed to help.
However I just discovered a nice big hole in the floor of the car, at least I know how the condensations getting in! Its under the drivers door and about two apples in width and one apple wide :P Shouldn't be too difficult for my cousin to weld... Will have pics of this work on Saturday :)
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Haven't got no pics of the hole and the welding that's been done.. yet. What I do have is a few pics of after I washed her the other day and more importantly, The cars black trim especially the front bumper and rear bumper trim were grey/whitish very faded!
So I popped down to B&Q's and picked up some linseed oil, very recommend restored them nicely! Pics:
Before Linseed oil
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Beforelinseedoilfront_zps1d0b179a.jpg)
Contrast
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Linseedoilfrontcontrast_zps2b43cf58.jpg)
Rear Bumper after linseed!
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Linseedoilback_zpsb0cc40da.jpg)
Washed photos!
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Washedsideveiw_zpsf9e0f52e.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Washedflanks_zps315b646a.jpg)
Hope you all liked, the pics don't do it complete justice linseed oils worked a treat!
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Car had the coolant changed with new antifreeze and gearbox oil today!
Here are the pictures of the three rust spots on the car which will be getting sanded, sorted and sprayed this Saturday. I'll post the results up when its done! :)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Rust3_zpsfd727abc.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Rust2_zpsb94d969b.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Rust1_zps60d45deb.jpg)
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So the cars visible rusty bits have been sprayed.. That's the good news! The not so good news is that when the arches come off there is a lot of rot :sick: It looks as though new arches are going to have been welded in :cry: I am also unsure of the condition of the side skirt under the lower trim cover so this will also be have looked into! As bad as it is as long as its saveable it will be done I'm too attached to this car to get rid of it :whistle: Anyways as promise (not great) but pictures none the less:
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/AFTER1_zpsa58b7d2b.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/AFTER2_zps05bed632.jpg)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/AFTER3_zps9d00294e.jpg)
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(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/image_zps7a71e1fe.jpg)[/URL. [URL=http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/image_zps14bce577.jpg.html](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/image_zps14bce577.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/image_zps7a71e1fe.jpg.html) haven't posted in here in a while as funds slowed but now I drive the cranes at work things are picking back up! Woo, took these pictures earlier one is a sticker that I found whilst cleaning it was under the chair anyone know what the number etc means? the second is just under the oil cap! As I know there is rot on the sills and rear arches I'm going to take it to a proper body shop to find out the extent of the problem and then go from there, ill update you when I know what's happening next! :)
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Cars just having maintainace atm as saving up for a holiday for me and the missus!
Front pads and discs were changed today, Rear discs and pads could be because the backing plate to them which i had not predicted were rotted and the nuts were just spinning on them so gonna order some new ones and sort that next week :)
Oil has once again be changed using fuchs titan 5w 40 fully synthetic! covered 12000 miles since owning her now of pretty much trouble free motoring :D
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Finally some progress!
Booked into Pipecraft on Saturday to have a complete new exhaust from the manifold to the back box! Pictures to follow !
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Me being me I didn't take any photo's of it on the ramp -.- Getting the rear disc and pads done soon so i'll get other pics of the joints whilst its jacked up! In the meantime here's some rubbish photos... Also next stop is the body shop ;)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Exhuast2_zpsbf1a9c03.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Exhuast2_zpsbf1a9c03.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Exhaust2_zpsb54d9284.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Exhaust2_zpsb54d9284.jpg.html)
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More maintenance! Had the rear backing plates, Bearings, Disc's and pad's changed :) stops well! Pictures to follow!
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Still got to take pictures of all the brakes there looking nice and shiny :) I'm probably never going to be a photographer haha, Anyways Cambelt's been done along the way found that the power steering belt needed doing and a new aux tensioner! Will get on it next week as back at work now :cry:
Here pics (rubbish) Of cambelt old and new:
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Cambelt1_zps152e7eb1.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Cambelt1_zps152e7eb1.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/cambelt2_zps43a4385b.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/cambelt2_zps43a4385b.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Cambelt3_zpse79d2b44.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Cambelt3_zpse79d2b44.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Cambelt4_zps7cd7faa3.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Cambelt4_zps7cd7faa3.jpg.html)
And the old PAS belt:
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/PASBELT_zps691835de.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/PASBELT_zps691835de.jpg.html)
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There's more work to come in the following days!
A knock has developed somewhere from the front left bottom side of the car so will be investigating this and hopefully getting it sorted on Friday.
I've recently thought about selling the car again, I thought about getting a Scooby in January (the dark side I now) but I've been debating do I really want to spend that much money if I keep saving as I am I might even be able to move out woo. So the golf will be kept, Things do bother me though like the fact the rear arches need doing :cry: But we will see what the future brings!
I've bought another major service kit, Oil, plugs, leads, fuel filter etc. Which i'll get done Friday I've put 20 K on her this year without missing a beat except the oil pressure switch. Clutch and brakes were done for my peace of mind :)
I'll get back to this thread about whatever the knock is!
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Knock seemed to be the top mounts ! I've had them replaced as they were well past their sell by date haha. I've got some pictures of them newly fitted so people can compare if they like before the picture I don't think I have a pic of the old ones but before being changed there was about a 1 cm maybe more gap more than there is now!
Also had a new PAS belt fitted as you can see in the picture the old one was a bit knackered.. Also there's a nice friendly chap on the way round to look at the sills ;)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Topmountright_zpsbc82ed7b.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Topmountright_zpsbc82ed7b.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Topmountleft_zpsc21fcc48.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Topmountleft_zpsc21fcc48.jpg.html)
Also another service pack 10 K since the last plugs so there due a change and of course oil and filter always the same combo from Opie Oils. Forgot the leads doh (will be ordering them)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Servicepack_zps93b0736d.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Servicepack_zps93b0736d.jpg.html)
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Cars in the body shop Saturday.... Many many updates to follow ;)
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So it's been more than a while now!
The cars been in and out of the body shop getting bits done and on the way for her i have some Porsche teledials, Spax coilovers and pressed plates as well as this more maintenance the track rod ends need doing. And have just solved and fixed a leak into the rear passenger footwell!
Managed to give her a quick clean today first day it hasn't rained in I dont know how long! ghe car is going 1.8t come march to a very high spec which i'll list at the time!
Anyhow in the meantime i'm trying to get in looking how I want it and preparing it for the power! compared to how it stared at the start of this thread I dont think its doing too bad, now has new rear arches sills and front wings too, no rust left woo.
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Betsy4_zps5bfdc472.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Betsy4_zps5bfdc472.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Betsy3_zps328273ae.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Betsy3_zps328273ae.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Betsy5_zps1c6b178a.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Betsy5_zps1c6b178a.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Betsy2_zps2a474638.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Betsy2_zps2a474638.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Betsy1_zpsc34a0259.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Betsy1_zpsc34a0259.jpg.html)
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Some goodies I bought finally turned up for the car.. As well as having new track rods, tie rods and ball joints she also received these
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Spax2_zps4d9a0613.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Spax2_zps4d9a0613.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Spax1_zps9739f376.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Spax1_zps9739f376.jpg.html)
Once again my brilliant photography :laugh:
Once car is tracked and set up i'll write a little review up! Going on holiday soon so will be after that and I also have to buy some tyres for and fit my Porsche teledials!
The old suspension will also be up for sale it all looks in reasonable condition ill give it a clean and put it in the classifieds weren't the best ride, quite crashy but cheap lows at 50 quid!
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Just stuck some pressed plates on her! Really sets off the rear end in my opinion! And a little whore picture of her sitting like a tank, once the Teledials have tires and are on the car going to get the SPAX RSX set up properly :)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/pressedplates_zps5fc3bf7e.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/pressedplates_zps5fc3bf7e.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Carwhoring_zps5c64d096.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Carwhoring_zps5c64d096.jpg.html)
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Another clean. Had nothing but trouble trying to get the new alloys on the car! Wanted them put on and a four wheel allignment done but a few places did not want to touch them because PCD adaptors were involved :huh: Didn't know this was such an issue with garages!
Anyway there in a garage now being fitted any problems there going to contact me!
Some more pictures of a clean :)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes7_zps7931898c.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes7_zps7931898c.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes8_zps146413bc.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes8_zps146413bc.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes1_zps26d07d52.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes1_zps26d07d52.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes5_zps5768a5cc.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes5_zps5768a5cc.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes2_zpse3f79284.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes2_zpse3f79284.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes4_zps94ad5041.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes4_zps94ad5041.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes3_zpsd74d58be.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes3_zpsd74d58be.jpg.html)
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/Mineandmikes6_zps4a38c85b.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/Mineandmikes6_zps4a38c85b.jpg.html)
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Where to start... Kinda of :smiley: and kinda :cry: :angry:
Lowered the car on saturday. Finally have the Porsche teledials fitting right too theres the good part! woo.
The not so good part is I decided to do the lowering outside. The weather looked okay then as I came to the last side (front right) a bloody monsoon erupted. The adjuster would not move for love nor money and it took an hour it the pouring rain to get that one side completed.. In my anger I whacked the wheel on once done with a gun quickly and managed to round of one of the holes in the adapter great!
Moral of the story: dont get pissed off and do stupid things. lol.
Anyway I've got one picture of how I measured the lowering which made sense to me from the bottom of the thread each side to the bottom of the adjuster.
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/F48CF812-E539-42A1-A2F1-D153DBE68A3B_zpsojtysg9v.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/F48CF812-E539-42A1-A2F1-D153DBE68A3B_zpsojtysg9v.jpg.html)
£140 later new adapters are on the way!
Also I suspect the rear hub spindles need changing I bought some quality OEM bearings just incase although the bearing were replaced less than 10k ago with the same quality but there is play in the wheels dammit lol.
(http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n518/redbaron14/F48CF812-E539-42A1-A2F1-D153DBE68A3B_zpsojtysg9v.jpg) (http://s1137.photobucket.com/user/redbaron14/media/F48CF812-E539-42A1-A2F1-D153DBE68A3B_zpsojtysg9v.jpg.html)
Rears were done twice in this picture they were at 5cm from the bottom of the adjuster ended up going down to 4cm from the bottom. Betsy is sitting on 16" 205/45 I'll post some pictures of how she looks once she all tracked up and also once ive dropped the fronts a little more :)
Rear beam bushes being done tomorrow.. Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance ... :whistle:
Thats all for now.
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So much to update! Cars away for some special 1.8t love at the moment! Put quite a bit into an engine build for Betsy!
Other little updates pictures promised when she returns
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I might have slacked a bit on here :-/
The car still lives and shes doing rather well! Ill post some pics up soon :)